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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer Meeting Minutes
Monday,February 27,2023
Location: Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms,2"d Floor, 1 Civic Square,Cannel, IN 46032
Hearing Officer: Mr. Jim Hawkins
Staff Present: Angie Conn,Planning Administrator;Joe Shestak,Recording Secretary
Legal Counsel: Sergey Grechukhin
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Public Hearings
WITHDRAWN—(V)Horan Pool Setback Variance.
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5778 Hornbill Pl. (Trails at Avian Glen Subdivision, Lot 294). The site is zoned SI/Residence ROSO I. Filed by
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(V)Horner Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
2. Docket No. PZ-2023-00004 V UDO Section 2.10 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed,53% requested.
The site is located at 907 Auman Dr. W. (Auman's Addition, Lot 51). The site is zoned R2/Residence. Filed by John
Cross of Wooten Hoy, LLC on behalf of Jeffrey Horner, owner.
Petitioner: John Cross
• Lot size is 13,800 sq. ft. and the width is only 75 ft.
• The existing smaller ranch-style home has been demolished
• Plans will be to construct a new single-family home with a front loading attached garage
• New sidewalk,existing detached garage, and driveway all contribute to the 53% lot cover
• We are complying to the City's stormwater policies by contributing 6k into the City's stormwater fund
• Similar variances have been approved in this area
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Angie Conn
• Staff recommends positive consideration of this variance request
Board Comments: Jim Hawkins
• I will approve this item.
Approved 1-0.
(V) 116tI and Rangeline Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
3. Docket No. PZ-2023-00016 V UDO Section 3.72.D Building Footprint: Minimum 0.5
Floor Area Ratio required; 0.19 to 0.28 requested.
4. Docket No. PZ-2023-00025 V UDO Section 5.10(and City Code Chapter 10 Article 5 A(11)(a)-
Carmel Flood Hazard Areas Ordinance) 1:1 floodplain mitigation ratio required,0.64:1 requested. The
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site is located at 1701 E. 116th St.,at the southeast corner of 116th St. and Rangeline Rd. The site is zoned
B3Business and Rangeline Road Overlay District. Filed by Warren Johnson,owner.
Petitioner: Brian Johnson,Developer:
• Between the old gas station and office building to the east,there's a larger open ditch that stormwater was
discharged into.We proposed to extend the culvert to the south and fill in the existing ditch. We received
approvals for this work from the City of Carmel,IDEM,and the Army Corps of Engineers.
• 40-ft wide easement is now required of the new culvert,and took 8,352 sq. ft. of area that can't be developed on
• We were advised by the Urban Forester not to cut down any trees over 6-in caliber in the flood plain area
• Our best solution to develop this site was to apply for this Floor Area Ratio Variance, so we wouldn't disrupt the
existing trees and build our parking garage in the floodplain
• In order to provide parking,we have to fill in a small portion of the floodplain
• We are 30 cubic yards short of the 1:1 floodplain mitigation ratio requirement.Based on size of the flood plain in
this creek,these 30 cubic yards will have little,or no effect.
• We have agreed to pick up the trash in the floodplain area per the Stormwater Administrator—John Thomas
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Angie Conn
• They are now closer to the 1:1 ratio at 0.81
• We are supportive of the variance requests with the commitment of the Petitioner to remove the trash in the
floodplain.
Board Comments:Jim Hawkins
• Did you receive any approvals from DNR or Army Corps of Engineers to be in the floodplain? Brian Johnson:
We did receive support for the new culvert.The floodplain is on a separate property.
• Look into any additional approvals needed for the floodplain. Brian Johnson: Will do.
• Can you commit to remain picking up trash in the floodplain? Brian Johnson:Yes.
Approved 1-0,conditioned upon the Petitioner agrees to remove the existing trash from the floodplain on the
subject property,and keep it maintained trash-free.
(V)Frost Garage Size Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
5. Docket No. PZ-2023-00021 V UDO Section 5.02(B)(3) Maximum 24'x 30' detached accessory
building footprint allowed;30'x 48' requested.
The site is located at 1830 Hamilton Ln.(Jordan Woods Subdivision,Lot 148A). It is zoned S2/Residence. Filed by
Dwight Frost,owner.
Petitioner:Dwight Frost
• Requesting a larger garage to be able to fit multiple vehicles in my garage
• Garage will be built 300-ft setback from the road
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Angie Conn
• Staff is supportive of this variance request
Board Comments: None
Approved 1-0.
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