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Bear Creek Homes review at 107 Walnut continued to Aug. 20 after applicant absence
Summary
The board continued Bear Creek Homes' application for 107 Walnut Street to the Aug. 20 meeting after the applicant, John Clayton Ella, did not attend. Staff said the redevelopment commission had conditioned the parcel on a single-family dwelling and outlined possible outcomes if the developer does not comply.
The Wabash City Board of Zoning Appeals continued a pending application from Bear Creek Homes, LLC for plans at 107 Walnut Street to its Aug. 20, 2026 meeting after the applicant, John Clayton Ella, did not attend.
Chair introduced the item and staff reported Ella had texted that he could not attend. Staff told the board the redevelopment commission had previously conditioned the award of the lot on the construction of a single-family home rather than a duplex. According to staff, the redevelopment commission ‘‘said we want a single family’’ and they had held the award to the applicant on that basis.
Board members discussed options: vote to deny the pending variance, allow it to lapse for lack of action, or continue to a specific date to give the applicant time to respond. Staff explained that if the board votes to deny the variance the applicant could appeal to the Wabash circuit court within 30 days; if the board does nothing the application may ‘‘die’’ for lack of action and the redevelopment commission could take further steps, including requiring the owner to return the lot or pursuing other remedies.
A motion to continue the item to the August 20 meeting at 6:30 p.m. was made, seconded and approved without opposition. Staff said the continuance gives the applicant one more opportunity to present either a revised single-family plan or to withdraw the application.
