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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket 17080005 UVFinancial Plans & Strategies College Ave. Variance PRESENTED BY STEVEN D. HARDIN, ESQ. Request for BZA Approval Board of Zoning Appeals | September 25, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINANCIAL PLANS & STRATEGIES Developer TABLE OF CONTENTS Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. Michael Meiners, CFP®, JD, President Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. Tab 1 375 North Madison Avenue Findings of Fact (Ballot & Question Sheets) Greenwood, IN 46142 Tab 2 Statement of Variance & Support Attorney: Steven D. Hardin, Esq. Rex Ramage, Land Use Planner Tab 3 Aerial Location Map Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP 600 East 96th Street, Suite 600 Tab 4 Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 telephone. 317.569.9600 Zoning & Future Land Use Maps fax. 317.569.4800 Tab 5 Proposed Site Plan Tab 6 College Hills Plat 17080005 UV (Permitted Uses, Office Use) Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. by Faegre Baker Daniels LLP 17080005 UV (Permitted Uses, Office Use) Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. by Faegre Baker Daniels LLP The College Hills subdivision plat restrictions specifically contemplate that this site would be allowed to be used for business purposes, and the City’s future land use map also contemplates the same. The existing residential structure will remain residential in character and additional landscaping will provided. The College Hills subdivision plat restrictions specifically contemplate that this site would be allowed to be used for business purposes, and the City’s future land use map also contemplates the same. The existing residential structure will remain residential in character and additional landscaping will provided. The existing residential structure will remain residential in character and additional landscaping will provided and existing trees will be maintained. The Real Estate currently is zoned R-1, which would not otherwise permit the proposed office use. The proposed use is consistent with the Future Land Use Map, which designates the Real Estate and surrounding properties as Employment Node. CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS BALLOT SHEET: FINDINGS OF FACT, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE Carmel, Indiana 17080006 V (Parking Lot Curb) Docket No.: ______________________________________________ Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. by Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Petitioner: ______________________________________________ 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ DATED THIS ________________ DAY OF ______________________________________, 20 ___________. ______________________________________________ Board Member Page 10 of 12 Filename: Development Standards Variance 2017 Revised 12/20/2016 CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FINDINGS OF FACT SHEET - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE 17080006 V (Parking Lot Curb) Docket No.: _______________________________________________ Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. by Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Petitioner: _______________________________________________ 1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because: Stormwater will be able to sheet drain and percolate into the soil, leaving the _____________________________________________________________________________________ drainage pattern unchanged. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 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: Stormwater will be able to sheet drain and percolate into the soil, leaving the _____________________________________________________________________________________ drainage pattern unchanged. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 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: Allowing the stormwater to drain naturally from the parking lot avoids _____________________________________________________________________________________ unnecessary additional infrastructure. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ DECISION It is therefore the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance Docket No. ___________________________ 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 back; Petitioner or representative to sign. Page 11 of 12 Filename: Development Standards Variance 2017 Revised 12/20/2016 CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS BALLOT SHEET: FINDINGS OF FACT, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE Carmel, Indiana 17080007 V (Perimeter Bufferyards) Docket No.: ______________________________________________ Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. by Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Petitioner: ______________________________________________ 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ DATED THIS ________________ DAY OF ______________________________________, 20 ___________. ______________________________________________ Board Member Page 10 of 12 Filename: Development Standards Variance 2017 Revised 12/20/2016 CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FINDINGS OF FACT SHEET - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE 17080007 V (Perimeter Bufferyards) Docket No.: _______________________________________________ Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. by Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Petitioner: _______________________________________________ 1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because: The existing residential structure will remain residential in character. The required new landscaping will be _____________________________________________________________________________________ provided along the perimeter streets. Existing trees will be maintained on east and south sides of the site. The _____________________________________________________________________________________ south property line is adjacent to I-465. and additional landscaping will provided. The view of the property from the east will be mostly unchanged, except for the addition of the additional landscaping along 101st Avenue. