Notice is hereby given of a meeting of Board of Zoning Appeals Division I (October 6, 2026) of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Business:
Adoption of Meeting Minutes
Special Requests
2026-DV1-035 | 7485 Central Avenue (Town of Meridian Hills)
Washington Township, Council District #2, zoned D-1
Chris Duke & Timothy Moffit by Matt Petyon/Chris Duke
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to permit the construction of a 6-foot fence in the front yard (fence height in the front yard limited to 3.5 feet or 4 feet when 30% or less opaque).
**Petitioner to request withdrawal of petition.
2026DV1042 | 1039 Kessler Blvd East Drive
Washington Township, Council District #7, zoned D-4
Eric West
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for a 23-foot, 3-inch detached garage with a pitched roof to accommodate an overhead attic storage space for residential household items (accessory structures not permitted to be taller than the primary dwelling).
**Petitioner has requested withdrawal of petition.
PETITIONS REQUESTING TO BE CONTINUED:
Franklin Township, Council District #25, zoned D-P
John L. Hudson Jr. & Kimberly Hudson
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for installation of a pool encroaching within a platted easement (not permitted).
**Staff on behalf of petitioner to request continuance to December 1, 2026.
Pike Township, Council District #6, zoned D-A (FF) (FW)
Mirza W. A. Baig, by David Kingen and Justin Kingen
Variance of Use of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to legally establish a four-unit apartment building as a second primary structure on a lot (not permitted).
**Staff to recommend dismissal of petition.
Center Township, Council District #8, zoned D-5 / C-3
Duelin Transports LLC, by Sean Mastain
Variance of Use and Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for a vehicle storage and commercial parking lot (not permitted) with 0-foot setbacks (10-foot front setback, 7-foot side setback, and 20-foot rear setback required), deficient landscaping (required), and without striping of parking stalls (required), enclosed by a six-foot-tall perimeter chain link fence utilizing barbed wire and within the clear-sight triangle (maximum 3.5-foot-tall fence permitted in front yards, chain link not permitted within front yards, barbed wire not permitted, encroachment into clear-sight triangle not permitted).
**Staff on behalf of petitioner to request continuance to November 10, 2026.
Wayne Township, Council District #16, zoned D-5
Pat Rooney
Variance of Use and Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning Ordinance to permit vehicle repair in a D-5 zone (not permitted), 13-foot front corner setback on Garden Ave (20-foot required), seven-foot front corner setback on Tibbs Ave (20-foot required), seven-foot side setback (10-foot required).
**Staff to request continuance to November 10, 2026.
Wayne Township, Council District #11, zoned C-4
Jorge Gonzales
Variance of Use of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for the operation of an existing automobile repair shop under its current condition and allow the existing security fence to remain at its current height and within the front location (maximum height in front yard is 5-feet).
**Petitioner to request continuance to November 10, 2026 hearing.
Petitions for Public Hearing
PETITIONS TO BE EXPEDITED:
Pike Township, Council District #6, zoned I-2 (FF) / I-3
West 78th Street LLC, by Russell Webster
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for placement of 6-foot tall fence in front yards (maximum 3.5-foot fence permitted in I-2 areas), partially within the required clear-sight triangular area of 78th and Georgetown (not permitted), and partially within easements (not permitted).
Washington Township, Council District #7, zoned D-5
Caroline Kirk by Hannah Able
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to permit a detached garage in the front yard of an existing single-family detached residence (not permitted).
Wayne Township, Council District #11, zoned D-5
Jesse Martinez
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for a new carport to replace the existing old carport in the same location with a 1-foot side yard setback (required 7 feet side yard setback).
Washington Township, Council District #3, zoned D-S
Jonathan L. Mayes
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to permit the construction of a detached accessory structure (detached garage and secondary dwelling unit) with an 8-foot side-yard setback (15-feet required).
PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC HEARING (Transferred Petitions):
PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC HEARING (Continued Petitions):
Perry Township, Council District #18, zoned SU-1 (FF)
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Properties Inc as Trustee for St Roch, Catholic Church Indianapolis Inc., by Wooton Hoy (John Cross)
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to permit an 8-foot fence in the front yard (fences taller than 4 feet not permitted in front yards) and located within the clear sight triangle (not permitted).
Wayne Township, Council District #17, zoned I-3 (FF) (TOD)
Jesus Ivan Ibarra Tamayo
Variance of use of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for the operation of an Automobile, Motorcycle and Light Vehicle Sales or Rental facility, (not permitted).
PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC HEARING (New Petitions):
Wayne Township, Council District #17, zoned D-5
Vicki McClain and Heather Rashel
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to permit an 8-foot fence (maximum permitted 6-foot) Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and a 1-foot side setback (7-foot required).
Center Township, Council District #12, zoned MU-2
Shawn Jones
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for outdoor seating to the north of Building ‘A’ with planting and no other landscaping at a two-foot north side transitional yard setback (minimum 15-foot transitional side yard with landscaping required).
Washington Township, Council District #3, zoned C-3
Ivy Way LLC, by Jason P. Lueking and Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
Variance of Use of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to allow for a 200 square foot (20x10) 8-foot-tall outdoor portable storage unit (outdoor storage and operations not permitted in C-3).
Wayne Township, Council District #17, zoned D-4
Ruby Ramirez
Variance of Use of the Consolidated Zoning Ordinance to permit the storage of construction materials (not permitted), storage of construction equipment (not permitted) and the storage of trailers and vehicles (not permitted).
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