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BZA continues requested Anson Hotel height variance after neighbor objections; hearing set for May 4
Summary
The board continued a request to increase a hotel’s height from 50 to 62 feet after neighbors raised privacy, light and property‑value concerns; petitioner representatives offered mitigation and agreed to meet residents before the May hearing.
The Whitestown Board of Zoning Appeals voted March 5 to continue consideration of a variance that would raise the allowable building height for a proposed five‑story hotel in the Anson Business District from 50 to 62 feet. The continuance is scheduled for the BZA’s May meeting (May 4) to allow the petitioner to meet with adjacent homeowners and the HOA.
Why it matters: Allowing the hotel height would create a taller building immediately adjacent to townhomes; neighbors said the extra height could increase views into private homes, add light and noise, and affect property values. Board members raised questions about whether the petitioner created the claimed practical hardship and whether a lower compromise would address resident concerns.
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