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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA Minutes . BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES - AUGUST 25 , 1986 219 The regular meeting of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals was called to order by the chairman, Warren Saunders , at 7 : 00 P.M. August 25 , 1986 at the City Meeting Hall. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance . Roll was called and members present were as follows: Warren Saunders, Ila Badger, Jeanne Book (arrived 7: 07) , and Bill McFadden. Dr. Richard Dowell was absent. Staff members in attendance were: Chuck Kiphart, Pat Hollingsworth, Gordor. Byers and Rosalind McCart. There were no additions or corrections to the minutes of the July 28 , 1986 meeting and Mrs. Badger moved that they be approved as submitted. Seconded by Mr. McFadden. Motion carried. Rev. Saunders announced that Dr. David Allor, Planning Professor at the Univ. of Cincinnati, will speak at a special meeting of the Carmel Plan Com- mission at 7 : 30 P.M. , August 26 , 1986 at the City Meeting Hall. I. Old Business li. Board to consider Docket No . BA 4.3-79/86, Renewable Variance Applicatio for Mastercraft Dental Laboratory, 10809 N. College Ave . in R-3 zoning. Filed by James Wood. Mr. Wood was present requesting a one year renewal. Mrs. Badger asked Mr. Byers if a renewable variance can be established that the Board can use . Mr. Byers said he would check into the matter and report back at the next meeting. Mrs. Badger moved that BA 4.3-79/86, Variance Application for Mastercraft Dental Laboratory, be granted for a one (1) year period to James Wood at 10809 N. College Ave . Seconded by Mr. McFadden. Findings of fact were completed by members. Motion carried 4 to 0. H. Public Hearings lh. 7: 00 P.M. , Public Hearing on Docket No. V 28-86, Development Standards Variance for lot 56, Cedar Point Subdivision in S-1 zoning. Front building setback line in said subdivision is 35 ft. (Sec. 5.4.2) . Dwelling under construction by Don Lewis, Colonial Village Craftsmen, encroaches 4. 2 ft. upon the 35 ft. line due to surveying error. Petitioner requests reduction in building setback line to 30 ft. Filed by Fred Parker for Weihe Engineering. The public hearing opened at 7 : 12 with Allan Weihe , of Weihe Engineering, making the presentation for a reduction in the building line setback on lot 56 from 35 ft. to 30 ft. due to an error in surveying. Don Lewis, the builder, was present. Staff recommended the granting of this variance request. 4 The public hearing closed at 7 : 15. Mrs. Book moved that Docket No . V 28-86, Development Standards Variance for lot 56, Cedar Point Subdivision, be granted as requested. Seconded by Mrs. Badger. Findings of fact were completed by members. Motion carried 4 to 0 . 2h. 7: 00 P.M. , Public Hearing on Docket No. 29-86, Special Exception for Carmel Brethren Church. Proposed building is located on the west side of Rohrer Rd. about w mile north of 136th St. in a B-3 zone. Phases 1 & 2 of the proposed building, 2,802 sq. ft. Does not include phase 3. Filed by Davis Coots for Carmel Brethren Church. The public hearing opened at 7: 20 with Mr. Coots making the presentation. 220 CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES - AUGUST 25, 1986 Page 2 Pastor Jim Miller was present and also Shiela Marshall McQueen from Mr. Coots' office . The location and surrounding zoning was given. B-3 is to the west, R-1 to the north, to the south is the U. S. 31 Corridor and on south of U. S. 31 are B-5 and R-1 pieces of property, and to the east is the B-5 corridor of the Overlay Zone . To be considered at this time is a 2,768 sq. ft. , phase I, sanctuary and entry way development. A 1,000 sq. ft. addition to that will be constructed in phase II. Phase I will begin immediately and, depending .on financing, phase II will be constructed as well. The balance of the tract will remain undeveloped and used for recreation associatedwith the church. The construction will be of cedar and sandstone . Signage meets ordinance requirements. The Technical Advisory Committee has approved the drainage and curb cut. All utilities will be available on site. There will be no fencing. Max McKinzie , 925 Rohrer Rd. , expressed concern for drainage . Mr. Coots explained the storm water plan. Phase I and II parking areas will be paved and it will not be curbed until the expansion of phase III at which time the curbing and roadways around it would be added. Mr. Kiphart said if the church ever decided to have day care for children they would have to come back in to the Plan Commission under a different special use for approval. Mr. Fitzgerald, 929 Rohrer Rd. , asked how close the church is to the road. Mr. Coots said the church building will be about 200 ft. from the