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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06070049 Misc. '. '/ City of Carmel Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Monday, March 27, 2005 The meeting was held at 5:15 PM in the Caucus Rooms of City Hall, Carmel, Indiana on Monday, March 27,2006. The Hearing Officer was Leo Dierckman. Department of Community Services Staff in attendance was Angie Conn and Mike Hollibaugh. John , Molitor, Legal Counsel, was also present. D. Public Heariue: 1d. Eden Estates, Sec 2, lot 59 pt - Russell Property The applicant seeks the following development standards variance: Docket No. 06010012 V ZO Chapter 7.04.03.B side yard setback The site is located at 3508 E Carmel Drive and is zoned R-I/Residence. Filed by C. Joseph & Elizabeth G. Russell. Present for the Petitioner: Joseph Russell, 3508 E. Carmel Drive. He distributed copies of Findings of Fact and the site plan for the project. The plan showed the relationship of the development to the setback lines. The attached one-car garage will be constructed to match the building. Only two comers of the proposed structure will intrude into the 10-foot setback by five feet. No members of the public were present to speak in favor or opposition to the petition. The Public Hearing was closed. Mrs. Conn gave the Department Report. The variance is for 5 feet into the setback. There is some hardship on the property because of the 30- foot drainage easement that runs across the northern portion of the site, making it hard to locate the accessory structure. The Department recommended positive consideration of the docket. Mr. Dierckman APPROVED Docket No. 06010012 V, Eden Estates, Sec 2, lot 59 pt - Russell Property. 2d. Evan Lurie Building - Parcel 21 ' The applicant seeks approval for the following development standards variance: Docket No. 06030012 V ZO Chapters 12.04.01 & 23D.03.B.2.b building height The site is located at 30 W Main Street and is zoned B-IlBusiness within the Old Town Overlay. EXHIBIT F Page 1 of2 '. Cannel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer March 27, 2006 The Public Hearing was closed. Mrs. Conn gave the Department Report. The variance being sought is for the building height, which will be approximately 53 feet, 8 feet over the allowed height. The Department recommended positive consideration of the docket, since the parking issues will be resolved. Mr. Dierckman stated he had the opportunity to review this building in the Plan Commission process and APPROVED Docket No. 06030012 V, Evan Lurie Building - Parcel2!. 3d. Fidelity Keystone Office Park - Strategic Health Plans The applicant seeks approval for the following development standards variance: Docket No. 06020023 V ZO Chapter 2S.07.02-l0.b sign type The site is located at 650 E Carmel Dr. and is zoned B-8/Bnsiness. Filed by Tim Ochs oflce Miller. Present for the Petitioner: Tim Ochs, Ice Miller. This is a multi-tenant four-story office building with approximately 36,000 square feet. Strategic Health Plans is a large tenant that needs a wall sign. Permitted signage would be one wall sign and one ground sign or one ground sign and one roof sign. That is not adequate and it would be difficult to comply. The sign will provide visibility for customers trying to locate the building from Keystone Avenue. A ground sign would not be visible. The sign will be less than 75 square feet. The design and colors will be similar to the smaller bank sign that is on the building. No members of the public were present to speak in favor or opposition to the petition. The Public Hearing was closed. Mrs. Conn gave the Department Report. According to the Sign Ordinance, two signs can face east on this building, it is just a matter of the type of sign. The Department recommended favorable consideration. Mr. Dierckman asked if the sign would be internally lit. Mr. Ochs stated the individual letters would be reverse channel letters. Mr. Dierckman APPROVED Docket No. 06020023 V, Fidelity Keystone Office Park - StrategiCI Health Plans. ' 4-Sd. TABLED Townes at 'Weston Poiute temporary sign The llflj'llieant seeks lIJlflf6,;al fer the fellev.iBg devell'lflment stanElaFEls \'arianees: Doel.et No. OCiOl00311 V ZO Chapter 2S.lIl.0l 1I1fl1 off pFemise sign Doeket No.IlCilll1l03l V ZO Chapter 2S.1I1.03 111 illuminated temporary sign The site is leeated at llQSS N Miehigan Rd. and is zeaea B 2IBusmess withm the US 121 OverIBY. Filed by Emily James efPertFait Hemos. Page 3 of5 -!.. .. Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer March 27, 2006 Mrs. Li stated that the previous owner filed the petition to remodel the property and had removed the. trees. They had requested permission to remove the trees, but through miscommunication, the previously scheduled removal happened before their request had been denied. The rest of the landscaping plan will be completed when the weather improves. It is part of their agreement with the previous owners. Mr. Kestner stated that trees have already been removed that are shown as part of the approved landscape plan. Mr. Kemper stated that they would worlc with Scott Brewer, the Urban Forester, to replace the spruce tree and finalize the landscaping that was approved in the ADLS. They also discussed the $20,000 in escrow being posted as a bond to the City for the landscaping. Mr. Dierckman APPROVED Docket No. 06020024 V, Covenant Commercial Buildings, contingent upon the landscaping plan being completed to the satisfaction of the Urban Forester, before the signs are erected. E. Old Business There was no Old Business. F. New Business There was no New Business. G. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 PM. ~-~-~ c--~ ~ " --. Leo Dierckman, Hearing Officer ~ S:1Board of Zoning AppeaIslMinutes\Hearing OfIkeT - 2006\20060327 Hearing Officer.rtf Page 5 of5