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In April, a request by the Knights of Columbus for a use variance to operate a club/lodge in a residentially zoned district on the northeast corner of Fort Wayne and Lindberg streets was approved by the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals.
Tonight, the group returns to ask for a six-month extension as no activity has begun on the site.
Other matters to come before the board include:
• A variance from development standards request by Warsaw Health Foods to erect a 32-square-foot flashing, illuminated wall sign in an R-2 district, at 1228 E. Center St. Flashing, illuminated signs are not permitted in this zone.
The sign has already been installed on the building's east side.
• David and Susan Baldwin, prospective buyers of 2942 and 2948 U.S. 30E, will request a use variance for a used car lot in an I-2 zoned district, an allowable use.
• Daniel Slone, tenant at 209 N. Maple St., is asking for a use variance in an R-2 district to operate a taxi cab service. A home occupation requires a special exception in an R-2 or R-3 district.
• Warsaw Community Church representatives will ask for a variance from developmental standards to install two institutional, illuminated signs, each 60-1/2 square feet in size, at 2300 Ranch Road. The property is in an R-1 zone.
• Ron Donkers, potential owner of 723 W. Jefferson St., is requesting a variance for developmental standards to install a small-rock driveway and parking area and a 21-foot-wide landscape buffer in an industrial-zoned district.
BZA members are: Alan Clingan, Dan Hamption, Richard Keeven, Tom Heuer and Bruce Woodward. Bill Rhoades is the city council's representative.
