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Staff told commissioners the PUD ordinance would allow up to about 360 dwellings and six use blocks including a campus for “Watch Us Farm,” a private 501(c)(3) that the developer says will operate vocational greenhouses and agricultural amenities. In staff’s view, most of the PUD’s proposed single-family neighborhoods do not align with the 2022 airport-area land use plan for Union Township and would exceed the character and density the plan recommends.

The proposed plan divides the site into a Founders Grove block (staff noted a cap near 159 single-family residences), a Heritage Hill block (about 97 residences), a Pine Gate block (about 80 residences), a central community amenity block with no residential, a Watch Us Farm campus block (up to 24 residences intended for adults associated with the nonprofit), and a Maple Lane Commons neighborhood-commercial block at 421 and County Road 200 South. Petitioner materials and the developer’s presentation said the total dwelling units would not exceed 360 and that 24 units would be reserved for Watch Us Farm participants.

Why it matters: supporters said the PUD would create housing, jobs and a vocational training center for adults with intellectual disabilities and argued the nonprofit’s work fills a local gap. Opponents and staff said the single‑family-heavy residential component and the overall density — cited by staff as about 1.98 units per acre in staff’s review and characterized by several speakers as higher than surrounding areas — conflict with the airport-area plan’s guidance and the rural character of nearby properties.

Developer presentation and nonprofit mission: Kyle Russeteritz, attorney for the petitioner, and representatives from Henke Development Group presented the revised PUD ordinance and a concept plan the team handed to staff the morning of the meeting. Janice Agarwal, who identified herself as executive director and cofounder of Watch Us Farm, told commissioners she and her husband started the nonprofit in 2018 and described plans for greenhouses, orchards, vocational facilities and on‑site housing intended to give adults with intellectual disabilities training and employment. “We will become that center of excellence,” Agarwal said, characterizing the design as intentionally integrated with agriculture and community amenities.

Public comments: about two dozen residents and users of Watch Us Farm spoke. Supporters described personal experience with the nonprofit’s programs and urged approval for community integration, vocational training and housing. “This is a place where these adults with disabilities continue to learn, continue to work, and they can continue to grow as independent people,” said Megan Chisholm, who identified herself as a parent of a child with a genetic condition. Neighbors who opposed or urged changes raised traffic and density concerns and asked the commission to require lower densities more consistent with adjacent large-acre lots.

Staff and commission concerns: Roger (staff member) summarized the staff recommendation against approval, citing five statutory rezoning factors under Indiana Code — the town’s comprehensive plan, current conditions and use character, the most desirable use, conservation of property values, and responsible growth and development — and concluded the plan’s density and single-family emphasis are not in harmony with surrounding development or the airport plan’s Tier 3 residential guidance. Several commissioners praised the Watch Us Farm concept but asked for clearer, legally usable PUD language and corrections to the ordinance document; one commissioner said staff had identified about 20 technical or substantive issues that should be resolved in the ordinance instrument before a final favorable recommendation.

Next steps: the petitioner agreed to accept a continuance so the development team and staff can revise the PUD text and engineering materials. The commission voted unanimously to continue the hearing to Oct. 20. The petitioner also agreed at the meeting to waive the new 90-day PUD shot-clock provision so the parties could use additional time for follow-up and editing.

Discussion vs. action: the meeting produced in-depth discussion and a unanimous continuance; no final rezoning decision or ordinance adoption occurred. Commissioners directed the petitioner to work with staff on clarifying language, transportation and technical plan components and to return with revised materials for the Oct. 20 hearing.

Clarifying details: site area stated by staff: about 181 acres; maximum dwelling units described in the PUD submittal: approximately 360 units; 24 units identified for the Watch Us Farm nonprofit; PUD organized into six use blocks (Founders Grove, Heritage Hill, Pine Gate, central community amenity, Watch Us Farm campus, Maple Lane Commons commercial); staff cited a gross overall density figure of roughly 1.98 units per acre and noted the airport plan’s Tier 3 residential map recommends limiting residential to multifamily or minor subdivisions on this site.

What to watch: the petition returns Oct. 20 with revised ordinance text and engineering responses to staff, airport-plan and traffic comments. If the planning commission ultimately makes a favorable recommendation, the ordinance and PUD text still must be finalized before the town council takes action.

