Zionsville Architectural Review Committee (ZARC)
Regular MeetingZionsville, IN · March 23, 2021
Minutes
Zionsville Architectural Review Committee - Meeting Minutes
Location: Virtual
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021
ATTENDEES:
Committee Members Present:
• Todd Rottmann • Tom Casalini • Mike Billig
• Carol Mullet • Steve Herron • David Rausch
Committee Members Absent:
• Cara Weber • Steve Freeland
Others Present:
• Wayne Delong, Town of Zionsville • Mark Zelonis, Visitor/Member of VRA and
• Roger Kilmer, Town of Zionsville Historic Preservation Commission
• Darin Lanich, Architect for Applicant • John Tousley, Visitor/Member of VRA and
• Shari Jenkins, Applicant Historic Preservation Commission
President Todd Rottmann opened the meeting at 8:04 am. A Quorum was present.
MEETING AGENDA and MINUTES:
A new agenda was reviewed, and a motion to adopt the agenda was made by Tom Casalini and
seconded by Carol Mullet. Motion was approved unanimously.
The February 23rd, 2021 meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion to adopt the minutes was made
by Tom Casalini and seconded by Carol Mullet. Motion was approved unanimously.
REPORTS:
The ZARC Financials were reviewed for 2021. $50k available, with no pending payouts.
Two projects of interest but no dedicated moneys. ZARC plans to further discuss the idea of
requesting additional 2021 budget dollars to accommodate both projects if they both proceed as
expected.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. ZARC Boundaries
• David Rausch introduced the updated site plan / map of existing and proposed new
boundaries, with a newly proposed boundary narrative or definition.
• ZARC discussed the need to approve BOTH the map and the narrative/definition of
the boundaries.
• Requests to modify some language in the narrative/definition of the boundaries were
made and agreed to by members.
i. Change “single family” to “one and two-family”
ii. “zoning district” should be removed and reliance on the Map for
districts/zonings because of potential future changes that could cause
confusion.
• ZARC is also considering relying solely on the map for boundaries rather than a
narrative/definition to also reduce future confusion, but no decision was made on this
just yet.
• ZARC will finalize the intent and graphics and introduce the changes to the VRA and
Historic Preservation Committee for input.
• Town representatives will take over the exhibits/map/definition efforts and provide an
update in the next couple of meetings.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. 75 North Main Street – COHATCH Zionsville
• Applicant requested another month to update plans/status and sit in on April’s ZARC
meeting as a resubmission – so no update for this meeting.
2. 135 South Main Street – Tipsy Mermaid
• ZARC Member David Rausch recused himself for purposes of this discussion to act
on behalf of the applicant.
• The applicant team introduced the project to rehabilitate the facade of the existing
building for a better indoor/outdoor connection and updated vibe for a new restaurant
concept.
• ZARC members asked questions to confirm the scope and applicant overall request,
but otherwise collectively agreed that the project is an exciting and approvable
application.
• More details regarding light fixtures and paint colors will be needed in resubmission
• Applicant requested issuing updated information in between meetings so
that the April meeting could more likely result in approvals rather than
additional discussions/requests.
• Todd Rottmann and Tom Casalini will represent ZARC in between
meetings to review Applicant’s updated information.
• Color will be preliminarily selected, but formally decided during
construction as it is reviewed on-site.
• David Rausch returned to the meeting as a ZARC Member after discussions on this
application.
NEXT MEETING DATE:
The next meeting is scheduled for 8:00am, Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 and will be determined at a later
date if it will be in-person or virtual.
ADJOURN:
With no other new business, a motion to adjourn was made by David Rausch at 9:13 am, and
seconded by Tom Casalini. Motion was approved unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Herron, Secretary
Agenda
PUBLIC NOTICE AND AGENDA
OF A MEETING OF THE
ZIONSVILLE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
8:00AM (Local Time)
THIS PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED ELECTRONICALLY PURSUANT TO
GOVERNOR ERIC J. HOLCOMB’S EXECUTIVE ORDER 21-03 AND GOVERNOR
HOLCOMB’S EXERCISE OF HIS POWERS UNDER INDIANA’S EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER LAW, IND. CODE 10-14-3, et seq. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION REGARDING THE MEETING IS PROVIDED IN THE ANNEX PUBLISHED
WITH THIS NOTICE.
Members of the public shall have the right to attend Architectural Review Committee Meetings
via the following forms of electronic communication:
Please click the following link to join the Zoom Meeting:
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Or join by phone:
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AGENDA
ZIONSVILLE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
March 23, 2021
8:00 AM
CONVENE
RECOGNITION OF QUORUM
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 23, 2021
REPORTS
Financial Summary
OLD BUSINESS
1. 75 North Main Street
2. ZARC Boundaries
NEW BUSINESS
1. 135 South Main Street
NEXT MEETING
April 27, 2021, beginning at 8:00 AM
ADJOURN
ANNEX TO THE NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR THE MARCH 23, 2021,
MEETING OF THE ZIONSVILLE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
In his Executive Order 21-03, Governor Eric J. Holcomb has ordered all political subdivisions of
the State of Indiana to limit public gatherings and to implement the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention’s and the Indiana State Department of Health’s recommended virus mitigation strategies.
