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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS | HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020
(V) Phillips Residence, Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
1. Docket No. PZ-2020-00083 V Silvara PUD Z-553-11, Section 6.1 Maximum 35% lot cover
allowed, 38.7% requested. The site is zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development. It is located at 508
Mendenhall Dr. (Lot 316 in Jackson’s Grant at Williams Creek subdivision). Filed by Doug Kelly of Sigma
Builders on behalf of Chris & Denika Phillips.
General Info:
The Petitioner seeks approval to increase their lot coverage from the allowed 35% maximum, to 38.7%. This is
an increase of 3.7%. The lot is in a residential neighborhood that will have single family detached homes. Open
space / common area will exist to the east of this lot. This is the only variance needed. Setbacks can still be
met. Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request.
Analysis:
The proposed improvements to the lot include a house, attached garage, swimming pool, and half circle
driveway area.
The site received preliminary approval from the Homeowners Association. The blueprint that is in the info
packet was approved based on the HOAs input of changes the Petitioner made.
A bioswale is located next to the lot, and it helps accommodate stormwater runoff for the neighborhood. The
slight increase in impervious surface on the lot will not negatively affect the overall stormwater management
system. The Carmel Engineering Dept. will not have any issues with this, as it relates to stormwater
management for the neighborhood.
The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments, and the Planning Dept. supports this
variance request. (The pool pump and equipment details about noise and vibration mitigation will be forwarded
to the Planning Dept. if the variance is granted, and before seeking pool permit approval.)
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 No. PZ-2020-00083 V.