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TOWN OF MUNSTER Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting 11/1825 Munster Town Hall, Main Meeting Room Tuesday, November 18, 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. September 9, 2025 BZA Minutes
      Documents: September 9, 2025 BZA Minutes Draft v3
   2. October 14, 2025 BZA Minutes
      Documents: October 14, 2025 BZA Minutes Draft
6. PRELIMINARY 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.
      Documents: BZA25-009 Staff Report 11.18.25 DSV 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 11.18.25 DSV 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 DSV 131 Ridge Monument Cabinet Sign | EX A Application DSV Sign 131 Ridge Rd | EX B Conditions of Approval | EX C Site Plan | EX D Proposed Sign
7. PUBLIC 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, 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.
      Documents: BZA25-007 Staff Report 11.18.25 DSV Public Hearing STOM Sign | EX A Application BZA 25-007 | EX B Conditions of Approval BZA 25-007 | EX C Sign Proposal | EX D Alta Survey BZA 25-007
   2. BZA25-008 DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS VARIANCE: Jim Glascott on behalf of the School Town of Munster requests 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.
      Documents: BZA25-008 Staff Report 11.18.25 DSV STOM fence lighting | EX A Application Tennis BZA25-008 | EX B Conditions Tennis BZA25-008 | Ex C PLease Agreement | Ex D Survey | Ex E Architectural Plans | EX F Engineering Plans rcvd 10-16-25 | Ex G Light Specs Photometrics
8. CONTINUED DISCUSSION ITEMS
9. FINDINGS OF FACT
   1. BZA25-006 DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS VARIANCE: Keegan Kisala received an approval with conditions for 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: BZA 25-006 Findings 2 - Kisala - 1020 Cornwallis - Dev Stan Var (2025-11-18)
10. OTHER BUSINESS
11. NEXT REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING December 9, 2025
12. ADJOURNMENT

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