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Carmel hearing officer approves Trivedi pergola lot‑coverage variance with drainage condition
Summary
A Carmel hearing officer approved an 8% lot‑coverage variance for a backyard pergola at 2721 Towne Meadow Drive, subject to Hamilton County Surveyor non‑enforcement of a drainage easement and adoption of findings of fact.
A Carmel hearing officer approved an 8% lot‑coverage variance for a backyard pergola at 2721 Towne Meadow Drive, Estates at Towne Meadow Lot 11, during the Board of Zoning Appeals hearing officer meeting on June 23, 2025.
The petitioner, Nishanth Trivedi, said the pergola is a covered structure intended to provide sun protection and that it is “in line with everything else in the community.” Planning staff told the hearing officer that Carmel Engineering had no major concerns but asked that the petitioner contact the Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office and obtain a non‑enforcement of drainage easement approval; staff recommended making that a condition of approval.
The hearing officer approved the variance and adopted the findings of fact, making approval contingent on addressing any comments from the Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office. The petition was filed as docket PZ‑2025‑00105, citing UDO section 2.03 (maximum 35% lot coverage; 43% requested).
