Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals heard and approved three requests Aug. 27 during its regular meeting.

The board heard about Amanda Nichols' plans for a wellness center at 805 E. Market St. Formerly the chiropractic offices of Joe Orr, D.C. Nichols also requested a use variance and a sign to advertise the business.

City planner Kristy Mehlberg said New Moves Wellness Center will occupy the chiropractic clinic and the sign will be placed where the current Orr sign is now.

Because the property is zoned Residential-2, a commercial use variance was needed. Three lots to the west also were purchased as part of the parcel.

Members Alan Clingman, Bruce Woodward, and Richard Keevan approved Nichols' requests with Dan Hampton abstaining since he is the corporation's attorney.

Rosella Hawkins' request for a special exception for a home occupation and a variance from developmental standards at 1503 E. Fort Wayne St., was unanimously approved.

Hawkins, who recently moved here from Iowa, operates a hand-painted china studio, serving about six clients per month.

She indicated no employees would be hired nor would she operate a retail outlet. Her product is delivered through the mail or hand delivered.

She was given the option to erect a 1-foot-square sign.

A variance request by Dennis Messmore was discussed at length because he is using property to store construction materials on a rental property he owns.

Messmore requested a 960-square-foot accessory building addition at 303 W. Prairie St.

R-2 zoning limits the size of accessory structures to 720 square feet.

Messmore said he has several properties for rent and uses the existing space to store material. The addition would be used by the renters to store outdoor equipment, children's toys and the like.

Messmore's request was approved 3-1 with Clingman voting nay.

The next regularly scheduled board of zoning appeals meeting is Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in council chambers at city hall.

BZA member Tom Heuer was absent Monday. [[In-content Ad]]