New Albany Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, New Albany held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (60% approval rate), 2 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was down 35% compared to August (168 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Variance 54-2026 garage setback at 4678 Cavendish Court

Denied.

Board of Zoning Appeals report: Variance 54-2026 at 4678 Cavendish Court sought to allow a garage extension to encroach one foot into a required 10-foot side yard setback and seven and a half feet into a required 30-foot rear yard setback on approximately 0.24 acres, single-family residential lot. No applicant present. Voted down unanimously; alternatives existed and it was a substantial change for the neighborhood.

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Setback variance at 6839 Cedarbrook Place

Denied.

Board of Zoning Appeals report: a setback variance at 6839 Cedarbrook Place to allow a portion of a house addition to encroach approximately six inches into a required 20-foot side yard building setback on an approximately 0.76-acre single-family residential lot. A neighbor raised drainage concerns. Failed; R-1 zoning text, two other options available, and precedent-setting concerns cited.

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Setback variance at 6905 Central College Road

Approved.

Board of Zoning Appeals report: a setback variance at 6905 Central College Road to allow a portion of a new home to encroach approximately nine feet into a required 50-foot yard setback on approximately 3.63 acres. Required by the City of New Albany to align setbacks with other homes on Central College. Passed.

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Table Variance 54-2026 to next meeting

Deferred.

Following the grant of reconsideration, the board unanimously voted to table variance 54-2026 (4678 Cavendish Court) to the next regularly scheduled meeting so surrounding neighbors can be notified and staff can prepare a full staff report evaluating the proposal.

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Reconsideration of Variance 54-2026 at 4678 Cavendish Court

Approved.

The board voted to grant reconsideration of previously denied variance 54-2026 for a garage extension at 4678 Cavendish Court that would encroach 7.5 feet into the required rear yard setback and 1 foot into the required 10-foot side yard setback. The prior denial on August 24, 2026 was 0-3. The applicant/owner Michael Evans cited medical necessity (wife's need for an autonomous-driving vehicle) as new information. Mr. Jacob and Ms. Samuels voted no, stating no substantial new evidence was demonstrated under codified ordinance 159.06C.

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Appeal of Final Development Plan 32-2026 near SR-605/SR-161 overpass

Approved.

Council reversed and vacated the Planning Commission's 2-2 rejection of Final Development Plan 32-2026 and approved the final development plan for applicant Rob Riddle, converting an existing single-family home and detached structure on a roughly 1.1-acre site into office/administrative use (IPUD zoning). Plan includes 20+ parking spaces behind the main structure, a six-foot screening wall on part of the southern boundary, and low-level lighting. Motion made pursuant to CO 1159.10E. Vote.

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• zoning: 29 instances
• variance: 14 instances
• subdivision: 12 instances
• setback: 9 instances
• commercial: 4 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 53% from August.

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