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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStatement of Request Nature Of Variance Requested The applicant, Carmel Clay School Corporation, is seeking relief from the strict application of the terms of the Carmel Zoning Ordinance, speci- fically Section47 . 4 . 1 , which states that the maximum allowable height in the R-1 district is 25 feet. The school corporation is proposing the construction of an athletic stadium north of 136th Street to serve Carmel High School . The stadium will exceed the 25 foot limit and thus, the applicant requests a variance of the maximum height allowed . The visitors side bleachers structure will be 39 feet above grade and the home side bleachers and press box will be 57 feet above grade. , Nature of Variance Requested The applicant, Carmel Clay School Corporation, is seeking relief from the strict application of the terms of the Carmel Zoning Ordinance, speci- fically Section 7 .4 . 1 which states that the maximum allowable height in the R-1 district is 25 feet. The school corporation is proposing the construc- tion of an athletic stadium to serve Carmel High School and will be located north of 136th Street. The stadium lights used for evening events will be approximately 120 feet and will exceed the 25 foot limit. The applicant requests a variance for the maximum height allowed to construct the lights which will be a necessary part of the facility. The additional height of the light standards allows the lights to be directed downward at a greater angle, thereby reducing the spread of light. 1 a� ce)Z • Nature of Variance Requested The applicant, Carmel Clay School Corporation, is seeking relief from the strict application of terms of the Carmel Zoning Ordinance, specifi- cally Section 7 . 3 . 6 which states that no lighting in the R-1 district shall cause illumination at or beyond any lot line in excess of 0 . 1 foot candles of light. Every effort has been made in the planning and design of this lighting scheme to minimize the amount of light beyond the lot line. However, the size and type of lighting needed to operate a stadium such as this will generate light beyond the eastern and western boundaries of the site at an approximate intensity of 0. 2 foot candles . The applicant requests a variance for the intensity of light permissible beyond the lot line.