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Fishers BZA denies special exception for short-term rental at 107 Northwood Drive
Summary
The board denied the special exception request (SE-25-3) to operate a non-owner-occupied short-term rental at 107 Northwood Drive after hearing both neighborhood support and opposition, citing concerns about traffic, safety and community character.
The Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals on Sept. 24 voted to deny SE-25-3, a petition by Andres and Christiane Bello to operate a short-term rental (Airbnb/VRBO style) at 107 Northwood Drive. The board's decision was to not approve the special exception; the denial was based on board members' findings related to community impact and safety concerns raised at the hearing.
Planner Grace Wiley explained that Indiana state law precludes municipal limits on short-term rentals that are owner-occupied home occupations; because the property does not meet the home-occupation standard, the owners sought a special exception. The record shows the property was purchased in June 2025…
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