HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MAY 27, 2014
1. Gunn Porch Addition,North Augusta Subdivision,Lot 27
The applicant seeks the following development standard variance for a porch addition:
Docket No. 14050002 V ZO CH: 26.02.14.D: Min Front Yd. Setback 80 ft. per Recorded Subdivision,76
ft.setback requested for covered stoop
The site is located at 9680 Shelborne Road and is zoned S-1/Residential within the Michigan Road Overlay Zone. Filed
by Oliver McGraw on behalf of the owner Ian Gunn
,, ,r 3 General Info:
' .=� , 4 '"',11.4411W r = l, The Petitioner requests Variance approval to construct a roof over
4, . ;,y' = the front stoop of a house which will encroach into the platted
' 'i '- - T �' : { "y front yard setback. The site is located on Shelborne Road north of
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?''' ' •, ; :4.�. ` f Surrounding the site are mostly residential properties with a
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` '-, * ..r , `.1 ',-� s, ,t ' 'S*. information packet for more details.
�'4 k .i 4, ' I- I"s'►. Analysis:
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Pitta=`•,' . ;p , {' This home is set back just over 80 feet from the property line due
* ,.."'"c' s to a platted setback of 80 feet. The zoning ordinance,however,
' P ` ' ' . ', 1 l ,, `"`��M ,e5 only requires a front yard setback of 40 feet. The owner would
ck'''''1\,i t * .- I E,,y �j '•y, . y like to add a roof to cover the front stoop on the house to provide
h 3 'g ,I', x r'. fig"--,4--a _ r some protection from the elements. This roof addition would
r � ' ' . ' S R . encroach into the 80 foot front yard setback by about 4 feet. Only
s� .` � . this small part of the roof covering the stoop will encroach into
: fi K' (, .' R the setback; the majority of the front of the home will still remain
`! r 5 `?'`'i over 80 feet setback from the property. This minor roof addition
`, ' 0' '"- � . 1 should not have a negative effect on the neighbors or the
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i ` �'' `-, - - 4 , community. In fact,this addition will tie in well with the existing
- , ....,� '" { m home and enhance the aesthetics of the lot.r '7 3 v °".-'--. " Wye 4��`4. Sys 1 Fi":Jr
- " - '' Y "1 em ' " The Department is in support of this variance.
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Petitioner's Findings of Fact:
Please refer to the petitioner's information packet for their Findings of Fact.
Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services recommends approval of Docket No. 14050002 V.
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