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Evansville Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting – May 21, 2026

City Council — Thursday, May 21, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, May 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:00

Yes, that's the two.

0:15

I just have some such as a little bit of a side.

0:22

I think we're not going to be sort of because that's the time, which is a good one.

0:54

We wouldn't have to do that.

1:00

We're all going to have just a ball.

1:20

I've got to read your own.

1:25

Not necessarily.

1:38

Yeah.

1:38

So I think it's a key time.

1:46

I think that's what I think.

1:49

It should be a sort of asking, which is the one, yeah.

2:00

I just want to study us.

2:07

I think that's what did I give you a map and doesn't even have a problem.

2:15

I have our no no, thank you.

2:21

No, no, as you should be.

2:24

I have out of the case, but it's a good one.

2:32

So, we should have a more interesting.

2:39

So, it's all right.

2:44

So, really, if you're on the source of the time, I mean, you just need to do it.

2:51

Okay, it's a very good thing.

2:53

This meeting is being transcribed inside.

3:11

So, I think that's a good one.

3:17

So, I think that's a good idea.

3:25

So, what about that?

3:35

So, I think so.

3:38

I mean, I think we're trying to know this.

4:06

I think it has to be a funny system.

4:45

That's true, but I don't think that's what I think.

6:42

That's my gabble.

6:43

It's made out of paper.

6:45

We couldn't afford the real thing.

6:51

Okay.

6:52

I would like to call.

6:54

The May 21, two thousand twenty-six meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals to order.

6:58

Will the Secretary please call the roll?

7:00

Miss Cabell, here.

7:02

Miss Kasha.

7:04

Ms.

7:05

Payne.

7:06

Here.

7:07

Mr.

7:07

Rudolph?

7:08

Here.

7:09

Mr.

7:09

Shetler.

7:10

Here.

7:10

Mr.

7:11

Zayner.

7:12

Mr.

7:13

Petke.

7:14

I'm here and uh show that we have a quorum, so let's keep on trucking.

7:19

May I have a motion to approve the memorandum of the April meeting?

7:23

So move.

7:24

Second.

7:26

Thank you.

7:26

We have a motion and a second.

7:27

Will the secretary please call the roll?

7:29

Miss Cabell?

7:30

Yes.

7:31

Ms.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning Variance█████████████████████████████████████████████89%
Procedural████7%
Parks and Recreation█2%
Public Safety█1%
Engineering And Infrastructure█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Evansville Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting – May 21, 2026

The Board of Zoning Appeals met on May 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Room 301 of the Civic Center Complex to hear a variety of variance and special use petitions. The board approved the April meeting minutes, continued one petition from the previous meeting, heard public testimony on several items, and rendered decisions on all remaining petitions.

Consent Calendar

  • The minutes of the April meeting were approved unanimously by roll call vote.
  • Docket VAR-2026-017 (11216 Walnut Road) was continued to the June 18, 2026 meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • SPU-2026-004 (16035 North Bolkman Road – Robert Redden III):
    • Remonstrator Angela Brown (16101 Bolkman Road) expressed opposition, citing concerns about drainage issues, property appearance, and safety of children nearby. She stated the applicant had not maintained a proper culvert and that the area is becoming a residential neighborhood.
    • Remonstrator John Surratt (3101 East Baseline Road) opposed the recreational use, arguing the property is no longer rural, and highlighted the danger of hunting near children living in adjacent homes.
    • Remonstrator Joshua Hanniff (3610 East Baseline Road) stated opposition due to young children in the neighborhood.
  • VAR-2026-013 (711-715 North Fulton Avenue – Evansville Historic Homes LLC):
    • Danielle Scott (209 West Walnut Street, Fort Branch), artistic and educational director of Evansville Civic Theater, spoke in favor of the gravel parking variance, emphasizing cost savings, structural integrity of the historic theater building, drainage benefits, and accessibility options. She argued paving could cause irreparable damage.
  • VAR-2026-018 (8900 Baumgart Road – Mount Pleasant Church of God):
    • Remonstrator Linda Allgood (8925 Baumgart Road) opposed the electronic message sign, citing excessive brightness at night and stating she was not personally contacted by the applicant. She preferred no sign or a dimmed/shut-off sign.
  • Other items: No public testimony was offered for the remaining petitions.

