While discussing new business during Tuesday night’s Knox Planning Commission meeting, Planning Administrator Kenny Pfost alerted members of a request he received about the Henry F. Schricker House.
Pfost said a representative asked him about installing a sign in the front yard of the Henry F. Schricker House on Main Street. Under the current sign ordinance, they would be limited to a 2×2 sign because it is in a residential area.
They’re looking to replace their current sign which was reported to be a 4×8 sign that is placed up against the building. Commission President Greg Matt stated that they were permitted to install a sign of that size through a variance.
Matt explained that the old sign says ‘Starke County Historical Museum’ and since the museum has been moved, they’re looking to replace it. He said the installation of a new sign would also require a variance.
He and other commission members advised Pfost to tell the representative that they’ll need to go before the Board of Zoning Appeals and submit a request to them. It was also mentioned that a fee of $200 is charged for appeals to the BZA. Pfost explained that covers the cost of publishing a notice and notifying the surrounding property owners of the request.
