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Council upholds BZA recommendation to allow gas station at Beacon Hill

Common Council of the City of Crown Point · July 6, 2026
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Summary

The Crown Point Common Council voted 7-0 on July 6 to uphold a Board of Zoning Appeals recommendation permitting a special use to allow a gas station at 200 109th Ave.; council attorneys said private REA disputes are civil matters between property owners.

The Crown Point Common Council on July 6 approved Resolution No. 2026-06-07R, allowing a special‑use exception for a gas station at 200 109th Ave. The motion was made by Council President Joe Sanders, seconded by Member Bob Clemons, and passed by a unanimous voice vote, 7‑0.

Attorney Jim Wieser, representing the petitioner, told the Council the issue before members was whether to uphold the BZA's favorable recommendation and that any development‑document disputes (REAs) are civil matters to be resolved by property owners. Council Attorney Patrick Schuster said the Council's role was limited: "the Council has one thing to decide tonight; whether or not to allow a special exception for a gas station, not a special exception for a convenience store." Member Scott Evorik asked that "no curb cuts on 109th Ave." be placed on the record.

The BZA had issued a favorable recommendation on May 26, 2026. The Council's action formally upholds that recommendation and clears the way for the proposed use to proceed through any remaining development approvals. No amendments to the special use were recorded during the meeting.

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