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LaPorte County BZA clears majority of variances, denies some and orders follow‑up
Summary
At its May 19 meeting the LaPorte County Board of Zoning Appeals approved several variances for residences and accessory structures, denied a few container petitions, continued a major tower proposal, and set a removal deadline for fireworks storage containers.
The LaPorte County Board of Zoning Appeals handled a full agenda on May 19, approving a number of routine variances while addressing several contested items that drew neighbor comment.
Among the actions taken: the board approved a three‑year renewal variance to keep a mobile home at 7421 East Point Road (petition 1); denied a petition for a 20×8 shipping container on farm property at 3455 West 400 North by a 3–2 vote (petition 3); approved a variance to build a home without road frontage at 735 East 600 North for the Tristano family (petition 4); accepted a second home for the McCullas to assist family care at 2735 West 450 North (petition 6); approved a parcel split for the Samuelson Trust (petition 8); and approved a use variance to convert a structure at 6472 West US Highway 30 into up to three apartments (petition 9).
The board moved a slot for a petitioner (Travis Wallen, petition 5) to the end of the agenda because the applicant was not present. The board also ordered the temporary removal of up to six shipping containers used for seasonal fireworks storage at 10507 East US Highway 12 by Aug. 1 (petition 10), and continued a high‑profile request for a 445‑foot communications tower at 344 West 1000 North to the June meeting after extensive remonstrance and a request for additional applicant studies (petition 11). A request to construct a pool house and guest structure at 2575 North Tiffany Drive was approved with standard permit follow‑up (petition 12).
Board members repeatedly advised applicants to work with the building commissioner's office to ensure easements and maintenance agreements are recorded and to file required permits with the building department and state agencies where applicable. The meeting adjourned after the board cleared the agenda.
