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June 5, 2024
Mr. John Crabtree
Coram Deo Academy
525 Congressional Blvd
Carmel, IN 46032
SUE FINKAM, MAYOR
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Re: Use Variance - Coram Deo Academy, PZ- 2022-00079 UV
Dear Mr. Crabtree:
This letter is confirmation of our meeting on April 19, 2024, regarding the fulfillment of
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requirements and the Board of Zoning Appeals
Conditions of Approval for Docket PZ-2022-00079 UV as referenced in the Letter of Grant
for that petition dated June 29, 2022.
It is the belief and understanding of this office that the Coram Deo Academy has met the
provisions of LIDO Article 9.15, including the need for continuous construction within three
(3) years, and including completion of the landscape installation and approval by the City's
Environmental Planner, Daren Mindham, which occurred on June 20, 2023.
While it was clearly communicated by the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) that all site and
building improvements were to be completed by June 27, 2025, the Coram Deo Academy
has requested an extension for completion of the sidewalks and multi -use path
requirement which includes:
0 425' of 5' sidewalk along E. 117th Street
• 600' of 10' multi -use path along Congressional Avenue
• 810' of 10' multi -use path along College Avenue
The Department of Community Services (DOCS) supports the extension request, due in part
to the significant investment already made on building and site improvements. Based on
our phone conversation earlier this week, it is my understand that you and the Coram Deo
Academy Board agree to a three-year phased construction plan for completion of the
improvements, as follows:
Phase I - completion not later than August 1, 2025
Phase II - completion not later than August 1, 2026
Phase III - completion not later than August 1, 2027
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
ONE CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 OFFICE: 317-571-2417 WWW.CARMEL.IN.GOV
Construction details for the improvements will require plan submittal to and final approval
by Carmel's Engineering Department and the Board of Public Work and Safety.
If you would like to discuss any of the above, or if I can assist further, please call my office
at 317 571 2422, or email anytime, mhollibaugh@carmel.in.gov
Sincerely yours,
Mich el Holli gh, irector
copy: Sergey Grechukin, BZA attorney
Jeremy Kashman, PE
docket file PZ-2022-00079 UV
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
ONE CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 OFFICE: 317-571-2417 WWW.CARMEL.IN.GOV
From:Jordan, Alex
To:awert@cchalaw.com; matthewpsimpson@gmail.com
Cc:Conn, Angelina V; Thomas, John G; Warner, Caleb
Subject:Coram Deo Academy Thoroughfare Improvements
Date:Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:51:55 PM
Good afternoon,
We have discussed this project and the commitment letter uploaded to ProjectDox with the City
Engineer. He will accept the commitment to install the path in the summer of 2024 if a performance
bond for the cost of installing the path is provided to our department. In order to determine how
much the bond should be for, please have an engineer’s estimate provided for the expected cost of
the path. The estimate should breakdown the cost and amount of each individual material that will
be necessary for construction. Once we have approved the estimate, a non-reverting performance
bond for the approved amount will need to be provided to Caleb Warner in our office. Please let me
know if you have any questions regarding this. I have marked the status of the use variance on
ProjectDox as “Approved with Conditions/Commitments” so the process can continue as we work on
this item.
Sincerely,
Alex Jordan, CPESC
Plan Review Coordinator
City of Carmel Engineering Department
(317) 571-2305
ajordan@carmel.in.gov
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Pursuing Truth and Excellence.
February 24, 2023
City of Carmel City Hall
c/o City of Carmel Engineering
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Greetings,
Our school, Coram Deo Academy, had gone through a use variance hearing in June 2022. As
part of the variance approval, we are to have a multi -use pathway and sidewalk installed around
the property and dedication of right-of-way consistent with the Carmel Thoroughfare Plan.
We look to have this requirement started by the Summer of 2024.
Please let us know if you have any questions or need additional information.
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February 24, 2023
City of Carmel City Hall
c/o David Littlejohn
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Greetings,
Our school, Coram Deo Academy, had gone through a use variance hearing in June 2022. As
part of the variance approval, we are to install bike racks on the property.
In agreement with your office, we currently offer interior, locked bike storage. We plan to keep
this storage area even as we reconfigure the space in future years.
For exterior storage, we are working with a contractor to install long-term, permanent bike
racks near the main school entry doors. Please see the included diagram showing the planned
placement of these bike racks. We anticipate having the bike racks installed by the end of June
2023.
Please let us know if you have any questions or need additional information.
TO: CARMEL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FROM: ANDREW WERT, LAND USE PROFESSIONAL
DATE: 5/16/2022
RE: Coram Deo Academy Use Variance
Attached is a site map regarding a Use Variance petition by Coram Deo Academy.
Coram Deo is a private school offering pre-kindergarten through 12th grade instruction. They are
seeking a Use Variance with the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals to operate their facility at 525
Congressional Boulevard, Carmel, IN 46032. This is an existing building that is currently
vacant. There will be no changes to the exterior of the property except for a fencing of the grass
area and changing the sign panel on the existing monument sign.
We have been advised by the staff of the Carmel Community Development Department
that this will not be reviewed by the Carmel Technical Advisory Committee. However, we have
been asked to seek your comments and approval. Please contact me with any questions you
might have on this. Otherwise, we would appreciate acknowledgment of your review.
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