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Docket No
Petitioner.
CARMEL/CLAY ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
FINDINGS OF FACT - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE
14020011V, 14020012V, 14020013V, 14030006V, 14030007V, 14040035V, 14040036V, 14040037V,
14040038V, 14040039V, 14040040V, 14040041V, 14040042V, 14040043V, 14040044V, 14040045V,
MERIDIAN PLAZA PROPERTY, LLC 14040046V and 14040047V
The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the
community because
The requested variances allow for the continued operation of multi- tenant office buildings. The use of the subject real
estate will remain the same as it has existed for many years and, therefore, the grant of the variances by their very nature will not
effect nor be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community
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 variances allow for the continued operation of existing multi- tenant office buildings, which have existed for many
years in this location, with no adverse impact on the adjoining areas Continuing the same use will have no substantial adverse
impact on the use or value of the areas adjacent as the same use will remain intact. Moreover, the surrounding areas are business
offices in nature, and the reduction in landscaping and parking will have no impact on these adjacent office buildings, or the parking
for Meridian Plaza as the parking is self contained.
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 need for the variances regarding landscaping arise due to the takings of the right -of -way along U.S. 31. and 103rd Streets.
by the Indiana Department of Transportation. Changes in the U S Highway 31 Overlay Zone and the right -of -way takings
make it impractical to meet the requirements, where inadequate room exists for the required landscaping. The parking variances
were legally existing non - conforming uses prior to the right -of -way takings and the need for the variances result from a
combination of said takings and prior conforming uses.
DECISION
IT IS THEREFOR E the decision of the Carmel /Clay Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance
Docket No SEF ABOVE 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 21 may of
PERSON, Carmel /Clay Board of Zoning Appeals
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SECRETARY, Carmel /Clay ar.;f� of • g Appeals
onditions of the Board are listed on back. Petitioner or representative to sign
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