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Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals approved 15 petitions for local residents and businesses during a Tuesday, Oct. 13, meeting.
The approved petitions are as follows:
• A variance for Robert and Nancy Cline to allow a residence to remain as constructed at 107 EMS W26 Lane, North Webster. The petition was continued from the board's September meeting in order to see if there were any drainage alternatives. Robert Cline said he spoke with two contractors and was informed there were no alternatives.
• A variance for Charles McKenzie to permit the construction of a residence addition 4 feet from the west road right-of-way and 34 feet from the north road right-of-way at 6243 W. Dustys Road, Claypool. Ernest Jess with Jess Restoration attended the meeting on McKenzie's behalf and said the addition would help better accommodate year-round living.
• Variances for Harlow Scribner permitting a 10-foot by 14-foot shed to remain 5 feet from the side property line and 30 feet from the water's edge; and allowing a fence to remain as placed at 48 EMS B60D Lane, Warsaw. Scribner said he bought the property 11 years ago and put a fence up shortly after that because at the time, a neighboring yard was "atrocious." The board approved Scribner's petitions, with the request that a woodshed on his property be moved in line to where his other shed is, and that one section of the fence be 3 feet tall instead of 5 feet.
• An exception for Telamon for the construction and placement of two public utility buildings, specifically fiber optic hubs, in an agricultural district on the west side of CR 400E and north of CR 450S, southwest of Pierceton. Telamon representatives said they place the buildings about every 50 miles and that they are used to support local internet providers. The board approved Telamon's petition, requesting they utilize green screening and meet setbacks.
• A variance for Gavin Smith for the construction of an addition to an agricultural accessory building 32 feet from the road's right-of-way at 4144 N. 300W, Leesburg. Smith said he's a farmer and needs more storage. The board approved Smith's request but asked it to be 35 feet from the road.
• An exception and variance for James Corbett for constructing an oversized accessory building and placing it 15 feet from the east road right-of-way at 15 EMS D17 Lane, Syracuse. Representatives for Pacemaker Buildings, on behalf of Corbett, said Corbett wanted to make the property a full-time residence and was seeking more storage. The board approved Corbett's variance at 20 feet from the right-of-way in a 3-2 vote.
• An exception for M&G Capital to allow for a 24,600-square-foot area for outside storage with no screening in an Industrial 2 district at 2466 N. 200W, Warsaw. Marlin Miller, representing M&G Capital, said the area would be used for a temporary portable shed display for Gary Schwartz with Yoder's Portable Buildings. Schwartz said he was looking into acquiring a property on Ind. 15, thus the request for temporary display. The board approved the request but stipulated the display could only be used by Yoder's Portable Buildings and only feature samples.
• A variance for Benjamin Gray to allow a shed to remain as placed at 27 EMS B57 Lane, Warsaw.
• An exception for Joanna McDowell to allow a two-year extension for residential construction on the south side of EMS W19 Lane and west of Backwater Road in North Webster. Brad McDowell, Joanna's husband, said they were waiting on the completion of a sewer project before building.
• A variance for Gregory and Nance Snavley for several improvements to a residence at 8765 E. Wesley Lane, North Webster.
• A variance for RSM Properties for multiple additions to an existing residence at 9048 E. Hatchery Road, Syracuse.
• A variance for Tom and Clara Morton for the addition of a solid masonry wall at the rear of an outdoor kitchen at 6793 E. Eli Lilly Road, Syracuse.
• A variance for Louis Goodenough to allow an open frame porch to remain as placed at 101 W. South St., Burket. Burket Council President Bill Rayburn attended the meeting and voiced his support for Goodenough's petition.
