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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS | HEARING OFFICER MEETING
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021
(V) Vance Residence Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
6. Docket No. PZ-2021-00122 V UDO Section 2.10 Minimum 35’ front yard setback
required, 31.5’ requested.
7. Docket No. PZ-2021-00124 V UDO Section 2.10 Minimum 15’ aggregate of side yard
setbacks required, 10’ requested.
8. Docket No. PZ-2021-00125 V UDO Section 2.10 Minimum 80-ft lot width at building
setback required, 72’ requested. The site is located at 100 Park Ln. (Johnson Addition Subdivision Lot
15). It is zoned R2/Residence. Filed by Jarreth and Kelsey Vance, owners.
General Info & Analysis:
The Petitioner seeks approval to demolish the existing house and build a new single-family 1.5 story tall home
with an attached 3-car garage. The property is located at the end of a cul-de-sac, so the lot is an irregular pie-
shape, being narrower closer to the street. Please see the Petitioner’s informational packet for more detail
on the variance request.
Front Setback: The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requires at least a 35-ft front yard building setback
from street right of way, and 31.5 feet is requested. This is a variance of 3.5 feet, or 10% decrease. Most of this
encroachment will be a front porch.
Side Yards Aggregate: The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requires a minimum of 15-ft aggregate of
side yard setbacks, and 10-ft is requested. This is a variance of 5 feet, or a 33% decrease. (The dwelling and
attached garage will still meet the required minimum 5-ft side yard building setbacks, however.)
Lot Width: The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requires at least an 80-ft lot width (measured at the
building setback), and 72-ft is requested. This is a variance of 8-ft, or a 10% decrease. This is an existing platted
lot in the established Johnson Addition subdivision. While the established, platted lot is legally nonconforming
(or grandfathered), BZA variance approval will make it legally conforming.
The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments, and the Planning Dept. supports this
variance request.
The Petitioner is also going to plant two trees in the front yard. The neighborhood lots have trees in front yards;
this lot will follow suit. (Petitioner, here is a link to the Recommended Tree Planting List.) The City Forester
recommends two red oaks, or a tulip tree or honey locust.
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 Nos. PZ-2021-
00122 V, PZ-2021-00124 V, and PZ-2021-00125 V.