CITY OF BEECH GROVE, IN
The Official Website of the City of Beech Grove, Indiana
  • Home
    • Map and Directions
    • Beech Grove Census Data
    • A Brief History of Beech Grove >
      • Beech Grove Street Names
      • Beech Grove Mayors
    • Terms and Use Policy
    • Add Listing to Community Events
  • Mayor's Office
    • 2020-2023From the Desk of the Mayor...
    • Mayor's Call Center
    • Franciscan Trail Project >
      • Franciscan Trail Project Maps
    • Clean Community Challenge
    • 2020-2023 Roadway Improvements, Stormwater and Sewer Projects
  • Clerk-Treasurer's Office
    • Sewage Works Payment Information/ Make a Payment
    • 2022 Year End and Annual Reports
    • 2023 City Meeting Minutes >
      • 2022 City Meeting Minutes
    • 2023 Financial Reports >
      • 2022 Financial Reports >
        • 2021 Financial Reports
        • 2020 Financial Reports
    • 2023 Civil City Budget >
      • 2022 Civil City Budget
    • Archived Documents 2008-2019
  • Government
    • 2020-2023 Document Center >
      • 2020-2023 Departmental Monthly Reports
      • 2020-2023 Meeting Information
    • ADA Coordinator >
      • Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
      • ADA Grievance Procedure
      • ADA Transition Plan: Pedestrian Network
      • Beech Grove ADA Resolutions
    • Beech Grove Code of Ordinances
    • Beech Grove Common Council
    • Beech Grove City Court
    • Boards and Commissions >
      • Board of Sanitation/Board of Public Works and Safety
      • Board of Parks and Recreation >
        • 2016-2020 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
      • Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
      • Greenscape Commission >
        • Arbor Day
        • Tree Selection, Maintenance and Landscaping Resources
        • Street Tree Planting Permit
        • Community Resources - Greenscape
        • Tree City USA
        • Awards - Greenscape
        • Photo Gallery - Greenscape
        • 2009 Tree Inventory
      • Redevelopment Commission >
        • Redevelopment Information and Resources
    • Beech Grove TV >
      • 2023 City Meeting Videos
    • Building Commissioner / Licenses and Permits
    • Compliance Department
    • Parks Department >
      • Sarah T. Bolton Park >
        • Sarah T Bolton
      • Paw Patch Dog Park >
        • Paw Patch Brochure
        • Friends of Paw Patch
      • Hornet Park >
        • Community Center
        • Fitness Center
      • Don Challis Park
      • Hartman Park
      • Centennial Park
      • Parks Programs
      • Shelter Rental
      • Photo Gallery - Parks
      • GreenerBeechGrove Trees
    • Public Works Department >
      • Sanitary Sewer Information
      • Stormwater Management
      • Stormwater Utility FAQs
      • Trash Collection Guidelines
      • Marion County ToxDrop Program
    • Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board / Beech Grove Representative
  • Public Safety
    • Indianapolis Fire Department
    • Beech Grove Police Department >
      • Abuse: Report Child,Domestic and Elder abuse
      • Amber Alert Indiana
      • Indiana Department of Homeland Security
      • VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday)
    • New Police Station Updates
  • Community
    • Community Events
    • Beech Grove Branch Library
    • Hornet Park Community Center
    • Elton H. Geshwiler Senior Center >
      • Seniors/Division on Aging/Family&Social Services
    • Community Resources
    • Youth Sports, Scouting, Clubs and Programs
    • Clubs and Civic Organizations
    • Holy Name Catholic School
    • Local Churches
    • Alzheimer Support
  • Beech Grove City Schools
    • Beech Grove High School
    • Beech Grove Middle School
    • South Grove Intermediate
    • Beech Grove Central Elementary
    • Hornet Park Elementary
    • Beech Grove Education Foundation

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)


Email: BZA@beechgrove.com
Telephone: (317) 803-9148

Department of Metropolitan Development

2020-2023 Document Center
Members:
Appointments are for one year with terms ending December 31, 2022:
,Mike Garrett, Julie Weaver and Marcia Dorsey. (appointed by the Common Council)
Rick Greenfield and Jeff Yeager. (appointed by the Mayor)
​Meetings:
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:00pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. Meetings will be canceled with advance notice when there are no petitioners scheduled to be heard.

