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Hammond BZA meeting: variances approved for Wallace Road lots and Summer Street repair garage; event-space decision continued
Summary
At the Hammond BZA meeting the board tabled past minutes, approved three development variances (two Wallace Road lot reductions and a Summer Street setback reduction), and continued an event-space conditional‑use case to June 30 for building and fire‑department review.
The Hammond Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals took action on a slate of land‑use items, approving three variances and continuing one contested conditional‑use request.
The board tabled prior meeting minutes to the next meeting; approved developmental variances for 6103 and 6105 Wallace Road to allow 4,000‑square‑foot lots with design conditions to match the Pullman Standard Historic District; and approved a rear‑yard setback reduction for TC Transport at 1325 Summer Street to allow construction of an 11,250‑square‑foot repair garage, subject to final technical review of stormwater and site plans. The board continued the conditional‑use request for an event space at 1430 Michigan Street after public testimony and staff concerns about occupancy and life‑safety details. No re‑notification will be required for the continued hearing; the item returns June 30.
Roll-call tallies and motions were taken on each item; approved variances were 5–0. The board directed petitioners to submit final technical and life‑safety information to city staff for review before permits or recommendations to council.
