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Zionsville staff seeks BZA guidance on counting driveways toward lot‑coverage; enforcement suspended
Summary
Planning staff presented a written determination changing how driveways and engineered pervious surfaces are treated in lot‑coverage calculations. The planning director has suspended enforcement of the October 2025 determination pending Board of Zoning Appeals feedback and possible ordinance text amendments.
Planning staff asked the Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals for guidance on an interim interpretation that would change how the town counts driveways and other surfaces toward lot coverage.
The written determination, circulated to the board, notes a conflict in the zoning ordinance’s definitions: "driveway" is defined as the area between the right‑of‑way and the minimum required setback, while "lot coverage" is measured by impervious area. Under the staff interpretation, portions of a constructed drive or paved area beyond the setback could be counted against lot coverage unless an owner submits certified engineering plans showing the…
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