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Town of Zionsville council approves several appropriations and zoning changes; PUD continued
Summary
At its Sept. 22 meeting the council approved appropriations and refunds and amended zoning for Lions Club Park, while referring the large Epcon Heritage Trail PUD for further review. The council also approved an update to the town's ADA transition plan and conducted the first reading of the 2026 budget.
The Town of Zionsville Town Council on Sept. 22 approved four agenda items by unanimous votes and continued one major rezoning petition for further review.
Approvals - Resolution 2025-11 (police department appropriation): Motion to approve made by Councilor Melton, seconded by Councilor Norris; motion passed 5-0. The item was presented as a public hearing with no public speakers and no substantive debate recorded.
- Resolution 2025-12 (road impact fee refund for Harris FLP): The council approved a refund described in staff materials as an overpayment due to a fee-schedule change and internal communication gap; the motion passed 5-0 (moved by the council president; seconded by Councilor Melton).
- Resolution 2025-13 (update to the Town of Zionsville Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan): The council approved the town's updated ADA transition plan, which staff said must now be submitted at least every three years to maintain eligibility for certain federal funds (including Community Crossings). Brad Merriweather, deputy director of DPW, was identified in the meeting as the town's point of contact for ADA coordination. Motion passed 5-0 (mover: council president; seconded by Councilor Norris).
- Ordinance 2025-22 (rezoning to extend Lions Club Park): The council approved an ordinance rezoning two parcels totaling about 7.5 acres to the town's Urban Special Use (SU-7) district to match the existing park zoning. Planning staff said the change is consistent with the comprehensive plan's park designation and the Planning Commission forwarded a unanimous favorable recommendation. Motion to approve was made by Councilor Sampson and seconded by Councilor Melton; vote 5-0.
Continuation - Ordinance 2020-5-21 (Courtyards / Heritage Trail, Epcon Communities): After extended public comment and technical discussion, the council voted to continue the item to the next regular meeting (motion by the council president; seconded by Vice President Burke). The continuation passed 5-0 to permit additional technical materials and legal zoning clarification to be supplied.
Budget - Ordinance 2020-5-20 (2026 budget) was introduced (first reading). Tim Berry of Crow, the town's financial adviser, provided an overview and said the draft budget balances with a modest positive operational balance after reductions in capital outlays. That ordinance was introduced by motion and seconded; the council did not adopt the budget on first reading but scheduled follow-up budget work with department heads and staff.
Votes at a glance: all passed motions recorded 5-0 except the Epcon PUD, which the council continued for further review.
