Fishers BZA approves two development variances for home designs

The Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals approved two development variances on Sept. 24 related to single‑family home designs.

In Case VA25‑14, the board approved a variance to increase a home's maximum height from 35 feet to 39 feet at 10732 Haven Cove Lane. Attorney John Cross and Nick Gallagher of Carrington Homes said site constraints and neighborhood precedent for taller luxury homes justified the request; Cross noted similar variances up to 42 feet in the area. Planner Grace Wiley said the lot is in a PUDM zone and that the Fishers 2040 plan designates the area suburban residential; staff did not take a position for or against approval but recommended that any approval be recorded with the Hamilton County Recorder's Office. The motion to approve, with the recording condition, passed by roll call.

In Case VA25‑15, the board approved a variance to allow a front‑loaded garage to extend 12 feet beyond the front façade at 11700 East 131st Street. Petitioner described drainage and tree‑preservation reasons for the design and said the front‑garage option reduces grading and preserves green space. Planner Grace Wiley said the property is zoned R2 in the I‑69 overlay; staff reported no public comments and again recommended recording the approval letter if the board approved. The motion to approve VA25‑15—with the variance recorded with the county recorder—passed.

Both approvals were recorded at the meeting by roll‑call vote and carry the standard staff condition that approval letters and related documentation be recorded with the Hamilton County Recorder's Office.