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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS | HEARING OFFICER MEETING
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022
(V) Bernie Deck Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
3. Docket No. PZ-2022-00028 V UDO Section 2.06 Minimum 20-ft side/rear setback
required, 16.5-ft requested. The site is located at 14458 Smickle Lane (Cherry Tree Grove Subdivision Lot
12) and is zoned S2/Residence. Filed by Kara DeLong of KD Landscaping Inc. on behalf of Aaron & Helen
Bernie, owners.
General Info & Analysis:
The Petitioner seeks approval for an elevated deck addition to the rear of the house. This lot is a corner lot with
two street frontages. The elevated deck will sit around 4-ft off the ground. The rear yard building setbacks for
the neighborhood are 20-ft, and the Petitioner requests a deck setback of 16-ft from the west property line. The
deck will not encroach into the existing 15-ft wide drainage/utility/sewer easement that runs along the west
property line (rear yard). The Homeowners Association (HOA) approval has been granted.
Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request.
The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments. The Planning Dept. supports the variance
request.
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-2022-00028
V, and with adoption of the findings of fact submitted by the Petitioner.