Speakers quoted in this report are identified from the meeting record and include staff and members of the petitioner’s team and public commenters who spoke during the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9/15/2025 Zionsville Plan Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Zionsville Planning Commission on Sept. 15 opened and then continued the public hearing for a rezoning request that would convert about 181 acres along U.S. 421 and County Road 200 South from rural agricultural to a planned unit development to permit a mixed-use neighborhood anchored by a nonprofit campus for adults with intellectual disabilities.","taxTitle","Town of Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana","taxId",55519,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5984464,"Commission approves additional field lighting at Zionsville Youth Soccer site after photometric review",546,11226000,11772000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776144-37329534d20193be1c7d183dcc03d76b&start=11226&end=11772","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776144-37329534d20193be1c7d183dcc03d76b/thumbnail_11226000.jpg","/articles/5984464/Town-of-Zionsville/Boone-County/Indiana/Commission-approves-additional-field-lighting-at-Zionsville-Youth-Soccer-site-after-photometric-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984464-a2c0a9b6a35286c5d94e89def7b26a9e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165141&Signature=VmjKUXvNoId8PxbMCkO7CjWKtqafbJDCg6WfGZ5szN13tZ9LWPIAb8IatAguZGE-h92II4kmpESNXEgdMvSbKtiAx2B0~eVdO0I3GDJ3lM8fTOV4FOa3RncBYo1wDNFxQ74HzbVaunm5KjNddUJ7~EbwLoqRWF0gMpOApRIJmPKSCryCu7zdDIOxGuelRISh-TKAvZTz506LU4tZ59308ePBdZWAxihkKxQPdsaYiEzLngnIz9pUapy5RE5RvXYSMkN6VrV~UecSU4FwIK805jCRGwN5j07anH7g5ozoi5LR9X~7fLksEG4mPcPCJ0EYtXaNmnT9DkKzD-4qnVfzFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zionsville Planning Commission on Sept. 15 approved a development plan amendment to add four new 80‑foot light poles and fixtures to illuminate one additional soccer field at the Zionsville Youth Soccer Association complex at 5616 South 700 East.

Staff reported the amendment is an intensification of the existing recreational use and requires development plan review. The petitioner submitted a photometric study for the proposed fixture locations; staff said the study showed the new lighting would not exceed acceptable light levels on adjacent properties. The petitioner had previously secured a development standards variance to reduce wavelength and allow a higher color temperature than the code typically permits.

The commission voted 5–0 to approve the amendment based on the staff-concluded findings of fact. Staff indicated the association provided operational information to address Arlington Board concerns about hours and public events during the BZA/ARB process, and the association committed to operational limits included in the record.

No members of the public offered comments at the hearing. Staff will monitor final fixture selections and installation per the approved photometric plan.","The Planning Commission approved a development plan amendment to add four 80‑foot light poles to illuminate a second field at the Zionsville Youth Soccer complex; staff said a photometric study showed the proposal meets light‑spill standards and the petitioner holds a variance for wavelength and color-temperature limits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5984469,"Creekside Corporate Park approves 22,500‑sq‑ft corporate headquarters with staged parking",584,10626000,11210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776144-37329534d20193be1c7d183dcc03d76b&start=10626&end=11210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776144-37329534d20193be1c7d183dcc03d76b/thumbnail_10626000.jpg","/articles/5984469/Town-of-Zionsville/Boone-County/Indiana/Creekside-Corporate-Park-approves-22500sqft-corporate-headquarters-with-staged-parking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984469-f6ce448cef960c0a3642101617290761/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165141&Signature=gmD2ICQFzqszCG8FEL4LQm6hkjRol82ZotDZ8dRNz8iR1GdpMRxYgLL44bTdAKX~Obg~5NhVAYRjNfRhTuCyD1Z7zz4TdUH6HyLSBYQNuwrasvu72Yj17N4yF3q-OlzO4LDYFPXbEWLxyC6fGNgaDHJuGiV0ZhGE7xjdybPKTTqVNjwhS0l6FIqpjUV3mg7YGsnhPZ5jWPHWWUkHMuBmSaOGYNVYWgdGdzI8QLjzZbft-K01dHTU5R5BUW23UcJXlOmKyGj2CRR-S0f3NrW4gfchWCnEAX6kZ5KcJf689-RTgwJ4PrXtIap9Y5RLHAp-06-Ud6iPJJ4qDZPrEZowxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission on Sept. 15 conditionally approved a development plan for a 22,500‑square‑foot corporate headquarters at Lot 2 of Creekside Corporate Park, allowing an initial buildout with 50 parking spaces and approvals for future parking expansions when tenant finish permits are requested.

