County BZA Approves All Cases Presented
By Lauren Zeugner
InkFreeNews
WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals heard seven cases — five new cases and two continuances— during its Tuesday morning, Aug. 9, meeting.
The board approved a petition for variance from Richard Owen of North Webster. Attorney, Steve Snyder, representing Owen, explained to the board Owen wanted to put a wraparound-style deck around his home. Owen’s neighbors to the east, the only ones who would be affected by the change, wrote a letter of support for the project.
Camp Alexander Mack received approval for an exception that will allow for the installation of an enclosed elevator for an existing building. The elevator will be constructed at the end of one of the camp’s dormitory buildings.
The board also approved a request from Stacie Anderson, owner of Hoffman Lake Campground. Anderson who was seeking an exception to all for the use of a firepit installed by the previous owner without a permit and the movement of a primitive camping area to a more secluded location at the campsite.
“You need to drive out there. They’ve done a marvelous job cleaning the place up,” said Ron Robinson, BZA board member.
The board moved to continue the case for Ransbottom Family Farms, which is seeking an exception to allow storage warehousing. Dereck and David Ransbottom told the BZA they were in the process of having new architectural designs made up and will have them ready for the September BZA meeting.
The board approved a request by Jeffery Kellam for a variance to allow him to relocate a shed currently in violation of setbacks. The property is located in Seward Township.
Two cases were continued from the July meeting:
Brian Moriarty presented a new site plan for a family home in Etna Township. The new plan, which had support of the Etna Green Town Council, would allow Moriarty to build his home without trespassing on his neighbor’s property during construction.
Moriarty must also be able to hook up to a stormwater sewer or tile so rainfall does not flood his neighbors.
Jason and Jessica Harreld had requested an exception for the construction of an oversized accessory building. Jessica Harreld presented a new site plan which reduced the size of the garage/accessory building and placed it horizontally on the property while being connected to the house by a breezeway.
Harreld told the board the garage will be roofed and sided in the same material as the house. The board approved the changes.