The Executive Orders suspend certain requirements for Essential Governmental Functions that facilitate
Essential Infrastructure with respect to public meetings and open door laws, including suspending
physical participation requirements by members of public agency governing bodies and permitting
public attendance through electronic means of communications. As a political subdivision of the State
of Indiana, the Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (the “RDC”) must comply with the Executive
Orders throughout the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. According, all public
meetings of the ZARC shall be conducted in the following manner until the end of the COVID-19
Public Health Emergency:
1. Members of the public shall have the right to attend ZARC Public Meetings via the following
forms of electronic communication:
When: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 @ 8:00 am Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Zionsville Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting via the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84203919098?pwd=R3dNandlanNPSk9IS0ZPT2MrelJDdz09
Meeting ID: 842 0391 9098
Passcode: 579252
Or join by phone: 312-626-6799; 646-558-8656; 301-715-8592; 346-248-7799; 669-900-9128;
or 253-215-8782
2. Members of the public shall have the option of recording their attendance at the ZARC Public
Meetings via electronic roll call at the start of the meeting or via e-mail at
rkilmer@zionsville-in.gov
3. If a member of the public would like to attend a ZARC Public Meeting, but cannot utilize any of
the access methods described above, please contact Roger Kilmer at 317-690-6539 or at
rkilmer@zionsville.gov for assistance.
4. The ZARC will continually revisit and refine the procedures in this Annex to address public
accessibility to ZARC Public Meetings during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
5. If a member of the public requires assistance connecting to the ZARC Public meeting, please
contact Roger Kilmer at 317-690-6539 or at rkilmer@zionsville-in.gov
Zionsville Architectural Review Committee - Meeting Minutes
Location: Zionsville Town Hall
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
ATTENDEES:
Committee Members Present:
• Todd Rottmann • Steve Herron • Cara Weber
• Carol Mullet • Steve Freeland
• Tom Casalini • Mike Billig
Committee Members Absent:
• David Rausch
Others Present:
• Wayne Delong, Town of Zionsville • John Watkins, Applicant
• Janice Stevanovic, Town of Zionsville • Tim Lai, Architect for Applicant
• Roger Kilmer, Town of Zionsville • Eliza Ho, Architect for Applicant
President Todd Rottmann opened the meeting at 8:01 am. A Quorum was present.
Note: This was a virtual meeting.
MEETING AGENDA and MINUTES:
A new agenda was reviewed, and a motion to adopt the agenda was made by Steve Freeland and
seconded by Tom Casalini. Motion was approved unanimously.
The February 25th, 2020 meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion to adopt the minutes with a
revision to the attendance was made by Cara Weber and seconded by Mike Billig. Motion was
approved unanimously.
REPORTS:
The ZARC Financials were reviewed for 2021. $50k available, with no pending payouts.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. ZARC Boundaries
• No discussion
NEW BUSINESS:
1. 75 North Main Street – COHATCH Zionsville
• Applicant introduced a project requesting funds from the ZARC to modify the existing
building entrance and porch on the West end to accommodate for the addition of a
new ADA ramp, new porch extension, and some window/facade repairs on the North
end.
• The Applicant, John Watkins, introduced the business model and elaborated on the
history of the existing structure.
• The Applicant’s Architects, Tim Lai and Eliza Ho, introduced the modifications to the
existing structure as well as the new-construction proposed additions to the structure
for the new use.
• The consensus among ZARC committee members on this initial review was that the
project is an exciting design that is completely new and unique while respecting much
of the existing structure’s details and history in the proposed work.
• ZARC members noted only a few items be considered for the next discussion including
but not limited to what is noted here:
• Consider dumpster enclosure relocation/inclusion within the request
• Exterior lighting to be demonstrated/included within the request
• Additional consideration of materials used and that
longevity/durability/appearance is important to the ZARC
• Wayfinding / Signage should be considered a little more for appropriate
scale and function on the main street and how it works with the
Architecture
• President Todd Rottmann finished with a request to see these changes incorporated
into a resubmission and a final statement on the ZARC Committee’s early appreciation
of the design in this first submission.
NEXT MEETING DATE:
The next meeting is scheduled for 8:00am, Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021 and will be held virtually.
ADJOURN:
Early Adjourned: Mike Billig at 8:49am, Steve Herron at 9:05am
With no other new business, a motion to adjourn was made by Carol Mullet at 9:23am, and seconded
by Tom Casalini. Motion was approved unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Herron, Secretary
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