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Zionsville board approves taller two-story garage for large rural lot despite staff reservations
Summary
Despite staff recommending denial, the Zionsville board approved a variance to allow a 27 ft 11 in two-story accessory garage at 4520 South 975 East, citing the lot’s nearly seven-acre size, storage needs, and limited visibility from neighbors.
The Board of Zoning Appeals voted to approve a height variance on March 4 to allow a two-story accessory garage measuring 27 ft 11 3/4 in at 4520 South 975 East.
Jonathan, Town planning staff, explained the accessory building maximum height in the RSF2 district is 22 feet and noted the proposed garage exceeds that cap; staff recommended denial because the petitioner had not shown ‘‘unnecessary hardship’’ under the ordinance. Staff added that the petition otherwise met applicable development…
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