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Board approves special exception for secondary dwelling at 815 East 300 South
Summary
The Whitley County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception to allow a secondary dwelling at 815 East 300 South, subject to standard staff conditions; staff noted a fire-department sight-distance comment but said the proposal meets setback requirements.
The Whitley County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception on March 24, 2026 allowing construction of a secondary dwelling at 815 East 300 South, subject to the standard conditions recommended in the staff report.
Staff reported the parcel is just over three acres and that the proposal would place a barn-style secondary dwelling (described in materials as "barnuminium") on the lot; the existing house would be used by the petitioners’ daughter and family while the petitioners would occupy the new dwelling. The fire department raised a sight-distance concern near the State Road 9 intersection, but staff said the proposal maintains the required 80-foot setback from the centerline and that the request complies with special-exception criteria when conditioned as recommended.
The petitioner, recorded in the transcript as "Joe Gus," said the family intends the new structure to serve as their residence as they age and then to house their grandchildren later; the petitioner also said septic location has been confirmed. No members of the public spoke in opposition. Kim Kurt Cesler moved to approve 26 WSE5 subject to staff conditions; Danny Wilkinson seconded and the motion passed unanimously by voice/hand vote.
The approval is conditioned on the three standard conditions listed in the staff report and any site engineering or permitting requirements required during the development-plan review process.
