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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 26, 2017
Time & Location: 6:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers, 2°d Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
,Agenda:
Call to Order 6:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Members Present: Alan Potasnik, President
James Hawkins, Vice President
Earlene Plavchak
Dennis Lockwood
Leo Dierckman
Staff Present: Angie Conn, Planning Administrator
Maggie Crediford, Recording Secretary
Legal Counsel: John Molitor
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting- On a Motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by Earlene
Plavchak to approve the minutes from the last meeting. Approved 5-0
Communications, Bills, and Expenditures — John Molitor: Suggested that the Executive Session Meeting to be
moved to the Caucus Rooms after the Regular Board Meeting.
On a Motion made by Earlene Plavchak to move the Executive Session to the Caucus Rooms immediately
following the meeting and seconded by Dennis Lockwood. Approved 5-0
Reports, Announcements, Legal Counsel Report, and Department Concerns
Angie Conn: A Rules of Procedure suspension vote is needed for Item #11, Monon & Main Villas.
(The notice of public hearing sign was not posted at least 20 days prior to the meeting.) They
were tabled to July 24, 2017 but still need the suspension to be heard at that meeting.
Alan Potasnik: Asked if they will be in compliance since they were not being heard at this meeting.
John Molitor: Stated that unless the rules are suspended for tonight's hearing they will still not be in
compliance for July's meeting.
On a Motion made by James Hawkins to suspend the Rules of Procedure to allow the sign at the
Monon and Main Villa's project to allow the sign to be posted for 10 days before this meeting vs.
the 20 days required by the Rules of Procedure. Approved 5-0
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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
June 26, 2017 Meeting Minutes
Public Hearings
TABLED TO JULY 24 - (UV, V) Lucas Estate Special Events Venue/Meeting or Party Hall.
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Leo Dierckman: Asked to discuss this petition. He stated that this item has been on the Agenda and tabled a
couple of times. He stated that it is known that they are operating illegally. He asked if the City is permitting
them to continue with the operations there while they are waiting to be heard. He asked if they are just going to
continue to table so that they don't actually have to come in and have a hearing.
Angie Conn: Stated that this is the second time this petition has been tabled. She stated that they are working
to address issues to provide the Board with a complete submittal. She confirmed that they are operating
illegally but showing a good faith effort.
John Molitor: Stated that the BZA could file action against them for operating illegally. That would require
another Executive Session to be noticed at a later meeting because it is not covered by the notice for the
Executive Session Meeting scheduled after this meeting.
Leo Dierckman: Stated that he would like to meet to discuss taking action on this item.
Alan Potasnik: Stated that he agrees that something should be done. He asked Angie Conn if the petitioners
will be ready for the July 24, 2017 meeting. He said if they ask to be tabled in July the Board will need to
consider taking action on the item.
Leo Dierckman: Agreed that the petitioners should be on notice that if it does not come before the Board in
July they will have a meeting to discuss taking action against them.
Angie Conn: Stated that Staff would relay that message to the petitioners.
Leo Dierckman: Stated that there has been a couple of other similar items that the Board has discussed and in
at least one instance denied. He stated that it is not fair or right that they keep tabling and operating at the same
time and it needs to be dealt with.
John Molitor: Asked the Board to make a formal direction to Staff to schedule an Executive Session in
conjunction with next month's meeting so the Board can discuss initiating action if the item is tabled again.
On a Motion made by Leo Dierckman to instruct Staff to schedule an Executive Session to discuss the
Lucas Estates' Special Event Venue and Party Hall application and seconded by Earlene Plavchak.
Approved 5-0
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