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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment Report 01-24-228 of 10 CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS | HEARING OFFICER MEETING DEPARTMENT REPORT MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2022 (V) Troy Estates Lot Cover Variances. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals: 7. Docket No. PZ-2021-00239 V UDO Section 2.06 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 45% requested. The sites are located near 4100 W. 141st Street (Lots 1-40 in Troy Estates subdivision). They are zoned S2/Residence with variances. Filed by Tony Bagato with Lennar Homes of Indiana. General Info & Analysis: The Petitioner seeks approval to exceed the allowed lot coverage for 40 lots. The allowed maximum lot coverage is 35%, and the proposed lot cover is up to 45%. This is a variance of 10%. Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request. Certain home types (the Waverley) to be built in the neighborhood will require a greater lot coverage. A typical plot plan for the Waverley shows a 41% lot cover. Not all of the lots in the neighborhood will exceed the 35% lot cover; however, it is hard to pinpoint at this time which specific lots will need flexibility of a greater lot cover. The Petitioner continues to work with the Carmel Engineering Dept. to seek approval for revised drainage plans and construction plans. The Petitioner needs to show that the overall drainage system will be able to handle the additional stormwater runoff and not cause any drainage issues. The Engineering Dept. will most likely approve the revised drainage report, but they want known that they will not support anything greater than the 45% requested lot cover with any potential future variance requests. The Petitioner is also willing to propose a commitment that no home plans exceeding allowed lot coverage will be submitted for review/approval by the City Building Permits Dept. until the Carmel Engineering Dept. has approved the plans and drainage report. The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments. The Planning Dept. supports the variance request, with the condition listed below in the Recommendation. 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 No. PZ-2021-00239 V, with the Condition of Engineering Dept. approval of the revised drainage report, and with adoption of the findings of fact submitted by the Petitioner.