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Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes 1-25-21
WITHDRAWN - (SU) Shrout Family Chiropractic Office.
The applicant seeks the following special use approval:
4. Docket No. PZ -2020-00196 SU UDO Section 2.03: Permitted Uses, Office Special Use (Clinic or
Medical Health Center). The site is located at 5501 E. Main Street, east of Mark Badger Fields and west of
Northview Christian Church. It is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Melissa and Derek Shrout.
(UV) Rita’s Ice and Custard.
The applicant seeks the following use variance approval:
5. Docket No. PZ -2020-00222 UV UDO Section 2.35: Permitted Uses, Use Variance requested for
Restaurant with Walk Up window. The site is located at 110 W. Main Street Suite #127, in Sophia Square. It is
zoned C2/Mixed Use. Filed by Steve Wilkos, owner.
Petitioner: Steve Wilkos:
• We are looking to start a new business in Sophia Square
• Requesting for a pickup window and this will allow us to keep our employees and customers safe
• We will have a cold box by the window so third-party delivery services can access it
• The trend for customers is to have less contact and a fast pickup option
• No food will be served on site, just custard and Italian ice
Public Comments:
Joe Shestak, BZA Admin: One letter of support was submitted by the landlord of the subject property. The letter of
support can be viewed in Laserfiche.
Department Report: Angie Conn:
• A walk-up window is currently not permitted in our Ordinance for the C2/Mixed Use zoning district
• Staff recommends approval of this UV request
Board Comments:
Brad: What is the width of the sidewalk that is located in front of your business? Steve Wilkos: I do not have that
information right now, but I can provide that to you later. Staff presented a street view of the subject site. Brad: My
concern is that people will line up at this window and block the oncoming pedestrian traffic. I would ask you to have
customers line up parallel to the building and commit to have some sort of rope or barrier. Steve Wilkos: There’s a
good amount space along the building. I will commit to providing some sort of barrier and having the line of
customers line up along the building.
Leo: Do you enter your establishment to place your order and then go to the window to pick it up? Steve Wilkos:
This is not our primary way to serve our customers. They are allowed inside our business and order. The window is
for people placing orders online and through the app, or a third venue such as Uber Eats will pick up their orders at
the window. About 25% of our business will occur through the window. Leo: Is this UV request have a time-limit or
is your request permanent? Steve Wilkos: Permanent. Leo: I do have concerns about having foot traffic jams, and I
don’t think a walk-up window is right for this area of Carmel. I think we need more mobility in this area especially
during the large public events that occur in the downtown area.
A Motion by Grabow and seconded by Broach to approve PZ-2020-00222 UV with the Condition that the
Petitioner will have a crowd control line rope/barrier and stanchions in place when a line forms on the
sidewalk so that pedestrian traffic is not obstructed. Approved 4-1, Dierckman.
TABLED TO FEB. 22 - (UV, DSV) The GOAT Restaurant and Tavern.
The applicant seeks the following use variance and development standards variance approvals:
6. Docket No. PZ -2020-00229 UV UDO Sections 3.56 and 2.09 Permitted Uses, Use Variance
requested for a Restaurant/Tavern/Bar.
7. Docket No. PZ -2020-00230 V UDO Section 3.64.A.1.C Lot Cover Max. 45% (for residential use) and
70% (for all other uses) allowed, 100% requested.
8. Docket No. PZ -2020-00233 V UDO Sections 3.64.A.6 and 5.09 Side/rear yard fence height exceeding