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Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting
Monday, June 26, 2023
Time: 5:00 P.M.
Location: Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Sq., Carmel, IN 46032
Hearing Officer: Mr. James Hawkins
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
WITHDRAWN - (V) Shurtz Inground Pool Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
1. Docket No. PZ-2023-00099 V UDO Section 5.10 (and City Code Chapter 10 Article 5, Carmel
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance) Swimming Pool, Fill in Floodplain requested.
The site is located at 13831 Coldwater Dr. (Woods at Williams Creek Subdivision, Lot 42). It is zoned
S1/Residence-ROSO III and SFHA/Special Flood Hazard Area. Filed by Nick Kell of Family Leisure, on
behalf of Austin & Alexis Shurtz, owners.
(V) Wichern Garage Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a garage addition:
2. Docket No. PZ-2023-00111 V UDO Section 2.04 20’ rear yard building setback
allowed, 10’ requested.
The site is located at 11393 Royal Cir. (Sutton Place Subdivision, Lot 22). It is zoned S1/Residence.
Filed by Dennis Wichern and Patricia McGarry, owners.
(V) Baird Residence, Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
3. Docket No. PZ-2023-00118 V UDO Section 3.64 (A) Maximum 45% lot coverage allowed,
49% requested.
The site is located at 310 2nd St SW (Frank Hawkins Addition, Lot 5). It is zoned R2/Residence and Old
Town Overlay District - Character Subarea. Filed by Jessica Novitski for Elevation Homes LLC, on behalf
of Jennifer Baird, owner.
(V) Plapp Residence, Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
4. Docket No. PZ-2023-00119 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 38%
requested.
The site is located at 1024 Princeton Gate (Cheswick Place Subdivision, Lot 105). The site is zoned
S1/Residence. Filed by Rick Lawrence of Nelson & Frankenberger, on behalf of Richard & Gina Plapp,
owners.
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(V) Black Residence, Fence Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
5. Docket No. PZ-2023-00120 V UDO Section 5.09 (B) – Maximum 42 inch tall fence allowed in
the front yard, 48 inches requested.
The site is located at 612 Alwyne Rd. (Harrowgate Subdivision Lot 75). It is zoned R2/Residence. Filed by
David and Cindy Black, owners.
(V) Fagan Residence, Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a pool and patio:
6. Docket No. PZ-2023-00121 V UDO Section 2.08 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 42%
requested.
The site is located at 14397 Jeremy Drive (Foster Estates Subdivision, Lot 235). It is zoned R1/Residence.
Filed by Matthew Harms of Modish Pools, LLC on behalf of Thomas Fagan Jr. and Jacquelyne Fagan,
owners.
(V) Thrift Residence, Fence Height Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
7. Docket No. PZ-2023-00122 V UDO Section 5.09 Maximum 72” (6’) side/rear fence height
allowed, 90” (7.5’) height requested. The site is located at 141 1st Ave NW (Henry Roberts Addition
Lot 3). It is zoned R4/Residence and Old Town Overlay Character Subarea. Filed by Matt Huffman of Old
Town Design Group, on behalf of Paul M Thrift Trustee Angie H Thrift Rev Trust.
(V) Fennerty Residence, Side Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
8. Docket No. PZ-2023-00124 V UDO Section 2.04 Minimum 30’ aggregate of side yards
required; 27’ requested. The site is located at 1344 N. Claridge Way (Claridge Farm Subdivision, Lot
58). The site is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Michael and Megan Fennerty, owners.
TABLED TO JULY 24 - (SE) Kusel Short Term Residential Rental.
The applicant seeks the following special exception approval for a STRR:
9. Docket No. PZ-2023-00128 SE UDO Section 2.03 Permitted Uses, Residential Special
Exception. The site is located at 11869 Gray Rd. (not in any subdivision). It is zoned S1/Residence. Filed
by Aaron & Lidiya Kusel, owners.
E. Old Business
F. New Business
G. Adjournment
Dated: Friday, June 16, 2023
File: 6.26.23 hearing officer mtg.doc
By: Joe Shestak, BZA Meeting Coordinator
317-571-2419, jshestak@carmel.in.gov