Staff and the Creekside Architectural Board reviewed building elevations, site grading and landscape plans and requested adjustments to landscaping, monument signage review and light spillage limits. The applicant told the commission the owner expects about 40 employees initially and intends to add the remainder of the 79 total required spaces only as tenant finishes increase occupancy. The commission’s conditional approval requires resolution of the outstanding landscape and lighting comments in exhibit letters before final sign-off.

The Creekside Architectural Board had already provided a conditional endorsement of elevations; the planning commission’s action means the project can move forward in coordination with DPW and architectural-board comments. The approval is conditional on the applicant addressing the listed items (exhibits 5a and 5b).","Commission conditionally approved a 22,500-square-foot office headquarters in Creekside Corporate Park; applicant will construct 50 of 79 required spaces now and build the remainder as tenant finish-outs occur.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5984472,"Commission denies sidewalk waiver but allows deferred installation for Saddle Creek Farms with financial security",3313,7102000,10415000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776144-37329534d20193be1c7d183dcc03d76b&start=7102&end=10415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776144-37329534d20193be1c7d183dcc03d76b/thumbnail_7102000.jpg","/articles/5984472/Town-of-Zionsville/Boone-County/Indiana/Commission-denies-sidewalk-waiver-but-allows-deferred-installation-for-Saddle-Creek-Farms-with-financial-security","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984472-54f44e5e01f66a4b1bddd9e9e13d96b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165141&Signature=E3cdfHXsRVotCc1RTsED6XAoTOVUOteJKrE2ZCePzkqQf1I9tq5Jg37eWCovmsF4PgJi1M8zbCy-VGL2Y~kJX1GdbwYkbiLu1yubPBBXH~Wm96zZW9458Gjj2af54oQzap~rwnnjwIk03v~YjELon02WXOLXGdlOdb7pMa5W3hFUH5DKuMW0kHjiqwKwMLAPi9Ya6OsXv8ZN2L6aWRdL~T0n8sM34gLGxWa8acpH7J1wy03Q7hKRB5sBIBTwoNMc9RHm4HhzIvhivRlxsGIf2tAf3jDUIl0ZcxYL4LFGKKJC~2chUSuG944toGGJAMVk-nO~MVGYwv61JPSzta0MPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zionsville Planning Commission on Sept. 15 considered a primary plat and development plan for a 14‑lot subdivision in the Rural Equestrian (RE) district and took two related actions on pathway requirements. The commission denied a requested permanent waiver of the required perimeter sidewalks but conditionally approved a deferral of installation if the subdivider posts a performance bond, an irrevocable letter of credit or escrow adequate — as determined by town staff and based on an engineer’s estimate — to guarantee future construction when the town requires it.

Project and waiver request: petitioner Davis Homes sought primary plat approval to split roughly 58.8 acres into 14 lots served by private drives, with most lots greater than 3 acres. The developer asked for a waiver of the subdivision control ordinance’s perimeter-path requirement, citing the rural context, lot sizes and fragmented adjacency (minor subdivisions and existing lots bordering parts of the parcel).

Commission action and reasoning: commissioners and staff discussed the tradeoffs between preserving rural character and reserving municipal authority to require paths in the future. Staff recommended denying a straight waiver for a major subdivision but noted the commission has previously deferred sidewalk installation in limited cases. After deliberation the commission voted to deny the waiver request and then approved a conditional deferral requiring the subdivider to post security adequate to ensure the town can enforce future installation if and when it is required. The town’s code directs that the subdivider shall post such a performance bond or letter of credit guaranteeing completion “upon demand by the town.”

