Town of Cedar Lake
Board of Zoning Appeals

1. 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 Motion

2. 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 Motion

3. 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 Motion

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 Motion

1. 2026-10 – Wicker Enterprises – Developmental Variance

Owner:

Jennifer Jostes/Jamey Glynn, 13321 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46373

Petitioner:

Wicker Enterprises, 13321 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46373

Vicinity:

13555 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-28-151-002.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 16 to place a sign on the property line. There are approximately 30 feet between Petitioner's lot and US 41, with no right-of-way owned by the state. Petitioner is seeking a variance to increase sign size to 312 sq. ft. (including base) and to increase sign height to 17 feet, 6 inches. (Required: maximum 60 sq. ft., maximum 6 feet in height; no sign within 10 feet of a right-of-way)

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

2. 2026-11 – O'Donnell Homes – Developmental Variance

Owner/Petitioner:

O'Donnell Homes Ltd., PO Box 717, Crown Point, IN 46308

Vicinity:

5892 W. 136^th Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-25-155-003.000-043

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 6.2, Section C(6) to increase the lot coverage area from 25% to 30%. (Required: maximum 25% lot coverage)

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

3. 2026-12 – Beacon Pointe of Cedar Lake LLC – Developmental Variance

Owner:

Beacon Pointe of Cedar Lake LLC, 8900 Wicker Avenue, St. John, IN 46373

Petitioner:

Beacon West LLC, 2300 Ramblewood Dr., Suite A, Highland, IN 46322

Vicinity:

13615 King Street & 13621 King Street, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-28-258-008.000-014 & 45-15-28-258-009.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting Developmental Variances from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 6.2, Section C(4) to permit reduced south side yard setbacks for two completed residences in Beacon Pointe Unit 7:

• Lot 73: south side yard setback reduced from 8 feet to 7.7 feet
• Lot 74: south side yard setback reduced from 8 feet to 7.4 feet

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

4. 2026-13 – Johnston – Developmental Variance

Owner/Petitioner:

Sean & Elizabeth Johnston, 13436 Robin Drive, Cedar Lake, IN

Vicinity:

13436 Robin Drive, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-25-102-001.000-043

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 15, Section B to permit a four-foot picket fence from property line with a 12-foot front yard setback on Park Place. (Required: minimum 20-foot setback from right-of-way line on designated side yard of corner lot)

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

5. 2026-14 – PPB Holding – Developmental Variance

Owner/Petitioner:

PPB Holding 101 LLC, PO Box 1343, Crown Point, IN 46307

Vicinity:

14745 Blaine Street, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-35-308-029.000-043

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 6, Section C(1) to allow a minimum lot area of 9,000 sq. ft. and lot frontage of 50 feet. (Required: minimum lot area of 10,000 sq. ft. and 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 Motion