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 existing residential structure will remain residential in character. The required new landscaping will be _____________________________________________________________________________________ provided along the perimeter streets. Existing trees will be maintained on east and south sides of the site. The south property line is adjacent to I-465. and additional landscaping will provided. The view of the property from _____________________________________________________________________________________ the east will be mostly unchanged, except for the addition of the additional landscaping along 101st Avenue. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 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: Existing trees and fencing will be maintained. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ DECISION It is therefore the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance Docket No. ___________________________ 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 back; Petitioner or representative to sign. Page 11 of 12 Filename: Development Standards Variance 2017 Revised 12/20/2016 CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS BALLOT SHEET: FINDINGS OF FACT, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE Carmel, Indiana 17080008 V (ROW) Docket No.: ______________________________________________ Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. by Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Petitioner: ______________________________________________ 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ DATED THIS ________________ DAY OF ______________________________________, 20 ___________. ______________________________________________ Board Member Page 10 of 12 Filename: Development Standards Variance 2017 Revised 12/20/2016 CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FINDINGS OF FACT SHEET - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE 17080008 V (ROW) Docket No.: _______________________________________________ Financial Plans & Strategies, Inc. by Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Petitioner: _______________________________________________ 1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because: The proposed pedestrian connectivity improvements may be installed within the _____________________________________________________________________________________ existing ROW. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 pedestrian connectivity improvements may be installed within the existing ROW. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 pedestrian connectivity improvements may be installed within the existing ROW. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ DECISION It is therefore the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance Docket No. ___________________________ 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 back; Petitioner or representative to sign. Page 11 of 12 Filename: Development Standards Variance 2017 Revised 12/20/2016 STATEMENT OF VARIANCE & SUPPORT FINANCIAL PLANS & STRATEGIES CźƓğƓĭźğƌ tƌğƓƭ ε {ƷƩğƷĻŭźĻƭͲ LƓĭ͵ ΛͻCt{ͼΜ źƭ ƷŷĻ ƚǞƓĻƩ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ Љ͵Џ њΉΏ ğĭƩĻƭ ƌƚĭğƷĻķ ğƷ ВВАЎ bƚƩƷŷ /ƚƌƌĻŭĻ Avenue (the "Real Estate"). The Real Estate is located generally at the southeast corner of College Avenue st and 101 Street (please see the Aerial Loca on Map at Tab 3). The Real Estate is bounded by Interstate 465 to the south and fronts College Avenue to the west. The Real Estate currently is zoned R-1 (Residen al) and is within the College Hills subdivision. The College Hills plat restric ons speci ŋ cally allow certain lots along College Avenue, including the Real Estate, to be used for business purposes (please see a copy of the Plat map and restric ons at Tab 6). FPS would like to expand its ŋ nancial service business to Carmel and locate its new o ce within the exis ng structure on the Real Estate. In order to do so, FPS respec ully requests BZA approval of certain variances (a use variance and three (3) development standards variances) as follows: (1) Standard: Ch. 7.01.01. & Appendix A: Schedule of Uses (residen al use permi ed) Variance Requested: General o ce use permi ed Explana on: The proposed business would not be possible on the Real Estate without the requested variance. In addi on, the plat restric ons and the City's Future Land Use Map support the proposed use. (2) Standard: Ch. 27.03.02 (curbs around parking areas) Variance Requested: Allow parking area without curbs Explana on: Allowing the stormwater to drain naturally from the parking lot avoids unnecessary addi onal infrastructure. (3) Standard: Ch. 33.05.A (perimeter bu eryards) Variance Requested: College Avenue: No variance requested (10 trees/25 shrubs required; 10 new trees and 25 new shrubs to be planted) st 101 Street: No variance requested (13 trees/38 shrubs required; 13 new trees and 38 new shrubs to be planted) East: Variance requested (5 trees/15 shrubs required; no addi onal plan ngs but exis ng trees and fencing to remain) South: Variance requested (25 trees/63 shrubs required; no addi onal plan ngs but exis ng trees and fencing to remain) Explana on: The required new landscaping will be provided along the perimeter streets. Exis ng trees will be maintained on site. The south property line is adjacent to I-465. (4) Standard: Ch. 2.09 (dedica on of ROW) Variance Requested: No dedica on of ROW Explana on: The proposed pedestrian connec vity improvements may be installed within the exis ng ROW. Thank you for your considera on. AERIAL LOCATION MAP FINANCIAL PLANS & STRATEGIES College Ave st 101 Street I-465 College Ave ZONING MAP FINANCIAL PLANS & STRATEGIES College Ave st 101 Street I-465 College Ave FUTURE LAND USE MAP FINANCIAL PLANS & STRATEGIES College Ave st 101 Street I-465 PROPOSED SITE PLANFINANCIAL PLANS & STRATEGIES Street perimeter 101st eastern along along west south Looking Looking 24 Avenue perimeter College southern along along south east Looking Looking 3 4 2 FINANCIAL PLANS & STRATEGIES BUFFERYARD EXHIBIT