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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL

   Roland R. Raffin, Member, Appointed by: Plan Commission, Initial Appointment: 08/20/2018-Term Expiration: 12/31/2025
   Sharon A. Mayer, Member, Appointed by: Town Council, Initial Appointment: 10/23/2000-Term Expiration: 12/31/2026
   Jennifer Johns, Member, Appointed by: Town Council, Initial Appointment: 06/01/2018-Term Expiration: 12/31/2027
   Brad Hemingway, Member, Appointed by: Town Council, Initial Appointment: 3/7/2022-Term Expiration: 12/31/2025
   Dan Sharpe, Member, Appointed by: Town Council, Initial Appointment: 7/7/25- Term Expiration: 12/31/27

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
   1. November 18, 2025 BZA Minutes
      Documents: November 18, 2025 BZA Minutes Draft
6. PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
   1. BZA25-009 DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS VARIANCE: Sean Begley representing the School Town of Munster requests variances from SECTION 26-6.405 Q. PRIVATE LIGHTING STANDARDS: Height, Head Type, and Color Temperature; for the replacement of parking lot lighting at Eads Elementary located at 8000 Jackson Avenue and 8001 Harrison Avenue.
      Documents: BZA25-009 Staff Report 12.09.25 Eads lighting | EX A Application BZA25-009 Eads | EX B Conditions of Approval BZA25-009 Eads | EX C Site Plan BZA25-009 Eads | EX D Photometrics BZA25-009 Eads | EX E Lighting Specs BZA25-009 Eads
   2. BZA25-010 DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS VARIANCE: Sean Begley representing the School Town of Munster requests variances from SECTION 26-6.405 Q. PRIVATE LIGHTING STANDARDS: Height, Head Type, and Color Temperature; for the replacement of parking lot lighting at Elliott Elementary located at 8718 White Oak Avenue.
      Documents: BZA25-010 Staff Report 12.09.25 Elliott lighting | EX A Application BZA25-010 Elliott | EX B Conditions of Approval BZA25-010 Elliott | EX C Site Plan BZA25-010 Elliott | EX D Photometrics BZA25-010 Elliott | EX E Lighting Specs BZA25-010 Elliott
   3. BZA25-011 DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS VARIANCE: Peter Alemis from Family Dental Care requests variances from SECTION 26-6.701.B.5.t GENERAL SIGN PROVISIONS and TABLE 26-6.701.B MONUMENT SIGN SPECIFIC STANDARDS: Dimensions, Area, and Description; to permit modifications to an existing monument sign located at 131 Ridge Road.
      Documents: BZA 25-011 Staff Report 12.09.25 131 ridge rd | EX A Application DSV Sign 131 Ridge Rd | EX B Conditions of Approval | EX C Site Plan | EX D Proposed Sign | Revised Sign Design
8. FINDINGS OF FACT
   1. BZA25-007 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE: Emma O'Brien of Legacy Sign received approval for variances from TABLE 26-6.701.B WALL SIGN SPECIFIC STANDARDS: Dimensions, Additional Standards; to increase the permitted height and obscure an architectural element for a proposed new auditorium entrance sign at Munster High School located at 8808 Columbia Avenue.
      FINDINGS OF FACT
   2. BZA25-008 DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS VARIANCE: Jim Glascott on behalf of the School Town of Munster received approval for a variance from TABLE 26-6.405.B CIVIC ZONE STANDARDS: Lighting, Screening, Private Landscaping and Fencing; to increase the permitted height and standards for proposed tennis courts located at 8839 Calumet Avenue.
      FINDINGS OF FACT
9. CONTINUED DISCUSSION ITEMS
10. OTHER BUSINESS
11. NEXT REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING January 13, 2025
12. ADJOURNMENT

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