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Votes at a glance: Vigo County zoning board approves multiple variances and administrative items
Summary
The Vigo County zoning appeals board approved a special exception for a manufactured home, multiple variances including a non‑hard‑surface parking allowance for Valley Professionals, a front‑yard setback variance, and closed a caregiver RV case. The board also accepted findings of fact and referred home‑occupation vehicle rules to staff for review.
At its Jan. 26, 2026 meeting the Vigo County zoning appeals board took the following formal actions:
- Approved a special‑exception use to allow placement of a 2026 model mobile home (three‑bedroom, two‑bath) on a 50‑by‑135‑foot lot at 3790 East Park Avenue in Otter Creek Township (petitioners: Donna Price; property owner: Trina Repska). Staff recommended approval; no public opposition was recorded.
- Approved variances requested by Michael Schwitzer for 5512 West US 40 to allow accessory structures prior to establishment of a primary single‑family dwelling, to allow reduced livable area below 900 square feet and to reduce the front‑yard setback; staff recommended approval with standard permitting conditions.
- Approved a variance to permit a non‑hard‑surfaced (packed white‑rock) employee parking area at 5512 East Spring Hill Drive for Valley Professionals Community Health Center over staff objections about dust, stone migration and buffer plan detail. The petitioner offered an amended buffer plan and said the lot would primarily serve staff parking.
- Approved a 5‑foot variance from the 30‑foot front‑yard setback for an existing open porch at 3535 East Rose Hill Avenue (property owner Danielle Rston); staff recommended approval.
- Closed caregiver case No. 1724 for property owner Darla Gower at 6648 US Highway 150 after the RV was removed and the owner requested discontinuation.
- Accepted findings of fact as presented.
Several items passed by voice vote; the transcript records 'motion approved' without roll‑call tallies. The board also directed area‑planning staff to research and recommend clarifying ordinance language on in‑home auto‑related businesses and other home occupations.
