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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS | HEARING OFFICER MEETING
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022
(V) Eaton Residence Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
4. Docket No. PZ-2022-00016 V UDO Section 2.12 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 56%
requested. The site is located at 436 1st Ave SE (Foster’s Addition Replat Lot 2A) and is zoned
R3/Residence. Filed by Joe Logan of Timothy Homes, LLC, for Mark Eaton, owner.
General Info & Analysis:
The Petitioner seeks approval to build a new house and garage on a vacant lot. The maximum allowed lot cover
is 35%, and 56% is requested. This is a variance of 21% Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more
detail on the variance request.
Lot Cover Variance: The maximum allowed lot cover percent is 35%. The Petitioner requests 56%. This is a
variance of 21%. Things that contribute toward lot cover are pavement and concrete areas, building footprints,
and other impervious surfaces. The Petitioner will pay toward the Stormwater Fund/Fee rather than providing
on-site stormwater detention (Petitioner, please confirm this). They will continue to work with the Carmel
Engineering Dept. on that matter.
Even though this lot is located outside of the Old Town Overlay zone, the block/neighborhood has similar
characteristics to Old Town of having slightly smaller lot sizes, as well as alleys.
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-2022-00016
V, with the Condition of addressing remaining Engineering Dept. concerns, and with adoption of the findings
of fact submitted by the Petitioner.