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My name is Karen (Lukovic) Kedanis. I am seeking a the
following special exception approval for a STRR at my
home at 131 Beechmont Drive, Carmel, IN 46032.
I am asking for additional days, different and more than
30 specific days given by the city council, to short term
lease a portion of my home.
Flexibility of a special exemption allows me to short
term lease a portion of my house when my family is not
all at home, i.e. college, work, and travel, when it does
not overlap with the 30 days in which those days our
family would and could be all at home.
This provides support for special events that occur and
the surrounding area as well as additional options for
travelers coming to Carmel who, in a post COVID world,
may be more comfortable staying in a short-term
rental home than in a hotel.
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April 7, 2021
To Whom It May Concern:
My husband and I live at 121 Beechmont Dr., Carmel, IN. Our neighbors , Mike
and Karen Kedanis live next door at 131 Beechmont Dr. From time to time, they
have used their home as an AirBNB rental. They take care to screen all renters
and to set clearly defined guidelines as far as the expectations for their home and
our shared neighborhood.
Because of the design of their home, they are able to section off and lock areas
allowing them to come and go as they please without disturbing their renters.
There have been no problems as far as anyone violating their guidelines. Renters
are respectful not only of the Kedanis property, but also of our Harrowgate
neighborhood.
Please let me know if you need any further information.
Sincerely,
Shelley Carey
Page 1 of 12 Filename: special exception application & instructions 2021_strr Rev. 12/15/2020
(BALLOT SHEET) FINDINGS OF FACT - SPECIAL EXCEPTION
CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Carmel, Indiana
(Petitioner only fills out first 2 blanks)
Docket No. :
Petitioner:
PZ-2020-00120 SE
Karen (Lukovic) Kedanis
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DATED THIS DAY OF , 20 .
Board Member
FINDINGS OF FACT - SPECIAL EXCEPTION
CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
(Petitioner fills out 1-3 + first 2 blanks)
Docket No.:
Petitioner:
PZ-2020-00120 SE
Karen (Lukovic) Kedanis
1. The approval of this Special Exception will not negatively affect surrounding property values because:
Guests would screened before accepted, expectations and standards apply. We plan on using the proceeds from the STRR to
continue to make home impro vements and living here making our home a fantastic home where we love to live. There will be NO
parties and NO events allowed at the residence and this will be strictly enforced. The number of guests are strictly limited. There
is a security camera at the outside entrance which guests are aware of prior to renting. Our home is a very nice home today, with
the proceeds from the STRR we will reinvest in our home which will allow it to be one of the nicer homes in the neighborhood and
with the strict protocol we have in place for our rental guests our neighbors will not be impacted in a negative way. Our goal
would be to hopefully increase property value by continued reinvestment of rental proceeds back into our house.
2. This Special Exception will be compatible with existing land uses in the neighborhood because:
My guests are families who come into town for various local cultural, sporting, and other events, jobs, visiting family, etc. These
families work and visit in our community supporting local shops, restaurants, grocery stores, etc. The families looking for short
term leasing options at my home are looking for a residential area that they feel safe in, an area that is quiet and a location that is
central for the places they work or travel to, no different than most, if not all, of our current neighbors.
3. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the premises will not be substantially affected by this Special Exception because:
I strictly enforce all guests to park in the driveway or use the 2 car garage. There is a maximum guest limit of 6 per family,
including children and that is strictly enforced. No parties or special events are allowed in the home by a rental guest there no
extra cars or pedestrian traffic will be added. I have four kids and at times they have all lived here. We had more cars in our
driveway as a family than any of my STRR guests will have so the impact of vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic while my house
is being rented will actually be less than if my entire family is at my house.
Yes
DECISION
No: The Board has reviewed the requirements of UDO, Section 5.72 as they relate to this Special Exception, and does
not find that those criteria prevent the granting of the Special Exception.
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Special Exception Docket No. is
granted, subject to any conditions stated in the minutes of this Board, which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part
hereof.
Adopted this day of , 20 .
CHAIRPERSON, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
SECRETARY, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Conditions of approval of the Board, if any, are listed on the Letter of Grant