Several open seats are available on the North Judson Board of Zoning Appeals, Unsafe Hearing Authority and Planning Commission.
Continue readingZoning Approval Sought for North Judson Apartment, Townhome Developments
New apartment and townhome developments could soon be coming to North Judson. Kirt Verhagen is seeking zoning permission to build apartments at the southeast corner of State and George streets, along with townhomes on the southwest corner of Central and Keller avenues.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council to Discuss 2022 Paving Projects Tonight
The North Judson Town Council will consider potential paving projects for 2022 tonight. Mitch Hansel with Fleis and VandenBrink will discuss 2022 Community Crossings Matching Grant projects.
Continue readingNorth Judson Planning Commission May Review Setback Requirements along Highways
The condition of a North Judson auto repair shop property continues to draw concern from town officials. Now, they’re hoping zoning updates might put some teeth into enforcement efforts.
Continue readingNorth Judson in Need of Plan Commission Members
The Town of North Judson is looking for some new planning commission members. Continue reading
North Judson BZA Members Sworn In
The North Judson Town Board honored a longtime board of zoning appeals member who is stepping aside after 15 years of service.
Jim Kersting will continue to serve as a senior consultant. Jerry Jernas is replacing Kersting on the North Judson BZA. Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry swore him in Monday night along with Teena Hittle and John Silhavy, who have each agreed to serve another two-year term. Marv Peters and Chris Konefsky are in the second year of their two-year terms of service.
North Judson BZA Grants Variance to Kersting to Rebuild Home
A North Judson man has been given permission to rebuild his home that had burned to the ground, despite the fact that the building he wishes to construct does not meet zoning laws. Jason Kersting wished to build a new house of similar dimensions on the property, but the house would not meet the minimum square foot requirements set by zoning laws – that is, 1250 feet. While Kersting could build a structure of 1250 feet and comply with the zoning regulations, he requested the variance to build the new structure to a similar size.
North Judson Resident Requests Zoning Variance to Rebuild Destroyed Home
The North Judson Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a variance request by town resident Jason Kersting in a public meeting on May 28 at 7 p.m. Kersting is requesting the variance because his house at 214 W. Weninger St. in North Judson was completely destroyed by a fire three months ago and he’s running into some issues with zoning laws in his effort to reconstruct the home.
North Judson BZA Denies Variance Request
The North Judson Board of Zoning Appeals this week considered a request for a zoning variance from a town resident who is interested in running an internet gun sale service from his home, currently classified as a single-family residential dwelling. Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry explained that resident Jason LaMantia Sr. requested the variance to a commercial zoning to allow him to run the business, but a number of concerned residents spoke up against the request at the board meeting.