Agenda HO 08-22-22 City of Carmel
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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer Meeting
Monday, August 22, 2022
Time: 5:15 P.M.
Location: Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
Hearing Officer: Mr. Leo Dierckman
Note: This in-person meeting will be audio recorded and with minutes taken by the BZA Secretary; the recordings will be available via Laserfiche online.
Agenda:
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Reports, Announcements, Legal Counsel Report, and Dept. Concerns
D. Public Hearings
(V) Herman Pool Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
1. Docket No. PZ-2022-00064 V UDO Section 5.02.B.1 Minimum 3’ setback from easement
required, 14.5-ft encroachment into easement & floodplain requested. The site is located at 3973
Bear Creek Way (Overbrook Farms Subdivision Lot 101). It is zoned S1/Residence – ROSO III. Filed by
Josh Springer of Property Pros on behalf of Scott & Elizabeth Herman, owners.
(V) Cohen Fence Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
2. Amended: Docket No. PZ-2022-00101 V UDO Section 5.09 – Maximum 42” tall fence in
front yard and 6’ tall fence in side/rear yard allowed; 48” fence in front yard and 8’ fence in side/rear
yard requested.
3. Docket No. PZ-2022-00103 V UDO Section 5.09 – Minimum 1’ fence setback from front
sidewalk allowed; 6” setback requested. The site is located at 248 2nd St SW (Frank Hawkins Addition
Lot 3). It is zoned R2/Residence and Old Town Overlay Character Subarea. Filed by Nathan Cohen, owner.
(V) Trachtman Fence Height Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
4. Docket No. PZ-2022-00108 V UDO Section 5.09.B – Maximum 42” tall fence in front yard
allowed with at least 25% visibility; 8’ fence in front yard with 0% visibility requested along Main
Street. The site is located at 12 Ironwood Ct. (Cool Creek North Subdivision Lot 198). It is zoned
R1/Residence. Filed by James Trachtman, owner.
(V) Phillips-Koerner Pool Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
5. Docket No. PZ-2022-00125 V UDO Section 5.02 Pools to be located in side/rear yard and
minimum 3’ setback from easements required, Swimming pool & equipment located in Front Yard
and 0’ setback from easements requested.
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6. Docket No. PZ-2022-00126 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 37%
requested. The site is located at 13092 Harrison Drive (Mohawk Crossing Subdivision Lot 59). It is zoned
S1/Residence. Filed by Meagan Phillips and Nicholas Koerner, owners.
(V) Wood Residence - Pergola Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
7. Docket No. PZ-2022-00128 V UDO Section 5.02(B)(1)(a) Pergola / Accessory
Structure cannot be forward of Principal Building, 13-ft encroachment requested. The site is located at
619 Woodbine Dr. East (Smokey Knoll Subdivision Lot 15) and is zoned R1/Residence. Filed by Chris
Sander of Property Pros, on behalf of Thomas and Sharon Wood, owners.
(V) Speidel Residence Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
8. Docket No. PZ-2022-00129 V UDO Section 2.06 Minimum 25-ft side yard aggregate
required, 20-ft aggregate requested.
9. Docket No. PZ-2022-00130 V UDO Section 2.06 Minimum 35-ft front yard setback
required, 34’11” requested. The site is located at 11010 Timber Ln. (Jordan Woods Subdivision Lot 109)
and is zoned S2/Residence. Filed by William (Bill) Speidel, owner.
(V) College Park Church Pavilion Height Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
10. Docket No. PZ-2022-00133 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 18-ft accessory structure
height allowed, 19’ 8-3/4” requested. The site is located at 2606 W. 96th Street and is zoned
S1/Residence. Filed by Marcos Rodriguez of Aspen Group on behalf Bruce Smith & College Park Church.
(V) Hubler Accessory Structures Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
11. Docket No. PZ-2022-00137 V PUD Ordinance Z-465-04, Section 6.1 – Accessory Buildings
and Swimming Pools must be located behind primary structure, Pool house and pool to encroach 38.5’
north of house.
12. Docket No. PZ-2022-00141 V PUD Ordinance Z-465-04, Section 6.1 – Accessory structures
and Swimming Pools must be 3-ft off easement; 0’ from easement requested.
The site is located at 13350 Mercer St. (Village of WestClay subdivision Section 9003 Lot 25). It is zoned
Village of WestClay PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Christina Hubler Lyskava, owner.
(SE) Davis Short Term Residential Rental Renewal.
The applicant seeks the following special exception renewal approval for a STRR unit:
13. Docket No. PZ-2022-00140 SE UDO Section 2.07 Residential Special Exception approval
required for Short Term Residential Rental use. The site is located at 3870 Coventry Way (Brookshire
Subdivision, Lots 316 & Part 317). It is zoned R1/Residence. Filed by Suzan Davis, owner.
(V) Jarrett Pool Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a swimming pool:
14. Docket No. PZ-2022-00145 V PUD Ordinance Z-595-14, Section 4.2.F Maximum 35% lot
cover allowed, 45% requested. The site is located at 3721 Aldrew Place (Grannan Grove Subdivision Lot
12) and is zoned Grannan Grove PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Julie Jarrett, owner.
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(V) Finerty Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a swimming pool & gazebo:
15. Docket No. PZ-2022-00146 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 46%
requested. The site is located at 10429 Charter Oaks (Windemere Subdivision Lot 71) and is zoned
S1/Residence. Filed by William (Bill) and Theresa Finerty, owners.
(V) Holdcraft Garage Size Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
16. Docket No. PZ-2022-00151 V UDO Section 5.02 The combined square footage of the
ground floor area of a private garage and/or accessory building shall not exceed 75% of the ground
floor area of the principal building, 108% requested. The site is located at 534 Smokey Row Ct (Cool
Creek North Subdivision Section 5 Lot 129) and is zoned R1/Residence. Filed by John Holdcraft, owner.
(V) Thornberry Guest House Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
17. Docket No. PZ-2022-00152 V UDO Section 5.02.B.3 The combined square footage of the
ground floor area of a private garage and or accessory building shall not exceed 75% of the ground
floor area of the principal building, 153% requested.
18. Docket No. PZ-2022-00153 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 18-ft tall accessory building
height allowed, 22-ft requested. The site is located at 4213 W. 131st Street (Lucky Forward Subdivision
Lot 2) and is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Jennifer and Phil Thornberry.
WITHDRAWN - (SE) Pennington Short Term Residential Rental.
The applicant seeks the following special exception approval for a STRR unit:
19. Docket No. PZ-2022-00131 SE UDO Section 2.07 Residential Special Exception approval
required for Short Term Residential Rental use. The site is located at 142 Maplecrest Drive (Cool Creek
Estates Subdivision Lot 77). It is zoned R2/Residence. Filed by Patrick Pennington, owner.
E. Old Business
F. New Business
G. Adjournment
Dated: Friday, August 12, 2022
Filename: 8.22.22 hearing officer mtg.doc
By: Joe Shestak, BZA Secretary
317-571-2419, jshestak@carmel.in.gov