HomeMy WebLinkAboutFindings of Fact/Ballot Sheet FINDINGS OF FACT FOR SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT
CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CARMEL,INDIANA
Docket No.: PZ-2021-00175 -Special Use Amendment
Petitioner: Faith Apostolic Church expansion and site improvements.
FINDINGS OF FACT—SPECIAL USE
1. The premises in question is particularly physically suitable for the proposed Special Use
because: The subject site is approximately 6 acres and is more than adequate for the planned church
expansion (parking lot area and building addition) and the Church has operated on this site for a
number of years, is served by water, sewer and all necessary utilities and has adequate ingress and
egress to the site. As a result of the foregoing, the subject premises is particularly suitable for the
proposed Special Use.
2. The Special Use will not injuriously or adversely affect economic factors,such as cost/benefit to
the community and its anticipated effect on surrounding property values because: In addition
to the information provided in paragraph#1 above, the Church as operated on the site for a number
of years, the building expansion and site improvements are designed to be complimentary to the
surrounding residential uses and will "freshen up" the site with new improvements and landscaping.
As a result, the special use amendment request should not have a detrimental or adverse impact to
surrounding property values.
3. The Special Use will be consistent with social/neighborhood factors, such as compatibility with
existing uses and those permitted under current zoning in the vicinity of the premises under
consideration and how the proposed Special Use will alffect neighborhood integrity because:
As evidenced by the information provided in paragraphs #1 and#2 above, the Applicant's proposed
special use amendment request is designed to be complimentary to the existing Church building and
to the surrounding residential uses. As a result of the foregoing,the proposed special use amendment
should be compatible to the uses surrounding the subject site.
4. The Special Use will not injuriously or adversely affect the adequacy and availability of waters
sewage and storm drainage facilities and police and fire protection because: The Real Estate is
currently served by adequate water, sewage and storm drainage facilities, along with police and fire
protection. The proposed scale of the site and building improvements will not have an injurious or
adverse impact on the water, sewage and storm drainage facilities, nor on the police and fire
protection services that all currently serve the site.
5. The Special Use will not adversely affect vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the
premises upon which the Special Use is proposed because: The Church has operated on this site
for a number of years, is served by adequate vehicular and pedestrian access and the planned
improvements will not adversely effect the existing vehicular and pedestrian activity in and around
the subject site.
DECISION
Yes ____No: The Board has reviewed the requirements of Article 9 of the Unified
Development Ordinance as they relate to this Special Use Amendment request, and does not find
that those criteria prevent the granting of the Special Use.
It is therefore the decision of the Cannel Board of Zoning Appeals that Special Use
Amendment Docket No.l 4GLl1Ot1 is granted, subject to any conditions stated in the minutes of this
Board, which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
Ad ' 2 d day of November, 2021.
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CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
BALLOT SHEET for FINDINGS OF FACT—SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT REQUEST
Docket No.: PZ-2021-00175
Petitioner: Faith Apostolic Church
Request: U.D.O. Section 2.07: Special Use Amendment Approval for church expansion and site
improvements.
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DATED THIS 22°d DAY OF NOVEMBER.,2021.
Board of Zoni g Appeals Member
CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
BALLOT SHEET for FINDINGS OF FACT—SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT REQUEST
Docket No.: PZ-2021-00175
Petitioner: Faith Apostolic Church
Request: U.D.O. Section 2.07: Special Use Amendment Approval for church expansion and site
improvements.
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DATED THIS 22°d DAY OF NOVEMBER,2021.
Boar of Zoning Appeals Member