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Board approves reduced parking for proposed Crane Drive dealership, citing outdated ordinance
Summary
The Zionsville BZA approved a development-standards variance reducing required parking for a proposed dealership at 6408 Crane Drive after petitioners argued the town’s parking formula is outdated and overstates need for large paved areas. Staff agreed the formula may cause over-parking but disagreed on hardship; the board approved the variance.
The Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals voted Nov. 6 to allow a reduction in the number of required parking spaces for a proposed automotive dealership at 6408 Crane Drive, saying the town’s parking formula does not reflect current commercial development patterns.
Planning staff noted the zoning code’s parking standards (dating from earlier county-era regulations) produce unusually large parking totals when applied to modern, large commercial parcels. Staff’s report…
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