HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment Report 08-23-93 STAFF REPORT FOR AN USE VARIANCE APPLICATION CARMEL DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEETING DATE: August 23, 1993 PROJECT NAME: Mylin Use Variance DOCKET NUMBERS: UV-35-93 APPLICANT/CONTACT: Timothy L. and Linda L. Mylin LOCATION: 19 Circle Drive, Carmel ZONING: R-1 PARCEL AND PROJECT SIZE: Lot Sizes (range): Information Not Provided CURRENT LAND-USE SUBJECT PROPERTY: Single family residence with an in-ground swimming pool CURRENT LAND-USE ADJACENT PROPERTIES: North: Single Family Residences South: Single Family Residences East: Single Family Residences West: Single Family Residences COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS: Medium Density Residential Area THOROUGHFARE PLAN ANALYSIS: -"Local" Residential Street EXISTING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS: -There are number of cars parking on both sides of the street when lessons are being taught. Said parking was the primary focus of the initial complaint filed with DOCD. TRAFFIC IMPACT: Unknown UTILITIES & STORM WATER MANAGEMENT: Unchanged SITE VIOLATIONS: Existing use (swimming lessons) dose not comply with the Home Occupation guidelines, therefore is in violation of the current zoning ordinance. Page 2 of 2 Staff Report (UV) Continued PROJECT NAME: Mylin Use Variance DOCKET NUMBERS: UV-35-93 EXISTING AND PROPOSED EASEMENTS, COVENANTS OR COMMITMENTS (RECORDED OR PERSONAL): As of the drafting date of this report, none of the requested documentation has been filed. TAC COMMENTS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: DOCD has received several complaints with regard to this situation, however they have consistently been filed anonymously. Another neighbor did call in, not to complain, but to express his view. He feel that Carmel offers adequate facilities for the teaching of swimming lessons and that this type use and encroachment into a residential area is not warranted. PLANS (Site, Landscape, Lighting, Signage, Elevations): -As of the drafting date of this report, none of the requested documentation has been filed, however we do not believe that there are any changes planned or proposed from how the site exist presently. NOTICES: Newspapers: Noblesville Ledger: Proof has not been provided Carmel News Tribune: Proof has not been provided Surrounding Property Owners: Nothing has been provided as of the drafting date of this report STAFF COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATION: -DOCD questions the appropriateness of the procedure in which the petitioner has chosen to follow. The adjacent property owner's concerns are valid and need to be addressed. DOCD recommends denial due to the lack of cooperativeness on behalf of the petitioner. DOCD could have cited the petitioner directly into court, however choose to attempt to work with the petitioners and allow them time to apply for this use variance. m:\reports\uv-35-93.001 Revised 8/10/93