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Commission denies sidewalk waiver but allows deferred installation for Saddle Creek Farms with financial security
Summary
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.
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…
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