HomeMy WebLinkAboutFindings of Fact CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CARMEL, INDIANA
Docket No • 14010015 SUA
Petitioner: Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Carmel, IN LTD
Special Use Church expansion
FINDINGS OF FACT—SPECIAL USE
1 The premises in question is particularly physically suitable for the proposed Special Use because
This is an expansion of an existing church on a site that is of sufficient size and appropriate location
to accommodate it.
2. The Special Use will not injuriously or adversely affect economic factors, such as cost/benefit to the
community and its anticipated effect on surrounding property values because.
The expansion of the existing church will not have any impact on any economic factor in the
community or the surrounding property values as the church is an established institution benefiting
the community
3 The Special Use will be consistent with social/neighborhood factors, such as compatibility with
existing uses and those permitted under current zoning in the vicinity of the premises under
consideration and how the proposed Special Use will affect neighborhood integrity because.
The compatibility between the existing church and the surrounding community has already been
demonstrated, and the community, generally, has responded to this church at this location by
increasing its membership to the extent that the proposed expansion is necessary. The expanded
church will continue to be an effective buffer between residential uses to the west and commercial
uses and high traffic volumes on North Meridian Street/US 31 to the east.
4. The Special Use will not injuriously or adversely affect the adequacy and availability of water,
sewage and storm drainage facilities and police and fire protection because.
The expanded church will not significantly increase demand on existing utilities and public/safety
services to the site, the availability and capacity of which are adequate to serve the expansion
5. The Special Use will not adversely affect vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the
premises upon which the Special Use is proposed because:
Significant street and pathway/sidewalk infrastructure already exist in the vicinity and provide
connections to wider networks for both vehicular and pedestrian conventional and alternative
transportation modes
DECISION
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals that Special Use Docket No
4/0/ OD/_5- SE(- is granted, subject to any conditions stated in the minutes of this Board,
which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof
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Conditions of the Board are listed on the back. (Petitioner or his representative to sign).
CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CARMEL, INDIANA
Docket No.: 14010016 V
Petitioner. Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Carmel, IN LTD
Variance: Section 6.04 03 F , Maximum Lot Coverage
FINDINGS OF FACT- DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE
1 The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of
the community because.
The community has demonstrated support for the existing church to the extent that the proposed building
expansion is now necessary in order for the church to continue to serve the community and its growing
membership/congregation.
2 The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a
substantially adverse manner because.
The impact of the existing church has already been absorbed into the fabric of the surrounding community,
and the proposed expansion represents added land use stability and increased buffer between residential
uses to the west and commercial uses and high traffic volumes on North Meridian Street/US 31 to the east.
3 The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in practical difficulties in
the use of the property because.
The regulation as written does not allow for expansion of an established use in a way that is designed to
better serve the community that, by evidence of the church's membership growth, is supported by the
community
DECISION
IT IS THEREFORE the decisi9n of the Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance
Docket No. Jy 01 079/6 V is granted, subject to any conditions stated in the minutes of this Board,which
are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof
Adopted this °�( day of!�; , 20 /1!
Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals
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SECRETARY, Carmel/Clay Bard «f Zoning Appeals
Conditions of the Board are listed on the back. (Petitioner or his representative to sign).
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