The Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals will be holding a regular meeting including a public hearing this evening.
Continue readingStarke County Board of Zoning Appeals to meet tonight, April 8
Starke County BZA to hold orientation and training session April 3
The Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals will be holding an orientation and training session to take place tomorrow, April 3rd.
Continue readingStarke County BZA meeting canceled
On Tuesday morning, the Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals announced that their meeting scheduled for today, January 14th, has been canceled.
Continue readingStarke County Plan Commission and BZA announce 2026 meeting schedule
Both the Starke County Plan Commission and the Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals have announced their regular meeting schedules for 2026.
Continue readingCity of Knox seeking to fill seats on local boards and commissions
The City of Knox is looking for residents within City limits to fill seats on the on the following
Boards and Commissions:
Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals to Meet August 13
The Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a meeting tomorrow, August 13th. The meeting will take place at 6:30pm Central Time, or immediately following the Planning Commission meeting, whichever happens first. The meeting will be at 53 East Mound Street in Knox, at the Starke County Government building.
Continue readingCulver Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Rescheduled
According to a release from the Town of Culver, the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting that was originally scheduled to take place tonight, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 21st instead.
Continue readingStarke County Board of Zoning Appeals to Meet May 14
The Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals, or BZA, will hold a meeting tomorrow, May 14th at 6:30pm Central Time.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Board of Zoning Appeals Request
Mary Beever, Planning Commission Admin, came before the Starke County Commissioners with several requests at their March 17th meeting. The first request was for BZA secretary position funding.
Continue readingKnox BZA Approves Variance for Pacific Avenue Property Owner
The Knox BZA met Monday night to consider a variance on the 40-foot rear-yard setback requirement for commercial properties. The owner of Royal Star Builders, Tim Miller, is looking to build a dual-purpose business on Pacific Avenue.
He bought a piece of residential property and took all the necessary steps to have it rezoned to commercial. The only thing standing in the way of construction was the fact that in his site plan, the rear-yard came in about 25 feet shorter than the required footage, so he could not apply for a building permit. Continue reading
Knox Planning Commission Meets Tonight
Knox Planning Commission members will receive an update about a Pacific Avenue property when they meet in tonight in City Hall at 7 p.m.
Property owner Tim Miller has been in the process of completing all the necessary steps to construct a dual-purpose business on a plot at 409 West Pacific Avenue. Continue reading
New Member Welcomed to Knox Planning Commission Tuesday Night
The Knox Planning Commission welcomed a new member during their meeting Tuesday night.
Mayor Dennis Estok appointed Jim Strong to the commission and he is filling Steve Dodge’s seat. His term will end on December 31st, 2019.
Commission President Greg Matt said that Strong resigned from the BZA to be on the Planning Commission, leaving a vacancy on that board. Mayor Estok explained that with Strong switching over to the Planning Commission, there are now two open seats on the Board of Zoning Appeals. Continue reading
Sign Replacement at Henry F. Schricker House Discussed During Knox Planning Commission Meeting
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. Continue reading
Starke County Commissioners Hears Zoning Issue
Betty Dotlich, of rural Grovertown, appeared before the Starke County Commissioners again this week seeking information and assistance in halting the use of a structure she claims is improperly zoned. Dotlich has sought help several time in having a home owned by Julia Povalitis properly zoned, saying she doesn’t believe it meets minimum residential standards. Dotlich said it appears that it is still being used for housing.
