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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment Report 09-28-2014 of 15 CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DEPARTMENT REPORT MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 2020 (V) Albany Place Porch Depth Variances, Part 2. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for 13 existing houses: 3. Docket No. PZ-2020-00126 V PUD Ordinance Z-604-15, Exhibit C.1.F Minimum 6’ deep porches required, 4’ requested. The sites are zoned Albany Place PUD/Planned Unit Development. They are located generally in the northeast quadrant of 141st St. and Shelborne Rd. (Lots 2, 8, 9, 25, 26, 27, 32, 34, 38, 39, 44, 46, 50 in Albany Place Subdivision.) Filed by Lee Phillips of Drees Homes, on behalf of Drees Homes and Albany Place Developer LLC. General Info & Analysis: At the July 27, 2020 BZA meeting, the Petitioner presented a similar petition, but for 14 vacant lots (docket no. PZ-2020-00060 V), and that variance was granted. The Petitioner now seeks variance approval for 13 existing houses that have front porches that are less than 6-ft deep, where 4 feet deep porches (or less) exist. This is a 33% decrease in porch depth. Please see the Petitioner’s informational packet for more detail on the variance request. The Petitioner seeks variance approval for 13 of the 51 approved houses (25.5%) in the neighborhood. Due to an unintentional oversight by DOCS, 13 building permits were approved, and 13 houses were built by Drees. However, it recently came to light that these homes did not meet the PUD Ordinance’s Architectural Standards for Porches and Entryways. The Petitioner is seeking to rectify this nonconformity. (We recently hired a staff person a few months ago that specifically does planning/zoning reviews for residential building permits, so this oversight will not happen again.) The Petitioner would have a hardship and practically difficulty to bring these already built homes into compliance. The PUD Ordinance’s Architectural Standards require the following for Porches and Entryways: 1. Porches shall be required on all Dwellings and shall be a minimum of 6 feet deep. 2. Porches and/or entryways shall be clearly defined and should be visible as the main focus of the front facade. 3. Porches and/or entryways shall be delineated by elements such as pilasters, sidelights, columns, railings, etc. The original developer of the neighborhood wrote up and submitted these architectural standards to the Plan Commission as part of the PUD rezone petition. They are public record and part of the adopted PUD Ordinance, and any following developer would know what is expected of them. Most resources will say the minimum for a porch is six feet in depth. This is for good reason, as that allows enough room for a homeowner to incorporate chairs, potted plants, and/or other furniture with enough room to move around and walk in front of the furniture, as well as be able to open a screen door or storm door. The typical definition of a Porch is that it is a covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building. Porches are almost always located on the front of a house but can also be located on a side or a rear of a house. (It is a Patio that can be covered or uncovered, but those are typically located to the side or rear of a house.) The Petitioner addressed all the planning/zoning review comments; the Planning Dept. supports this variance request. 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 (DOCS) recommends positive consideration of Docket No. PZ-2020-00126 V. 15 of 15 CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DEPARTMENT REPORT MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 2020 TABLED TO NOV. 23 - (SE) Kedanis Short Term Residential Rental (Appeal). The applicant seeks the following special exception approval for a STRR unit: 4. Docket No. PZ-2020-00120 SE UDO Section 2.09 Permitted Uses, Residential Special Exception. The site is located at 131 Beechmont Dr. (Lot 72 in Harrowgate Subdivision.) It is zoned R2/Residence. Filed by Karen (Lukovic) Kedanis, owner. This item is tabled to the November 23 regular BZA meeting. CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DEPARTMENT REPORT MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 2020 WITHDRAWN - (V) VOWC Family Express Gas Station. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals: 5. Docket No. PZ-2020-00093 V VOWC PUD Section 8.11 Buildings in Peripheral Retail Area shall be designed in conformance with the Peripheral Retail Area Design Guidelines, Deviation from guidelines requested. 6. Docket No. PZ-2020-00094 V VOWC PUD Section 15.8.1.D Required 10’ build-to line unless otherwise indicated on an approved final plat or in another recorded instrument, 118’ requested. 7. Docket No. PZ-2020-00095 V VOWC PUD Section 15.11 Accessory buildings may be located in the rear and side yards behind the rear facade of the principal structure, Accessory structure located in front of primary structure requested. 8. Docket No. PZ-2020-00096 V VOWC PUD Sections 16.17.A & 16.17.D.5 Stacking shall be confined to the sides and rear of the parcel, Stacking in front requested. Also the minimum number of vehicle stacking spaces required for drive-thru lanes shall be 3 measured from the gas pump island, Request to include car parked at pump. The site is located at 2425 Harleston St. (in Village of WestClay subdivision, Section 6003B, Block B.) It is zoned Village of WestClay PUD/ Planned Unit Development Ordinance Z-465-04, as amended. Filed by Jim Shinaver of Nelson & Frankenberger, on behalf of Brenwick TND Communities, LLC. These variance items are withdrawn. The Petitioner now plans to comply with the PUD ordinance regulations. The Petitioner will file for administrative review by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) with a TAC Application, and then the Petitioner will file for building permit review/approval with a building permit / Improvement Location Permit (ILP).