Town of Cedar Lake
Board of Zoning Appeals

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 May 14, 2026 Meeting

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

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

2026-17 – Azucar Ice Cream Shop – Use Variance

Owner:

RTJR II, LLC, 13228 W. 185^th, Lowell, IN 46356

Petitioner:

Azucar Ice Cream Shop, 13212 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Vicinity:

13212 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-20-480-028.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Use Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 7.2 – Community Business (B-2) Zoning District to have outdoor seating at their business with bollards (6 inches across) and fence panels in between. (Required: all business activities conducted wholly within an enclosed building unless authorized by variance)

Deferred from the June 11, 2026 Meeting

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

2026-19 – Robinson Outdoor – Developmental Variance

Owner:

Cedar Lake 132^nd & Morse, LLC, 9 Gianna Dr., Flossmoor, IL 60422

Petitioner:

Robinson Outdoor, LLC, 50 Robinson Industrial Dr., Perryville, MO 63775

Vicinity:

7121 W. 132^nd Lane, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-23-456-001.000-043

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 16, Section C, #3B to allow a reduction in the required distance between an off-premise sign and a residential building. Petitioner is requesting a 537-foot relaxation of the minimum 600-foot distance requirement.

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