Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Hearing officer allows replacement accessory structure at 11941 Westwood Road despite exceeding accessory coverage
Summary
A Carmel hearing officer approved a variance for a backyard accessory structure replacement that increases aggregate accessory coverage above the UDO limit; petitioner and planning staff said the structure will be at the rear, screened and not visible from the road.
The Board of Zoning Appeals hearing officer approved a variance Sept. 29 allowing a homeowner to replace a deteriorating utility shed with a larger pavilion and storage structure at 11941 Westwood Road in Carmel.
Petitioner Caleb Peters said the existing 13‑by‑7 pool utility shed is “completely falling apart” and described the replacement as a 7‑by‑16 shed with an 11‑by‑20 lean‑to…
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

