Town Of Clear Lake Indiana
Board Of Zoning Appeals - Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the September 20, 2004 Meeting

Present:    Christopher Folland
                Bonnie Brown
                Jerry McArdle
                Ron Kummer
                Jon Fitzenrider

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Christopher Folland, acting Chairperson. Newly appointed Board members, Jon Fitzenrider, Ron Kummer, and Jerry McArdle were introduced, along with the remaining Board members. Also introduced was newly appointed Zoning Inspector, Bruce R. Snyder.
Chairperson Folland reviewed the duties of the Board of Zoning Appeals, the requirements needed to be met for the granting of a variance and the procedures to be followed at tonight’s meeting.

Russell Watson, 820 Lake Dr. requests a variance from Ordinance 154.049(C) so that he may construct a 50’x30’x21 foot garage/hobby shop on the lot across the road from his residence. After extensive discussion on this matter, both from the public in attendance and the Board members, on motion made and seconded, the hearing was closed. Chairperson Folland called for a preliminary vote which was taken.

Al & Jean Gibson, 790 Lake Dr. requests a variance from Ordinance 154.049© so that they may construct a 26’x16’x15’ addition to their existing garage. The complete structure would then measure 26’x44’x15’. After some discussion on this matter, both from the public in attendance and the Board members, on motion made and seconded, the hearing was closed. Chairperson Folland called for a preliminary vote, which was taken.

The Board members then conducted additional discussions concerning the Watson matter. After the discussion was concluded, Chairperson Folland called for the final vote.

The Board members then conducted additional discussions concerning the Gibson matter. After the discussion was concluded, Chairperson Folland called for the final vote.

Chairperson Folland announced the following results:
Watson variance approved.
Gibson variance approved.

It was announced that the deadline for filing an application for a variance for the December 20, 2004 Board of Zoning Appeals hearing is November 15, 2004.

On motion duly made and second, it was moved that the public hearing be closed. Motion carried.

Chairperson Folland then opened the business meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals. Minutes of the July 26, 2004 meeting were read and approved after the spelling of Jack McArdle’s name was corrected and after adding to the James Lowry request, that the “hearing was closed and vote taken”.

Chairperson Folland then announced that the election of a president and secretary for the Board was in order. Christopher Folland was nominated for the office of president of the Board. It was moved and seconded that nominations be closed. Christopher Folland was elected President. Bruce R. Snyder was nominated for the office of secretary of the Board. It was moved and seconded that nomination be closed. Bruce R. Snyder was elected Secretary.

Ron Kummer and Jon Fitzenrider were appointed to act as a committee to review that application form for the variance application and the voting form used by the Board with voting on a variance application. The purpose of this review is to determine whether the forms being used comply with the State Statutes.

It was announced that the next meeting of the Board is December 20, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall.

There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly made and seconded the meeting was adjoined

Respectfully submitted;


Bruce R. Snyder