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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2023
(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.
General Info:
• The Petitioner seeks approval for an 8-ft tall privacy wood fence along a portion of the side property line.
• The site is located in the Village of Mt. Carmel residential neighborhood.
• Surrounding this site are single family detached residential homes.
• A Homeowners’ Association does not appear to exist for this neighborhood.
• Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request.
Variance Requested:
Fence Height -
• The UDO (Unified Development Ordinance) allows for a maximum 6 foot tall fence along the side and rear
property lines, and the Petitioner requests an 8 foot tall fence along certain portions of the side property line.
This is a variance of 2 feet or a 33% change.
• The proposed fence structure will be located along the south property line and also perpendicular to the side
of the house. It will begin approximately 75-ft back from the street.
• The section of fence that will be 8-ft tall in height will only be 48- to 57-feet long. The rest will be 6-ft tall.
Review Comments:
• The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments.
Final Comments:
• The Planning Dept. supports this variance request.
Findings of Fact:
• Please refer to the Petitioner’s Findings of Facts included in their BZA Info Packet.
Recommendation:
• The Dept. of Community Services (DOCS) recommends positive consideration of this variance request, and
with adoption of the Findings of Fact submitted by the Petitioner.
• (Please note that a Fence Permit application still needs to be finalized, if not yet done.)