Michigan City Board of Zoning Appeals October 13, 2026

The Michigan City Board of Zoning Appeals met on October 13, 2026. The board approved petition B-11-26, granting Win Wellman a special-exception use for a new/used car dealership at 400 East US Highway 20. The approval adopted the planning department’s findings and was contingent on applicable conditions, including limits on on-site activities; in-house auto repairs would not be permitted. The motion passed 3–0. The board also adopted findings and affirmed the decision for petition B-109-26, though the transcript provides no substantive details about that case.

In an administrative appeal concerning two denied fence permits for adjoining properties, the board adopted procedures for handling administrative appeals and identified adjacent property owners as interested parties. Citing conflicting surveys and the unresolved property-line dispute, the board voted to uphold the city’s denial of the permits. No procurement, contract awards, or budget decisions were identified.