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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket for HO 05-23-22 Seth&Dalhia Goldstein 66 Woodland Drive Carmel,IN 46032 Goldstein78ftHotmail.com (317) 209-5623 Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer(BZA-HO) Carmel City Hall 1 Civic Square Carmel,IN 46032 May 11, 2022 Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer(BZA-HO): This letter serves as an introduction memo for our requested fence variance project(Docket#PZ- 2022-00068 V) scheduled for a public hearing on May 23,2022 at 5:30PM. Our home,located at 66 Woodland Drive,is a corner lot and as a result is considered to have (2) two front yards:western yard adjacent to Woodland Drive and northern yard adjacent to 116th Street. The current building code UDO Section 5.09.B only allows a maximum fence height of 3.5 feet. We are requesting a fence height variance to allow us to build a fence 6 feet in height. Our fence-building plan is to build a 6-foot tall wood privacy fence to enclose the northern front yard and then extend the fence to enclose the eastern rear yard of our property with a black chain link. A goal of this project is to build a fence that will create a visually appealing barrier from the loud noise,traffic,and debris of 116th Street. More importantly,this fence will help keep our children safe to play and enjoy our entire property as well as keep our new dog Walter contained, safe and happy. Additionally,we plan to create a buffer landscaped yard along the northern side of the fence that will run parallel to 116th Street. This buffer landscaped yard will soften the overall appearance of the fence and increase the overall beauty of our property. By increasing our property's beauty,we will increase our property's value and this will in turn increase the beauty and value of the City of Carmel. We hope you will support our fence variance request. Respect y, Zkle Seth&Dalhia Goldstein Seth&Dalhia Goldstein 66 Woodland Drive Carmel,IN 46032 Goldstein78Ct Hotmail.com (317) 209-5623 Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer(BZA-HO) Carmel City Hall 1 Civic Square Carmel,IN 46032 May 11,2022 Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer(BZA-HO): STATEMENT OF VARIANCE REQUEST Carmel UDO Section 5.09.B allows a maximum 3.5-foot tall fence in front yards (with at least 25% visibility). Our home,located at 66 Woodland Drive,is a corner lot and as a result is considered to have (2)two front yards: western yard adjacent to Woodland Drive and northern yard adjacent to 116th Street We are requesting a fence height variance to allow us to build a fence 6 feet in height This fence would begin at the north/west corner of our home and essentially enclose the northern front yard of our property which is directly adjacent to 116th Street We hope you will support our fence variance request. Respectfully, Seth&Dalhia Goldstein ��/� Seth&Dalhia Goldstein 66 Woodland Drive Carmel,IN 46032 Goldstein78( Hotmail.com (317) 209-5623 Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer(BZA-HO) Carmel City Hall 1 Civic Square Carmel,IN 46032 May 11, 2022 Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer(BZA-HO): STATEMENT OF SUPPORT We are requesting a fence height variance to allow us to build a 6-foot fence to enclose the northern front yard of our property,which is directly adjacent to 116th Street. 116th Street is the main east/west thoroughfare in the city of Carmel. Living along side this roadway brings with it a great deal of vehicular traffic,noise,and debris that penetrate the northern yard of our property. We believe that our proposed 6-foot fence coupled with a buffer landscaped yard running along the northern side of the fence line will provide for a soft and visually pleasing barrier from the traffic, noise,and debris of 116th Street This fence will allow for our children,pets,and guests to safely enjoy our entire property. In examining other similar corner lot property along 116th Street,we found (12) twelve corner lot properties between Keystone Parkway to Gray Road with front yard fences and walls in excess of 3.5-feet The following is a list of these property addresses,including a description of their front yard fence or wall: 11528 Rolling Springs Drive (6ft wood) 11608 Eden Estates Drive(6ft wood) 11529 Rolling Springs Drive (6ft wood) 11604 Forest Drive (6ft