Board of Zoning Appeals
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Zoning is intended to guide the growth and development of the City in accordance with the goals, objectives, and strategies stated within the Portage Comprehensive Plan and for the following purposes:
- To secure adequate light, air, and convenience of access; and safety from fire, flood, and other dangers.
- To promote the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, morals
and general welfare. - To plan for the future development of the City with considerations such as:
- Community growth with adequate public ways, utility, health, educational and recreational facilities
- The needs of industry and business are recognized in future growth
- That residential areas provide healthful surroundings for family life
- That the growth of the community is commensurate with and promotes the efficient and economical use of public funds
- That the community
strive for high aesthetic value and quality planning and design.
ACTIVITIES OF THE BZA
- Review and hear appeals of decisions made under this chapter by the director of community development or by any other administrator, However, the BZA does not hear appeals of rulings made by the plan commission.
- Review, hear and approve or deny all petitions for special exceptions based on the provisions of this chapter and Indiana State Code.
- Review,
hear, and approve or deny all petitions for variances from development standards (such as height, bulk, or area of this chapter. - Review,
hear, and approve or deny all petitions for variances of use regulations in this chapter. - Other duties as permitted by Indiana State Code.
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month (w/Holiday exceptions) at 6:30 pm in the Sycamore Hall at Woodland Park.
Members
MEMBER | APPOINTMENT TYPE | TERM ENDS |
Frank Farkas | Citizen/Mayoral | 2020 |
David Adams | Plan Commission Rep | 2023 |
Jimmy Weller |
City Council Appointment | 2022 |
Denise Little | Mayoral Rep from Plan Comm. | 2022 |
Stephan Summers | Citizen/Mayoral | 2020 |
OTHER | ||
Kurt Knutsen - Executive Sec. | ||
Development Reviewer - City Staff:
Kurt Knutsen
kknutsen@portage-in.com
219-764-5671
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Upcoming Meetings
- BZA Meeting
Monday, January 25 6:30 p.m. Woodland Park - BZA Meeting
Monday, February 22 6:30 p.m. Woodland Park - BZA Meeting
Monday, March 22 6:30 p.m. Woodland Park - BZA Meeting
Monday, April 26 6:30 p.m. Woodland Park
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Kurt Knutsen,
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- Business: (219) 764-5671
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- Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month (w/Holiday exceptions) at 6:30 pm at the Portage Police Department