west right-of-way. Jim Barber, church board member, stated that the building is located as such because of the utilities and also in order to use the remaining area for youth activities. Mr. Fitzgerald spoke of concern for drainage. Mr. McKinzie stated concern for drainage running across his property from this project. Mr. McKinzie should contact Mr. Kent Ward, Hamilton County Surveyor, re- garding this matter and not the Board of Zoning Appeals. The public hearing closed at 7 : 51. Mr. Kiphart said -that approval should be conditional because variances on building size have not been heard. Mrs . Badger moved that Docket No. 29-86, Special Exception for Carmel Brethren Church, be approved this evening as presented with the understanding that, if a child care facility becomes a part of this facility and/or a recreational facility outside for softball or any such thing as that would be desired, that further approval would be necessary from the proper agencies serving the City of Carmel. Seconded by Mrs. Book. Findings of fact were completed by members . Motion carried 4 to 0. 3h. 7 : 00 P.M. , Public Hearing on Docket No . V 30-86, Developmental Stand- ards Variance for Carmel Brethren Church. Proposed building is locat- ed on the west side of Rohrer Rd. and about mile north of 136th St. in a B-3 zone. Petitioner seeks to vary the U. S. 31 Overlay require- ments in the following manner: A: maximum height- 10 ft. , (15 re- quired) ; B: total sq. ft. - 8,000 sq. ft. , 23. 01-10 . 2) . Variances requested for all phases 0of the00 uchurch, (1,ec2, and 3. Filed by Davis Coots for Carmel Brethren Church. This item will not be heard until September due to improper notice. _ CARMAL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES - AUGUST 25, 1986 Page 322 1 4h. 7: 00 P.M. , Public Hearing on Docket No. V 31-86, Developmental Stand- ards Variance , 3203 E. 96th St. , County Line Self Storage , located in a B-3 zone. Petitioner seeks reduction in required rear setback line (required 15 ft. ) to 0 ft. on north property line for proposed 97 ft. x 24 ft. (482 sq. ft. building. Petitioner also seeks reduction of parking spaces to 18. Required are 39. Currently existing - 22. Seeking total of 18. Filed by David Hollingsworth for Donald & Donna Margason. The public hearing opened at 7: 56 with Mr. Hollingsworth making the presentation. _ There are two developmental standards variances tonight. One , for the reduction in required rear setback to zero lot line on the north property line for a proposed building and two , to reduce parking to 18 spaces for all 3 buildings. Mr. Hollingsworth addressed drainage. The public hearing closed at 8: 03. Mr. McFadden moved to approve Docket No. V 31-86 for zero lot line on the north side and to reduce the parking spaces to 18 in total. Seconded by Mrs . Badger. Findings of fact were completed by members. Motion carried 4 to 0. 5h. 7 : 00 P.M. , Public Hearing on Docket No. S 32-86 , Special Use Application for Goodyear store to be located on S. Range Line Rd. at the N.E . corner of Carmel Plaza Shopping Center located in a B-3 zone . Petitioner pro- poses 111 ' 4" x 52' 0" (5787 sq. ft. ) building to face south. Filed by Jim Nelson and Robert Turner, Architect , for James & Betty Huffer. The public hearing opened at 8:06 with Mr. Nelson making the presentation. Robert Turner, architect, and Mr. & Mrs. Huffer were present. An aerial photo was shown for location and the surrounding area development The site development and landscape plan was shown. The entrance will be off of the north entrance to the Carmel Plaza Shopping Center. The trash area will be totally enclosed. There will be 26 parking spaces. The perimeter lighting plan was presented for 4 single lamp pole lights 25 ft. in height. There will be one sign, an identification ground sign, to be 3 ft. high by 10 ft. in length to be located on a 3 ft. high bronze standard at the S.E. corner of the site . The sign will have a blue background with white letters and will be internally illuminated. An artist' s rendering and the elevation drawings of the facility were presented. Helen Mueller, adjoining property owner, questioned the drainage plan. Mr. Turner explained the plan. There will be no outside storage . The public hearing closed at 8: 25. Mrs. Badger moved that S 32-86, Special Use Application for Goodyear store , be approved as presented this evening. Seconded by Mrs. Book. Findings of fact were completed by members. Motion carried 4 to 0 . Mr. Byers reported concerning an alternate appointment for the Board, stating that an alternate can be selected but only seated when there is an indirect or direct conflict of interest with the applicant. There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. McFadden moved to adjourn. Meeting adjourned. Chairman Secretary