Meetings
The Board of Zoning Appeals meets at 5:30 p.m. the Third Wednesday of each month at Porter Town Hall, 303 Franklin Street, Porter, IN 46304.
Members
The board is made up of 5 members who are selected per IC 36-7-4-902(a).
Composition
- Three (3) citizen members appointed by the Town Council President, of whom one (1) must be a member of the plan commission and two (2) must not be members of the plan commission.
- One (1) citizen member appointed by the Town Council, who must not be a member of the plan commission.
- One (1) member appointed by the plan commission from the plan commission's membership, who must be a citizen member of the plan commission other than the member appointed under subdivision (1).
Duties
The Board of Zoning Appeals will:
- Hear appeals from decisions of building officials regarding enforcement of the zoning ordinance.
- Hear and decide on petitions for variances from the Town of Porter Municipal Code.
- To contact the BZA you can call Tammie Sufana, Secretary at 219-926-4794.
Staff Contacts
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tammie Sufana | Secretary |
Board Members
| Name | Address | Term |
|---|---|---|
| James Eriksson | Plan Commission Appointment | 01/05/2025-01/05/2026 |
| John Kremke | Presidential Appointment | 01/23/24-01/3/2028 |
| Henry Huyser | Council Appointment | 01/25/2022-01/05/2026 |
| Rob Albrecht-Mallinger (D) | Presidential Appointment from Plan Commission | 01/14/2025-01/01/2029 |
| Erik Wagner | Presidential Appointment | 01/10/2023-01/04/2027 |
