Zionsville Architectural Review Committee (ZARC)

About

The Zionsville Architectural Review Committee (ZARC) administers the Downtown Facade Rehabilitation program which offers monies to property owners in the downtown village business district as an incentive to rehabilitate their building facades.  The program is meant for substantial façade restoration or repair. The committee administers the program in accordance with the Architectural Façade Design Guidelines.  

The program is funded by the Food and Beverage Tax Fund.

The committee is comprised of eight members appointed by the Town Council. Term of service is one year.

Members

Appointment

Position

Appointing Authority

Term Start

Term End

Todd RottmannPresidentTown Council01/01/202512/31/2025
Lisa PaulVice PresidentTown Council01/01/202512/31/2025
Dawn LantzSecretaryTown Council01/01/202512/31/2025
Tom CasaliniMemberTown Council01/01/202512/31/2025
Steve BetzMemberTown Council01/01/202512/31/2025

Regular Meetings

  • 2nd Tuesday of every month
  • 8 a.m.
  • Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak Street


Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. View the most recent agendas and minutes.


Contact

To contact the ZARC, email Economic Development Planner, Zach Lutz

Downtown Façade Grant Program

In 2008, the Zionsville Town Council established the Downtown Façade Rehabilitation Program with an appropriation of $50,000. The purpose of the program is to offer monies to property owners in the downtown village business district as an incentive to rehabilitate their building facades.

The program’s annual appropriation of $60,000 of funds come from the Food and Beverage Tax. These funds from the Food and Beverage Tax are specifically earmarked by the Town Council for use in downtown improvements.

Downtown Façade Grant Program Summary and Form

Committee Oversight

An eight-person Zionsville Architectural Review Committee has been established by the Town Council to administer the program. The committee will administer the program as summarized in the Four Step Process document and in accordance with the Architectural Façade Design Guidelines. The façade grant program provides for a reimbursement of the owner’s funds for up to 40% of the project total.

Eligibility for the program should initially meet three criteria:
  • The property must be in or contiguous to the Zionsville Business District.
  • The rehabilitation must be visible from a public way.
  • The rehabilitation project must contribute to the enhancement and character of the building as well as the Zionsville Business District.
All applications must be approved by the Zionsville Architectural Review Committee prior to starting work. The project must be completed within one year. The program is for substantial façade restoration or repair (partial restoration projects such as simple maintenance, painting, etc., with rare exceptions, will not be considered).