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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT
March 27, 2006
2d. Evan Lurie Building - Parcel 21
The applicant seeks approval for the following development standards variance:
Docket No. 06030012 V ZO Chapters 12.04.01 & 23D.03.B.2.b building height
The site is located at 30 W Main Street and is zoned B-lIBusiness within the Old Town Overlay.
Filed by Kevin Sellers of CSO Schenkel Shultz for the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.
General Info:
The petitioner seeks approval to
construction a building that is
approximately 53 feet tall, rather
than 45-ft tall, which is the
maximum building height in the
B-lIBusiness District. This is a
difference of 8 feet in height.
Analysis:
The building is part of the
Carmel Redevelopment
Commission's initiative to
redevelop certain parcels in Old
Town. The building will house
an art gallery and residential
units.
Findings of Fact: building height
1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and
general welfare of the community because: the variance request is for approximately 8 ft, so that
the building can be approximately 53 tall instead of 45 feet tall.
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 variance request is for approximately 8
ft, so that the building can be approximately 53 tall instead of 45 feet tall.
3. The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in
practical difficulties in the use of the property because: the lack of feasibility of the building
renovation may cause the project to not occur, possibly hindering Old Town redevelopment and
growth.
Recommendation:
The department recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 06030012 V.