Security and timing: the commission’s motion required that the bond or irrevocable letter of credit be posted prior to secondary plat recording; the timing for triggering construction of the pathway will be determined by the town (for example, when contiguous path connections exist or when the town establishes a need). Staff will calculate an engineer’s estimate of cost and specify the bond or credit amount. The developer and staff discussed allowing substitution between a bond and a letter of credit over time, with town approval.

Why it matters: commissioners emphasized that reserving the right to require pedestrian connectivity protects future safety and mobility options, and avoids creating a permanent gap in the town’s pathway network. Several nearby residents supported the rural character and had asked for a waiver; the commission balanced those local preferences against long‑term connectivity needs.

Other items: commissioners also reviewed minor site‑plan details such as pond shaping and location of frontages; the petitioner agreed to adjust pond edges for a more natural shape and to clarify home orientations along Cooper Road.

Speakers quoted in this report are identified from the meeting record.","The Planning Commission denied a request to waive the required perimeter sidewalks for the Saddle Creek Farms 14‑lot rural subdivision but approved a deferral of the sidewalks if the developer posts financial security (performance bond, irrevocable letter of credit or escrow) determined by town staff and based on engineer estimates.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5984475,"Planning commission conditionally approves Wild Air Section 2 primary plat and development plan",833,6245000,7078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776144-37329534d20193be1c7d183dcc03d76b&start=6245&end=7078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776144-37329534d20193be1c7d183dcc03d76b/thumbnail_6245000.jpg","/articles/5984475/Town-of-Zionsville/Boone-County/Indiana/Planning-commission-conditionally-approves-Wild-Air-Section-2-primary-plat-and-development-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984475-d2b1558ee9a9f890137d282b0d0e31f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165141&Signature=d~CjZGRfE0DTH4TutvtQYMj8dB~4EIDB95PASmeK~spoOiHcIiCKXV3EhzMn4EeWr9jw4IVXTxDMPqW162HWPyFvgenbn5BjYT7ikfXs8uWozK~Z~Lkj1gQ3TSY1W-jsqZG4-ri1xw2~-U62brCdL7lkusn6IgtBRJc51-u007zKqLKhLnhEkNUcD2epvC4ifCGPAr9FbVHKdenGPEbbP9-vwpX-fi8VOHE80SxTB87F0RiK3SafOn2MrNGmSBQI-eIfiUZED~NWUCl1JjKxw8K9AoI9rtL3ygDBWhY6x2bzpzd1zviqo70JYG8P8qpYL4QaxLyHIAwV99d6t7Wq6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zionsville Planning Commission conditionally approved, at its Sept. 15 meeting, the primary plat and development plan for Wild Air Section 2, a subdivision that will divide about 81.5 acres into 159 residential lots including single-family lots and townhome lots and several common areas. The approvals were granted subject to resolution of technical comments identified in staff and agency review letters.

Staff presented maps showing Section 2 divided across Marysville Road: Section 2A west of Marysville Road (about 31.22 acres and roughly 50 single‑family lots) and Sections 2B/2C on the east side with a mix of townhomes and single‑family lots. The package included development‑level details such as topography, curb locations and future street cross sections; staff amended the published staff report the afternoon of the hearing to incorporate a late comment letter from the Department of Public Works.

Transportation and access: the plan will include two right‑in/right‑out intersections on Marysville Road tied to approved roundabouts elsewhere in the Wild Air master plan. Archer Park Road will provide internal circulation and connect to the existing clubhouse and Archer Park amenities nearby.

Staff support and conditions: staff recommended conditional approval for both petitions, asking that the petitioner address the outstanding comments in exhibit letters (notably exhibit 6 and 6A in the staff packet) before recording the secondary plat. The petitioner told the commission that home construction is already underway in Section 1A and that demand has been strong; the team said it will work with town engineers on remaining technical revisions.

Vote and next steps: the commission voted 5–0 to approve the primary plat and the development plan subject to the listed conditions. Resolution of remaining technical and agency comments will be required prior to recording the secondary plat and prior to permit issuance for later construction phases.

Speakers quoted in this report are drawn from the meeting record and include planning staff and the petitioner’s representative.","The commission granted conditional approval for the Wild Air Section 2 primary plat and development plan to create 159 residential lots on about 81.5 acres, subject to resolution of agency comments and engineering items.","actionData","errors"]

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