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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes BZA 03-27-23 / G`vp,sTNER54, ? P i 4 rCityof C al ______; ,,,,,,DiAtit, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting Monday, March 27,2023 Location: Carmel City Hall Council Chambers,2nd Flr., 1 Civic Sq.,Cannel,IN 46032 Members Present: Kent Broach(Alternate),Leo Dierckman(President),Jim Hawkins(Vice),Alan Potasnik, Members Absent: Brad Grabow,Leah York DOCS Staff Present: Angie Conn(Planning Administrator)Joe Shestak(Recording Secretary) Legal Counsel: Sergey Grechukhin,Allison Lynch-Mcgrath Time of Meeting: 6:00 PM Approval of Minutes and Findings of Facts from Previous Meeting: A Motion made by Hawkins and seconded by Potasnik to approve the February 27,2023 BZA meeting minutes,and adopt the Findings of Fact for Docket Nos.PZ-2022-00192 UV;00193 V;00201 V;00203 V:Insurance Office Variances(UV,V). Approved 4-0,absent Grabow,York. Public Hearings: Leo:We only have 4 members present tonight,if we receive a 2-2 vote,the item will be tabled and reheard at next month's scheduled BZA meeting. (SUA,V)Carmel High School Activity Center and South Support Building. The applicant seeks the following special use amendment and development standards variance approvals: 1. Docket No. PZ-2023-00006 SUA UDO Section 2.09&9.09.E Education Special Use expansion requested. 2. Docket No. PZ-2023-00007 V UDO Section 2.08 Maximum 35% lot coverage allowed , 62% requested. 3. Docket No. PZ-2023-00008 V UDO Section 2.10 Maximum 35-ft building height for principal building and 18-ft height for accessory buildings allowed,38'3"and 28'6"requested. 4. Docket No. PZ-2023-00009 V UDO Section 2.10& 5.02.B Minimum 30-ft building setback from Keystone Pkwy allowed, 19'4" requested. 5. Docket No. PZ-2023-00010 V UDO Section 3.28 Minimum 30-ft wide greenbelt required along Keystone Pkwy, 19'4" requested. 6. WITHDRAWN- . 7. Docket No. PZ-2023-00012 V UDO Section 5.39.H 200 sq.ft.Support Building wall sign allowed (based on Spandrel Panel Area),296 sq.ft. requested. 8. Docket No. PZ-2023-00013 V UDO Section 5.39.E.6 Sign located above parapet on Support Building(not in spandrel panel area) requested. The project consists of two building additions(The Greyhound Activity Center north of the Stadium and the South Support Building Addition south of the Stadium)along with associated utility services and drainage modifications The site is located at 2450 E. Smoky Row(the CHS Stadium site). It is zoned R2/Residence and Keystone Parkway Overlay.Filed by Amber Sheller of TLF Inc.,on behalf of Cannel Clay Schools. Petitioner: William Payne,Project Executive Director with Fanning Howey • Presented elevations, renderings, aerial view with proposed locations, site plan • CHS is wanting practice space for band, sporting teams,and protective shelters during incremental weather • These proposed areas are heavily unused for spectators and student activities • The proposed height is a typical request for all of our school redevelopment projects • Just a corner of the activities center is encroaching into the 30-ft sideyard setback and greenbelt area • We have resized our proposed sign from 296 sq. ft.to 271 sq. ft. • We submitted the greyhound sign thinking it would be considered as art and not a sign I BZA Meeting Minutes 3-27-23 Public Comments: None Department Report: Angie Conn: • TAC has reviewed this proposal,and they are finalizing their comments with the Petitioner in ProjectDox • We are asking the Petitioner to turn off the greyhound outlined signage at night since there are residential neighbors adjacent to the north of this building • We believe there's no hardship for the Petitioner to be able to pull down the greyhound sign on the south support building below the parapet. Staff recommends negative consideration of this wall sign size and wall sig location. • Staff recommends positive consideration of the special use amendment, lot coverage,building height,building setback,and greenbelt width variance requests,with the condition of addressing all remaining TAC review comments,and with adoption of the Findings of Fact submitted by the Petitioner. Board Comments: Leo: Staff doesn't want the sign on the north to be there. Is it allowed?Angie Conn: It is an allowed sign,but with them requesting so many variances,the Board has leverage to amend the north side wall sign.Leo: On the south side,you want them to drop down the sign?Angie Conn: Correct,below the parapet. We don't think there's a hardship here with them trying to meet the sign ordinance. Kent: I thought the sign on the south building looked like art.I like how it looks. How is art defined in the Ordinance? Angie Conn: A sign identifies something, so it can be text or a logo. The greyhound identifies CHS.Art would be a painted mural or something more abstract. Alan: Can the Petitioner explain which signs are being asked for the variance?William Payne: The signs that are not part of our variance are the ones located at the Greyhound Activity Center that is north of the stadium. The sign that is requesting the variance is the greyhound sign located south of the stadium on the Support Building facing south and is about the parapet. We would agree to turn this greyhound sign off after business hours. Jim: I like the look of the greyhound above the parapet. Can Staff explain item# 7 where the Ordinance a maximum 200 sq. ft. sign?The Petitioner stated they decreased their request to 271 sq. ft. and no longer need this variance.Angie Conn: It's based on the imaginary rectangular box you could draw around the sign. It has to be a certain percentage of that width and height. The Petitioner amended what their spandrel panel area is so that changes what the allowed sign can be. Leo: I also like the sign. I would vote from 11pm to 6am for the lights on the north façade to remain on for the greyhound sign. A Motion made by Hawkins and seconded by Broach to approve Docket Nos.PZ-2023-00006 SUA,-00007 V thru- 00010 V;-00012 V; -00013 V; conditioned upon the Petitioner addresses remaining TAC review comments and will turn off the lighted sign on the north facade of Activity Center Building between 11pm and 6am. Approved 4-0,absent Grabow,York. (V)DavAni BBQ Food Truck Variances. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals: 9. Docket No. PZ-2023-00031 V UDO section 5.66.D Food stands shall be removed from the premises when not in operation, request to keep on-site overnight. 10. Docket No. PZ-2023-00037 V UDO section 5.66.H Customer seating areas associated with food stands shall be prohibited,customer seating areas requested. The site is located at 105 W. Cannel Dr.It is zoned I1/Industrial and Rangeline Rd. Overlay Zone.Filed by Andrew Wert of Church Church Hittle&Antrum,on behalf of Armen Abrahamyan,food truck owner. Petitioner: Andrew Wert • With me tonight is the owner of the food truck,Armen Abrahamyan. • This is the first Armenian restaurant in Indiana • We feel this site and location are well suited for this use. There's an existing patio that is ideal for customer seating 2 BZA Meeting Minutes 03-27-23