HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket for HO 01-28-19(Ballot Sheet) FINDINGS OF FACT - SPECIAL EXCEPTION
CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Carmel, Indiana
Docket No.: 1 8 1 2 OU fl9C—
Petitioner: Fe n ,L L
DATED THIS DAY OF 20
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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
FINDINGS OF FACT - SPECIAL EXCEPTION
Docket No.: 18120014SE
Petitioner: Feng Li
1. The approval of this Special Exception will not negatively affect surrounding property values because:
(1) We only host Airbnb stays when we live on site. This allows us to monitor our guests coming into and out of our home.
(2) Most of our guests use our place for sleep. We scrutinize and monitor who we would rent to and have had a very positive
experience with our previous guests. They respect our house rules and neighborhood.
(3) We are at home a lot and take care of our house diligently as every responsible homeowner does.
(4) Airbnb carries a 1 million insurance policy to help offset an unforeseen accident, which could happen at any time and
anywhere.
(5) It would be comparable to having guests come in town and staying with you.
2. This Special Exception will be compatible with existing land uses in the neighborhood because:
The property is currently being used for residence sleeping, eating, etc. and will continue to be used so.
3. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the premises will not be substantially affected by this Special Exception
because:
We are a family size of 3 and have only 1 sedan. We have a 2 -car garage and the driveway fits 2 cars. On the days we have
Airbnb guests over, it's typically 1-2 guests with at most 2 cars. We can easily accommodate this using the parking space on
our property. The majority of our guests use our place for sleep — they leave early in the morning and stay out most of the
time.
DECISION
Yes No: The Board has reviewed the requirements of UDO, Section 5.72 as they relate to this Special Exception, and does
not find that those criteria prevent the granting of the Special Exception.
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Special Exception Docket No.
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
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(Conditions of the Board are listed on the back;
Petitioner or his representative to sign).
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Statement of Special Exception request:
It is our request to utilize our spare bedrooms for short-term rental. We will be living on site while there are
renters stay.
Statement of Support:
Currently we are zoned R-1 single family home in Carmel. It is our desire to utilize our spare bedrooms
to host Airbnb guests stay as demanded. My family have used Airbnb many times and stayed in
residential homes like ours when we travel and have had a very positive experience. I believe our home
offers travelers an economic, relaxing and relational atmosphere and this has been confirmed by our
positive reviews on Airbnb. Since we were successful at retaining customers and many came back to
stay again, this increases the opportunity to support local economy and small business which is great for
the city.
I am a full-time mom to a teenage boy. My husband had an injury that impaired his mobility and became
unemployed at the end of November, 2018. We both are immigrants with limited English. Hosting
Airbnb is not just a choice but also an essential tool for us to make a living in the community. This is also
part of the reason why we work so hard to make our home presentable and pleasant for our guests to
stay. Due to our employment status, my husband and I stay at home a lot; this allows us to monitor our
guests coming in and out of our home and neighborhood. Our previous guest respected our house rules
and neighborhood. We take care of our home diligently and watch our neighborhood like every
responsible homeowner does and would like to ask for your support for our request.
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