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The variance permits three outdoor areas and allows outdoor seating under the Nickel Plate District Code provision at issue, with conditions that limit entertainment to acoustic acts and require compliance with occupancy limits set by the city's fire marshal and building commissioner. Zoning Administrator Lucas Smith told the board the hearing was focused solely on the outdoor seating variance, and that the petitioner and staff had agreed to a right-of-way encroachment agreement that will go to the Board of Works next month.

Mike Finnegan, who identified himself as one of the owners, described King Jug as a family-oriented restaurant and said the space expansion supports about 50 Fishers-area employees. \"If we weren't able to get this variance, we would have to cut down on staff quite a bit,\" Finnegan said during his presentation. He also told the board the restaurant closes at 10 p.m. and that music stops at 9:30 p.m.: \"We don't make Vegas bombs or anything like that. It's a scratch kitchen.\" Finnegan and others described steps already taken to reduce sound and parking impacts, including switching to acoustic music and sponsoring parking improvements near the trail.

Smith summarized the occupancy and equipment limits the city considered: the fire marshal and building commissioner set an occupancy of 84 for the covered patio, 265 for one standing area and 126 for a seated area; staff said those areas could be reconfigured and gave a standing-room-only figure in the hearing record. Smith also said police had not issued parking citations and had not received additional noise complaints since the June meeting. Staff recommended approval with conditions: recording the approval with the Hamilton County Recorder's Office; acoustic music only (no drum sets, percussion, bass guitars, electronic keyboards or recorded tracks played through amplification); no more than three instruments at a time; and adherence to decibel limits in city code.

During public comment the board heard from neighbors both for and against the variance. Some residents described earlier noise and parking problems after the restaurant opened; others who live nearby said the changes have addressed the problems and that the business is a community asset. Several speakers urged that parking program issues on Morgan Drive be revisited separately with the Board of Public Works; staff and commenters noted the parking-permit program went into effect Sept. 2 and that the Board of Zoning Appeals does not regulate parking.

Board members voted to approve the petition with the staff-recommended conditions and recording requirements. The motion passed on a roll call vote. The approval requires the conditions be recorded with the Hamilton County Recorder's Office and the right-of-way encroachment agreement to proceed to the Board of Works for action.

The board thanked members of the public for their participation and wished the petitioner well as the property moves to the next administrative step.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Zoning Appeals (\"BZA\") - Fishers Meeting: 8/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing outdoor dining at 11110 Lantern Road (King Jug) with conditions including acoustic-only music, occupancy limits set by city fire/building officials, and a required right-of-way encroachment agreement.","taxTitle","Fishers City, Hamilton County, Indiana","taxId",4054,"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},6461529,"Fishers BZA denies special exception for short-term rental at 107 Northwood Drive",1936,3233000,5169000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824034-610dc5bf58df121154a381f70f2d627d&start=3233&end=5169","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824034-610dc5bf58df121154a381f70f2d627d/thumbnail_3233000.jpg","/articles/6461529/Fishers-City/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Fishers-BZA-denies-special-exception-for-short-term-rental-at-107-Northwood-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461529-3963be48405132c61ef8b0466b99d547/orig.mp4?Expires=1773419083&Signature=OwSjvLlLy~J8TnPzV9oWNcnRmPqI3NKmYl-nibKVrAaqurjGs~rd-r3GAvajiy15QlB9JXitHPDk2XhT~p72nyRv3vTL6-e4bn8eDsgHAYMtvAMtS4lXoLKqIRVdT~Os3LApv7i61VNN2xvSciMgRwTgjss2Dg4AlhbJOxt9GGX92u1HodLTbrahNZbduOa-IJ77aVWuqiHpWNVOEyptsyQSAKBdlnVdkx~1iaNpJF56aNraxoOPPv~PZPtKr1sNvrcvQc5oJP9djx7Xh8~o55FsWYzZhoc9kAR14dL4Wz7vthTtvTRuQ6w7FddRkhvp6PuzAy8tEXN20HNRmaW3zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals on Sept. 24 voted to deny SE-25-3, a petition by Andres and Christiane Bello to operate a short-term rental (Airbnb/VRBO style) at 107 Northwood Drive. The board's decision was to not approve the special exception; the denial was based on board members' findings related to community impact and safety concerns raised at the hearing.

Planner Grace Wiley explained that Indiana state law precludes municipal limits on short-term rentals that are owner-occupied home occupations; because the property does not meet the home-occupation standard, the owners sought a special exception. The record shows the property was purchased in June 2025 and the listing was active on Airbnb beginning in July 2025; the listing describes the property as an entire-home rental for up to seven guests with three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Petitioner Andre Bello described operating the property as a locally managed, pet-friendly short-term rental and said he and his wife live in the area and participate in the neighborhood. Bello said the property has hosted guests who patronized local attractions and that he limits vehicles and the length of stays to reduce party risk. He said the owners have remediated a prior flooding problem at the property and had letters of support from immediate neighbors.

During public comment, the board heard neighbors who supported the application and several neighbors who opposed it. Supporters, including a neighbor who said the renovated house improved a previously dilapidated property, cited economic and hospitality benefits; other neighbors raised concerns about increased traffic, visibility of the public-notice sign (a van was parked near it), proximity to another unpermitted short-term rental on the street, impacts on children and school traffic, and the potential for construction crews or short-term tenants to produce disruptive activity. One resident said he had not received mailed notice of the hearing; others said they had received notice.

Wiley told the board staff had received two written public comments in the packet (one for, one against) and confirmed that the special exception, if granted, would be tied to the current owner: a change in ownership would void the special exception. Staff said city records show no approved short-term-rental special exceptions in Fishers and that staff will follow up if other rentals appear to be operating without an approved special exception.

