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Developer previews 99‑acre "Encore" 55+ community near Prairie Baptist and 156th
Summary
Attorney John Dobasiewicz presented preliminary information about Encore at Linden Walk, a proposed 99‑acre 55+ community with about 210 lots, over a mile of internal walking paths, roughly 8 acres of preserved woods, a central clubhouse and masonry requirements for home exteriors; council and developer discussed HOPA/age‑restriction language and architectural commitments.
Counsel for the developer told the Noblesville Common Council on Sept. 9 that David Weekley Homes proposes a 99‑acre, 55+ community called Encore at Linden Walk at the southeast corner of Prairie Baptist Road and 156th Street.
Attorney John Dobasiewicz said the plan calls for roughly 210 lots, an internal multi‑use path network of more than a mile, a centrally located amenity area with a clubhouse, and about 8 acres of preserved woods. He said the builder has agreed that masonry components will appear on all four sides of homes and that floor plans will range from about 1,500 to 3,000 square feet; the ordinance will include an 1,800‑square‑foot dimension but the developer wants flexibility to offer homes down to 1,500 square feet in response to market demand.
Dobasiewicz said Encore is a David Weekley 55+ brand product designed for lifestyle and maintenance‑free living and that the developer will bring architectural plans to the ARB (Architectural Review Board). Council members asked whether the proposal legally binds occupancy to 55+; Dobasiewicz said the ordinance as drafted did not automatically impose age restriction but that the developer would submit a commitment to be HOPA‑compliant (Housing for Older Persons Act) before Plan Commission review if the council desires.
Questions from council focused on architectural consistency, front‑porch commitments and rental restrictions; staff and counsel said they would circulate draft commitment language and plan materials to council members before the Plan Commission hearing, which was scheduled later in October.
