Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

BZA MEETING RESULTS ZIONSVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Wednesday, September 6, 2023 6:30 PM (Local Time) THIS PUBLIC MEETING WAS CONDUCTED ONSITE AT ZIONSVILLE TOWN HALL IN ROOM 105 (COUNCIL CHAMBERS), LOCATED AT 1100 WEST OAK STREET: The following items were scheduled for consideration: I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Acknowledgement of new BZA Member – Jocelyn Hinshaw III. Attendance - 5 of 5 members attended. IN-PERSON: C. Lake, K. Postlethwait, J. Hinshaw, S. Mundy, L. Jones IV. Approval of the July 5 & August 2, 2023, Minutes V. Continuance or Withdrawal Requests Docket Name Address of Project Item to be considered Number None at this time VI. Continued Business Docket Name Address of Project Item to be considered Number Adoption of Findings Complete 10550 Pete Dye Ridge 2023-11-DSV M. Hollis Adoption of Negative Findings of Fact confirming the Board Zionsville, IN 46077 of Zoning Appeals denial from the July 5, 2023, Meeting. Approved as presented & filed w/ exhibits & per staff report. 3 in Favor, 2 Opposed - Lot Coverage 5 in Favor, 0 Opposed - Fence Petition for a Development Standards Variance to provide 145 N. Main Street for: 2023-18-DSV J. Clarke Zionsville, IN 46077 1) An outdoor paver patio which exceeds the allowable lot coverage from 37 percent to 43.86 percent, 2) A fence that exceeds the maximum height of six (6) feet to 7’5” in the Urban Village Residential Zoning District (R-V). September 8, 2023  Approved as presented & filed w/ exhibits & per staff report. 3 in Favor, 0 Opposed Zionsville Petition for a Development Standards Variance to provide 4775 W. 116th Street 2023-24-DSV Presbyterian for two freestanding signs located within the 10-foot setback Zionsville, IN 46077 Church from proposed right-of-way in the Urban Office Business Zoning District (B-O) and in the Urban Michigan Road Overlay District (MRO). Approved as presented & filed w/ exhibits & per staff report. 5 in Favor, 0 Opposed 4616 St John Circle Petition for a Development Standards Variance to provide 2023-26-DSV R. Strickland Zionsville, IN 46077 for an in-ground swimming pool which exceeds the lot coverage from 20 percent to 30 percent in the Urban Single- Family Residential Zoning District (R-SF-2). Conditional Approval with three (3) year sunset clause, installation of curb cut and offloading area out of public right of way by April 1, 2024, complete submittal of Improvement Location Permit (ILP) for the “Hoop House”, 7645 E. 200 North 2023-29-SE Altums complaints forwarded to BZA to decide on action of sunset. Whitestown, IN 46075 5 in Favor, 0 Opposed Petition for a Special Exception to provide for a landscape contracting business in the Rural General Agricultural Zoning District (AG). VII. New Business Docket Name Address of Project Item to be considered Number Approved as presented & filed w/ exhibits & per staff report. 5 in Favor, 0 Opposed Petition for a Development Standards Variance to provide for a renovation and expansion of an existing single-family residence in which: 5355 W. Old 106th Street 2023-30-DSV A. Ott 1) Deviates from the required side yard setback of 20-feet Zionsville, IN 46077 to 10’7” 2) Exceeds the allowable building height of 35-feet to 48- feet in the Urban Single family Residential Zoning District (R-SF-2). 3) Exceeds to allowable wall line linear footage Approved as presented & filed w/ exhibits & per staff report, with three (3) year sunset clause. 5898 S. 700 East 5 in Favor, 0 Opposed 2023-31-UV D. Stohler Whitestown, IN 46075 Petition for a Use Variance to provide for an office for a home improvement company in the Rural Single Family Residential Zoning District (R-1). Approved as presented & filed w/ exhibits & per staff report. 5 in Favor, 0 Opposed 65 N. 700 East Petition for Development Standards Variance to provide 2023-32-DSV M. Humphrey Whitestown, IN for an accessory structure which exceeds the permitted accessory square footage in the Rural Agricultural Zoning District (AG). September 8, 2023  Continued to the October 4, 2023, BZA Meeting. 5 in Favor, 0 Opposed Petition for Development Standards Variance to provide 10701 E. 300 South 2023-33-DSV Chase Bank for additional signage which exceeds the maximum Zionsville, IN 46077 allowed of two (2) and proposed is ten (10) signs in the Rural General Business Zoning District (GB) and in the Rural Michigan Road Overlay District (MRO). Continued to the October 4, 2023, BZA Meeting. 5 in Favor, 0 Opposed 10701 E. 300 South Petition for Development Standards Variance which 2023-34-DSV Chase Bank Zionsville, IN 46077 exceeds the permitted light level at the east property line in the Rural General Business Zoning District (GB) and in the Rural Michigan Road Overlay District (MRO). Approved as presented & filed w/ exhibits & per staff report. 5 in Favor, 0 Opposed Petition for Development Standards Variance to provide Culver’s 3263 S. US Highway 421 2023-36-DSV for additional signage which exceeds the maximum Restaurant Zionsville, IN 46077 allowed of three (3) and proposed is four (4) signs in the Rural General Business Zoning District (GB) and in the Rural Michigan Road Overlay District (MRO). Conditional Approval: Accessory square footage to exceed that of the primary up to 6,189 total square feet. Removal of storage containers from property within 30 days (October 6, 2023). Complete submittal of Improvement Location Permit (ILP) for the “Lean To”. 8802 Oak Street 2023-37-DSV T. Gottschalk 5 in Favor, 0 Opposed Zionsville, IN 46077 Petition for Development Standards Variance to provide for additional accessory structures which exceeds the permitted accessory square footage which also includes utilizing shipping containers in the Rural Single and Two- Family Residential Zoning District (R-2). VIII. Other Matters to be considered: Docket Name Address of Project Item to be considered Number None at this time. Please note that a quorum of the Zionsville Town Council may be in attendance at the meeting. Respectfully Submitted: Mike Dale, AICP Director - Community and Economic Development Department Town of Zionsville September 8, 2023