Council adopts special‑use resolution permitting gas station at Beacon Hills lot

The Crown Point City Council on July 6 adopted Resolution 2026‑06‑07R, approving a special exception to allow a gasoline station on Lot A in the Beacon Hills development after the Board of Zoning Appeals recommended approval 3–0.

Jim Weezer, an attorney representing the petitioner, told the council the issue before members was whether to accept the BZA's favorable recommendation to permit a gas station. "The BZA heard the matter, received all the evidence, and made a unanimous favorable recommendation based on your development ordinances and your zoning ordinances," Weezer said, framing remaining concerns about private restrictive covenants as civil matters between property owners rather than a reason for denial.

City counsel reiterated that the council's role was to consider the special exception under the city's zoning ordinances and not to enforce private restrictive‑covenant documents. Council discussion focused on traffic and access: one council member said the only item he cared about was that there would be no curb cuts on the nearby honor road and asked for that assurance; the petitioner’s counsel confirmed there would be no curb cuts.

A council member moved to adopt the resolution and a second followed. The council voted to adopt Resolution 2026‑06‑07R.

The adoption implements the BZA’s recommendation; councilmembers and counsel noted that any disputes over the REA (restrictive covenants and easements among private property owners) would be addressed in separate civil forums and were not dispositive for the zoning decision.

The resolution was adopted at the meeting; the petitioner’s counsel thanked the council.