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Planning staff recommended a favorable finding for the masonry wainscot waiver and proposed a condition that the accessory structure substantially conform to the submitted site plan (exhibit C). Staff recommended denying the gravel-drive request, saying the claimed practical difficulty was not unique to the parcel and that a shorter paved runway or another permitted surface could have reduced costs.

Petitioner representatives told the board that metal siding is less expensive for their customers and that the proposed gravel extension would not connect to the public road; the petitioner said asphalt paving may be added later “as money allows.” The petitioner said the gravel driveway would connect a roughly 30-foot run from the existing 12-foot paved driveway back to the accessory building and would primarily serve storage of motorcycles and classic cars rather than daily parking.

The board admitted all evidence and approved the masonry-waiver request with the staff’s site-plan condition. The board also voted to allow the gravel driveway with no additional conditions. Mr. Milbourne moved to admit evidence; Mr. King and Ms. Peters participated in subsequent motions; the board then directed corporation counsel to draft written findings incorporating the staff report and submitted evidence. Final written findings will be prepared for adoption at the next meeting.

Staff and board members discussed visibility, floodplain/grade constraints and that the chosen location was the only reasonably flat area outside a flood zone; the board referenced those site-specific constraints when finding the request acceptable for the property. The petitioner and staff agreed the driveway would not directly connect to the street and that future paving could occur as funds permit.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Zoning Appeals meeting 03-10-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Greenwood’s Board of Zoning Appeals on March 10 approved a waiver of the 36-inch masonry wainscot and permitted a gravel driveway for an accessory building at 1275 West Crossing Road, voting 5-0 on both requests.","taxTitle","Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana","taxId",4102,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6287289,"Board approves corner-lot fence replacement in Greenwood with public-works and sidewalk conditions",660,838000,1498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2554108-6182f2693a3df722eadba78ee473507d&start=838&end=1498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2554108-6182f2693a3df722eadba78ee473507d/thumbnail_838000.jpg","/articles/6287289/Greenwood/Johnson-County/Indiana/Board-approves-corner-lot-fence-replacement-in-Greenwood-with-public-works-and-sidewalk-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287289-96f0703213a2f12db33e8f52366a4350/orig.mp4?Expires=1769944554&Signature=TUEV~6RMNvdtpgE841e28ogm1sojEmDt6lA2cupgN6MV0siy61LVeBhA2sXrVseScWk8OeU9DFDZiuVUvUg0SWzGIGwdBu0M3LGPLUCv4UzGaei2-ymcDtXidSeruB9IRhoTJKcPEuJcZygBeXc38U2EhLvWYTMXqug1fNf~MHc1EHIggT4emSv21lcFigtvFa2CTqDZFsqNX~6wgXr~TffvcsoBuxxTVkFvUexmZu80dGjBDW5WxJiieYKwmvjKMq6Yybf0lD~VRopa1CeDr6btIdo5ZMX1-F7IrVdmLqWxB-3McAk1rpvB28tpB~qrybyj6QIdLCIdsWaAFkGSvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenwood Board of Zoning Appeals on March 10 approved two variances (BZA2025-005) allowing replacement of a corner-lot fence at 26 Frost Lake that would exceed the front-yard height limit and the ordinance’s transparency standard. The board approved the requests 5-0 with two conditions recommended by planning staff.

Staff recommended approval but urged two conditions: that any encroachment of the fence over a drainage utility and sanitary sewer easement receive approval from the Board of Public Works and Safety, and that no fence be located within 2 feet of a public sidewalk. Staff noted corner lots have “double front” criteria that make the property unique in the staff analysis.

Petitioner John Haber said he was acting on behalf of his stepdaughter, the homeowner, and that the replacement fence would match the existing wooden picket style and would not increase the size or opacity beyond the current configuration. Haber said the fence needs full replacement rather than repair and that utilities were notified during the review.

Planning staff explained the encroachment process and advised the petitioner to seek approval from the Board of Public Works and Safety for the portion of fence running over the drainage/sewer easement. The staff presentation also described the sidewalk setback rule: “no fence shall be located within 2 feet of the public sidewalk,” a condition the board attached to its approval.

