Agenda HO 01-23-23 City of Car mel
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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer Meeting
Monday, January 23, 2023
Time: 5:30 P.M.
Location: Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Sq., Carmel, IN 46032
Hearing Officer: Mr. Leo Dierckman
Note: This in-person meeting will be audio recorded 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) Trahin Residence, Lot Coverage Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
1. Docket No. PZ-2022-00242 V UDO Section 2.01 Maximum 35% lot coverage allowed, 42%
requested. The site is located at 231 Carmel View Dr. (Carmelview Subdivision Lot 33). The site is zoned
R2/Residence. Filed by Mary Ellen & Roger Trahin, owners.
(V) Kruse Garage Size Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
2. Docket No. PZ-2022-00245 V UDO Section 5.02(B)(3) The combined square footage of
the ground floor area of a garage and/or accessory building shall not exceed 75% of the ground floor
area of the principal building, 111% requested. The site is located at 1491 Pondview Dr. (Springmill
Ponds Subdivision Lot 165). It is zoned S2/Residence. Filed by Richard & Susan Kruse, owners.
(V) Samson Residence, Pool Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
3. Docket No. PZ-2022-00249 V UDO Section 2.08 Max. 35% lot cover allowed, 46% requested.
4. Docket No. PZ-2022-00250 V UDO Section 5.02(C)(7) Pools & their decking must be located at
least 3-ft away from any easement and 10-ft away from property lines; 2-ft encroachment into
easement requested and 7’9” rear setback requested. The site is located at 799 Spruce Dr. (Smokey
Knoll Subdivision Lot 152). The site is zoned R1/Residence. Filed by Zachary Samson, owner.
E. Old Business
F. New Business
G. Adjournment
Dated: Friday, January 13, 2023
File: 1.23.23 hearing officer mtg.doc
By: Joe Shestak, BZA Secretary
317-571-2419, jshestak@carmel.in.gov