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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS | HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MONDAY, MAY 23, 2022
(V) Schalliol Garage Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
1. Docket No. PZ-2022-00056 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 18-ft tall accessory structure
allowed, 20-ft tall detached garage/pool house requested.
2. Docket No. PZ-2022-00059 V UDO Section 5.02.B.1 25-ft setback behind front line of
principal building required, approximately 53 feet in front of house requested for detached garage.
3. Docket No. PZ-2022-00060 V UDO Section 5.02.B.3 Maximum 24’ x 30’ accessory
structure allowed, approximate 30’ x 54’ detached garage/pool house requested.
The 1.8-acre site is located at 4417 Panthera Leo Dr. (Woods at Lions Creek Subdivision Lot 31A) and is
zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Jonathan Schalliol, owner.
General Info & Analysis:
The Petitioner seeks approval to build detached garage / pool house on his 1.77-acre lot. It will be located more
than 350 feet back from the residential street. BZA variance requests relate to height, size, and location on the
lot. Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request.
Height Variance: UDO Section 2.04 allows for a maximum 18-ft tall accessory structure, and a 20-ft tall
detached garage/pool house is requested. This is a variance of 2 feet.
Setback Variance: UDO Section 5.02.B.1 requires a 25-ft setback behind the front line of principal building (or
its front face), and approximately 53 feet in front of house is requested for detached garage. This is a variance
of approximately 78 feet. The lot has an irregular shape, and most of the lot is located away from the residential
street. The improvements to the lot will barely be seen from the street and will be tucked away. Again, it will be
located more than 350 feet back from the residential street.
Floor Area Variance: UDO Section 5.02.B.3 allows for a maximum 24’ x 30’ accessory structure (720 sq. ft),
and an approximate 30’ x 54’ detached garage/pool house is requested (1,620 sq. ft.). This is a variance of 900
sq. ft.
The petitioner has approval from his Homeowners Association.
The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments. And, the Planning Dept. supports the
variance requests.
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 Nos. PZ-2022-00056
V, PZ-2022-00059 V, and PZ-2022-00060 V, and with adoption of the findings of fact submitted by the
Petitioner.