Discussion Items

  • SPU-2026-003 (4100 Cobert Avenue – Landmark Recovery): This petition for a residential treatment center was continued from the previous meeting because the applicant failed to file a required use and development commitment. The board took no action, effectively continuing it without a formal vote.
  • SPU-2026-004 (Robert Redden III – private recreational use): The applicant described plans for a 380 sq ft lofted barn for storage and family camping, with no intention to live there. Board members debated hunting safety, building aesthetics, and the need for additional conditions. A motion to approve with conditions (no hunting, commercial site review) failed 3-3. The petition was automatically continued to the next meeting, and the board encouraged the applicant to provide more detailed plans.
  • VAR-2026-013 (gravel parking at 711-715 North Fulton Avenue): The applicant requested indefinite approval of existing gravel parking. After discussion about indefinite terms, board members suggested a 10-year limit to avoid perpetual review. The remonstrator from the Civic Theater supported gravel for safety and cost reasons. The board approved with a 10-year term.
  • VAR-2026-018 (electronic sign at Mount Pleasant Church of God): The applicant reduced the sign height request and agreed to dimming and shutoff conditions. The board approved with conditions: dimming from dusk to dawn and automatic shutoff at 8:00 PM.
  • VAR-2026-020 and VAR-2026-021 (Kenjo Outdoor Advertising nameplate signs): The applicant modified the request from 14 sq ft to 8.5 sq ft. Both were approved with a 4-2 vote, with some members concerned about residential impact.
  • Remaining petitions (VAR-2026-010, -019, -022, -023, -024, -025, -026, -027, -029): Each was approved with minimal discussion. Public testimony was absent for all except as noted.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved (unanimous):
    • April meeting minutes.
    • SPU-2026-005 – Church in shopping center at 1000 North Park Drive (6-0).
    • VAR-2026-010 – Pole barn at 7805 Chapel Hill Drive (6-0).
    • VAR-2026-013 – Gravel parking for 10 years at 711-715 North Fulton Avenue (6-0).
    • VAR-2026-022 – Second driveway at 1241 Shank Road (4-1, one no).
    • VAR-2026-023 – Library signage at 3001 Oakland Drive (6-0).
    • VAR-2026-024 – Additional business sign at 7300 East Columbia Street (6-0).
    • VAR-2026-025 – Barn taller than residence at 3031 Schlinsker Road (6-0).
    • VAR-2026-027 – Residential addition at 2727 Claremont Avenue (6-0).
    • VAR-2026-029 – Vehicle storage yard at 2405 South Kentucky Avenue (6-0).
  • Approved (split vote):
    • VAR-2026-018 – Electronic sign at 8900 Baumgart Road with conditions (4-2).
    • VAR-2026-019 – Pole barn at 1241 Shank Road (5-1).
    • VAR-2026-020 and VAR-2026-021 – Sign nameplates for Kenjo (4-2 each).
    • VAR-2026-026 – Monument sign height at 2038 Lincoln Avenue (5-1).
  • Continued:
    • SPU-2026-003 (Landmark Recovery) – continued to June 18, 2026 meeting.
    • SPU-2026-004 (Robert Redden III) – continued to next meeting due to tie vote.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM in Room 301 of the Civic Center Complex.

Meeting Transcript

Yes, that's the two. I just have some such as a little bit of a side. I think we're not going to be sort of because that's the time, which is a good one. We wouldn't have to do that. We're all going to have just a ball. I've got to read your own. Not necessarily. Yeah. So I think it's a key time. I think that's what I think. It should be a sort of asking, which is the one, yeah. I just want to study us. I think that's what did I give you a map and doesn't even have a problem. I have our no no, thank you. No, no, as you should be. I have out of the case, but it's a good one. So, we should have a more interesting. So, it's all right. So, really, if you're on the source of the time, I mean, you just need to do it. Okay, it's a very good thing. This meeting is being transcribed inside. So, I think that's a good one. So, I think that's a good idea. So, what about that? So, I think so. I mean, I think we're trying to know this. I think it has to be a funny system. That's true, but I don't think that's what I think. That's my gabble. It's made out of paper. We couldn't afford the real thing. Okay. I would like to call. The May 21, two thousand twenty-six meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals to order. Will the Secretary please call the roll? Miss Cabell, here. Miss Kasha. Ms. Payne. Here. Mr. Rudolph? Here. Mr. Shetler. Here. Mr. Zayner. Mr. Petke.

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