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Votes at a glance: Michigan City BZA actions on May 12, 2026
Summary
The board approved minutes from March 10 and April 14, granted BZA variances for the high‑school press box (B‑104‑26), Tailwinds subdivision setbacks (B‑106‑26), and Dairy Queen signage (B‑107‑26), and adopted findings of fact for prior petitions B‑101‑25 and B‑105‑26.
Key votes taken by the Michigan City Board of Zoning Appeals on May 12, 2026:
- Approval of minutes: The board approved minutes from March 10, 2026 and April 14, 2026 (motions passed by roll call).
- Petition B‑104‑26 (Michigan City High School sports complex, 8466 West Paws Road): Approved. Condition: install a minimum 10‑foot buffer along the east property line (3‑foot berm, chain‑link fence, and a tree every 10 feet), to be installed prior to opening and approved by the planning director.
- Petition B‑106‑26 (Tailwinds Commercial Subdivision): Approved. Variance reduces front and rear setbacks from 25 feet to 10 feet for the subdivision as presented; board discussed potential combined building‑line language and excluded dumpster corrals from the relief requested. Final site plans will return to staff/commission.
- Petition B‑107‑26 (Frog LLC / Dairy Queen, 2506 Franklin Street): Approved with conditions. The new secondary wall sign shall not contain an electronic message center and must comply with the city’s sign and illumination code (sections 19.04(f) and 19.06(d)).
- Findings of fact adopted: The board adopted findings of fact for petition B‑101‑25 (Crew Car Wash) and petition B‑105‑26 (Nafir Institute of Technology), affirming prior decisions and listing conditions where noted (for B‑105‑26 that included restrictions on use of training kitchen for catering/delivery).
All formal votes and roll‑call tallies are recorded in the meeting minutes and were announced on the record.
