NOTICE OF HEARING FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 1/30/2026
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 24th day of February, 2026, for the purpose of reviewing and hearing comments on the petition(s) listed below.
- Request of Norwell Community Schools, 1100 E US 224, Ossian, IN 46777 for the purpose of a Variance.
Current Zoning: A-1
Proposed Variance: To allot 4 additional free-standing signs.
Common Location: The subject property is located along 1100 E US 224, Ossian, Indiana. 46777
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as 30.21 acres & 31.03 acres in the NW/4 5-27N-12E in Lancaster Township of Wells County. - Request of City of Bluffton c/o Norwell Community Schools, 128 E Market St., Bluffton, IN 46714 for the purpose of a Variance.
Current Zoning: A-1
Proposed Variance: To allow 4 additional free-standing signs.
Common Location: The subject property is located along SR 1 north of CR 300 N/Jackson St., Bluffton, Indiana. 46714
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as 4.33 acres in the SW/4 15-27N-12E in Lancaster 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
Jeff Kyle – Bluffton Common Council Appointment – Term: 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2029
Bill Dowty – Ossian Town Board Appointment – Term: 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2029
Tim Rohr – Area Plan Commission Appointment – Term: 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026
Tim Sipe – Attorney – Wells County Area Plan Commission – Term: 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026
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 30 day of January, 2026
WELLS COUNTY BOARD
OF ZONING APPEALS
Michael Lautzenheiser, Jr.,
Director
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