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Votes at a glance: Noble County BZA decisions, Aug. 5, 2026
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals: Kaiser deck variance (2401) approved with conditions; Yoder lot-split variance (1361) approved; MB Lakehouse LLC campers variance (2411) denied; Basham/Underwood accessory-structure variance (2412) approved with six‑month removal condition for a large structure.
At its Aug. 5 meeting the Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals recorded the following formal actions:
- Variance 2401 (Robert & Margo Kaiser): Approved with conditions requiring a hold‑harmless agreement, professional survey for the entire property prior to building permit, and that the porch remain open. The board read findings of fact supporting approval.
- Variance 1361 / 2410 (Orvin & Ruth Yoder): Approved to allow a lot split and create a buildable 10-acre tract accessed by an existing 25-foot easement; board found setbacks and other criteria met for a development-standards variance.
- Variance 2411 (MB Lakehouse LLC — campers/RVs): Denied. Staff emphasized that campers are not classified as mobile homes under the UDO and the board read findings that led to denial; opponents had raised sewer, fire-access and lake-impact concerns during public comment.
- Variance 2412 (Shirley Basham, Leonard Underwood et al): Approved with the condition that the large saloon structure be removed within six months; applicants and many neighbors described the assemblies as family-built playhouses and staff and the drainage board had reviewed the proposal with recommended conditions.
Each approval was tied to the board’s findings of fact as read into the record. Applicants seeking approvals that include conditions must submit required documentation to the planning office before any associated building permits will be issued.
