Board Of Zoning (10-08-2026)

The City of Gary Board of Zoning meeting on October 8, 2026, considered three zoning petitions. The board approved a developmental standards variance for a proposed two-sided digital billboard at 3713–3723 Broadway by a 4–0 vote, subject to staff conditions, including compliance with applicable codes and permits, automatic brightness controls, and adherence to the submitted site plan. The petitioner described the proposed 40-foot sign, which would display still images and could carry community or municipal safety messages. The board continued a home-daycare special-use variance petition (BZA 2026-17) with conditions because repairs needed for the home inspection were not complete. It also continued a repair-facility petition (2026-16) to the following week so the petitioner could provide the planned presentation and have the attorney present; that continuation passed 4–0. No procurement, contract award, or spending action was identified.