By Sophie Pappas
The Zionsville Plan Commission approved renovation plans for a new ice cream shop on Main Street.
The Scoop Ice Cream and Gelato, represented by Top Properties, is seeking to move into the 305 South Main Street building following reconstruction of its interior and exterior.
This building last held Nana’s Flower Shop.
Mike Andreoli of Top Properties presented a sketch of the proposed renovations, which David Rausch Studio drafted.
Andreoli said he believes the plans comply with all of the town’s fire and safety requirements while adhering to the “preservation aspects of the town.”
“This will be high-quality,” Andreoli said.
Elizabeth Demaree, The Scoop’s owner, was present at the meeting. She said her dream is to use the front of the building to serve gourmet ice cream and gelato, and use the back of the building as a community welcome center.
“I haven’t been this excited since giving birth,” Demaree said of the commission’s approval to move forward. “This is not about just selling ice cream. The Scoop will be a place for everyone to gather. It is for the community.”
Additions to the current building will include a wraparound porch and a change in color scheme.
Director of Planning Wayne DeLong said The Scoop now needs to present the draft to the Architecture Review Committee, which deals with the façade, and then needs to seek state and local building permits before the project can be completed.
“A whole lot of project management needs to happen,” he said.
