🚨 ACTION ALERT: PROTECT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD 🚨

STOP THE PROPOSED ADU AT 1746 EAST BEARDSLEY AVE

The Elkhart City Board of Zoning Appeals will soon decide on Case #25-UV-10, a request to add a secondary "Accessory Dwelling Unit" (ADU) to the Greenleaf Park Addition. This proposal creates significant risks to our neighborhood's safety, property values, and character.

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS

PUBLIC HEARING DATE: Saturday, February 21, 2026
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
Attend In Person Location:

Board of Zoning and Appeals

City of Elkhart Municipal Building

229 Sout Second Steet

Elkhart, Indiana 46516

Phone: (574) 294-5471 x 3255

The meeting will also be held electronically via WEBEX (Must preregister or enter during meeting)

HOW TO JOIN:

• Webex Link: http://coei.webex.com
• Meeting Number: 2308 700 2634
• Password: BZA2026
 
 
WHY WE MUST OPPOSE THIS PROJECT:

• ⚠️ PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD: Beardsley Ave is a SNOW ROUTE. With no curb cut or alley access, this unit will force illegal overflow parking onto our street, obstructing city snowplows and emergency vehicle routes.
• 🚒 FIRE ACCESS RISK: The proposed rear unit sits outside the 150-foot safety radius required for fire trucks. Without a paved driveway, emergency services cannot safely access the structure.
• 🏘️ ZONING VIOLATION: The proposed unit fails to meet the 24-foot width standard required by Zoning Ordinance No. 4370. It is architecturally inconsistent with the Greenleaf Park Addition.
• 📉 PROPERTY VALUES: Increased density, loss of backyard privacy, and increased water runoff onto neighboring lots will negatively impact the marketability of our homes.
 
 
TAKE ACTION NOW!

1. SIGN THE PETITION: Anyone can sign!
2. VOICE YOUR OPINION: Email the Board Secretary, Raen Levendoski, at raen.levendoski@cityofelkhartin.gov before the meeting.
3. ATTEND THE WEBEX: Log in on Feb 21st at 9:00 AM to testify. Your 3-minute comment can save our neighborhood.
Don't wait until construction begins. Protect Greenleaf Park today!