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BZA approves setback and accessory-structure variance after Whitestown permitting error
Summary
The Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals approved two development-standards variances for 9019 East 100 North, reducing a west side-yard setback and allowing an accessory structure to exceed the primary residence in square footage, after staff cited a Whitestown permitting error that created hardship for the owner.
The Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals approved two development-standards variances for a property at 9019 East 100 North after staff described the situation as an administrative permitting error by the neighboring Town of Whitestown that left the property owner with significant sunk costs.
The board granted a variance to reduce the west side-yard setback from 40 feet to 15 feet and approved a separate variance allowing an accessory structure's square footage to exceed the primary residence's square footage. Both approvals were made by motion and recorded unanimous aye votes.
Staff planner Jonathan Smith explained that the petitioner obtained a building permit from Whitestown in good faith…
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