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Corydon zoning board approves variance to allow larger flood‑plain repair at West Chestnut Street property
Summary
The Corydon Board of Zoning Appeals granted a variance allowing work beyond the 50% flood‑plain repair limit at 321 West Chestnut Street after the applicant said a certificate of appropriateness from the historic preservation commission supports the project; the motion passed by voice vote.
The Corydon Board of Zoning Appeals and Alcohol Board voted to grant a zoning variance for a property at 321 West Chestnut Street, allowing repair work that would exceed the local 50% flood‑plain limit.
The applicant’s representative said the work is part of a renovation intended to restore the house; “we're just renovating the house,” the representative said, and added the property is expected to be rented after rehabilitation.
Board members discussed the ordinance that limits repairs in flood‑plain areas to 50% of the assessed value unless the property is in a historic district and has a certificate of appropriateness. A board member said a certificate of appropriateness had been obtained from the historic preservation commission, which the board treated as meeting the local requirement for the exception.
After brief discussion, a member moved to approve the variance and a second was offered; members voted in favor on a voice vote and the motion passed.
The board did not specify conditions beyond the certificate of appropriateness during the meeting. No formal vote tally with member-by-member names was recorded in the transcript. The item was listed on the agenda as 2026-1-A-40 (Bickley).
