HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes BZA 09-23-96 CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
SEPTEMBER 23, 1996
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals met at
approximately 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall on Monday, September 23, 1996.
Members present were as follows: Mary Ann Burke; Dick Klar; and Earlene Plavchak, President.
Mark Monroe was present and represented the Department of Community Services; John
Molitor, Counsel, was also present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as corrected.
L PUBLIC HEARING:
Note: Items li. and 2i. were heard together and voted on separately.
li. Promises to Keep/Day Care Center(SU-50-96)
Petitioner seeks Special Use approval to convert an existing house into a day care center
and pre-school. The site is located a quarter mile east of Towne Road on the north side of
96th Street. The site is zoned S-1/Residential.
Filed by Mary Koger of Promises to Keep, Inc.
2i. Promises to Keep/Day Care Center (V-51-96)
Petitioner seeks a Variance of Section 5.2.1 of the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance to
operate a day care center on a parcel less than one acre. The site is located a quarter mile
east of Towne Road on the north side of 96th Street. The site is zoned S-1/Residential.
Filed by Mary Koger of Promises to Keep, Inc.
Mary Koger, 10089 Fox Trace, Zionsville appeared before the Board requesting a Special Use
and Developmental Standards Variance in regard to property located east of Towne Road and
north of 96th Street. The existing residence will be remodeled to accommodate a child care
preschool center for a maximum of 48 children, infants through 4 years of age. The residence will
be fully renovated to meet the E-3 Occupancy Code. The petitioner recognizes a current need for
this type of facility as well as a future need in view of the housing developments planned for the
area.
The Quonset hut on the property will be removed and a staff parking facility installed. A six foot
shadow box, privacy fence will be installed which will completely enclose the back yard and will
be positioned inside the existing landscaping. The existing driveway is gravel and will be widened
to accommodate a two car width.
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The petitioner will be adding an accel/decel lane. Currently, there is a drainage ditch which will
handle on site water. City sewer and water are available; the petitioner will be utilizing gas.
Members of the public were invited to speak in favor or opposition to the proposed project; none
appeared and the public hearing was closed.
Mark Monroe reported that the Department is recommending approval of the proposed project.
Upon motion made by Dick Klar and duly seconded, Docket No. SU-50-96 was approved.
Upon motion made by Dick Klar and duly seconded, Docket No. SU-V-51-96 was approved.
Note: Items 3i. and 4i. were heard together but voted on separately.
3i. College Park Baptist Church(SU-52-96)
Petitioner seeks Special Use approval to construct an addition to the church and to do
other site improvements. The site is located at the northwest corner of 96th Street and
Towne Road. The site is zoned S-1/Residential.
Filed by Jim Nelson on behalf of College Park Baptist Church.
4i. College Park Baptist Church(V-53-96)
Petitioner seeks a variance of Section 5.4.1 of the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance to
construct a church addition that is 30 feet in height, instead of the required 25 feet. The
site is located at the northwest corner of 96th Street and Towne Road. The site is zoned
S-1/Residential.
Filed by Jim Nelson on behalf of College Park Baptist Church.
Jim Nelson, 3663 Brumley Way, Cannel, appeared before the Board representing the petitioner,
College Park Baptist Church. Attending for College Park Baptist Church was senior pastor
Kimber Kaufinan, and the building consultant, Pat Meharry.
The Board of Zoning Appeals originally granted a Special Use to the Church in 1990; an
amendment is being requested to permit an expansion of the Church, specifically a 25,000 square
foot addition to the Church with space allocated between an extension of the existing sanctuary as
well as an extension of the educational area.
Mr. Nelson stated that the plan before the Board this evening was part of the original plan and
was approved as part of the original plan except that the time limit for implementation of the
Special Use expired in the summer of 1995.
Mr. Nelson exhibited an aerial photograph of the subject site which lies in Marion and Hamilton
Counties, near the intersection of 96th Street and Towne Road. The real estate is bounded on
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