Board of Zoning Appeals

  1. Elkhart County has an Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals consisting of five members as follows:
  2. Three citizen members appointed by the executive of the municipality or county, of whom one must be a member of the Plan Commission and two must not be members of the Plan Commission.
  3. One citizen member appointed by the fiscal body of the municipality or county, who must not be a member of the Plan Commission.
  4. One member appointed by the Plan Commission from the Plan Commission's membership, who must be a county agricultural agent or a citizen member of the Plan Commission other than the member appointed under subdivision (1).

Board of Zoning Appeals Members

Chairman - Randy Hesser

(Term 1/1/22 - 12/31/25)

Vice Chairman - Roger Miller

(Term 1/1/25 - 12/31/28)

Secretary - Debra Cramer

(Term 1/1/25 - 12/31/28)

Board Member - Cory White

(Term 1/1/25 - 12/31/28)

Board Member - Steve Warner

(Term 1/1/25 - 12/31/28)

Board Member Alternate - John Gardner

(Term 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025)

Board Member Alternate - David Clay Miller

(Term 1/31/25 - 12/31/25)

Administrative Manager - Laura Gilbert

Hearing Officers

Hearing Officer - Ann Prough

(Term 1/1/25 - 12/31/25)

Hearing Officer Alternate - H. Jason Auvil

Board of Zoning Appeals Attorney - James W. Kolbus

Recording Secretary - Bailey Burt

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