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I Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer Meeting Minutes
Monday,April 25,2022
Location: Cannel City Hall Caucus Rooms,2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square,Cannel,IN 46032
Hearing Officer: Mr.Alan Potasnik
Staff Present: Angie Conn,Planning Administrator;Joe Shestak,BZA Secretary
Legal Counsel: Sergey Grechukhin
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Public Hearings:
(SE)Renewal,Kedanis Short Term Residential Rental.
The applicant seeks the following special exception renewal approval for an existing STRR unit:
1. Docket No.PZ-2022-00039 SE UDO Section 2.09 Permitted Uses,Residential Special Exception. The
site is located at 131 Beechmont Dr.(Harrowgate Subdivision Lot 72).It is zoned R2/Residence. Filed by Karen
(Lukovic)Kedanis,owner.
Petitioner: Mike Kedanis,homeowner:
• My wife and I have been operating a short-term residential rental(STRR)at this location since 2016
• We applied for the Special Exception when we found out about the Ordinance for S flits was adopted by City
Council. We are now back for our 1-year renewal.
• We have operated our rental without any incidents or complaints
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Angie Conn
• Staff recommends approval,with the adoption of the petitioner's findings of fact
Board Comments: Alan Potasnik
• Approved for one year.You will need to reapply in 1 year if you want to continue.
Approved 1-0.
(V)Murphy Pool Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
2. Docket No.PZ-2022-00049 V UDO Section 5.02.C.7 Pool/decking setback must be 3-ft from any
easement; 0-ft setback requested.
3. Docket No.PZ-2022-00050 V UDO Section 2.06 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed,41% requested.
The site is located at 4958 Saint Charles Pl. (Kingswood Subdivision Lot 47)and is zoned S2/Residence.Filed by
Jessica Murphy,owner.
Petitioner:Jessica Murphy
• We are proposing to install a pool that will be built by Pools of Fun
IPublic Comments: None
Department Report: Angie Conn
• Staff recommends approval with the condition that the Petitioner addresses all remaining Cannel Engineering
comments and with the adoption of the petitioner's findings of fact
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Board Comments: Alan Potasnik
• Does the Petitioner have any issues with addressing the comments and issues Engineering Department?Jessica
Murphy: I have contacted Alex Jordan of the Cannel Engineering Dept., and I have hired Duane Sharrer of Civil
Engineers to complete our Drainage Summary. The two of them are working together.Angie Conn: I can help
facilitate the communication between the Petitioner and Engineering Department.
Approved 1-0,contingent upon the Petitioner addresses all comments from the Cannel Engineering Department.
(V)Messmer Pool Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
4. Docket No.PZ-2022-00051 V UDO Section 5.02.C.7 Pool/decking setback must be 3-ft from any
easement; 0-ft setback from easement requested.
5. Docket No.PZ-2022-00055 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed,45.7%
requested. The site is located at 14493 Twin Oaks Dr(Ponds West Subdivision Lot 65)and is zoned S1/Residence.
Filed by Kevin Messmer,owner.
Petitioner: Kevin Messmer
• We are proposing 0-ft setback,where 3-ft is required,from drainage easement along the rear portion of our lot
• We are asking for an increase of lot coverage to 45.7%
• We are requesting these variances to allow for additional safety around the pool,and to allow us with additional
privacy by planting items around the decking
• We received a letter of support from our neighbor who resides behind us
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Angie Conn
• Staff recommends approval with the condition upon all Engineering Comments are addressed,and the adoption of
the petitioner's findings of fact. Kevin Messmer: We have responded to the comments from Cannel Engineering
and Hamilton County Surveyor's Office. Those comments were included in my info packet.
• I can help facilitate any communication between the Petitioner and Engineering Department
Board Comments: Alan Potasnik
• Do you plan on having your pool covered?Kevin Messmer:Yes,we will have an automatic pool cover and our
backyard is already fenced in.
Approved 1-0,contingent upon the Petitioner addresses all comments from the Cannel Engineering Dept.
(V)Teter Patio Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a covered patio:
6. Docket No.PZ-2022-00057 V UDO Section 2.06 Minimum 10-ft side yard setback allowed,0-ft
requested. The site is located at 10364 Orchard Park Dr. W. (Orchard Park Subdivision Lot 134)and is zoned
S2/Residence and Monon Overlay Natural Section South. Filed by Curtis Teter,owner.
Petitioner: Curtis Teter
• Proposing a variance to the sideyard setback in order to build a deck and a small patio area that will be covered
• There's limited space between the sideyard property line and where I'm building this patio and deck
• I received a letter of support from my direct neighbor to the north
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Angie Conn
• There's a privacy fence along the shared property line where this patio and deck is being built
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