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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes BZA 11-28-05 Hearing Officer Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer November 28, 2005 Page 2 of3 . Present for the Petitioner: John and Madelaine Schiering. Their house is built on two lots and they are seeking the variances to allow the second parcel to be buildable. The building specs in the packet are suggestions for a comparable home in size and architectural format for the neighborhood. Members of the public were invited to speak in favor or opposition to the petition; no one appeared. Public Hearing was closed. Mrs. Conn gave the Department Report. She pointed out the letter from the adjacent property owner, Mr. Taggart, which was requesting the variances be denied. The front yard will be reduced by ten feet, the lot area will be 1266 square feet and the lot width will be reduced 11 feet. The Department recommended positive consideration of the dockets with the condition that the right-of-way be dedicated pursuant to the Thoroughfare Plan. Discussion followed regarding Mr. Taggart's letter. Mr. Schiering stated that they had made the agreement to the dedication. The neighbor, Mr. Taggart, had not talked to the Schiering's regarding his concerns. His home is historic and not in keeping with the neighborhood. This vacant land looks like it is part of Mr. Taggart's property. They maintain landscaping that is consistent with his. . Mr. Broach APPROVED Docket Nos. 05100012V, 05100013V and 05100014V, Schiering Property. A five minutes recess was taken, until 5 :30 PM. 6-7d. Penn Mark Plaza, Bldg 1 The applicant seeks the following development standards variances: Docket No. 05100015 V ZO Chapter 25.07.02-10.b sign type Docket No. 05100016 V ZO Chapter 3.07 definition of sign area The site is located at 11595 N Meridian and is zoned B-6/Business within the US 31 Overlay. Filed by Steve Granner of Bose McKinney & Evans for Zeller Realty Group. Present for the Petitioner: Steve Granner and Tristan Glover with Zeller Realty. Mr. Granner stated that they had received Subdivision committee approval with the conditions that the sign and logo have a maximum of 5-foot separation and that the square footage allowed be calculated with Sign Chart B for freeways. These variances will allow them to transfer the signage rights to the primary street frontage on Meridian and to figure the square footage of the logo separately from the letters. Members of the public were invited to speak in favor or opposition to the petition; no one appeared. Public Hearing was closed. . Mrs. Conn gave the Department Report. The Department has no issues with calculating the sign square footage in that manner and recommended positive consideration. Mr. Broach APPROVED Docket Nos. 05100015 and 05100016V, Penn Mark Plaza, Bldg 1.