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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
JUNE 24, 2019
(V) Henderson Accessory Buildings.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
1. Docket No. 19050001 V UDO Section 2.04 Max. 18’ tall accessory building allowed; 24.5’
barn requested.
2. Docket No. 19050002 V UDO Section 5.02.b.3 Maximum ground floor area (60’ x 72’ barn,
two 20’x 25’ attached garages, and 20’ x 30’ shed requested.) The 2.8-acre site is located at 12011
Hoover Rd. It is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Alan Henderson, owner.
General Info & Analysis:
The Petitioner seeks two variance approvals to construct an enclosed half basketball court, as well as construct a
maintenance shed, as accessory uses to the main house. The 2.8-acre site is located approximately 706-ft off of
Hoover Rd., and it is wooded. Please see the Petitioner’s informational packet for more detail on the
variance requests.
Height variance: The ordinance allows for a maximum 18’ tall accessory building, and 24.5’ barn is requested.
The personal use sports barn will be around 6.5 inches taller than what is allowed. Due to the slight difference
in height, the Planning Dept. is supportive of this request.
Square Footage variance: The maximum ground floor area of a private garage and all accessory structures on a
site cannot exceed 75% of the house’s first floor area. The house is around 5,312 sq. ft. for the main floor. A
75% maximum of that is 3,984 sq. ft. The proposed accessory structures’ total square footage is 5,920 sq. ft.
(600 + 500 + 500 + 4,320), or a 67% variance from what is allowed. Due to the location and size of the subject
parcel, the Planning Dept. is supportive of this request.
The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments, and the Planning Dept. supports th ese
variance requests.
Petitioner’s Findings of Fact:
Please refer to the petitioner’s Findings of Facts included in their info packet.
Recommendation:
The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket Nos. 19050001-2 V.