brick wall) 11605 Rolling Springs Drive (6ft wood) 11605 Forest Drive (6ft brick wall) 11526 Lakeshore Drive W (6ft wood) 11610 Bradford Place (8ft brick wall) 11525 Lakeshore Drive E (6ft wood) 11620 Carriage Lane (8ft brick wall) 11602 Valleybrook Place (6ft wood) 4260 E 116th Street (5.5ft fence/brick columns) A supplemental page is attached and shows photographs of these properties fences and walls. Lastly,we spoke to the previous owner of 66 Woodland Drive,Kimberlin Hurson,who advised us that this property previously had a 6-foot tall white painted fence along the northern yard adjacent to 116th Street,. Mrs.Hurson informed us that when the city of Carmel purchased a portion of 66 Woodland Drive in order to widen 116th and install a sidewalk. It was at that time that the fence was taken down by contractors hired by the city and never replaced. For all these reasons,we hope you will support our fence variance request Respectfully,_ a-614 eth&Dalhia Goldstein STATEMENT OF SUPPORT: SUPPLEMENTAL (EXISTING CORNER LOT PROPERTIES ALONG 116th ST BETWEEN KEYSTONE PKWY AND GRAY RD) _ t..5 - i i, i • �, 7. &• f 11628 Rolling Springs Dry ; 1 ', p 1 l r"<pririgsD �' \ 11(.( "41111RftsDr 11528 Rolling Springs Dr 11529 Rolling Springs Dr 11605 Rolling Springs Dr Apt '11,111t,- v.i. 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The bufferyard will be located area (5 to 10 feet) south of the 116th Street sidewalk and run along the northside of fence line which will be set 10 feet south of the 116th Street sidewalk. The bufferyard plan is to use at least 10 Morning Light (Miscanthus) ornamental grasses (or similar grasses — see photo below) and at least 20 lillies (transplanted from our rear yard) will be planted for every 100 lineal feet of fence line. Additional landscaping will be added overtime to more fully fill in the buffer yard space. ,, --. .er ,. _ , , ,4�i fey . , ,. `,� ... \ l ``� ,Y 4 11t,, ;pi A" ' I. ( rr,' r Jn r... q,, , j n. } t��FY k ' ! ,6/n *, ' � 'M4 V f1\ t' 4•'� fI La''� It � �� \�. 1'�,dh i �.\i1.�\V 11r.'".1 :� F•1'4 e/ J i✓ • ` ON ' ,W;7s,q '', V` t,, �\ef.f,Y+ yfii• ,,1ff` •'.0 r t �! ' , Y.� - - 4 *i t7 t i/• • d/• r • t ` r J f'1;:f.re*".*W.I.:::*e• :H. 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The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because: This variance request is to allow for a 6 foot fence to be built in what is considered a two front yard corner lot property at the intersection of Woodland Drive / 116th Street (66 Woodland Drive). The fence will improve the visual appeal and overall value of the property as well as improve the value of adjacent properties. Further it will improve the safety of my children, pets, and guests who will enjoy our yard and be protected from the noise and traffic of 116th Street. 2. The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner because: The building of this fence will improve my property's value and beauty, which will in turn improve the value of the adjacent properties. The most physically closest adjacent property (located 1907 E. 116th Street) already has existing panel fencing along our shared property line. Also included in this fence- building plan is a buffer yard landscaping which will include mulch, ornamental grasses, and lilies. 3. The strict application of the terms of the Unified Development to the property will result in practical difficulties in the use of the property because: 116th Street is the major east/west thoroughfare in the city of Carmel. Living along side this roadway brings with it a great deal of vehicular traffic, noise, and debris that penetrates the northern yard of our property. As a result, we do not feel safe allowing our children to freely use the northern yard of our property which also happens to be the largest open grass area. A 6-foot fence will allow for our family to have a physical barrier from the vehicles, noise, and debris so that we could keep our children, pets, and guest safe and happy using and enjoying our entire property. DECISION IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance 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. Adopted this day of , 20 HEARING OFFICER, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals SECRETARY,Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Conditions of approval of the Board, if any, are listed on the Letter of Grant.