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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes HO 10-24-22 ,Gsci OF Cq/lq�. . _ . ••• _ _._ , City of C /ND A Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting Minutes Monday,October 24,2022 Location: Cannel City Hall Caucus Rooms,2'Floor, 1 Civic Square,Carmel,IN 46032 Hearing Officer: Mr.Jim Hawkins Staff Present: Angie Conn,Planning Administrator;Lisa Motz,Recording Secretary Legal Counsel: Sergey Grechukhin Time: 5:30 p.m. Public Hearings (V)Moorehead Barn Setback. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: 1. Docket No. PZ-2022-00187 V UDO Section 5.02.B Accessory structure at least 25-ft behind primary structure required; 64-ft in front of house requested. The 10-acre site is located at 10404 Ditch Rd. It is zoned Si/Residence and SFHA/Special Flood Hazard Area. Filed by Kevin Buchheit of Krieg Devault LLP on behalf of JC Moorehead Rev.Trust& SA Moorehead Rev. Trust. Petitioner: Kevin Buchheit • Mr. and Mrs.Moorehead and the contractor are present tonight • There's a significant floodplain that encumbers the site • The desired location of the accessory structure will be north of the floodplain and outside of it • The large distance separating the accessory structure from the principal residence minimizes the visual impact of the setback relationship between the two buildings • We have worked with the Cannel Engineering Dept. Public Comments: Randy Tobias,Laurel Ridge: We are delighted you are building this home here. We understand the floodplain issues. What are the building materials and landscape plan that you will be using on this accessory structure?Julie Moorehead: The main building materials on the primary home will be thermally modified wood and stone. The barn will use thermally modified wood,a little bit of stone,and metal roofmg.A different color variation will be used.We are looking in bringing the landscape back to life,with native plantings along the creek area,and privacy landscaping along Ditch Road. Department Report,Angie Conn • The Petitioner did a great job explaining their request. • Staff recommends positive consideration of the variance along with the adoption of the findings of fact Board Comments:Jim Hawkins: • Is the barn used for private use and not commercially?Julie Moorehead: Just for private use. Approved 1-0. (V)Be Well Family Care Sign Variance. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: 2. Docket No. PZ-2022-00195 V UDO Section 5.39.H 1 sign allowed,2 requested. The site is located at 12430 Clark St. (Cannel Science&Technology Park Block 14 Lot 1A).It is zoned M3/Manufacturing.Filed by Doug Staley Jr.of Staley Signs,Inc. on behalf of the owner,Japes LLC. Petitioner: Doug Staley Jr.: 1 BZA Hearing Officer Minutes 10-24-22 • . We are requesting two signs at a newly constructed office building.One canopy sign, and one 37 inch in diameter logo element(sign).We consider this a design element to go along with the building architecture Public Comments:None . Department Report:Angie Conn: • The Petitioner did a great job explaining their request • Staff recommends positive consideration of the variance along with the adoption of the findings of fact Board Comments:None Approved 1-0. (V)Cooper Lot Cover Variance. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: - 3. Docket No. PZ-2022-00196 V UDO Section 2.08 Maximum 35% lot coverage allowed; 44% requested.The site is located at 12111 Castle Row Overlook(Brookshire Subdivision,Lot 92.) It is zoned Rl/Residence.Filed by Mark Cooper,owner. Petitioner: Mark Cooper. • We plan to add more concrete decking for our pool,which puts us over the maximum lot coverage Public Comments:None Department Report:Angie Conn. • The Petitioner received HOA approval • Carmel Engineering reviewed this and had no concerns of the increase in lot coverage . • Staff recommends approval of this Variance request with the adoption of the Findings of Fact Board Comments:None Approved 1-0. (V)Hinkebein Backyard Variances. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals: 4. Docket No. PZ-2022-00197 V:.UDO Section 3.64.A.1. Maximum 45% lot cover allowed,70% requested. 5. Docket No. PZ-2022-00198 V: UDO Section 3.64.A.2. Minimum 5' setbacks required,l' setback requested in front yard (south). 6. Docket No. PZ-2022-00199 V: UDO Section 5.09. Maximum 42"tall fence in front yard allowed,6'4" requested.And,minimum 1' fence setback from sidewalk required,3-6"setback requested. The site is located at 510 2nd Ave NE. (CW Weider's Addition,Lot.34A).It is zoned R3/Residence and Old Town Overlay, Character Subarea.Filed by Mary&Keith Hinkebein, owners. Petitioners: Mary&Keith Hinkebein: • We hired a landscape architect to help us with this project • Part of our lot coverage includes permeable pavers with joint sand and will be using turf by the fireplace •. The stairs"off of our back porch would encroach the proposed outdoor grill and kitchen area, so we need to push- that out closer to the sidewalk,which is within the 5-ft setback. We will include landscape between the sidewalk and outdoor grill and kitchen area • Our backyard is considered a front yard since we are a corner lot.We are proposing the fence height for privacy. Public Comments:None 2 BZA Hearing Officer.Minutes 10-23-22.