(La Porte, IN) - A local financial institution is planning to have a new facility constructed at the same location.

The La Porte Board of Zoning Appeals last night approved a request for zoning variances by La Porte Community Federal Credit Union.

James Suss, who spoke on behalf of the credit union, told board members the current building at 1304 Jefferson Ave. will be torn down, eventually, once construction of the new facility on the same site is completed.

Suss said the variances were sought because the half acre site is zoned residential with setback and other requirements the new building planned there can’t quite meet due to the size of the lot being small for a commercial operation.

The project includes landscaping in areas currently with no vegetation.

“I think for all of our residents over there, they’re going to appreciate the improvements.  This is an exciting project,” said board member Nate Loucks.