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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer Meeting Minutes
Monday,June 28,2021
Location: Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms,2"d Floor, 1 Civic Square,Carmel, IN 46032
Hearing Officer: Mr. Leo Dierckman
Staff Present: Angie Conn,Planning Administrator
Lisa Motz,DOCS
Legal Counsel: Paul Reis
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Public Hearings:
TABLED TO AUG. 23 - (SE) Larson Short Term Residential Rental.
1. Docke O Section.07-Per tted Uses,Re idential Special Exceptio e
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(V)Allen Pool Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
2. Docket No.PZ-2021-00088 V UDO Section 5.02.C.7.a Setbacks-3' setback off easement required,
14'3"encroachment requested. (Also,5'9"side yard setback requested, 10' required.) The site is located at
13048 Southampton Ct. (Springmill Ridge Subdivision Lot 76). It is zoned S2/Residence and SFHA/Special Flood
Hazard Area. Filed by Jason Allen, owner.
Petitioner: Jason Allen:
• We feel that having this pool is important to us. It's a difficult lot to build a pool on
• We have worked with all City Departments involved and have done what they asked of us
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Angie Conn
• Staff recommends approval of this variance request
Board Comments: Leo Dierckman
• I have reviewed the Petitioner's info packet and the Department Report. I will approve this item.
Approved 1-0.
(V)Hale Residence Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
3. Docket No.PZ-2021-00090 VI
UDO Section 3.64.0 Maximum 45% lot cover required,58% requested.
4. Docket No.PZ-2021-00098 V UDO Section 5.78.J Window wells cannot project more than 24"into a
required yard,37" proposed.
5. Docket No. PZ-2021-00103 V UDO Section 3.64.C.11 Buildings shall not exceed the height of the
tallest dimension of the nearest 2 Character Buildings by more than 7 feet.32' allowed,33'-9 3/8" requested.
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The site is located at 516 2nd Ave NE(CW Weidlers Addition,Lot 33A). It is zoned R3/Residence and Old Town
Overlay Character SubArea. Filed by Matt Huffinan of the Old Town Design Group,LLC on behalf of Laura Hale,
owner.
Petitioner: Justin Moffett,Old Town Design Group:
• I disagree with the Department's suggestion of removing or reducing the size of a window well
• It hurts the value of the home to limit the amount of natural light into a living space
• The ordinance was updated in 2018 that limits the setback from the property line
• We are now required to provide a fence or grate around the window well
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Angie Conn
• Staff recommends positive consideration of all the variances with the condition to remove or reduce the size of
the open living/games room window well.
Board Comments: Leo Dierckman
• Where's the location of this window well? Justin Moffett: It's on south side of the home. There's not a good
way to reduce it.
• Can a push lawnmower fit between the two window wells? Justin Moffett: Yes.
Approved 1-0.
(V)Griffith Garage Size Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
6. Docket No.PZ-2021-00097 V UDO Section 5.02.B.3 Maximum 24'x 30' detached garage
allowed,28' x 40' requested. The site is located at 10980 Beechwood Dr. W.(Lady Hamilton Estates Subdivision
Lots 10&part of 9). It is zoned R1/Residence. Filed by Marc Griffith,owner.
Petitioner: Marc Griffith:
• I have no additional comments to what is already presented in my info packet
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Angie Conn
• There was a neighbor that was concerned of the roots from their large mature tree being impacted by the garage's
footing.The Urban Forester addressed this concern and noted the distance from the garage footing will be 26'
away from the closet tree trunk,which is greater than the required 17'5"distance.
• Staff recommends positive consideration of this variance request
Board Comments: Leo Dierckman
• I have reviewed the Petitioner's info packet and the Department Report. I will approve this item.
Approved 1-0.
(V)Hilbert Fence Height Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
7. Docket No.PZ-2021-00101 V UDO Section 5.09.B Maximum 42 inch tall fence in the front yard
allowed,6-ft requested(in parts). The site is located at 135 Sylvan Ln.(Carmelwood Subdivision Lot 13).It is
zoned R2/Residence.Filed by Dave Coots of Coots,Henke,and Wheeler on behalf of Stephen Hilbert,owner.
Petitioner: Dave Coots:
• The 6' and 4'6"decorate columns will exist only across the front yard of the property.The 6' columns will be
adjacent to the driveway entrance.
• The rest of the fence will be 48"in height,which is only 6"more than what is allowed
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• The fence will be placed 16' off the property line
Public Comments:
IScott Enright, 125 Sylvan Lane: I am the adjoining property owner, and we have no objections to their request
Department Report: Angie Conn
• Staff recommends positive consideration of this variance request
Board Comments: Leo Dierckman
• I have reviewed the Petitioner's info packet and the Department Report. I will approve this item.
Approved 1-0.
Meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
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