HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes BZA 02-27-23 Leo:Asks Petitioner to show the aerial view of the surrounding area. You see there are standalone single-family homes in
this area.
ILeo: Is the Petitioner going to live here?Elizabeth Marshall: I will not be living here;this is just a business. Leo: How
many employees will have?Elizabeth Marshall: Currently I have 3 employees. Leo: Do you need the 13 spaces?
Elizabeth Marshall: I could see this office growing to 6-8 employees, plus I have an office in Broad Ripple with 6-8
employees. We have quarterly team meetings, so we need these spots, since there is no on-street parking. Also, one space
will be for handicapped parking, and one spot for the company vehicle.
Leo: What's the current sq. ft.,and what would be the new sq. ft.? Elizabeth Marshall: Currently 1,500 sq. ft, and we
intend to have 3,000 sq. ft. usable space after the renovation.
Leo: Are there plans for a decel lane into this site?Angie Conn: Engineering Dept. is in support and will require civil site
plans after this meeting. They are not concerned about the level of traffic that would be generated from this site.
Leo: I don't find a true hardship for this proposal. There's no requirement from the Petitioner that they need to use this
space for their business. This can be utilized as a single-family home. If this site were commercial, I would like to see this
Petition go in front of the Plan Commission.
Brad: Did you consider having this property rezoned?Elizabeth Marshall: I was advised by Staff to go through the Use
Variance process and not the rezone process. We did not go into this process knowing it would be so opposed by the
neighbors. We felt this would be a low impact alternative use for this property.
Jim: If this isn't residential or an office use, is there an ideal use for this?Angie Conn: Staff feels office use is a good fit.
Someone prior to this proposed retail use and we decided to decline that proposal.
Jim: Is the sign material, foam base,an acceptable part of the sign?Angie Conn: It was brought up by the Sign
Administrator. It has foam, but coated with a hard surface, like EFIS. Jim: Would this go through additional ADLS
Ireview and approval?Angie Conn: Staff did review the ADLS as part of this UV request.Jim: Is there any advantage to
making an ADLS review/approval as a condition?Angie Conn: It's up to the Board to decide, but Staff is comfortable
with the project as it is being proposed.
Jim: How long has this property been vacant?Elizabeth Marshall: I don't know the exact time, but it is more than 18
months.
Brad: Are Staff fine with the proposed number of parking spaces?Angie Conn: We are talking about 2 spaces. Staff are
ok with 13 spaces after hearing the reasons they are stating now.
Leo: How is there no water line or sewer line to this property?Elizabeth Marshall: There's a very old septic tank.
There's no indication this septic tank could be revived. The water well on site is dry. We will work with the City to make
the proper water and sewer connections. This would be another complication for a single-family homeowner.
A Motion made by Grabow and seconded by Hawkins to approve PZ-2022-00192 UV,PZ-2022-00193 V,and PZ-
2022-00201 V with the Conditions: The Petitioner address all remaining TAC comments,the lighting on the
ground sign is turned off after business hours,and adoption of the Findings of Fact to be prepared by the BZA
Legal Counsel. Motion Denied 3-2,Grabow,Hawkins.
(V) 530 2nd Ave NE Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals for a new single-family house with
attached garage:
I 5. Docket No. PZ-2023-00002 V: UDO Section 3.64(C)(3).Maximum 45% lot cover allowed,49% requested.
6. Docket No. PZ-2023-00003 V: UDO Section 5.79(J). Window wells may encroach up to 24"into yard,36"
encroachment requested into 5' wide side yard.
7. Docket No. PZ-2023-00017 V: UDO Section 3.64(C)(9). Minimum 8:12 roof pitch required,4:12 roof pitch
requested.
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The site is located at 530 2nd Ave NE(CW Weidler's Addition,Lot 31). The site is zoned R3/Residence and Old
Town Overlay District-Character Subarea. Filed by Jon Dobosiewicz of Nelson&Frankenberger LLC,on behalf
of Wedgewood Building Company LLC.
Petitioner: Jon Dobosiewicz:
• Present with me tonight are members of the Wedgewood Building Company
• Presented aerial view, site plan,front elevation
• This custom home is being designed to be handicap accessible. The driveway is being extended from the alley to
accommodate the existing slope and to have better access to this home.If the driveway was smaller,then the lot
cover variance would not be needed.
• Wider window wells were requested to meet the egress requirements for a bedroom in the basement and to allow
for more natural light to enter the basement common room
• The 4:12 roof pitch falls in line with a prairie-style architecture which will help to add diversity to the area
• The applicant met with the surrounding homeowners prior to our required public notice to share their plans
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Angie Conn:
• Staff recommends positive consideration of the variances with the adoption of the Petitioner's Findings of Fact
Board Comments:
Leah: Explain the request of the window-well size?How much would it encroach in the sideyard?Jon Dobosiewicz: By
36"into 5' sideyard.This same variance was requested and approved for the existing home on the lot to the north. The
homeowner requested a larger window well to allow more natural light in and to allow for an egress exit for the basement
bedroom.
A Motion made by Potasnik and seconded by Grabow to approve Docket Nos. PZ-2023-00002 V,PZ-2023-00003 V,
PZ-2023-00017 V. Approved 5-0.
Meeting adjourned 7:07 p.m.
64eNC.,
Leo Dierckman—President oe Shestak—Recording Secretary
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