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BZA adopts findings for high-school press box, subdivision setbacks and a second Franklin Street sign
Summary
The board adopted decisions and findings of fact for three petitions: a press-box height variance for a Michigan City Area Schools athletic field (approved with a buffer requirement), a request to reduce front/rear setbacks for a commercial subdivision, and approval for a second wall sign on Franklin Street subject to illumination conditions and no electronic message center.
At the June 9 meeting the Michigan City Board of Zoning Appeals adopted findings of fact and associated conditions for three previously heard petitions.
For petition B-104-26 (Fanning Howy Associates on behalf of Michigan City Area Schools) the board confirmed approval of a press-box height variance allowing a press box up to 39.1 feet where the ordinance maximum is 35 feet. The approval is conditioned on the petitioner installing a buffer along the east property line with a minimum depth of 10 feet, a 3-foot berm, a chain-link fence, and a tree every 10 feet; the buffer must be installed prior to opening for operations and approved by the planning director.
For petition B-106-26 (Integrated Construction Solutions / XL Investment Properties LLC) the board adopted findings supporting a variance to reduce both front and rear setbacks for a future commercial subdivision from the ordinance standard (25 feet) to the requested 10 feet.
For petition B-107-26 (Ted Vineyard / Frog LLC) the board approved a request for an additional wall sign on a Franklin Street facade with two conditions: the new sign may not include an electronic message center (EMC) and must comply with the city illumination rules referenced in sections 1904F and 1906D of the zoning ordinance.
Board attorney read the findings and conditions for each petition as part of the record. Each item was moved and seconded and carried on roll-call votes recorded in the meeting minutes.
