Notice of public hearing on zoning variance

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Crown Point, Indiana, will hold a Public Hearing in the Common Council Chambers, 101 N. East Street and via Zoom link (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89607136139) on May 26, 2026, at 5:30 PM to consider Petition BZA 26-09, City of Crown Point, Petitioner/City of Crown Point, Owner for a Variance of Use (R-1A Residential Zone) from the terms and provisions of Zoning Ordinance No. 150.51 of the City of Crown Point, Indiana, as applied to the following property:

2051 E 121ST AVE.

CROWN POINT IN 46307

Legal description

A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST OF THE SECOND PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA, SAID PARCEL BEING PART OF LAND DESCRIBED TO THE CITY OF CROWN POINT, INDIANA (C.P.) IN DOCUMENT NUMBER 2023-523-975, RECORDED ON JULY 27, 2023 AND ALL OF THE LAND DESCRIBED TO C.P. IN DOCUMENT NUMBER 2026-503681, RECORDED ON JANUARY 28, 2026 ALL IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST (BASIS OF BEARINGS IS PER SAID DOCUMENT NUMBER 2023-523975), 325.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FIRST SAID C.P. LAND AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST, 1004.40 FEET ALONG SAID NORTH LINE TO THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF FIRST SAID C.P. LAND; THENCE SOUTH 47 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 59 SECONDS EAST, 76.25 FEET ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF FIRST SAID C.P. LAND TO THE NORTHERNMOST CORNER OF LAND DESCRIBED TO EDWARD J. HEIN IN DOCUMENT NUMBER 2026-503756 ON JANUARY 29, 2026 IN SAID RECORDER’S OFFICE; THENCE SOUTH 42 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST, 75.00 FEET ALONG SAID HEIN LAND; THENCE SOUTH 47 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 59 SECONDS EAST, 1141.92 FEET ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID HEIN LAND; THENCE SOUTH 36 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST, 559.19 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE AND NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID SECOND C.P. PARCEL TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST, 810.00 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECOND C.P. PARCEL TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 58 SECONDS EAST, 150.00 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECOND C.P. PARCEL TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID FIRST C.P. PARCEL; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST, 1378.43 FEET ALONG LAST SAID SOUTH LINE TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID FIRST C.P. PARCEL; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST, 1178.12 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID FIRST C.P. PARCEL TO THE POINT OF BEGINIING, SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 43.93 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

The purpose of the requested Variance of Use #26-09 is to allow Wastewater Treatment Plant in a R-1A Residential Zone.

Prior to the regularly scheduled meeting, written objections to the petition can be filed with the Planning Department or through the following link: https://crownpointin.wufoo.com/forms/public-hearing/ Remonstration of the petition can likewise be provided in person during the Public Hearing portion of the regularly scheduled meeting. The petition is available for public review in the Planning Department, located at 705 Industrial Blvd., and may be reviewed during regular office hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Posted: May 12, 2026