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1. The signage is appropriate in size and function to its location and is not visible to
adjoining properties.
2. The signage is not visible to adjoining properties.
3. Without this signage, this important area of the building becomes more nondescript to
these many users including students, staff, visitors and spectators.
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1. The height of architectural character of the addition is consistent with the existing
campus.
2. The height of the exterior is lowest where it faces adjoining properties and presents
an attractive façade that is complimentary to the existing building.
3. The required functions can simply not be accommodated within the 35'Allowable
Building Height and essentially negating the project entirely.
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1. The number of parking spaces exceeds the current and likely future demand.
2. Green space and open activity fields are preserved absent the otherwise required
additional 488 parking spaces.
3. Providing an additional 488 parking spaces on campus would require the elimination
of referenced open green space and activity fields adversely affecting adjoining
properties and hign school programs.
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1. As distinct projects or as one, the two additions house programs in great demand by
the community, and meet all codes and ordinances.
2. The distinct and separate locations of these additions do not represent a combined
impact to adjoining properties.
3. Without consideration of these projects as separate additions, it will not be possible
rovide a natatorium additional of a size that would accommodate all the functions
n the needs of current and future PE classes, learn to swim, competitive
Im in community access and other programs.
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FINDINGS OF FACT - SPECIAL USE
CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
(Petitioner to fill out 1-5 +first 2 blanks)
Docket No.: PZ-2021-00238SU...
Petitioner: Carmel Clay Schools
1. The premises in question is particularly physically suitable for the proposed Special Use because:
_The entire campus serves comprehensive Hiah School programming_The additions are
consistent with this programming. as well as the way in which students.staff and the
community access and use this programming.
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:
The addition's direct access to currently used locations.while the balance of the
-additions blend aesthetically with the existina campus. but otherwise have -no impact on
surrounding properties in terms of noise. lighting or other activities-
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 affect neighborhood integrity because:
The desian of the addition is consistent with current facilities in terms of _use and
architectural character, and does not introduce any new patterns of access or use that
would chanae the character or the relationship of the Carmel HS campus to surroundina neiahborhoods.
4. The Special Use will not injuriously or adversely affect the adequacy and availability of water, sewage and storm
drainage facilities and police and fire protection because:
The design of all utilities, as well as considerations of access by police -and fire
_departments have been coordinated with those agencies and found to be acceptable-
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:
Vehicular traffic patterns around the premises will remain the same.Where requested,
adjustments to comply with the City of Carmel's Main Street Improvements have been
incorporated.
DECISION
Yes No: The Board has reviewed the requirements of Article 9 of the Unified Development Ordinance as they
relate to this Special Use, and does not find that those criteria prevent the granting of the Special Use.
It is therefore the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Special Use Docket No.
is granted, subject to any conditions stated in the minutes of this Board, which are incorporated herein by reference and
made a part hereof.
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Conditions of approval of the Board, if any, are listed in the Letter of Grant.