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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacketCARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER Carmel, Indiana August 25, 2014 Docket Numbers 14070022 V — Accessory Building in Front of Principal Building 14070023 V — Maximum Height of Accessory Building Ennis �ustQ� Homes McAteer Guest House Development Standards Variances Paul G. Reis, Esq. 10 KRIEG I JEVAULT„ Ennis. McAteer Guest House Development Standards Variances Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Docket Nos. 14070022 V — Accessory Building in Front of Principal Building 14070023 V — Maximum Height of Accessory Building INFORMATION BOOKLET TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Findings of Fact Ballot Sheet — Accessory Building in Front of Principal Building Setback Line Proposed Findings of Fact 2. Findings of Fact Ballot Sheet — Maximum Height of Accessory Building Proposed Findings of Fact 3. Statement of Variances 4. Statement of Support 5. Aerial Photo of Site 6. Guest House Elevations 7. Site Plan KRIEU1 JEVAULT. CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS — HEARING OFFICER Carmel, Indiana Docket No.: 14070022 V — Accessory Building in Front of Principal Building Petitioner: Ennis Custom Homes Variance: Sec. 25.01.01.B.3.A:: Location of Accessory Building 1 2. 3. FINDINGS OF FACT - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE (Ballot Sheet) DATED THIS DAY OF , 20 . Board Member CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS — HEARING OFFICER CARMEL, INDIANA Docket No.: 14070022 V — Accessory Building in Front of Principal Building Petitioner: Ennis Custom Homes Variance: Sec. 25.01.01.B.3.A: Location of Accessory Building FINDINGS OF FACT - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE 1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because: the site for the guest house is on a very large estate lot; the proposed guest house has been designed to be consistent with and complimentary to the principal residence and the surrounding homes; and the location of the guest house is consistent with the spacing between the homes immediately to the west. 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 proposed location and design of the guest house will be compatible with and complimentary to the existing homes in the area. 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 lot has a severe grade change as you move south and down toward Williams Creek and its floodplain making the location of the proposed guest house at least 25 feet behind the Front Line of the principal residence or at least 25 feet behind the Building Setback line impractical. DECISION IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance Docket No. 14070022 V 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 day of , 20 CHAIRPERSON, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals SECRETARY, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Conditions of the Board are listed on the back. (Petitioner or his representative to sign). CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Carmel, Indiana Docket No.: 14070023 V — Maximum Height of Accessory Building Petitioner: Ennis Custom Homes Variance: Sec. 25.01.01.B.1: To allow a maximum height of accessory building to exceed 18 feet 1 2. 3. FINDINGS OF FACT - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE (Ballot Sheet) DATED THIS DAY OF , 20 . Board Member CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS CARMEL, INDIANA Docket No.: 14070023 V — Maximum Height of Accessory Building Petitioner: Ennis Custom Homes Variance: Sec. 25.01.01.B.1: To allow a maximum height of accessory building to exceed 18 feet FINDINGS OF FACT - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE 1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because: the site for the guest house is on a very large estate lot and the proposed guest house has been designed to be consistent with and complimentary to the Principal Residence and the surrounding homes. 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 proposed location and design of the guest house will be compatible with and complimentary to the existing homes in the area. 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 proposed guest house will provide temporary lodging and extended stays for family members and guests of the owners, and as such the construction of the guest house requires a maximum height in excess of 18 feet to provide not only for comfortable and adequate quarters but also to design the guest house to be consistent with and complimentary to the Principal Residence and the surrounding homes. DECISION IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance Docket No. 14070023 V 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 day of , 20 CHAIRPERSON, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals SECRETARY, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Conditions of the Board are listed on the back. (Petitioner or his representative to sign). McAteer Guest House Development Standards Variances Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Docket Nos. 14070022 V — Accessory Building in Front of Principal Building 14070023 V — Maximum Height of Accessory Building STATEMENT OF VARIANCES Petitioner is seeking variances from the zoning ordinance in order to permit a guest house to be constructed in front of the front line of a principal building (the "Principal Residence ") (required to be 25 feet behind the front building line) and to a height of 22 feet 11 7/16 inches (18 feet allowed). The subject parcel is approximately 27.7 acres in area; however, it has a significant grade and elevation change south of (behind) the Principal Residence. Please refer to the site plan under Tab 7. The property owners wish to construct a guest house in a location that is 313.1 feet south of the centerline of West 116th Street and 60.3 feet east of the west parcel boundary line. The Principal Residence is located approximately 600 feet south of the centerline of West 116th Street and 76.6 feet west of the east parcel boundary line. The proposed guest house will be located approximately 465 feet to the northwest of the Principal Residence. KRIEU1 JEVAULT. McAteer Guest House Development Standards Variances Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Docket Nos. 14070022 V — Accessory Building in Front of Principal Building 14070023 V — Maximum Height of Accessory Building STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF VARIANCES The site is a very large estate lot, but the rear portion of the lot behind the Principal Residence drops off severely in grade toward Williams Creek. Therefore, the location of the guest house is proposed to be in front of the Principal Residence. Its location is consistent with the two residences located to the west of the proposed location. The guest house has been designed to be consistent with and complimentary to both the Principal Residence and the surrounding homes. KRIEU1 JEVAULT.