NOTICE OF HEARING FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 7/8/26
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 28th day of July, 2026, for the purpose of reviewing and hearing comments on the petition(s) listed below.
- Request of Ty & Carolyn Tigner, 5415 W 100 S – 90, Markle, IN 46770 for the purpose of a Special Exception.
Current Zoning: A-1
Proposed Special Exception: To allow a single-wide mobile home on the property as a tempory accessory dwelling.
Common Location: The subject property is located along 5415 W 100 S-90,Markle, Indiana. 46770
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as 1.57 acres in the SW/4 6-26N-11E in Liberty 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 8th day of July, 2026
WELLS COUNTY BOARD
OF ZONING APPEALS
Michael Lautzenheiser, Jr.,
Director
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