Hearing Office 11.9.2026

Kosciusko County Government hearing on November 9, 2026, considered a series of zoning variance and exception petitions for residential construction and property improvements. Matters included enclosing a lakefront deck, temporarily keeping an existing home while a replacement is built, accessory buildings and a pond, waterfront setbacks, decks and stairs, and additions to residences. The hearing officer approved several petitions, including some with conditions or adjusted setbacks. Conditions included removing an older residence within one year, obtaining adjoining-owner sign-offs concerning farm chemicals, removing a cargo container, and reducing a proposed setback to five feet. Two after-the-fact permit fees of $125 each were required for unpermitted structures, and a separate $125 fee was assessed for stairs built without the required approval. The transcript does not clearly capture a decision on every petition; a storage-expansion matter was discussed with nearby residents’ concerns, and the applicants were absent.

No procurement activity was identified: the meeting concerned land-use approvals and permitting for private properties, with no government contract awards, bids, vendor selections, or purchasing decisions.