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Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer Meeting
Monday, August 28, 2023
Time: 5:15 P.M.
Location: Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
Hearing Officer: Ms. Leah York
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
(V) 3240 E. 104th St. Fence Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
1. Docket No. PZ-2023-00147 V UDO Section 5.09 (B) Maximum 42 inch fence allowed in the
front yard, 72 inches requested. Also, minimum 25% visibility required, 0% visibility requested.
The corner lot site is located at 3240 E. 104th St. (Glenwood Subdivision, Lot 49). It is zoned S2/Residence.
Filed by Thanh Ho on behalf of Tuyet Nguyen, owner.
(V) Parkwood Crossing East Directory Sign Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for the Amenity Building:
2. Docket No. PZ-2023-00168 V UDO Section 5.39(I) 3 directory signs allowed for the overall
development, 4 total requested. The site is located at 550 E. 96th St. and is zoned MC/Meridian Corridor.
Filed by Amber Swanner of Eye 4 Group, LLC on behalf of Parkwood Crossing.
TABLED TO WED., SEPT. 27 BZA HO MTG. - (V) Allam Residence, Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for an accessory building:
3. Docket No. PZ-2023-00175 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 35% lot coverage allowed,
37.5% requested. The site is located at 10523 Laurel Ridge Ln. (Laurel Ridge Subdivision Lot 8). It is
zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Michael Shannon of Indy Grills and Outdoor Living on behalf of Sandeep
Allam, owner.
(V) Vien Residence Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals for a pool house:
4. Docket No. PZ-2023-00171 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 18-ft accessory building
height allowed, 20’- 2 ¼” requested.
5. Docket No. PZ-2023-00172 V UDO Section 5.02 (B)(3)(a) Combined square footage of the
Ground Floor of a Private Garage and/or Accessory Building shall not exceed 75% of the Ground
Floor Area of the Principal Building; 79% requested.
The site is located at 1571 Asherwood Ln. (Asherwood Subdivision Lot 33) and is zoned S1/Residence.
Filed by Matt Huffman of Old Town Design Group, on behalf of Hon Vien and Trina Sherlitz-Vien, owners.
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(V) Hanna Residence, Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
6. Docket No. PZ-2023-00176 V Silvara PUD, Section 6.1 Maximum 35% lot coverage
allowed, 50% requested. The site is located at 518 Almond Creek Dr. (Jackson’s Grant on Williams Creek
Subdivision, Lot 330). It is zoned Silvara PUD/Planned Unit Development (Ordinance Z-652-20), The
Estates/Northvale planning area. Filed by Matt Huffman of Old Town Design Group and Jim Shinaver with
Nelson & Frankenberger.
(V) Brennan Residence, Fence Height Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
7. Docket No. PZ-2023-00177 V UDO Section 5.09(C) Maximum 6’ tall fence along side/rear
property line allowed, 8’ requested. The site is located at 107 Bennett Rd. (Village of Mt. Carmel
Subdivision Lot 50). It is zoned S2/Residence. Filed by Kevin Brennan, owner.
(V) Lovik Residence, Accessory Building/Use Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a pool and pavilion:
8. Docket No. PZ-2023-00180 V UDO Section 5.02(C)(7) Minimum 3-ft setback from
easement required for Accessory Building/Use, 8’ encroachment requested. The site is located at 14330
Overbrook Dr. (Overbrook Farms Subdivision, Lot 51). It is zoned S1/Residence – ROSO III. Filed by Rob
Shea of Oasis Outdoor Living & Landscapes, on behalf of Kenneth Lovik, owner.
TABLED TO WED., SEPT. 27 BZA HO MTG. - (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
(There is no 6:00 P.M. regular BZA meeting in August, due to no items to review.)
Dated: Friday, August 18, 2023
File: 8.28.23 hearing officer mtg.doc
By: Joe Shestak, BZA Meeting Coordinator
317-571-2419, jshestak@carmel.in.gov