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3. Make sure the public notice meeting time to the newspaper and neighbors reads 5:15 PM. It is suggested to send the
notice to the Noblesville Times newspaper by 11:00 am, two days prior to the printing deadline (765-365-2316 or
legals @thetimes24-7.com).
4. Please provide the Proof of Publication affidavit from the Noblesville Times,once you receive it.
5. The notice to the neighbors should be done by certified mail with return receipts. Please provide green signed return
receipts from the certified mailings once you receive them.
6. Please provide filled out and notarized Placement of Public Notice Sign affidavit.
7. Please provide the Petitioner's Affidavit of Notice of Public Hearing form (page 8).
8. What will the new width of the Greenbelt be? Based on the exhibit submitted, it does not appear that the new right-of-
way will take all of the Greenbelt.
9. Will there be room to maintain some landscaping along the US 31 right-of-way. If not, could some of the required
landscaping be located elsewhere on site?
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Alexia Donahue-Wold
Planning Administrator
City of Carmel, DOCS
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
317.571.2417
awold @carmel.in.gov
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CITY OF CARMEL- BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE
FEES Single Family (Primary Residence) $309 50 for the first variance, plus$95 00 for each additional section of
the ordinance being varied All Other$1,226 50 for the first variance, plus $579 for each additional section
of the ordinance being varied Or, see Hearing Officer Option & Fees
DOCKET NO Iy 034053 —O'5 DATE 4 .q7)4,RECEIVED:
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1) Applicant: Carmel Hotel, LLC CO , . *+
Address 4243 Hunt Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242, ATTN William F O'Brien � FE wan
2) Project Name Renaissance Hotel: US 31 upgrade construction impact -r 'cb
Engineer/Architect: N/A Mic Z��-
Attorney. Paul Reis, Krieg DeVault, LLP, Phone 317-238-6293
Contact Person Paul Reis, Attorney
Email: preis c(Dkdlegal.com
3) Applicant's Status: (Check the appropriate response)
X (a)The applicant's name is on the deed to the property
4) If Item 3) (c) is checked, please complete the following
Owner of the property involved N/A
Owner's address. Phone
5) Record of Ownership
Instrument No 2007-21738
Purchase date 04/19/2007
6) Common address of the property involved 11925 North Meridian Street, Carmel, IN 46032
Legal description See Attached Sheet. Section 35, T 18 N, R 3 E
Tax Map Parcel No 17-09-35-00-00-015 000
7) State explanation of requested Development Standards Variances (State what you want to do and cite the
section number(s) of the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance that applies and/or creates the need for this
request)
Carmel Hotel LLC (Renaissance Hotel) is seeking the following variances of certain applicable
development standards
006 (a) elimination of a landscaped greenbelt landscaping along the Right-of-Way of U S Highway 31
\y0 Section 33 06 C (1) (a),
(b) reduction in the build-to line from the US Highway 31 Right-of-Way from the required 90 feet to 59 5 feet
\1\03 Section 23B 08 01 C (1), and
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ADcpo� (c) increase in the Maximum Parcel Coverage from 65% to 75% Section 23B 0 .06 A.
These variance requests are the direct result of the State of Indiana right-of-way taking for the U S
Highway 31 upgrade construction project and will the site to be maintained as legally conforming with
Carmel's zoning regulations
8) State reasons supporting the Development Standards Variance. (Additionally, complete the attached
question sheet entitled "Findings of Fact-Development Standards Variance")
The Renaissance Hotel was developed and constructed pursuant to and in conformance with the
City of Carmel Zoning Ordinance, including the development standards for the U S. 31 Overlay
Zone (Chapter 23B). The State of Indiana has taken a portion of the Hotel's property to expand the
existing U S Highway 31 right-of-way by approximately 31 feet in order to upgrade the highway to
freeway standards This taking will result in the elimination of the required 30 foot greenbelt, the
reduction in the built-to line (distance from the building to the highway right-of-way line) from the
required 90 feet to 59 5 feet, and increase the lot coverage from the maximum of 65% to 75%
Approval of these variance requests will allow the site remain legally conforming to and with the
Carmel Zoning Ordinance
9) Present zoning classification of the property. B-6 Business/US 31 Overlay
10) Size of lot/parcel in question 7 51 acres
11) Present use of the property. Full Service Hotel
12) Describe the proposed use of the property. No change
13) Is the property Owner occupied X Renter occupied Other
14) Are there any restrictions, laws, covenants, variances, special uses, or appeals filed in connection with this
property that would relate or affect its use for the specific purpose of this application? If yes, give date and
docket number, instrument no , decision rendered and pertinent explanation
None known
15) Has work for which this application is being filed already started? No If answer is yes, give details
Building Permit Number
Builder
16) If proposed appeal is granted, when will the work commence?
Applicant is not performing any work.
17) If the proposed variance is granted, who will operate and/or use the proposed improvement for which this
application has been filed?
Carmel Hotel LLC will continue use and operate the full service hotel building and site
The applicant understands that docket numbers will not be assigned until all supporting information has
been submitted to the Department of Community Services.
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Applicant Signature
Carmel Hotel LLC
By k-, Date.
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Pau G. '. is!Attorne for Applicant
The applicant ce . : signing this application that he/she has been advised that all representations of the Department of
Community Services are advisory only and that the applicant should rely on appropriate subdivision and zoning ordinance
and/or the legal advice of his/her attorney.
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APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE
Carmel Hotel LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 35, Township 18 North, Range 3 East in Hamilton County, Indiana,
described as follows: Commencing at a railroad spike marking the southeast corner of the said Northwest Quarter
Section, thence South 89 degrees 06 minutes 06 seconds West (geodetic bearing) along the South line of said
Northwest Quarter Section a distance of 61 01 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 89 degrees
06 minutes 06 seconds West along said South line a distance of 525 59 feet to the east limited access right-of-
way line of the U S 31; thence North 27 degrees 15 minutes 57 seconds East 68 21 feet; thence North 00
degrees 14 minutes 04 seconds East along said east limited access right-of-way line a distance of 599 87 feet;
thence North 89 degrees 06 minutes 06 seconds East parallel with said South line a distance of 494 08 feet to the
west right-of-way line of Pennsylvania Street as described in a deed recorded as Instrument #200300029021 in
the Office of the Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana; thence South 00 degrees 11 minutes 24 seconds West
along said west right-of-way line a distance of 659 13 feet; thence South 00 degrees 14 minutes 41 seconds West
along said west right-of-way line a distance of 0.87 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 7 51 acres, more or
less.