Historic preservation commission approves rear addition and oversized secondary dwelling at 407 S. Audubon Road

The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness and a variance permitting an enlarged secondary dwelling unit at 407 South Audubon Road during its April meeting.

The commission voted to approve the staff-presented Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for the rear addition and a separate vote to approve the variance to exceed the maximum square footage allowed for a secondary dwelling unit. The motions to approve the COA and to approve the variance were made and seconded by commissioners during the expedited-case portion of the agenda.

Attorney Meg Bush read the staff materials at the start of the expedited section, and commissioners proceeded without public comment. Commissioner Susan Williams moved to approve the COA as presented by staff; Commissioner Kristen Wiggs seconded. After discussion, commissioners likewise approved the variance; Commissioner Michael Bivens moved the variance motion and Annie Lier seconded. Chair Bill Brown called the votes and the motions passed.

The staff packet included the project plans and the required findings for both the COA and the variance. The commission did not record additional conditions in the hearing transcript. The commission opened the case as an expedited item, heard no public remonstration, and adopted the staff recommendation to grant both approvals.

Work approved under COAs is subject to the IHPC's standard review procedures and any applicable building permits.

No new written materials were submitted at the hearing and no appeals were filed during the meeting.