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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DEPARTMENT REPORT Nov. 28, 2005 17h. MMTAT - Mobile Testing Center The applicant seeks the following use variance approval: Docket No. 05100039 UV ZO Chapter 13.01 permitted uses The site is located at 13090 N Pennsylvania St. and is zoned B2/Business within the US 31 Overlay. Filed by Bob Penaloza of MMT AT. General Info: The petitioner is seeking use variance approval to have a temporary mobile testing center within the parking lot of the Hilton Garden in hotel at 131 st St. & Pennsylvania St. This use is not allowed within the zoning district or the overlay. Analysis: The mobile testing center is essentially a freight truck parked in a parking lot, to serve as a location for on-site high stakes testing and certifications. MMTAT provides mobile computerized training, testing, and Incident Command Centers that are delivered and setup at any location. The mobile testing center is currently located at the northeast comer of the hotel parking lot. The Department recommends the truck be relocated to a less-visible site on the parking lot. The truck is covered with the business' signage and slogans. This truck may have to be treated as vehicular signage and comply with the sign ordinance. On another note, the full service hotel is required to have 40 sq ft of conference room space for every guest room. With 110 guest rooms, the hotel is required to have 4,400 sq ft of conference room space, but only has 1,300 sq ft. This may be a reason why a mobile testing site is located in the parking lot. Findings of Fact - Use variance 1. The grant of this variance will not be contrary to the public interest, due to the existence of special condition(s) such that enforcement of the zoning ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship because: There is not an unnecessary hardship on the property. The mobile facility can be placed somewhere outside of the corridor. 2. The grant of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because: The main issue is the temporary structure (mobile testing facility) locating within the highly visible US 31 Meridian Corporate Corridor, and operating out of a freight truck structure.