Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Zionsville BZA approves canopy variance for building at 10701 Deandre Drive B with condition limiting encroachment to canopy

5936378 · October 1, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a development standards variance to reduce the side-yard setback for a south canopy/awning at 10701 Deandre Drive B, limiting the variance to the canopy only and requiring conformity with submitted plans and building/fire code review.

The Town of Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals voted to approve a development standards variance that reduces the 20-foot side-yard setback to 9 feet 10 inches for a canopy on the south side of a building at 10701 Deandre Drive B.

Staff recommended denial, saying strict application of the zoning ordinance would not create an unnecessary hardship because the land already yields a reasonable return and the petitioner’s justification was primarily financial. "In this case, staff believes the land already yields a reasonable return," the staff member said, and staff concluded the hardship argument was self-created.

The property owner and designer said…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans