Petitions
Petition Application
Applications may be picked up at City Hall, 166 Lincolnway, or may be printed off the website (Click here for application). Return completed applications to City Hall, Attn: Planning Department. Applications must be turned into City Hall before 4:30 PM CST by the deadlines found in the application packet.
Meeting Dates and Deadlines
| Application Deadline | Meeting Date |
|---|---|
| December 20, 2019 | January 21, 2020 |
| January 24, 2019 | February 18 |
| February 21 | March 17 |
| March 27 | April 21 |
| April 24 | May 19 |
| May 22 | June 16 |
| June 26 | July 21 |
| July 24 | August 18 |
| August 21 | September 15 |
| September 25 | October 20 |
| October 23 | November 17 |
| November 20 | December 15 |
| December 23, 2020 | January 19, 2021 |
Correspondence Regulations
In accordance with Indiana Code 36-7-5-930 (g), a person may not communicate with any member of the Board of Zoning Appeals before the hearing with intent to influence the member’s action on a matter pending before the board. However, the staff (as defined in the Zoning Ordinance) may file with the board a written statement setting forth any facts or opinions relating to the matter not less than five days before the hearing. Any and all correspondence must include your name, address, and telephone number and should be sent to Planning Director Beth Shrader at:
166 Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Ph: 219.462.1161
Fx: 219.464.4273