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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT Oct. 24, 2005 lh. Nathan Hawkins Addition, lot 5 - Bob Wilson Consulting The applicant seeks the following development standards variance: Docket No. 05090013 V ZO Chapter 23D.03.A.l(a)(iii) over 70oh. lot coverage The site is located at 210 N Range Line Rd. It is zoned B-l/Business and is within the Old Town Overlay. Filed by Penny Pruett for Bob Wilson Consulting. General Info: The petitioner is seeking vanance approval to have greater than 70% lot coverage (impervious surface) on a lot within Old Town. Lot coverage is comprised of pavement and building footprints. The 2004 aerial picture above shows that the site has very little green space left. Analysis: The site is at the northwest comer of Range Line Rd and 2nd Street NW. In addition to this request, the petitioner is seeking Site Plan & Design Review approval to remove two parking lot grass islands and convert them into additional parking spaces, and plant two additional trees on site. There is also a utility pole in the place of one of the proposed parking spaces; the cost of moving this pole is thousands of dollars. The Department and Urban Forester are not in favor of the proposed changes. (See the attached email correspondence.) He is concerned with the drainage issues and disappearance of green space within Old Town. It may be the case that there is too much use on this small lot. If this variance is granted, it will possibly set a negative precedent within Old Town that paving your whole site is okay. Findings of Fact: 1.) The approval of this variance will be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community because: This comer lot already has much of its area paved, with little green space. The character of Old Town may be compromised if this lot is allowed to further pave over its green space. Also, adding 2-3 extra parking spaces will not solve the parking issue on the site. 2.) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will be affected in a substantially adverse manner because: This comer lot already has much of its area paved, with little green space. The character of Old Town may be compromise if this lot is allowed to further pave over its green. Also, adding 2-3 extra parking spaces will not solve the parking issue on the site.