Board members admitted the evidence into the record and approved both variance requests with the two staff conditions. Mr. King moved for approval with conditions; Mr. Moll seconded; both motions carried 5-0. The board directed the corporation counsel to draft written findings of fact for adoption at the next meeting. Staff noted the petitioner must complete the encroachment process with Public Works and Safety before final permitting.

The board’s action allows the homeowner to replace the existing fence in its current location and form provided the encroachment and sidewalk conditions are met.","The Greenwood Board of Zoning Appeals approved variances allowing a replacement fence at a corner lot to exceed front-yard height limits and remain opaque, subject to an encroachment approval by the Board of Public Works and Safety and a requirement that no fence sit within 2 feet of a public sidewalk.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":78,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6287294,"Zoning board approves waiver of 36-inch masonry wainscot for accessory structure at 886 West Kutzinger Road",662,176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2554108-6182f2693a3df722eadba78ee473507d&start=176&end=838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2554108-6182f2693a3df722eadba78ee473507d/thumbnail_176000.jpg","/articles/6287294/Greenwood/Johnson-County/Indiana/Zoning-board-approves-waiver-of-36-inch-masonry-wainscot-for-accessory-structure-at-886-West-Kutzinger-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287294-e9d6872a526596d1f10e532cc6dde832/orig.mp4?Expires=1769944554&Signature=SVa5VRZxGqSEj57zvQ8~AM1RrufQp2L5jgjHmV6G82uzqD05s2bJm8MHNFH8o6d5CviNxgNwhgzmHUphja22hBU~xAV15JxGz6hgonPcINgOSOrfac0OuR1Wl8tkdiXpL8L0RzaGK6xHwzAIN5CQle-3Yz0RtONOR5yBl1RV0-s87fr9UEEHgXHdioUI~FCXFtPpUUtWwzGN53e3yedPSDmQedY5bN07A9vwbjbYkogBqFae2rss5gLi5KZCLHvCy9rcQ8hdxpse9z6jPfaHdfRIUELYdb17bA-IYgoMGtJQTrG1gULpcWvYD7xHQXVvA2yRUs2MOUB7np0LHl3gDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenwood Board of Zoning Appeals on March 10 approved a variance (BZA2025-004) allowing petitioner Charles Baxter to build an accessory structure at 886 West Kutzinger Road without the 36-inch masonry wainscot normally required for accessory buildings larger than 300 square feet. The motion carried 5-0.

The board adopted the staff report and evidence into the record and directed the corporation counsel to draft written findings of fact reflecting the board’s decision. Board members moved and seconded the motion, and the board noted it will finalize written findings at its next meeting in two weeks.

Petitioner Charles Baxter told the board he sought the waiver because the other buildings on his property are metal and the masonry wainscot would “offset that appearance.” Baxter added he did not believe the wainscot was necessary for the structure’s stability. Baxter provided the written answers to the statutory criteria that staff included in its report.

Neighbor Don Higgs opposed the variance in public comment, saying the structure was built in December 2024 and that it sits “13 inches of the existing property line.” Higgs said he believed a five-foot setback applied and asked that ordinances be upheld. Planning staff told the board they had issued a building permit that is pending this approval and that, in the subject agricultural zoning district, there is a zero-foot setback; staff said the only issue before the board was whether the masonry requirement could be waived.

The board moved to admit all evidence presented, including the petitioner’s application, maps, photographs and staff report. Mr. King made the motion to approve the variance without conditions; Mr. Peters seconded. The motion carried 5-0. The board also voted unanimously to direct counsel to draft the written findings of fact for adoption at the next meeting.

Final administrative steps: the board’s counsel will prepare the written findings of fact for the petition, and staff confirmed Baxter may proceed with final permitting once the board’s written decision is filed.","The Greenwood Board of Zoning Appeals on March 10 granted a development-standards variance allowing an accessory structure at 886 West Kutzinger Road to omit the required 36-inch masonry wainscot. The decision followed neighbor comment about proximity to the property line and staff confirmation that no setback applies in the district.","actionData","errors"]

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Board allows masonry waiver and permits gravel driveway for accessory building at 1275 West Crossing Road

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Zoning board approves waiver of 36-inch masonry wainscot for accessory structure at 886 West Kutzinger Road