Agenda HO 03-27-23 City of Car mel
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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer Meeting
Monday, March 27, 2023
Time: 5:15 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) 912 Auman Dr. E. Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
1. Docket No. PZ-2023-00022 V UDO Section 2.10 Minimum 35-ft front yard building setback
allowed (50’ platted setback exists), 34’11” requested.
2. Docket No. PZ-2023-00028 V UDO Section 2.10 Maximum 35% lot coverage allowed, 54%
requested.
The site is located at 912 Auman Dr. East (Auman’s Addition, Lot 77). The site is zoned R2/Residence. Filed by
Mariana Rojdev, owner.
TABLED TO APRIL 24 - (V) KAR and CNO Ground Sign Size Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
3. Docket No. PZ-2023-00033 V UDO Section 5.39(I)(3)(d) Maximum Sign Area: 45 sq. ft. allowed,
75 sq. ft. requested.
The site is located at 11299 Illinois St. It is zoned MC/Meridian Corridor. Filed by Doug Staley Jr. of Staley Signs,
Inc. on behalf of the owner, Karmel Property LLC.
(V) Icon on Main Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
4. Docket No. PZ-2023-00035 V UDO Section 1.07 Transportation Plan Compliance:
• Off Street Trail location, City and Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Trail Width – 6’ in lieu of 16’.
• Urban Commercial Sidewalk width – 10’ in lieu of 12’
• Main Street R/W Width – 40’ in lieu of 60’
5. Docket No. PZ-2023-00036 V UDO Section 2.36 Maximum 80% lot coverage allowed, 86%
requested.
The site is located at 1017 W. Main Street (aka ERS Old Meridian & Main project). The site is zoned C2/Mixed Use
District. Filed Brad Schrage of Edward Rose Properties, Inc.
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(V) Old Meridian St Apartments Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
6. Docket No. PZ-2023-00038 V UDO Section 2.36 Maximum 80% lot coverage allowed, 95%
requested.
7. Docket No. PZ-2023-00043 V UDO Section 1.07 Transportation Plan Compliance:
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan – Multiuse paths required along north and east side of parcel.
• Thoroughfare Plan Map – Streets/sidewalks required along north and east side of parcel.
The site is located at 12895 Old Meridian St., between Grand Blvd. and Main St. The site is zoned C2/Mixed Use
District. Filed by Nick Vergatos of JPS Consulting Engineers, LLC on behalf of Cross Development.
(V) Strader Residence Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals for a rear building addition:
8. Docket No. PZ-2023-00048 V UDO Section 2.10 Minimum 20-ft rear setback allowed, 4-ft
requested.
9. Docket No. PZ-2023-00050 V UDO Section 2.10 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 51% requested.
The site is located at 12517 Brompton Rd. (Brookshire Village Subdivision, Section 2, Lot 71). It is zoned
R2/Residence. Filed by Daniel & Elizabeth Strader, owners.
TABLED TO APRIL 24 - (SE) Hospel Short Term Residential Rental, Renewal.
The applicant seeks the following special exception renewal approval for a STRR unit:
10. Docket No. PZ-2023-00051 SE UDO Section 2.07 - Permitted Uses, Special Exceptions.
The site is located at 58 Wilson Dr. and is zoned R2/Residence (Wilson Village Subdivision Lot 108). Filed by Holly
Hospel, owner.
(V) Goyal Residence Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
11. Docket No. PZ-2023-00054 V UDO Section 2.04 Minimum 30’ front yard building setback allowed,
25’ requested.
12. Docket No. PZ-2023-00055 V UDO Section 5.02 Minimum pool & decking setback must be 3-ft from
easement; 10-ft encroachment requested into Tree Preservation Easement.
The site is located at 10520 Woodhall Ln. (Woodhall Lane Subdivision Lot 1). It is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by
Shashwat & Sajal Goyal, owners.
(V) Moorehead Residence Floodplain Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
13. Docket No. PZ-2023-00057 V UDO Section 5.10 (and City Code Chapter 10 Article 5 A(11)(a) - Carmel
Flood Hazard Areas Ordinance) Footbridge and fence in floodplain requested. The 10-acre site is located
at 10404 Ditch Rd. It is zoned S1/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.
TABLED TO APRIL 24 - (SE) Renewal, Kedanis Short Term Residential Rental.
The applicant seeks the following special exception renewal approval for an existing STRR unit:
14. Docket No. PZ-2023-00058 SE UDO Section 2.09 Permitted Uses, Residential Special Exception. The
site is located at 131 Beechmont Dr. (Harrowgate Subdivision Lot 72). It is zoned R2/Residence. Filed by Karen
(Lukovic) Kedanis, owner.
E. Old Business
F. New Business
G. Adjournment
Dated: Friday, March 17, 2023
File: 3.27.23 hearing officer mtg.doc
By: Joe Shestak, BZA Meeting Coordinator
317-571-2419, jshestak@carmel.in.gov