Hancock County, IN - 8/27/2026 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting

The Hancock County Board of Zoning Appeals met on August 27, 2026, to discuss several zoning cases, including requests for continuances due to improper public notice. Key procurement-related discussions involved special exceptions and variances for property use and construction. Notably, a variance was approved for the Laughlin family to build a garage in the front yard with specific conditions on design and permits. Another significant item was the special exception request by Keith Hockett for a contractor's warehouse to operate an indoor boat storage business, which included commitments to comply with landscaping, corridor overlay standards, and prohibition of outdoor storage. The board also addressed enforcement issues related to zoning violations and discussed procedural matters for future cases. Motions to continue certain cases due to notice issues were passed, and the meeting concluded with updates on zoning enforcement and the upcoming Unified Development Ordinance adoption.