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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS | HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2022
(V) Frye Detached Garage Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
4. Docket No. PZ-2022-00226 V UDO Section 5.02(B)(3) Maximum 24’ x 30’ detached accessory
building allowed, 30’ x 40’ requested. (And, 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, 114% requested.)
5. Docket No. PZ-2022-00228 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 18’ tall accessory building
allowed, 20’ requested. The site is located at 12060 Durbin Dr. (Crossfields Subdivision Lot 21). It is
zoned S1/Residence. Filed by James (Jim) Frye, owner.
General Info & Analysis:
The Petitioner seeks approval to construct detached garage that will be located on the back west side/corner of
his lot. The property west of this lot is a wooded portion of West Park, and the properties to the north, south,
and east are lots within the Crossfields Subdivision. Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on
the variance requests.
Floor Area: A maximum 24’ x 30’ detached accessory building is allowed, and a 30’ x 40’ is requested. This is
a variance of 480 sq. ft. or a 67% increase. (The combined square footage of the ground floor area of private
garages and/or accessory buildings shall not exceed 75% of the ground floor area of the principal building, and
114% is requested for the overall site.)
Height: A maximum 18’ tall accessory building is allowed, and 20’ requested. This is a variance of 2 feet, of an
11% increase.
Design: The first floor of the detached garage will be used for storage of vehicles, and the second floor will be
used for storage, as well. The look of the garage will match the look of the existing home. The garage will have
roof dormers, and there are two windows on the north and south sides, in the dormers.
HOA, Covenants & Restrictions: Planning Staff has been told that the Homeowners Association (HOA) voted
and approved the project while ago. (Only the Crossfields HOA can enforce their own declaration of covenants
and restrictions and bylaws. The City is not a part of that discussion, or legal interpretation of them, as that is a
private contract/matter that is to be interpreted and enforced amongst the residents of the Crossfields
neighborhood Homeowners Association (HOA).)
The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments. The Planning Dept. supports the variance
requests.
Findings of Fact:
Please refer to the Petitioner’s Findings of Facts included in their BZA Info Packet.
Recommendation:
The Dept. of Community Services (DOCS) recommends positive consideration of PZ-2022-00226 and PZ-
2022-00228, and with adoption of the Findings of Fact submitted by the Petitioner.