Board adopts findings affirming denial of use variance at 407 E. 8th Street

The Michigan City Board of Zoning Appeals on Jan. 14 adopted a written decision and findings of fact for petition B-103-24, formally recording that the board denied a use variance sought for 407 East 8th Street.

Attorney Steve Hale summarized the record and explained that on Dec. 10, 2024 the board failed to obtain the required affirmative vote to approve the petition to add a third residential unit in a basement area. Hale said motions to approve with various conditions were either withdrawn or failed to receive three affirmative votes; no successful motion to approve was made and the presiding officer declared the petition denied. Hale presented a findings-of-fact decision for the board to adopt that documents that December outcome as a final decision. The board adopted the findings as presented.

A motion to adopt the decision and findings of fact was made and seconded and passed by roll call (unanimous among the members present). The adoption of the written findings formalizes the December denial and closes the administrative record for B-103-24. The record includes the petitioner’s materials, staff reports and the transcript of prior proceedings recorded in the findings document.