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Board approves Trine University freestanding signs with expanded size and height
Summary
The Allen County Board of Zoning Appeals approved DSV-2026-0025, allowing Trine University two new freestanding signs with increased height, area and changeable copy and a reduced residential setback; the motion carried 4-0 on April 15, 2026.
The Allen County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a sign variance for Trine University (DSV-2026-0025) at its April 15, 2026 public hearing. Chair Adam Day opened the petition for a site at 12817 Parkview Plaza Drive; the applicant sought permission for two freestanding signs, increases to maximum height and square footage, expanded changeable copy area and a reduced setback to an adjacent residential district. Following the applicant representative’s presentation, Board member Jerry Ehle moved to approve the variance based on Findings of Fact; the motion was seconded by Dan Gabbard and carried 4-0. The minutes record no members of the public spoke for or against the request.
The approval is recorded as subject to “continuous compliance with the Findings of Fact,” as reflected in the Board’s minutes. The minutes are a synopsis of the proceeding; no verbatim quotes from participants are provided in the published minutes and the audio record is available upon request from the Department of Planning Services. The petition is identified in the record as DSV-2026-0025.
Provenance: topic first introduced and finalized in SEG 010.
