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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE APPLICATION
FILING FEES: Single Family (Primary Residence) $366.00 for the first variance, plus $109.00 for each additional
section of the ordinance being varied. All Other $1,459.00 for the first variance, plus $687.00 for each
additional section of the ordinance being varied.
DOCKET NO. ________________________________ DATE RECEIVED:_______________________________
1)Applicant: _____________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
2)Project Name: __________________________________________ Phone: ________________________
Engineer/Architect:______________________________________ Phone: _________________________
Attorney:_______________________________________________ Phone: ________________________
Contact Person:__________________________________________Phone:________________________
Email:_______________________________________________________________________________
ProjectDox Uploader:______________________________Phone:______________________
Email:_______________________________________________________________________________
3)Applicant's Status: (Check the appropriate response)
______ (a) The applicant's name is on the deed to the property ______ (b) The applicant is the contract
purchaser of the property. (c) Other: __________________________________________________
4)If Item 3) (c) is checked, please complete the following:
Owner of the property involved: __________________________________________________________
Owner's address: __________________________________________ Phone:_____________________
5)Record of Ownership: Deed Book No./Instrument No.___________________________________________
Page: ______________________ Purchase date: _____________________________________________
6)Common address of the property involved: ___________________________________________________
Legal Description: ______________________________________________________________________
Tax Parcel ID No.:__________________________________________________________________
7)Explanation of requested Development Standards Variance: (State what you want to do and cite the section
number(s) of the Unified Development Ordinance that applies and/or creates the need for this request.)
8)Reasons supporting why the BZA should grant the Development Standards Variance: (Additionally, complete
the attached question sheet entitled "Findings of Fact-Development Standards Variance").
Office Use Only
Stephen Hilbert
135 Sylvan Lane, Carmel, IN 46032
N/A
E. Davis Coots 317-844-4693
E. Davis Coots 317-844-4693
dcoots@chwlaw.com
X
2020060612 WD
9/2/2020
135 Sylvan Lane, Carmel, IN 46032
See attached Legal Description
N/A
16-10-30-01-03.007.000
Section 25.02.02(A) Limits fences in the front yard of R-2 Zoned Property to 42 inches. Petitioner requests
a fence 48 inches high with stone corner post of 6 feet and intermittent columns of 4 feet 6 inches.
The fence is a decorative, 5 iron railing fence with stone corner posts and columns. The railings match the
house trim color. The additional 6 inches of fence height creates a sense of scale when applied to other
landscaping and the neighborhood.
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9)Zoning district classification of property: _________________________________________________
9a) Overlay Zone of property (if applicable):___________________________________________________
10)Size of lot/parcel in question: ____________________________________________________acres/sq.ft.
11)Present use of property: ______________________________________________________________
12)Describe proposed use of property: __________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
13)Is the property: Owner occupied __________ Renter occupied _________ Other ___________________
14)Are there any restrictions, laws, covenants, variances, special uses, or appeals filed in connection with this
property that would relate or affect its use for the specific purpose of this application? If yes, give date and
docket number, instrument no., decision rendered and pertinent explanation. ________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
15)Has work for which this application is being filed already started? If answer is yes, give details:
Building Permit Number: _________________________________________________________________
Builder: ______________________________________________________________________________
16)If proposed appeal is granted, when will the work commence?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
17)If the proposed variance is granted, who will operate and/or use the proposed improvement for which this
application has been filed?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
NOTE: Three modes of public notice are required.
LEGAL NOTICE shall be published in the NEWSPAPER according to the Chart on page 5
MANDATORY 20 days prior to the public hearing date. The certified "Proof of Publication" affidavit for the
newspaper must be available for inspection by the night of the hearing.
LEGAL NOTICE to all adjoining and abutting property owners is also MANDATORY; two methods of notice
are recommended:
1)FIRST CLASS MAIL with CERTIFICATE OF MAILING sent to adjoining property owners. (The white
receipt should be stamped by the Post Office at least 20 days prior to the public hearing date), OR
2)HAND DELIVERED to adjoining and abutting property owners (A receipt signed by the adjoining and
abutting property owner acknowledging the 20 day prior notice should be kept for verification that the notice was
completed)
LEGAL NOTICE via a Notice of Public Hearing SIGN posted on the property is also required; see page 8.
THE BURDEN OF PROOF FOR ALL NOTICES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT.
The applicant understands that docket numbers will not be assigned until all supporting information has been
submitted to the Department of Community Services.
Applicant Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: _______________
The applicant certifies by signing this application that he/she has been advised that all representations of
the Dept. of Community Services are advisory only and that the applicant should rely on appropriate
Unified Development Ordinance standards and/or the legal advice of his/her attorney.
R-2
N/A
Residence
Same
X
No
immediately
Owner
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AFFIDAVIT
I hereby swear that I am the owner/contract purchaser of property involved in this application and that the foregoing
signatures, statements, and answers herein contained and the information herewith submitted are in all respects true
and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I, the undersigned, authorize the applicant to act on my behalf
with regard to this application and subsequent hearings and testimony.
Signed Name: ________________________________________
(Property Owner, Attorney, or Power of Attorney)
Printed Name: _______________________________________
STATE OF INDIANA
SS:
County of ________________________________________________ Before me the undersigned, a Notary Public
(County in which notarization takes place)
for __________________________________________ County, State of Indiana, personally appeared
(Notary Public's county of residence)
____________________________________________ and acknowledge the execution of the foregoing instrument
(Property Owner, Attorney, or Power of Attorney)
this ____________ day of ___________________________________, 20________
_________________________________________
Notary Public--Signature
(SEAL)
_________________________________________
Notary Public—Printed Name
My commission expires: _________________________________
E. Davis Coots
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BALLOT SHEET: FINDINGS OF FACT, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE
CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
(Petitioner only fills out first 2 blanks)
Docket No.: PZ-2021-00101 V
Petitioner: Stephen Hilbert
1.
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2.
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3. _________________________________________________________________________________________
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DATED THIS ________________ DAY OF ______________________________________, 20 ___________.
______________________________________________
Board Member
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FINDINGS OF FACT SHEET - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE
CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
(Petitioner fills out 1-3 and first 2 blanks)
Docket No.: PZ-2021-00101 V
Petitioner:
1.The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of
the community because:
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2.The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a
substantially adverse manner because:
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3.The strict application of the terms of the Unified Development Ordinance to the property will result in practical
difficulties in the use of the property because:
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DECISION
It is therefore the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance 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.
Stephen Hilbert
The location of the fence is permitted. The additional 6 inches of height to the fence and additional
height to the columns are consistent with the scale of the residence and neighborhood.
The fence and columns are stone and iron rails, decorative and add value to the property and the
adjoining properties.
The scale of the fence as requested compared to the residence and neighborhood is attractive, decorative,
and appropriate.