Board of Zoning Appeals - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Board of Zoning Appeals
- Meeting Type
- Board Of Zoning Appeals
- Location
- Chesterton, IN
- Meeting Date
- October 22, 2026
Video will appear here once the meeting has been held and Chesterton Board of Zoning Appeals posts it
Thursday, October 22, 2026
10 items on the agenda.
BRING MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES- September 24, 2026
Kroft – 229 E. Morgan Ave – Use Variance
Brandon John and Allison Lee Kroft, by Leon Blackshaw (prospective purchaser), requesting a Use Variance to permit short-term rental use of the existing single-family residence, where Section 505, Table A of the Chesterton Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance does not list short-term rental as a permitted use in the R-2 district. Property zoned R-2.
Bowen – 123 Beverly Dr – Development Standard Variances (Amended Petition received October 2, 2026) – TO BE CONTINUED to the November meeting (tentatively Tuesday, November 24, 2026) due to incomplete neighbor notice
William J. and Colleen M. Bowen requesting Development Standard Variances (a) to allow a 10-foot by 10-foot shed to be located 5 feet from the side lot line, where Section 506 of the Chesterton Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance requires a side yard setback of 10 feet, therefore a variance of 5 feet; and (b) to allow the detached shed to be located 9 feet from the nearest portion of the principal structure, where Section 506(B) requires 10 feet, therefore a variance of 1 foot. Property zoned R-1.
SV Invests LLC – 130 Washington Ave – Use Variance (Continued from September 24, 2026)
SV Invests LLC requesting a Use Variance to permit short-term rental use (transient lodging for stays of fewer than 30 consecutive days) of the property, where Section 505, Table A of the Chesterton Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance does not list short-term rental as a permitted use in the R-2 district. Property zoned R-2.
Updated petitioner's guide, packet, and forms – status update: revamp continues.
Kate Holmgren has submitted additional updates to the packet based on staff and Board feedback; Board Attorney Julie Paulson and Town Engineer Mark O'Dell to review over the next month, with the goal of presenting to the Board at the November meeting