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BZA approves Chipotle outdoor seating conditional use and related variances with a 20-seat cap
Summary
The Hammond City BZA approved a conditional use and three related variances to allow outdoor seating for a proposed Chipotle at 6525 Indianapolis Blvd., approving up to 20 outdoor seats (staff originally recommended up to 60% but the board capped it at 20 seats) and several technical and landscape conditions.
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a conditional use for general outdoor seating and granted three related developmental variances for a proposed Chipotle at 6525 Indianapolis Boulevard. Petitioner representatives said the project proposes 38 indoor seats and 20 outdoor seats; the board and staff discussed how the requested percentage (up to 60%) translated to actual seat counts and agreed to add a condition capping outdoor seating at a maximum of 20 seats.
Greg Lohrey, the petitioner’s representative, summarized the plan and said the patio would include 38 indoor seats and 20 outdoor seats. Staff recommended the variances subject to concurrent approvals and technical reviews and proposed that the 60% ratio account for no more than 20 outdoor seats. Board members accepted the amendment and voted to approve the conditional use and the three variances (Z-26-12 and Z-26-13 a–c) in separate motions; roll calls recorded 3 ayes, 0 nays on each motion.
