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TOWN OF MUNSTER
Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting 9/9/25
Munster Town Hall, Main Meeting Room
Tuesday, September 09, 2025 at 06:00 PM

AGENDA

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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. July 23, 2025 BZA Minutes
      Documents: July 23, 2025 BZA Minutes Draft
    2. August 12, 2025 BZA Minutes
      Documents: August 12, 2025 BZA Minutes Draft
  6. PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
    1. BZA25-007 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE: Emma O'Brien of Legacy Sign requests variances from TABLE 26-6.701.B WALL SIGN SPECIFIC STANDARDS, DIMENSIONS, SIGN SIZE; and TABLE 26-6.701.B WALL SIGN SPECIFIC STANDARDS, ADDITIONAL STANDARDS; for an auditorium entrance sign at Munster High School located at 8808 Columbia Avenue.
      Documents: BZA25-007 Staff Report | BZA25-007 Exhibit A Application | BZA25-007 Exhibit B Conditions of Approval | BZA25-007 Exhibit C Proposed Sign | BZA25-007 Exhibit D Alta Survey
  7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
    1. BZA25-006 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE: Keegan Kisala requests a variance from TABLE 26-6.405.A-2 DISTRICT STANDARDS: Private Landscaping and Fencing; to install a fence in the front yard of his corner lot property located at 1020 Cornwallis Lane.
      Documents: BZA25-006 Staff Report | BZA25-006 Exhibit A Application | BZA25-006 Exhibit B DVS Conditions of Approval | BZA25-006 Exhibit C Plat
  8. CONTINUED DISCUSSION ITEMS
  9. FINDINGS OF FACT
    1. BZA25-004 USE VARIANCE: Andrew Syrios of Precision Control Systems, Inc. received an unfavorable recommendation for a variance from TABLE 26-6.405. A-6 DISTRICT STANDARDS, PRINCIPAL USE, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USE CATEGORY; to allow a Building Systems/Construction Business use at 10350 Calumet Avenue.
      Documents: BZA25-004 Findings of Fact
  10. OTHER BUSINESS
    1. BZA25-005 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL: Frank Zischerk, a Munster Resident at 8015 Greenwood Avenue, requests an appeal of the Town's determination of TABLE 26-6.405. A-3 DISTRICT STANDARDS, Private Landscaping and Fencing; and TABLE 26-6.405. A-1 DISTRICT STANDARDS, Screen; for the use of a tarp structure at 8031 Greenwood Avenue.
      Documents: BZA25-005 Staff Report | BZA25-005 Exhibit A Application | PC25-005 Exhibit B-W& B Letter | BZA25-005 Exhibit C Email 8031 & 8015 Greenwood
  11. NEXT REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING October 14, 2025
  12. ADJOURNMENT

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