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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFindings of Fact • • • CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FINDINGS OF FACT for USE VARIANCE Docket No.: /210 g oC?C7(, u V Petitioner: Shelley Johnstone, General Manager c/o Hertz/Penske Car Rental 1. The grant of this variance will not be contrary to the.public interest,due to the existence of special condition(s)such that enforcement of the zoning ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship because: The proposed variance is for a Hertz car rental location. The purpose of the use is to-provide rental car services to the general public,corporate travelers,and those needing a replacement vehicle while under repair.,Rental car services are not on the list of permitted primary uses for property in the the Park Place Planned Unit Development,as outlined in Carmel/Clay Ordinance Z-521-08Z Section 2.3,.or in the West 116th Street Overlay Zone,as outlined in Carmel Zoning Ordinance 23G.02. , 2. The grant of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because: This rental location will not be injurious to the public health,safety,morals,and general welfare of the community. The business will utilize a shared drive off of S.Guilford Road.Hertz will not cause more peak traffic than is already experienced;therefore,the safety of the community is not threatened. As stated more fully in our answer to the next question,there will only be a maximum of eight(8)rental cars visible from the street,and all others will,be screened from view. • 3. The use or value of the area adjacent to the subject property will not be substantially affected in any adverse manner because: The subject property provides ample space for Hertz to park its rental vehicles behind the building and out of view from S.Guilford Road. approximately 6.800 square feet. A maximum of eight(8)rental cars will be parked in front of the building. All other cars will be screened from street view by existing landscaping,including the building itself and trees. The applicant is willing to commit to installing additional screening as necessary. • 4. The need for the variance arises from a natural condition peculiar to the subject property because: The subject property is currently in the Park Place Planned Unit Development.Rental car services are not on the list of permitted primary uses within the PUD,as outlined in Carmel/Clay Ordinance Z-521-08ZSection 2.3. 5. The granting of this variance does not substantially interfere with the Carmel/Clay Comprehensive Plan because: A rental car service will facilitate the growth of business in the area,.As more and more businesses choose to locate in Carmel,visiting employees and business associates will need a rental car to be able to easily navigate'the city. This specific property offers an exceptional space to park the rental cars hidden from street view. Furthermore,considering its proximity to other car service entities,Hertz will not iinterfere with or alter the environment created by the Park Place PUD or disturb the nearby retirement community residents.. DECISION • IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals that Use Variance Docket No. Jy© 000(o (AU is granted, subject to any conditions stated in the minutes of this Board, which are incorporated herein by,reference and made a part hereof. /,opted this 2-J- ay of ,1 . 20 /ter . AVSLagillt I_ C ,, PERSON,Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals SECRETARY, Carmel/Clay Bo d of$ping Appeals ' 7' • /it✓ Conditions of the Board are listed on the back. Page 10 — filename.use variance application 2014 rev.12/17/2013