Town of Cedar Lake
Board of Zoning Appeals

2025-45 – Botterman – Developmental Variance

Owner/Petitioner:

Marinus B. Botterman, 1821 E. Rainbow Lane, Crete, IL

Vicinity:

14216 Greenleaf Place, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-35-104-007.000-043

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 6.2 – R-2 Zoning District to allow the following changes to building setbacks for proposed improvements:

• Front width: 66 feet (required: 80 feet)
• Side yard setbacks: 5 feet each (required: 8 feet each)
• Rear yard setback: 5 feet (required: 30 feet)
• Off-street parking: 1 space only (required: 2 spaces)

Deferred from the March 12, 2026 Meeting

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision

2025-46 – M&L Adventures – Developmental Variance

Owner:

M&L Adventures, c/o Vis Law, PO Box 980, Cedar Lake, IN

Petitioner:

Vis Law, PO Box 980, Cedar Lake, IN

Vicinity:

10715 W. 133^rd Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-28-126-017.000-014 & 45-15-28-126-023.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting Developmental Variances from Ordinance No. 1402 to allow the following:

• Parking lot to extend to within 1 foot of the east side property line (required: 12-foot side yard)
• Monument sign expanded from 60 sq. ft. to 72 sq. ft.
• Monument sign height increased from 6 feet to 18 feet
• Additional electronic sign: 12' x 24', pole-mounted, maximum height of 32 feet
• Allow front, side, and rear parking

Deferred from the January 8, 2026 Meeting

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision

2026-05 – M&L Adventure, LLC c/o Vis Law – Developmental Variance

Owner/Petitioner:

M&L Adventure, LLC c/o Vis Law, PO Box 980, Cedar Lake, IN

Vicinity:

10715 133^rd Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-28-126-017.000-014

Request 1 – Electronic Off-Premises Sign

Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 16 to build an electronic off-premises sign, 10' x 20' (400 sq. ft. total), to be located within 200 feet of a residence. (Required: minimum 600-foot setback from residential building; maximum 300 sq. ft.)

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision

Request 2 – Pole-Mounted Monument Sign

Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 16 to build a pole-mounted monument sign with a maximum size of 108 sq. ft. per side, with a ground clearance of 42 inches. (Required: maximum 60 sq. ft., maximum height 25 feet, minimum ground clearance 8 feet)

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision

2026-04 – 2M Land Group, LLC – Developmental Variance

Owner:

2M Land Group, LLC, 8421 W. 139^th Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46373

Petitioner:

Michael F. Dolder, 8421 W. 139^th Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46373

Vicinity:

13905 Huseman Street, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-27-454-003.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 6.2 – R-2 Zoning District to build a new home on a corner lot with the following proposed conditions:

• Lot size: 9,167 sq. ft. (required: 12,500 sq. ft. minimum for corner lots)
• Front property width: 87.5 feet on Huseman; 103 feet on 139^th Avenue (required: 100 feet minimum)
• Front yard setback on Huseman: 15 feet (required: 30 feet)
• Setback off 139^th Avenue: 5 feet
• Rear yard setback: 28 feet
• Two-story home: 2,092 sq. ft. building size; attached garage over 400 sq. ft.

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision

2026-06 – Marconi – Developmental Variance

Owner/Petitioner:

Alisa and Tom Marconi, 9771 W. 145^th Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN

Vicinity:

9771 W. 145^th Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-33-431-011.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 11, Section B(3) to allow a 12' x 25' swimming pool setback 4 feet from a lean-to patio. (Required: minimum 10-foot setback from any side or rear property line)

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision

2026-07 – Yonan – Developmental Variance

Owner/Petitioner:

Ryan Yonan, 14318 Colfax Street, Cedar Lake, IN

Vicinity:

14325 Hobart Street, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-35-279-003.000-043

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 6.2 – R-2 Zoning District, Section C to re-build on a lot with a width of 65 feet by 200 feet (13,000 sq. ft. total). (Required: minimum lot width of 80 feet)

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision

2026-08 – Pizer – Developmental Variance

Owner/Petitioner:

Scott Pizer, 13920 Butternut Street, Cedar Lake, IN

Vicinity:

13920 Butternut Street, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-27-455-008.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 11, Section A(f) to allow an 8' x 16' shed with a 2-foot rear yard setback from property line and common area, and a 2-foot side yard setback. (Required: minimum 6-foot setback from side and rear property lines)

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision

2026-09 – Bies & Fernandez – Developmental Variance

Owner:

Krzysztof Bies, 13932 Catherine Drive, Orland Park, IL; and Marino D. Fernandez, 3150 N. Lake Shore Dr. #27F, Chicago, IL 60657

Petitioner:

David Bogacz, 6894 W. Forrester Rd., Laporte, IN

Vicinity:

7009 W. 129^th Pl., Cedar Lake, IN 46303 and 13132 Morse Street, Cedar Lake, IN

Parcel ID:

45-15-23-401-007.000-043 & 45-15-23-401-004.000-043

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 6.2 – R-2 Zoning District to build on two lots with no dedicated or improved frontage. Lot 1 proposes a 14-foot front yard setback from the ingress/egress easement. (Required: each lot must front on a dedicated and improved street; minimum 30-foot front yard setback)

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision