Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Session

NOBLE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS - REGULAR SESSION
DATE: September 3, 2025   ·  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

9/3/2025 Board of Zoning Appeals Live Stream

Approved Minutes

A.    Call to Order
B.    Roll Call
C.    Determination of Quorum
D.    Consideration of Minutes
-          August 6, 2025
E.     Unfinished Business
-          Craft Variance #2373 Memorandum of Fact
F.     New Business
VARIANCE #2379 YODER, LARRY & SUSAN - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03 & 5.39 C (3)), requests to allow temporary, short-term living in an RV in an A1 zoning district for up to 12 months, until the primary structure (new home) and survey are completed. Real Estate is located in Section 8 of York Township, quadrant 200, parcel 011, common location known as 4220 W Albion Rd, Albion, IN.

VARIANCE #2380 BONTRAGER FAMILY TRUST, Orvan Bontrager - Applicant requested to postpone and readvertise to the October 1, 2025 Hearing.  In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03), requests a temporary Use Variance for 1.5 years from the date of approval, to allow for a light manufacturing (poly furniture) wholesale business in an A1 zoning district, with 14 employees who do no reside in the home, and for hours of operation to begin at 5:00 AM, with receiving from 6:30 AM–2:00 PM. Also, to include screened outside storage. If approved, ILP #18-234 will no longer be valid. Real Estate is located in Section 10 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 200, parcel 010, common location known as 10156 N 250 W, Ligonier, IN.

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

Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Session

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Regular Meeting
DATE: August 6, 2025   •   TIME:  7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Commissioner’s Room in the Noble County Annex Building
AGENDA

8/6/2025 - no live stream due to technical issues

Approved Minutes

 A.    Call to Order
B.    Roll Call
C.    Determination of Quorum
D.    Consideration of Minutes
-          July 2, 2025
E.    Unfinished Business

Memorandum of Findings of Fact #2375 Chicago Trust Company NA

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.

F.     New Business
Variance #2377 BONTRAGER, LEANNA W REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST c/o HAND TO THE PLOW SURVEYING, LLC- In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03, 5.37, 6.01, 7.01-7.28, & 9.18), request a Development Standards Variance, to allow a 2-acre, 1-lot minor subdivision from an existing parcel with no road frontage, and to use a 50' wide x 290' long easement as the access for the proposed parcel. Also, for the proposed parcel to be less than the UDO Minimum Lot Width and Minimum Road frontage, both to be at 0', with 240' of frontage to the proposed easement. Real estate is located in Section 3 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 300, parcel 002, common location is 2498 W 1100 N, Rome City, IN.

Variance #2378 SHROCK, LEROY & INAH - In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.09), request a Use Standards Variance to allow for propane distribution with a maximum of three (3) 30,000-gal tanks, with a maximum of six (6) employees. Real estate is located in Section 18 of Perry Township, quadrant 100, parcel 014, common location is South of 11040 W 1000 N Ligonier, IN.

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

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

7/2/25 BZA Regular Session Live Stream

Approved Minutes

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

6/4/25 BZA Regular Meeting Live Stream Link

Approved Minutes

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.