HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 03-24-14 CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MARCH 24, 2013
3-5. (V) Renaissance Hotel
The applicant seeks the following development standards variances:
Docket No. 14030003 V ZO CH 23B.08.01 C(1): 90 ft. Build to Line, 59.5 ft. requested
Docket No. 14030004 V ZO CH 23B.08.06 A: 65% Max Parcel Coverage, 75% requested
Docket No. 14030005 V ZO CH 33.06 C(1)(a): 30 ft. Greenbelt along US 31, 0 ft. requested
The site is located at 11925 North Meridian Street. The site is zoned B-6/Business within the US 31
Overlay Zone. Filed by Paul Reis with Krieg DeVault, LLP on behalf of the owners.
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�, ,; ..•••....,,,A-, > r 1 it-'ti ! ' ; - The Petitioner requests approval to reduce the
,-S' ' 7 e ,Ri' 'r , '7' •,�z ,� Via',, build-to line from 90 ft. to 59.5 ft, increase the
. `'°. `�"'; .. . r '.f 1 ,C,'`. , * 0 parcel coverage from 65%to 75%, and eliminate
'r %''! ,j •` . 1 : x ,, "°~, '. the 30 foot greenbelt along US 31 due to right-of-
ii, �,' 3 1 t I way being bein acquired for the US 31 improvements.
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i' ,,k, ' , a l L - a Please refer to the petitioner's information
,. ( ' . 4 � „1 p e packet for more details.
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ji - c'il 1 fix- This site is being impacted by the US 31
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' + 1 ' . ."ciw-CENTER DRIVE' improvement project and the existing building will
,, 1 , not be able to meet the build-to line or the 30 foot
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limircr d�; _ greenbelt requirements of the US 31 Overlay due to
i - V'. 2 I • c . ' the additional right-of-way that is being taken.
$ j = j J Additionally, the area of the lot is being reduced
} ,', F.� � �Q.1 N : `:, and the development will be over the permitted lot
J 1 coverage. No changes to the building are proposed
SOH Mil --1:, at this time. The owner is requesting these
Q�;'"1, �t'Lf, + :4 4 a -!"�°-'� variances to bring the property into compliance as a
y .. __ part of the right-of-way taking. The Department is
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Outstanding Comments:
- 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.
- 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?
- Currently the bike parking on this site is not located near the front entrance as the Zoning Ordinance
requires. Can a few additional parking spaces be added near the front entrance to satisfy the ordinance?
Petitioner's Findings of Fact:
Please refer to the petitioner's information packet for their Findings of Fact.
Recommendation: After all comments and concerns have been addressed,the Dept. of Community Services
recommends approval of Docket Nos. 14030003-05 V.
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