Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Session

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Regular Meeting
DATE: July 2, 2025   •   TIME:  7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Commissioner’s Room in the Noble County Annex Building
AGENDA

A.    Call to Order
B.    Roll Call
C.    Determination of Quorum
D.    Consideration of Minutes
E.    Unfinished Business
VARIANCE #2375 CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY NA - In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 5.28 and 5.19), requests a Use Variance, to allow the Keeping of Farm Animals in a Lake Residential zoning district (LR), and to include up to 30 chickens (3 permitted based on parcel size), 4 roosters, 2 geese, and 25 ducks, to be contained by a fence and pen/run. Additionally, requests to allow for electrical poultry netting/fence, chicken wire, welded wire, and wood fencing. Real estate is located in Section 8 of Noble Township, quadrant 300, parcel 051, common location is 1901 S 475 W, Albion, IN.
F.     New Business
VARIANCE #2376 JASON D & MARY K GROFF - In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.22), requests a Development Standards Variance, to allow less the UDO minimum Front Yard Setback of 30’ from the edge of the Right of Way, to be at 11’ in a Lake Residential Zoning District, for the construction of a 13’x17’ open and detached deck (to replace a previously existing deck). Real estate is located in Section 33 of Noble Township, quadrant 400, parcel 116, common location is 3704 W Ft. Wayne St. -57, Columbia City, IN 46725. Lots 45 and 46 of Goss First Addition to Big Lake.

G.    Junk, Trash, & Debris
H.    Member Reports
a.  Miller Special Exception - Driveway
I.      Future Agenda Items
J.     Adjournment

Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals - Regular Session

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Regular Meeting
DATE: June 4, 2025   •   TIME:  7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Commissioner’s Room in the Noble County Annex Building
AGENDA

A.    Call to Order
B.    Roll Call
C.    Determination of Quorum
D.    Consideration of Minutes
E.    Unfinished Business
F.     New Business                                             

Variance #2373 CRAFT, ROBBIE H & KELLY S - In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 5.04), requests a Development Standards Variance to allow the accessory dwelling to use a second driveway, that deviates from the conditions applied to Development Variance #2336, which required the shared use of the existing driveway from the primary dwelling. Real estate is located in Section 13 of Allen Township, quadrant 400, parcel 019, common location known as 3724 N 1100 E, Kendallville, IN 46755.

Variance #2374 SLABAUGH, JOSHUA & SYDNEY - In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Articles 5.27 & 5.39) request a Use Variance to allow for up to a 5-year temporary Home Base Business Type 3, allowing outside storage (laydown area approximately 9,000 sq ft) for equipment and material for a contracting business, in an A1 zoning district. Real estate is located in Section 30 of Sparta Township, quadrant 400, parcel 019, common location known as 1811 N. Wood Way; business driveway is South of 11780 W. 200 N., Cromwell, IN 46732.

Variance #2375 CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY NA - In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 5.28 and 5.19), requests a Use Variance, to allow the Keeping of Farm Animals in a Lake Residential zoning district (LR), and to include up to 30 chickens (3 permitted based on parcel size), 4 roosters, 2 geese, and 25 ducks, to be contained by a fence and pen/run. Additionally, requests to allow for electrical poultry netting/fence, chicken wire, welded wire, and wood fencing. Real estate is located in Section 8 of Noble Township, quadrant 300, parcel 051, common location is 1901 S 475 W, Albion, IN.

G.    Junk, Trash, & Debris
H.    Member Reports
I.      Future Agenda Items
J.     Adjournment

Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals - Meeting Attendance

NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Meeting Attendance
IC 2024 – 5.14.1.5
Official Action to receive information and perhaps participate in the discussion if permitted by the persons conducting the meeting.
DATE: May 8, 2024
LOCATION: Noble County Community Learning Center
|401 E Diamond St, Kendallville, IN
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm 
Noble County Plan Commission members may be in attendance at a local regarding a community open house, where there may be a quorum met by their attendance. Membership attendance in action to receive information, and if permitted, to participate in open discussion.
NO OFFICIAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY MEMBERS AT THE MEETING.

Board of Zoning Appeals - Regular Session

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Regular Meeting
DATE: May 7, 2025   •   TIME:  7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Commissioner’s Room in the Noble County Annex Building
AGENDA

A.    Call to Order
B.    Roll Call
C.    Determination of Quorum
D.    Consideration of Minutes

April 2, 2025

E.    Unfinished Business
F.     New Business

Special Exception # 593 SMITH, RAY C - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03 & 5.04), request a Special Exception to allow an accessory dwelling in an A1 zoning district. Real Estate is located in Section 13 of Swan Township, quadrant 300, parcel 029, common location known as 2689 S Old State Rd 3, LaOtto, IN.

G.    Junk, Trash, & Debris
H.    Member Reports
I.      Future Agenda Items
J.     Adjournment

Board of Zoning Appeals - Regular Meeting

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Noble County Plan Commission-Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals

Date: Monday March 24, 2025

Time: 5:00pm

Place:Noble County Annex-Commissioner Room 109N York St Albion IN

AGENDA

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Determination of Quorum

D. Noble county Plan Commission will hold an executive session in accordance with Indiana code 5-14-1.5-6.6(b) (2) For discussion of a strategy with respect to any of the following: (B) Initiation of mitigation or initiation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing as used in this cause “litigation” includes any judicial action or administrative law proceeding under federal or state law

E. Adjournment

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Regular Meeting
DATE: April 2, 2025   •   TIME:  7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Commissioner’s Room in the Noble County Annex Building
AGENDA

A.    Call to Order

B.    Roll Call

C.    Determination of Quorum

D.    Consideration of Minutes

-          March 5, 2025

E.    Unfinished Business

-          Memorandum of Finding of Fact Variance #2367 Bontrager Family Trust- Orvan Bontrager c/o Gerald Bontrager.

F.     New Business

Variance #2370 Schmucker, Mervin J & Nora J Wright- Request a Use Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03) request a Use Variance to allow for temporary short-term living in an RV, in an A1 zoning district, until the primary dwelling is constructed and completed by September of 2025. Real Estate is located in Section 32 of Allen Township, quadrant 100, parcel 012, common location known as East of 7602 E 100 N Avilla, IN 46710.

Variance #2371 Stephens, Nathan J & Rachel L- Request a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03) requested a Development Standards Variance to allow less the UDO required minimum front yard setback of 85’ from the center line of the road to be at 58’ for the construction of a 30’x40’ pole barn (personal storage). Real Estate is located in Section 29 of Green Township, quadrant 200, parcel 007, common location known as 4800 S 200 E -57 Churubusco, IN 46723.

Variance #2372 Hochstetler, Marion J & Karen E- Request a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03 & 5.64) requests an extension of the existing approved Use Variance #2311 to allow for up to 100 vendors in 2025, increasing the number of vendors by no more than 10 annually. Also, to allow for the sale of approximately 300-350 cages of animals per auction, with an estimated 1 to 4 animals per cage, with concessions provided by a local school or other vendor. Real Estate is located in Section 1 of Perry Township, quadrant 100, parcel 016, common location known as 11923 N 600 W Topeka, IN 46571.                            

G.    Junk, Trash, & Debris

H.    Member Reports

I.      Future Agenda Items

J.     Adjournment