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Whitestown board approves 60-foot variance for proposed five-story TownePlace Suites hotel
Summary
The Whitestown Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance to raise the maximum building height from 40 to 60 feet for a proposed five-story, 136-room co-branded hotel at 5887 Perryworth Road, passing 3-1 after discussion about compatibility with nearby multifamily housing and site design.
The Whitestown Board of Zoning Appeals on May 1 approved a development-standards variance to increase the maximum building height in the MU Core district from 40 feet to 60 feet to allow construction of a five-story, 136-room co-branded TownePlace Suites/Fairfield Inn hotel at 5887 Perryworth Road.
The variance passed on a 3-1 roll call after staff recommended approval and the applicant described site design and economic reasons for the taller building. Board member Miss Haas voted no; Philip Snowberger, Lewis Ekins and King Till voted yes.
John Davoshewitz, a land-use professional with the law firm of Nelson and Frank and Berger representing applicant Jarpreet Investment Corporation, told the board the proposed development sits on about 3.2 acres and that the developer has submitted a plat and a development plan that will go to the Planning Commission next week. “The applicants requested variance approval to…
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