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Home My WebLink AboutHO 10-25-21 i4 0 FCA oltTNE.fo • City of C Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting Minutes Monday,October 25,2021 Location: Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms,2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square,Carmel, IN 46032 Hearing Officer: Mr. Jim Hawkins Staff Present: Angie Conn,Planning Administrator Joe Shestak,BZA Secretary Legal Counsel: Sergey Grechukhin Time: 5:15 p.m. Public Hearings: WITHDRAWN-(V)Jacobs Fence Height Variance. 1. . requested. The site is located at 5374 Randolph Crescent Dr.(Grandin Hall Subdivision Section 1 Lot 35). It is zoned S1/Residence ROSO III. Filed by Tracy Jacobs,owner. (V)Thompson Lot Cover Variance. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: 2. Docket No.PZ-2021-00165 V UDO Section 3.64.C.3 Maximum 45% lot cover allowed,49% requested. The site is located at 669 1st Ave NE(CW Weidler's Addition Lot 20). It is zoned R3/Residence and Old Town Overlay, Character Subarea. Filed by Joe Stilwell of Stilwell Design& Remodeling LLC, on behalf of Samuel and Frances Thompson, owners. Petitioner: Joe Stilwell: • There's an existing covered porch and they want to expand that to make it a little larger. • They are also proposing an addition/bump-out to the existing garage Public Comments: None Department Report: Angie Conn: • The Petitioner is working the Cannel Engineering Department to address all their concerns • Staff recommends approval of this variance request Board Comments: Jim Hawkins • Can the homeowner contribute funds into the stormwater fund? Joe Stilwell: Yes,they agreed to it. Approved 1-0. TABLED TO NOV. 22 - (V) Teszler Fence Height Variance. 3. . RI/Residence. Filed by Natali Teszler, owner. 1 BZA Hearing Officer Minutes 10-25-21 (V) Poer Garage Height Variance. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: 4. Docket No.PZ-2021-00171 V UDO section 2.10 Max. 18-ft detached garage height allowed,21-ft requested. The site is located at 340 1st Ave NW. It is zoned R2/Residence and Old Town Overlay, Character Subarea. Filed by Bart and Tonya Poer, owners. Petitioner: Bart Poer: • Seeking a variance for an increase in height for a detached garage to accomplish more useable space of ove the garage as potential guest living quarters and multi-generational living quarters. We need an extra foot of the garage portion and 2 feet stem wall that increases the ceiling height in the attic • There's a similar garage in our area. Petitioner provided picture of the neighbor's garage across the easement Public Comments: None Department Report: Angie Conn: • Since this is in the Old Town area,the Petitioner is working on a SDR application for architectural, site plan, and landscaping • Staff recommends approval of this variance request. Board Comments: Jim Hawkins • Is this for personal use or do you intend to lease or rent it out? Bart Poer: Personal use. For my mother-in law. Approved 1-0. (V)Artistic Composite Pallets Height Variance. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: 5. Docket No. PZ-2021-00181 V UDO section 2.42 Max. 18-ft accessory structure allowed,31-ft to 40- ft requested for silos. The site is located at 4518 W. 99th St. It is zoned I1/Industrial (Mayflower Park Subdivision Block 3 Lot 4B). Filed by Rick Lawrence of Nelson& Frankenberger, LLC. Petitioner: Rick Lawrence: • With me tonight are Bill Bastian and Garrett Clark from Artistic Composite Pallets to answer any questions • Seeking a variance for a height increase to allow 3 silos in rear of the main building for additional manufacturing capacity of their business Public Comments: None Department Report: Angie Conn: • These silos are an accessory use to the main building • Staff recommends approval of their variance request Board Comments: Jim Hawkins • What are artistic pallets? Bill Bastian: Plastic pallets, with either an aluminum or fiberglass frame to give it strength. They can be washed and reused. • What will be stored in silos? Bill Bastian: Plastic. Approved 1-0. I BZA Hearing Officer Minutes 10-25-21 TABLED TO NOV.22- (V) Buck Fence Height Variance. (V) LeVert Accessory Structure Variance. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: 7. Docket No. PZ-2021-00184 V UDO section 2.04 Maximum 18-ft accessory structure height allowed,22-ft tall requested. The 6.82-acre site is located at 13120 Six Points Rd. It is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Zachary Pinkowski, on behalf of 13120 Six Points Road LLC. Petitioner: Zach Pinkowski: • I am representing Creative Sports Concepts,an organization out of New York • We are doing a project for Indiana Pacer and homeowner, Canis Levert, by building an indoor basketball court • To accomplish this,we are requesting an increase in the height allowed to 22-ft Public Comments: None Department Report: Angie Conn: • This is a large parcel, at 6.82 acres. The basketball court will be located in the NW corner of this parcel • Staff recommends positive consideration of this variance request Board Comments: Jim Hawkins • Is this for personal use? Zach: Yes,the homeowner will use this for personal use. Approved 1-0. (V) Reed Lot Cover Variance. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a swimming pool: 8. Docket No. PZ-2021-00185 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed,39% requested. The site is located at 10408 Windemere Blvd(Windemere Subdivision Lot 78). It is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Craig& Deirdre Reed, owners. Petitioner: Craig Reed: • Requesting a variance to install a pool in the rear yard of our home • We received HOA approval • We will not be encroaching into any easements Public Comments: None Department Report: Angie Conn: • The Petitioners have addressed all of our questions • They will be using a quiet pool pump and have provided us with the info of the make and model • Staff recommends positive consideration of this variance request Board Comments: None Approved 1-0. 3 BZA Hearing Officer Minutes 10-25-21 (V)Nelson Lot Cover Variance. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a swimming pool: 9. Docket No.PZ-2021-00186 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed,40% requested. The site is located at 10422 Windemere Blvd(Windemere Subdivision Lot 77). It is zoned SI/Residence.Filed by Wayne&Gina Nelson,owners. Petitioner: Wayne Nelson: • Seeking a variance for a pool to be installed in our rear yard • We received HOA approval Public Comments: None Department Report: Angie Conn: • Staff recommends positive consideration of this variance request • They will be using a quiet pool pump and have provided us with the info of the make and model Board Comments: None Approved 1-0. Meeting adjourned at 5:31 p.m. J' awkins—Hearing Officer Shestak—Recording Secretary 4 BZA Hearing Officer Minutes 10-25-21