NOBLE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS - REGULAR SESSION
DATE: August 5, 2026 · TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Commissioner’s Room, Noble County Annex Building 109 N York Street, Albion,
Indiana
Email: planning@nobleco.gov Phone: (260) 636-7217
AGENDA
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call
D. Determination of Quorum
E. Consideration of Minutes
- July 1, 2026 Regular Session
F. Unfinished Business
G. New Business
Development Standards Variance #2401 Kyser, Robert N & Margo L- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance Article 2.22, request to be less than the required UDO minimum Front Yard Setback of 30’ to be 17.5’ for construction of a permanent detached open deck in a Lake Residential (LR) zoning district. Real estate is located in Section 18 of Orange Township, quadrant 300, parcel 051; Lot 03 of Idlewild Retreat Maplewood Addition. Common location also known as 9385 N Steinberger Lake Dr, Wawaka, IN.
Use Variance #2406 Davis, Kevin J- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance, Articles 2.03 & 5.27, requests to vary from the UDO minimum buildable lot size requirement of 2 acres in the A1 Zoning District to allow a Type 3 Home Based Business on a 0.66± acre parcel. The proposed use is a small welding repair shop in an existing structure, with no outside storage. Real estate is located in Section 05 of Wayne Township, quadrant 200, parcel 015; common location known as 11401 N State Rd 3, Kendallville, IN.
Development Standards Variance #2410 Yoder, Orvan M & Ruth J- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance, request relief from the UDO Articles 2.04 and 5.37(B), for the required Lot Frontage of 150’ / 60% = 90’ minimum, to be at 25’ Lot Frontage; using the existing easement serving both tracts. Additionally, request that the required 150’ Lot Width at 85’ from the centerline of the road be at 1310’ and 1930’ from the centerline of the road, for the new and remaining tract. See Administrative Subdivision #1361. Real estate is located in Section 2 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 200, parcel 006, common location is North of 1373 W Northport Rd, Rome City, IN.
Use Variance #2411 MB Lakehouse LLC, Mary Malle & Bob Bowser- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance Article 2.23, 5.05 (D1), 5.39 (C), request to allow permanent placement/use of campers/RVs/Park Models on 11 lots in a Mobile Home (MH) zoning district. Real estate is located in Section 15 of Jefferson Township, quadrant 300, parcels 038 & 039, The Lake House Mobile Home Park; common location known as 3051 E State Rd 8, Albion, IN.
Development Standards Variance #2412 Basham, Shirley ETAL c/o Leondard Underwood (Shantell)- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Article 2.04, requests to be less than the UDO required 85’ from the centerline of the road to be 56’, 68’, 46’, 63’, and 64’ for permanent placement of 5 accessory structures in an A1 Zoning District. Real estate located in Section 17 of Noble Township, Quadrant 200, parcel 002, common location known as 2425 S SR 109, Albion, IN.
H. Junk, Trash, & Debris
I. Member Reports
J. Future Agenda Items
K. Adjournment