After public comment the board voted on a motion to deny the special exception. On the record several board members cited community character and safety concerns; the motion to not approve the special exception carried on a roll call vote.","The board denied the special exception request (SE-25-3) to operate a non-owner-occupied short-term rental at 107 Northwood Drive after hearing both neighborhood support and opposition, citing concerns about traffic, safety and community character.",{"_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},6461534,"BZA grants variance to allow garage to extend in front of facade at 11700 E. 130th Street",343,2853000,3196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824034-610dc5bf58df121154a381f70f2d627d&start=2853&end=3196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824034-610dc5bf58df121154a381f70f2d627d/thumbnail_2853000.jpg","/articles/6461534/Fishers-City/Hamilton-County/Indiana/BZA-grants-variance-to-allow-garage-to-extend-in-front-of-facade-at-11700-E-130th-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461534-5c20a92a2716747fd48f1a468f2a78fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1773419083&Signature=oewfh7mEQwhiWtXfPKbC8--UAU-3PlkfgYKcbTIA-y0n0r1XzcAYe~Nj~TnGGBBApUnFDBfxB07f9V1Q9-asczM-diZrpiT-cK7mvnyxip3nckCwPKZ-SWeLucbEZV9Omzscf8IfZBLJCoXUpUChwj-vwS4RiFf36jm6BXxynf36X4nRm1Tb9A2MTEdUquijpukHqZDXqYvBBAMZ4tWjoqSs9qB~CHT7k-BpympGnhWZSqu8hofONbEgvR6mQhwjM-7bxgha1-FxsIpFDJHKUhYhFcIKqbhqhRpw41ViFCEqkIEy1jleXmNnQ1-Tvq2HGXDySFvrRk0-fDCTLnWhQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals approved VA 25-15 on Sept. 24, allowing a front-loaded garage to extend 12 feet in front of the front facade at 11700 East 130th Street. The approval was conditioned on recording the variance with the Hamilton County Recorder's Office.

Petitioner David Duke described site constraints that shaped the home placement, including drainage, the property's irregular shape, mature trees the parties wished to preserve and accessibility needs. He said moving the garage to the side would force tree removal, increase construction costs and reduce the property's green space.

Planner Grace Wiley said the property is zoned R-2 and part of the I-69 overlay and that staff had no recommendation for the board; staff recommended recording the approval and related documentation if the board granted the variance. No members of the public spoke on the petition. The board voted to approve the variance; members instructed staff to record the approval with the county recorder.","The board approved VA 25-15 to permit a front-loaded garage to extend 12 feet ahead of the front façade at 11700 East 130th Street with recording of the variance required.",{"_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},6461539,"BZA approves 4-foot height variance for home at 10732 Haven Cove near Geist Reservoir",446,2370000,2816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824034-610dc5bf58df121154a381f70f2d627d&start=2370&end=2816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824034-610dc5bf58df121154a381f70f2d627d/thumbnail_2370000.jpg","/articles/6461539/Fishers-City/Hamilton-County/Indiana/BZA-approves-4-foot-height-variance-for-home-at-10732-Haven-Cove-near-Geist-Reservoir","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461539-a5daa4587683b6f3acad6d39af4deb84/orig.mp4?Expires=1773419083&Signature=mofWb-2N0Ios5dmWVGvmjWTaemoAGUIVX4FxK4P5~fsT6buqehgQbGQ7A1UctP1aPdGhJaTz4wxwnOktIvl7Np-7xvyFiam7Dq9N8LtxEY9XDWsBmVQ-7DFOT9N~MPP4o3zZWVPoZdd-qwhe2116MvXe5OCfMqJ0R846ynBCJYKe4gjAUCwbRXK64igmP9mzrDZCiTTH1mZIXre~y3iwU46Xz5su1v1yvvHepTDjWvpLmsXL9Ygj5Ir~ON~fkCjPI08HKs5leQaGI-UYI7rD3iM0Lb7DnJw4BmgbdthQqACWqfZDTs3kX7xGH7RP~SmDBCA8VdAQGBPSgNRJWDIcTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals approved VA 25-14 on Sept. 24, allowing a single-family home at 10732 Haven Cove to exceed the city's 35-foot maximum by four feet, raising the allowable height to 39 feet. Staff recorded no formal recommendation but provided a related recording condition should the board approve.

Attorney John Cross and Nick Gallagher of Carrington Homes spoke for the petitioner, saying the design'driven variance would align the house with neighboring luxury homes and that the portion exceeding 35 feet is limited to a roof area. Gallagher described site constraints including basement elevation tied to Geist Reservoir flood elevations and said the home was designed with a 10-foot basement ceiling, a 12-foot main floor and a 9-foot-7 second floor to minimize overall bulk.

Planner Grace Wiley told the board the property is in the Marina PUD and that Fisher's 2040 Plan designates the site suburban residential; staff stated the project otherwise meets Marina PUD and R2 standards. No public comments were received on this petition. The board approved the variance with the condition that the approval letter and related documentation be recorded with the Hamilton County Recorder's Office.

The petitioners said several neighboring homes in the area had previously received height variances and that the request would keep the new house consistent in scale with adjacent construction. No remonstrances were presented at the hearing. The motion passed on a roll call vote.","The board granted VA 25-14 permitting a home height of 39 feet (4 feet over the 35-foot standard) at 10732 Haven Cove; staff offered no recommendation and conditioned approval on recording with the Hamilton County Recorder's Office.","actionData","errors"]

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