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Hearing officer allows replacement accessory structure at 11941 Westwood Road despite exceeding accessory coverage

5882612 · September 30, 2025
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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…

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