Planners Recommend Change In Building Height Rules
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Tim Robertson-trobertson@timesuniononline.com
Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission approved a recommendation to change the county's building height regulation Wednesday.
The regulation governs the height of buildings, mostly in residential areas in the county. The regulation sets a maximum of 40 feet for the height of a house, or primary structure, and 20 feet for a secondary structure like a shed or garage.When a owner wants to exceed those heights, he or she is required to request a hearing with the Board of Zoning Appeals.
The height regulation currently includes a clause requiring an increase of setbacks for a building proportional to the requested increase in height. Wednesday, the plan commission voted to recommend the county amend the regulation to leave out that clause. Assistant County Planner Matt Sandy explained the clause prevented some owners from even being able to petition the zoning board if the increased setbacks weren't possible on their property.
"This way, they'll be able to look at them on a case-by-case basis," Sandy said.
Kosciusko County Commissioners will take a look at the ordinance Dec. 23 at 9:30 a.m. The commissioners meet in the Old Courtroom of the Kosciusko County Courthouse, Warsaw.
