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Home My WebLink About07-22-19 �`S rt*C MF! ____.„ City of C /NDIANN Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer July 22, 2019 Meeting Minutes Location: Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms,2' Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 Hearing Officer: Mr.James Hawkins Staff Present: Angie Conn,Planning Administrator Joe Shestak,Administrative Assistant Legal Counsel: John Molitor Time: 5:30 p.m. Public Hearings (V) 13250 Hazel Dell Ground Sign. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: 1. Docket No. 19060004 V UDO Section 5.39.I.5.b.i Min.5-ft setback from street right of way allowed; O- ft requested. The site is located at 13250 Hazel Dell Pkwy. It is zoned B3Business and SFHA/Special Flood Hazard Area. It is Lot 5 of Hazel Dell Corner Subdivision. Filed by Doug Staley,Jr. of Staley Signs,Inc.,on behalf of GA HC REIT II Hazel Dell MOB LLC,owners. Petitioner: Doug Staley,Jr.: • The owner of the medial office building seeking a new ground sign with 0' setback • A brick monument,with signs on both sides of it,that will identify up to four tenants • The brick will tie into the architecture of the existing building • The sign will illuminate externally. It does not have an internal light source. • There are mature trees that block the view of the building,thus the need for the ground monumental sign • The existing utility easements creates a challenge for the sign location • It will be placed right at the edge of the ROW so the trees don't block the visibility • The Consent to Encroach application has been filed with the Engineering Department Public Comments: Jutta Hoellein,lives in Delaware Commons: How large is the sign going to be? I believe you don't need a sign. People can find the building as it is. I don't want to start seeing larger signs appearing all along Hazel Dell Pkwy. It's not necessary. Rebuttal Comment: Doug Staley,Jr.: • The sign meets the allowable square footage. It's very similar. It is a little bit taller,but not as wide. • The sign will be moved to the north. The new location of the entrance is presenting the problem with the trees. • There's no variance needed for the size of the sign IDepartment Report: Angie Conn: • There's a platted greenbelt area and a drainage utility easement where the sign is going to be placed • We would like a condition of approval of the consent to encroach agreement • We recommend positive consideration of this variance 1 BZA Hearing Officer Minutes 7-22-19 Board Comments:Jim Hawkins: • Is there any concern of the existing paved walkway? Angie: There's no concern,the sign will be set back 9'-10' to the west of the multi-use path • Is there another sign on site?Is this the second sign on sign? Doug Staley: The old sign will be removed. This is a condition of the sign permit. Angie: Correct. Approved 1-0,with Condition of the Petitioner seeking Consent to Encroach from BPW (V)Charles PooL The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: 2. Docket No. 19060012 V UDO Section 2.10 Max.35% lot coverage allowed; 44% requested. The site is located at 75 Nappanee Dr.It is Newark Addition Lot 44 and is zoned R2/Residence.Filed by Daniel Majestic of Perma Pools on behalf of James Patrick and Phoebe Charles,owners. Petitioner: Daniel Majestic: • We are seeking this variance because we can't fit a pool in the 35% lot coverage that's allowed in this area • The drainage will be improved with this project • The roof runoff water will be redirected to the front of the house in storm sewer system • The deck is made of pavers,which will absorb the water a lot better than concrete • It's a 16'x32 pool,not that large of a pool • Perma Pools uses a reputable landscaper that has worked with the City before • We will use a super quiet pool pump equipment • The swimming pool will generally increase the value of the property • An automatic pool cover will be installed for safety Public Comments:None Department Report: Angie Conn • They are requesting a 9%increase of lot coverage • Staff did ask about the location and noise generated from the pool pump • We recommend approval with the condition they keep working with the Engineering Department Board Comments:Jim Hawkins • Referring to site plan, are you also proposing the construction of a pool house? Daniel Majestic: It is already getting built right now. We are not building it,and Old Town Design Group is building it. • Are you ok getting approval from the Engineering Department? Daniel Majestic: Yes,I met with Alex Jordan. Approved 1-0,with Condition of satisfying all Engineering Department comments and concerns (V)Morris Garage. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: 3. Docket No. 19060020 V UDO Section 5.02.B.3 Ground floor area less than 24'x 30' allowed, 34' x 30' detached garage proposed. The site is located at 147 Chadwick Ct. It is Lot 147 in The Woodlands subdivision and is zoned S2/Residence.Filed by Grant Morris,owner. Petitioner: Grant Morris: • We will meet all the setbacks of the drainage and utility easements • This is pretty straightforward. We are just increasing the size of the garage. Public Comments: None Department Report: Angie Conn • They comply with all the lot coverage and setback items 2 BZA Hearing Officer Minutes 7-22-19 • The zoning ordinance has a cap of 24'x30' for a detached garage • Meets the max cap of 1st floor footprint allowed for a 1st floor area of a house • We recommend approval of this variance I Board Comments: Jim Hawkins • Will the garage be used for living space? Grant Morris: No • Will you conduct any business operations from this garage space? Grant Morris: No,just personal use. Approved 1-0 (V)Water Front of West Clay& Sanctuary at 116th Street,Front Setbacks. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for 80 lots: 4. Docket No. 19060022 V UDO Section 2.04(and ZO Section 26.02.07) Minimum 40-ft front yard setbacks required in S1 (Minimum front yard for dwelling with attached,side-loading garage is 15' and garage must be set back a minimum of 25' required in S1/ROSO III); 20' garage setbacks requested.The sites are located at approximately 11865 West Rd. It is portions of the Waterfront of West Clay and the Sanctuary at l 16t' Street subdivisions, zoned S 1/Residence-ROSO III. Filed by Paul Shoopman Home Building Corp, Inc. Petitioner: Paul Shoopman: • We are trying to change the front setback from 25' to 20' in order to build larger houses • We are trying to meet the public demand for larger homes • All garages will be all front side-loading garages Public Comments: None I Department Report: Angie Conn • This was platted when the Residential Open Space Ordinance(ROSO)was in place for this subdivision • The dwelling setbacks are 15',and the garage setbacks are 25' • The home elevations they provided are of high quality design building materials • We recommend positive consideration of this variance Board Comments: None Approved 1-0 TABLED INDEFINITELY- (V)220 1st Ave NE-Balcius Residence. The appliea„♦seeks the f llowing de„elopment standards l: The site is located at 220 First Ave NE; it is lot 27 in D. its, en 4dditienIt-is-zened idenee-and-9ld Meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m. *//11 ask JIfes Hawkins-Hearing Officer Joe Shestak-Recording Secretary 3 BZA Hearing Officer Minutes 7-22-19