Plan commission continues review of Epcon Communities’ 55+ PUD after traffic, park and document concerns

ZIONSVILLE, Ind. — The Zionsville Plan Commission on May 19 continued consideration of a rezoning request from Epcon Communities to convert about 180.75 acres in Worth Township to a planned unit development for an age‑restricted neighborhood called Courtyards at Heritage Trail.

The petitioner seeks a PUD rezoning from rural R‑1 to allow about 362 age‑restricted single‑family homes, a 26‑acre parcel the developer proposes to donate to the town for a public park, and supporting infrastructure. The commission voted to continue the item to the commission’s Aug. 18 meeting to allow staff and the petitioner time to resolve several plan and ordinance inconsistencies and to give neighbors time to review revisions.

The continuation follows a two‑hour presentation and extended public comment period in which Epcon’s land‑acquisition lead, Dale Piper, described the project as a low‑impact, upscale 55+ community with single‑level ranch homes and a copyrighted courtyard product. Piper told the commission Epcon’s consultants prepared a traffic study and a sewer capacity review; he said the company would donate 26 acres for a town park and estimated fiscal…