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Indianapolis zoning board grants variance for freestanding ATM at church parking lot
Summary
The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals Division 3 granted a variance allowing a freestanding National Bank of Indianapolis ATM in a parking lot adjacent to New Direction Church at 5284 East 30th Street North Drive, despite staff recommendation to deny because the site lies in a transit‑oriented overlay.
The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals, Division 3, granted a variance on June 17, 2025, allowing a freestanding automated teller machine (ATM) on property identified as 5284 East 30th Street North Drive, a parcel associated with New Direction Church.
The three-member board voted unanimously to approve the request after hearing testimony from the petitioner and several community supporters. The variance was necessary because the zoning code treats freestanding ATMs as accessory uses and does not permit them as a primary use on a separate structure in the relevant district.
The bank's attorney, Joseph D. Calderon, described the project as a community partnership between National Bank of Indianapolis and New Direction Church, saying the ATM would complement on-site programs including financial-literacy…
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