Hancock County, IN - 10/29/2026 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting

If you would like to view the meeting minutes for this meeting or others, please go to: https://www.hancockin.gov/AgendaCenter/ Video Highlights/Chapters: The links below are provided for convenience. Since topics may overlap, it’s best to watch the full video for complete context. Call to Order, Audio Video Message, and Approve minutes for September 24, 2026 1. Dickson, Jesse, Residential, 1768 W 900 N, Fortville, Special Exception & 2 Variances #26-2682, 15-17-6, in Vernon Township FINAL Continuance to October Meeting due to improper advertising. Special Exception to allow home occupation and variance for 2 more employees than are allowed by standard and outdoor storage of associated equipment 2. Burke, John/Agricultural, 3178 N 300 E, Greenfield, Special Exception and Variance #26-2706, 16-16-7 in Center Township Continued from September Meeting. Special Exception to allow an ADU and a variance to allow the ADU in ground floor of accessory structure. 3. Flanigan, Terry & Elizabeth, Residential, 89 S Carthage Rd, Charlottesville, Special Exception #26-2723 35-16-8 in Jackson Township Special Exception to allow home occupation for dog grooming business located at 89 S Carthage Rd, Charlottesville on .165 acres zoned R5.0 (Residential) 4. Gerlach, Brian & Kyleigh, Residential, 4125 S Carrie Dr, New Palestine, Variance #26-2724, 26-15-5 in Sugar Creek Township Variance to reduce required rear setback of 15' to 10' for in-ground pool located at 4125 S Carrie Dr in Schildmeier Woods Subdivision on .604 acres zoned R2.5 (Residential) Other Business: 1. Department Update – New Hire 2. Public Notice Requirement – HWC Memo 3. 2027 Meeting Calendar final draft Zoning Violations Approve Findings of Fact from August: 1. Moving forward, we will be preparing Findings of Fact for petitions two months after the petition has been closed by the BZA. Transcriptions or subtitles generated by YouTube are created automatically by YouTube’s systems. These captions are not reviewed, edited, or monitored for accuracy by our organization. As a result, they may contain errors, omissions, or misinterpretations. Users should not rely solely on these captions for official or precise information.