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

Minutes of the December 15, 2008 Meeting

Present: Ron Kummer, President
             Gerald McArdle
             Chris Folland
             Mike Long
             Barb Disser (Alternate)
             Neal Blythe, Town Attorney
             Laura Farquhar, Record the Minutes of the Meeting

Absent: Jon Fitzenrider

Visitors: Four people signed the guest register.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Ron Kummer, President.

President Ron Kummer recused himself so Jerry McArdle conducted the hearing.

Secretary Jerry McArdle read the duties and procedure of the Board of Zoning Appeals.

Hearing:

Case 2008-07 David and Shirley Harris, 253 Lake Drive request relief from Clear Lake Zoning Rule 154.048 (A)(9)(a), requiring a lake yard of a minimum of 30 feet. They wish to build a deck off the main floor of the home with an enclosed room below, 24 feet from the lake.

Don Crapo of Property Management, who is the building the deck, spoke on behalf of David and Shirley Harris.

Secretary Jerry McArdle asked the Board for any questions they may have for Mr. Crapo. There was a brief question and answer session.

Secretary McArdle then asked for any input from the audience members. Bruce Spangler of 222 Lake Drive spoke in favor of the project.

Jerry McArdle acknowledged and read letters from the neighbors and they are in favor of this project as well.

A motion was made by Chris Folland to close the hearing. Barb Disser seconded the motion. All in favor so the motion carried.

Secretary McArdle closed the hearing and asked for findings of facts.

Secretary McArdle polled the Board. By vote of 4-0 the request was approved. Ms. Disser along with Mr.’s Folland, McArdle, and Long voted to approve.

Business Meeting:

At this time President Kummer rejoined the meeting.

Minutes of the October 20, 2008 BZA meeting was read by Jerry McArdle.

A motion was made by Chris Folland to approve the October 20, 2008 minutes. Mike Long seconded the motion. All in favor so the motion carried.

Old Business:

There was no old business that needed to be discussed.

A motion was made by Chris Folland to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Jerry McArdle seconded the motion. All in favor so the meeting was adjourned.


The next regular scheduled meeting of the BZA will be held February 16, 2009 at
7:00 p.m.


Attested:


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Christopher Folland, Secretary of BZA



Attachments: David & Shirley Harris Finding of Fact