NOTICE OF HEARING FOR
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
8/29/2025
Notice is hereby given that the BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS will hold a Public Hearing in Conference Room 105 in the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St., in the City of Bluffton, IN at 7:00 o’clock P.M. on the 23rd day of September, 2025, for the purpose of reviewing and hearing comments on the petition(s) listed below.
1. Request of Donald W & Heather A Craig, 2394 S SR 1, Bluffton, IN 46714 for the purpose of a Variance.
Current Zoning: A-1
Proposed Variance: To reduce the side yard setback from 20’ to 4’ for an existing porch addition.
Common Location: The subject property is located along 2394 S SR 1, Bluffton, Indiana. 46714
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as 6.42 acre in the NE/4 16-26N-12E in Harrison Township of Wells County.
Board of Zoning Appeals Members and Staff:
Tyson Brooks – Wells County Commissioner Appointment #1 – Term: 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2027
Tracy Gentis – Wells County Commissioner Appointment #2 – Term: 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2027
Vacant – Bluffton Common Council Appointment – Term: 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2025
Bill Dowty – Ossian Town Board Appointment – Term: 1/1/2022 – 12/31/2025
Tim Rohr – Area Plan Commission Appointment – Term: 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025
Tim Sipe – Attorney – Wells County Area Plan Commission – Term: 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025
Michael Lautzenheiser, Jr. – Wells County Area Plan Commission – Term: Virtue of Office
Suzie Gentis – Wells County Area Plan Commission – Term: Virtue of Office
Tracey Ulmer – Wells County Area Plan Commission – Term: Virtue of Office
Dated this 29 day of August, 2025
WELLS COUNTY BOARD
OF ZONING APPEALS
Michael Lautzenheiser, Jr.,
Director
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