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TOWN OF MUNSTER Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting 2/10/26 Munster Town Hall, Main Meeting Room Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 06:00 PM AGENDA

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

   Rachel Branagan, Member, Appointed by: Plan Commission, Initial Appointment: 01/13/2026-Term Expiration: 01/13/2027
   Gus Galante, Member, Appointed by: Town Council, Initial Appointment: 01/19/2026-Term Expiration: 12/31/2029
   Jennifer Johns, Member, Appointed by: Town Council, Initial Appointment: 01/08/2024-Term Expiration: 12/31/2027
   Sharon A. Mayer, Member, Appointed by: Town Council, Initial Appointment: 10/23/2000-Term Expiration: 12/31/2026
   Dan Sharpe, Member, Appointed by: Town Council, Initial Appointment: 07/07/2025- Term Expiration: 12/31/2027

5. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
6. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
   1. Chair
   2. Vice Chair
   3. Executive Secretary
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
   1. December 9, 2025 BZA Minutes
      Documents: December 9,2025 BZA Minutes draft
   2. January 13, 2026 BZA Minutes- No Minutes, meeting canceled due to lack of quorum
8. PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
9. 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.
      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FROM DECEMBER 9, 2025
      Documents: BZA25-009 Staff Report Addendum Eads 2.10.26
   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.
      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FROM DECEMBER 9, 2025
      Documents: BZA 25-010 Staff Report Addendum Elliott 2.10.26
10. FINDINGS OF FACT
    1. BZA25-011 DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS VARIANCE: Peter Alemis from Family Dental Care received a variance from TABLE 26-6.701.B MONUMENT SIGN, Dimensions, Area, to allow a 21 square foot double-sided sign face, internally illuminated, with the condition that the monument sign complies with all zoning codes at 131 Ridge Road.
       Documents: BZA 25-011 Findings - Alexander Alemis - Dev Stan Var (2026-02-10).
11. CONTINUED DISCUSSION ITEMS
12. OTHER BUSINESS
    1. BZA25-006 DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS VARIANCE: Keegan Kisala is requesting the BZA to consider modifying its original order through Powers granted under SECTION 26-6.803 D. and allow a fence to remain 35 feet west from the southwest corner of the home toward the Cobblestone Road Right-of-Way, located at 1020 Cornwallis Lane.
       Documents: Modification Request Letter | FOF BZA25-006 | 10.14.25 BZA Minutes-Signed | 09.09.25 BZA Minutes-Signed | 08.12.25 BZA Minutes-Signed | Application BZA25-006 | Plat 1020 Cornwallis | Conditions of Approval BZA25-006
    2. 2026 BZA Schedule of Meeting Dates and Filing Deadlines.
       Documents: 2026 BZA Mtgs 1.14.26
    3. BZA Rules and Regulations
13. NEXT REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING March 10, 2026
14. ADJOURNMENT

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