Votes and actions at a glance: Brown County BZA, July 29, 2026

The Brown County Board of Zoning Appeals took the following actions at its July 29, 2026 meeting:

- Approved minutes from June 24 (roll call).
- Docket 26-VAR-08 (Wagner): Approved rear-setback variance; denied side-setback variance; approval conditioned on guttering to prevent runoff onto the Hills' property (unanimous roll call).
- Docket 26-VAR-09 (Randolph): Approved front-setback variance to allow a 40'x52' pole barn (motion approved).
- Docket 26-VAR-10 (Hemminger): Approved front-setback variance to allow porch post approx. 44 feet from centerline (motion approved).
- Docket 26-VAR-11 (Paradise): Approved variance to allow separation of an accessory dwelling unit into a separate parcel; petitioners advised to obtain new address and record split (unanimous roll call).
- Docket 26-SE-08 (Stutzman): Approved amendment to tourist-home site plan allowing sale of a 2-acre portion, provided original tourist-home conditions remain in effect; staff warned applicants about state septic change-of-use review and likely delays.
- SEDash09: Petition tabled to the August 26 meeting.

Several approvals included follow-up tasks for planning staff (guttering verification, addressing/GIS updates, building-permit coordination).