BEECH GROVE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ORDINANCES:

§ 35.060  ESTABLISHMENT.
     There is established a Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to IC 36-7-4-900 et seq.
('67 Code, § 32.05)  (Ord. 24-1969, passed 12-15-69; Am. Ord. 2-83, passed 7-18-83)


§ 35.061  MEMBERS.
     The Board of Zoning Appeals shall be composed of five members, all of whom shall be residents of the city, and none of whom shall hold other elective or appointed office in the city or in the county.  Of the original five members, three shall be appointed by the Common Council, and two members shall be appointed by the Metropolitan Plan Commission and may, but need not be, a member of the Commission. All members shall be appointed for a term of one year each.  The terms of these members shall extend from January 1, to December 31 of each year so appointed.
('67 Code, § 32.06)  (Ord. 24-1969, passed 12-15-69)


§ 35.062  OFFICERS.
     At the first meeting of each year, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman from among its members, and it may appoint and fix the compensation of the secretary.
('67 Code, § 32.07)  (Ord. 24-1969, passed 12-15-69)


§ 35.063  RULES OF PROCEDURE.
     (A)     The Board of Zoning Appeals shall adopt the rules of procedure of the Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals of Marion County, Indiana, as they are adopted and amended from time to time by the Metropolitan Development Commission of Marion County, Indiana.
     (B)     The Board of Zoning Appeals shall conduct all hearings, business, and activities in compliance with the rules of procedure of the Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals of Marion County, Indiana, as those rules are now existing and as those rules may be amended from time to time in the future by the Metropolitan Development Commission of Marion County, Indiana.
     (C)     However, all hearings, business, and activities of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be conducted within the geographical limits of the city, unless the business and activities shall by necessity and upon majority vote of the Board be connected at some other location.
('67 Code, § 32.08)  (Ord. 24-1969, passed 12-15-69; Am. Ord. 5-1991, passed 8-19-91)


§ 35.064  PUBLIC MEETINGS.
     (A)     All meetings of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be open to the public. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, keep records of examination and other public actions, prepare findings and record the vote on all actions taken.
     (B)     All minutes and records shall be filed in the office of the Board and shall be public records.
('67 Code, § 32.09)  (Ord. 24-1969, passed 12-15-69)


§ 35.065  APPEALS; REVIEW.
     (A)     Any decisions of the Building Inspector made in enforcement of the ordinances of the city, or the ordinances of the County Council or its successor, may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals by any person claiming to be adversely affected by the decision, in accordance with IC 36-7-4-918.1, 36-7-4-919, and 36-7-4-920. 
('67 Code, § 32.10)
     (B)     Every decision of the Board shall be subject to review by certiorari or otherwise as prescribed in IC 36-7-4-1003.
('67 Code, § 32.12)
(Ord. 24-1969, passed 12-15-69)


§ 35.066  POWERS AND DUTIES.
     The Board of Zoning Appeals shall have the following powers and it shall be its duty to:
     (A)     Determine appeals from and review any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrator or official charged with the enforcement of any zoning ordinance or regulation or any ordinance requiring the procurement of an improvement location or occupancy permit adopted pursuant to the provisions of any state statute applicable.
          (1)     The appeal shall specify the ground thereof and shall be filed within such time and in such form as may be prescribed by the Board under its general rules.
          (2)     The administrative official for whom the appeal is taken, shall upon request of the Board of Zoning Appeals, transmit to it all documents, plans, and papers or certified copies thereof constituting the record of the action for which an appeal is taken.
     (B)     Decide special exceptions to the terms of any zoning ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of the enabling acts of the state legislature under which this Board of Zoning Appeals was created where any such ordinance authorized the Board to permit exceptions.
     (C)     Grant or deny variances of use, height, bulk, and area from the terms of any zoning ordinance adopted pursuant to any state statute applicable to the Board.
     (D)     In exercising its powers, the Board may reverse or confirm wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from as in its opinion ought to be done to premises and to that end, shall have all of the powers of the officer or board for whom the appeal is taken.
     (E)     Hear and determine appeals in the manner prescribed in Indiana Acts of 1981, P.L. 309, § 23, as amended.
('67 Code, § 32.11)  (Ord. 5-1991, passed 8-19-91)

Terms and Use Policy