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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Charles Harris, M.D. Hamilton County Health Department 18030 Foundation Drive, Suite A Noblesville, In 46060 Phone: (317) 776-8500 or Fax: (317) 776-8506 November 7, 2016 Mr. Andrew P Thomas 33 W National Ave Brazil, IN 47834 Re: 1150 W. 116th variance application name Bed and Breakfast, Events Dear Mr. Thomas: This office has received the variance application for a residential structure located at 1150 W. 116th Street Carmel to be used for a commercial business as a Bed and Breakfast and Event center. You visited this office and spoke with one of our environmentalists regarding a bed and breakfast, mentioning at the end of the conversation the possibility of hosting public/private food events in addition to the Bed and Breakfast use. This office has several concerns that will need to be addressed before the facility would be approved or permitted to operate as a Bed and Breakfast or a Food Establishment. There are two specific food regulations, depending upon the type of operation, as well as separate rules for residential and commercial on-site sewage disposal requirements that are applicable. As the site currently utilizes a residential on-site septic system installed 21 years ago, this change of use needs to reviewed and approved by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) Division of sanitary engineering prior to local health reviews. This office was copied on an email from ISDH referencing a bed and breakfast of 6 bedrooms or less could be reviewed by the local health department. I contacted ISDH, and included the variance application document submitted to Carmel Technical Advisory Committee for a 7 bedroom bed and breakfast plus event location use for up to 250 people description. ISDH responded and stated nothing was mentioned to them regarding the intention of special event uses. This office further researched the existing on-site septic system installed in 1994. The aerial photography available on the Hamilton County GIS map room indicates seasonal wetness issues in the area of the onsite septic system. On-site septic systems are regulated separately for residential and commercial use. A replacement system would be required to meet current commercial sizing requirements. The matter of changing use of a structure is not a one to one in regards to wastewater flow calculations and sizing requirements. Given the information this office has received and gathered, at this time we cannot support the use of the current residential structure and onsite septic system for a Bed and Breakfast nor a Food Establishment. If the location is to be used additionally for special events, a separate kitchen facilit y must be provided which meets the Retail Food Establishment requirements 410 IAC 7-24. A Bed and Breakfast must meet the Sanitation for Bed and Breakfast IAC 7-15.5 requirements. Either commercial use of the property must have an adequately sized and approved onsite septic system to accommodate a wastewater flow for a seven (7) bedroom Bed and Breakfast or Food Establishment with 250 occupancy capacity as applied for under Rule 410 IAC 6-10.1. I have attached the Email correspondence from ISDH, historic aerial photography, and existing residential septic system plans as installed in 1995. Respectfully, Jason LeMaster, REHS Director of Environmental Health CC; Alexia Lopez, Carmel Department of Community Services Mr. Robert Synko, ISDH Sanitary Engineer Enclosures Feet 0 100 1150 W 116th 1996 Printed: Nov 04, 2016 The information on this web site is provided and hosted by Hamilton County, Indiana. Continued use of this web site is conditional upon your explicit acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth in this disclaimer document. The data provided herein may be inaccurate and/or out of date. Any person or entity who relies on this data for any purpose whatsoever does so solely at their own risk. Neither Hamilton County Indiana nor its employees or officers warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any of the data provided herein. This data is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Hamilton County may elect to discontinue this service without notice at any point in the future. Feet 0 100 1150 W 116th 1998 Tennis Court removed & Site Const Printed: Nov 04, 2016 The information on this web site is provided and hosted by Hamilton County, Indiana. Continued use of this web site is conditional upon your explicit acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth in this disclaimer document. The data provided herein may be inaccurate and/or out of date. Any person or entity who relies on this data for any purpose whatsoever does so solely at their own risk. Neither Hamilton County Indiana nor its employees or officers warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any of the data provided herein. This data is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Hamilton County may elect to discontinue this service without notice at any point in the future. Feet 0 100 1150 W 116th 2004 Printed: Nov 04, 2016 The information on this web site is provided and hosted by Hamilton County, Indiana. Continued use of this web site is conditional upon your explicit acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth in this disclaimer document. The data provided herein may be inaccurate and/or out of date. Any person or entity who relies on this data for any purpose whatsoever does so solely at their own risk. Neither Hamilton County Indiana nor its employees or officers warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any of the data provided herein. This data is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Hamilton County may elect to discontinue this service without notice at any point in the future. Feet 0 100 1150 W 116th 2007 Printed: Nov 04, 2016 The information on this web site is provided and hosted by Hamilton County, Indiana. Continued use of this web site is conditional upon your explicit acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth in this disclaimer document. The data provided herein may be inaccurate and/or out of date. Any person or entity who relies on this data for any purpose whatsoever does so solely at their own risk. Neither Hamilton County Indiana nor its employees or officers warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any of the data provided herein. This data is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Hamilton County may elect to discontinue this service without notice at any point in the future. Feet 0 100 1150 W 116th 2014 Printed: Nov 04, 2016 The information on this web site is provided and hosted by Hamilton County, Indiana. Continued use of this web site is conditional upon your explicit acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth in this disclaimer document. The data provided herein may be inaccurate and/or out of date. Any person or entity who relies on this data for any purpose whatsoever does so solely at their own risk. Neither Hamilton County Indiana nor its employees or officers warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any of the data provided herein. This data is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Hamilton County may elect to discontinue this service without notice at any point in the future. Feet 0 100 1150 W 116th 2015 Printed: Nov 04, 2016 The information on this web site is provided and hosted by Hamilton County, Indiana. Continued use of this web site is conditional upon your explicit acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth in this disclaimer document. The data provided herein may be inaccurate and/or out of date. Any person or entity who relies on this data for any purpose whatsoever does so solely at their own risk. Neither Hamilton County Indiana nor its employees or officers warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any of the data provided herein. This data is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Hamilton County may elect to discontinue this service without notice at any point in the future. Feet 0 100 1150 W 116th 2016 Printed: Nov 04, 2016 The information on this web site is provided and hosted by Hamilton County, Indiana. Continued use of this web site is conditional upon your explicit acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth in this disclaimer document. The data provided herein may be inaccurate and/or out of date. Any person or entity who relies on this data for any purpose whatsoever does so solely at their own risk. Neither Hamilton County Indiana nor its employees or officers warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any of the data provided herein. This data is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Hamilton County may elect to discontinue this service without notice at any point in the future.