Board of Zoning Appeals
The Elkhart City Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is a quasi-judicial body whose purpose is the review and consideration of all requests for relief from any standard in the Zoning Ordinance including variances, use variances, special exceptions, conditional use requests, and administrative appeals. Per State statute, members of the BZA may not be contacted regarding a case prior to the public hearing for a case. The BZA is comprised of five members, including two Plan Commission members and three citizen members. The BZA meets the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.
Board of Zoning Appeals Applications
Board of Zoning Appeals Members
| Member Name | Term | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|
| Janet Evanega-Rieckhoff, President | February 2, 2024 - January 6, 2028 | Mayor |
| Phalene Leichtman, Vice President | January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027 | Mayor |
| Vacant Position, Secretary | NA | Plan Commission |
| Doug Mulvaney | January 13, 2022 - January 6, 2025 | Mayor |
| Vacant Position | NA | City Council |
2026 Board of Zoning Appeals Calendar
| Meeting Date | File By Date | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Packet | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | 12/11/25 Agenda | 12/11/25 Packet | 12/11/25 Minutes |
| January 8, 2026 | December 5, 2025 | 1/08/26 Agenda | 1/08/26 Packet | 1/08/26 Minutes |
| February 12, 2026 | January 2, 2026 | 2/12/26 Agenda | 2/12/26 Packet | 2/12/26 Minutes |
| March 12, 2026 | February 6, 2026 | 3/12/26 Agenda | 3/12/26 Packet | 3/12/26 Minutes |
| April 9, 2026 | March 6, 2026 | 4/09/26 Agenda | 4/09/26 Packet | 4/09/26 Minutes |
| May 14, 2026 | April 3, 2026 | 5/14/26 Agenda | 5/14/26 Packet | 5/14/26 Minutes |
| June 11, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | 6/11/26 Agenda | 6/11/26 Packet | 6/11/26 Minutes |
| July 9, 2026 | June 5, 2026 | 7/09/26 Agenda | 7/09/26 Packet | 7/09/26 Minutes |
| August 13, 2026 | July 3, 2026 | 8/13/26 Agenda | 8/13/26 Packet | 8/13/26 Minutes |
| September 10, 2026 | August 7, 2026 | 9/10/26 Agenda | 9/10/26 Packet | 9/10/26 Minutes |
| October 8, 2026 | September 4, 2026 | 10/08/26 Agenda | 10/08/26 Packet | 10/08/26 Minutes |
| November 12, 2026 | October 2, 2026 | 11/12/26 Agenda | 11/12/26 Packet | 11/12/26 Minutes |
| December 10, 2026 | November 6, 2026 | 12/10/26 Agenda | 12/10/26 Packet | 12/10/26 Minutes |
| January 14, 2027 | December 4, 2026 | 1/14/27 Agenda | 1/14/27 Packet | 1/14/27 Minutes |
Contact Us
Planning & Zoning
📍229 S. 2nd Street, Elkhart, IN 46516
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 AM - 5 PM EST
Eric Trotter, Assistant Director of Planning & Zoning
Eric.Trotter@coei.org
Kyle Anthony-Petter, Planner II
Kyle.Anthony-Petter@coei.org
Jason Ughetti, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Jason.Ughetti@coei.org