08/25/26 - Hammond BZA Meeting

The City of Hammond Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) held a meeting on August 25, 2026, addressing several conditional use petitions and a developmental variance. Key procurement-related discussions included approvals for adult daycare centers and childcare centers with conditions related to licensing, parking lot repairs, and compliance with state regulations. The board approved conditional use permits for an adult daycare center at 7122 Calumet Avenue and a childcare center with an adult daycare and overnight respite care at 7051 Kennedy Avenue, including stipulations for parking lot restriping and maintenance. Additionally, a developmental variance was granted to USCO Industries for reduced front yard setbacks at 5009 Calumet Avenue to accommodate building and parking configurations necessary for their operations, subject to multiple technical and regulatory approvals. The board also approved a conditional use permit for residential apartments above ground floor commercial space at 5264-66 Coleman Avenue, involving a redevelopment project with leased parking agreements. Motions for acceptance of staff reports, findings of fact, and conditional use permits were passed by roll call votes. No immediate meetings were anticipated for September 2026.