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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT
November 27, 2006
Id. Carolina Commons, Sec 1, lot 22
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a garage:
Docket No. 06100021 V Chapter 6.04.03.A side yard setback
The site is located at 10849 Wilmington Dr. and is zoned S-2/Residence. Filed by Michael Hurley.
General Info:
The garage is attached to the house via a
breezeway, and so it is considered a part of
the primary structure. The side yard
requirement in the S-2 district is 10-ft.
Currently, the garage is 6.2 feet from the
north property line.
Analysis:
The garage could be 5-ft from the north
property line (without variance approval) if
the garage were not connected to the house
with a breezeway. Right now, it is
approximately 6.2 feet from the north
property line. The variance request is for
3.8 feet. The garage does match the
architectural style, color, and materials of
the house.
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Findings of Fact:
1.) The approval of this variance will
not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community
because: The variance request is for 3.8 feet of distance. The garage would be allowed to be 5-ft
from the north property line (without variance approval) ifit were not connected to the house with
an open-air breezeway. Right now, it is approximately 6.2 feet from the north property line.
2.) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be
affected in a substantially adverse manner because: The variance request is for 3.8 feet of
distance. The garage would be allowed to be 5-ft from the north property line (without variance
approval) if it were not connected to the house with an open-air breezeway. Right now, it is
approximately 6.2 feet from the north property line.
3.) The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in
practical difficulties in the use of the property because: the garage will need to be taken down
and rebuilt 10-ft from the property line, or the current owner will have to tear down the connecting
breezeway, which may possibly negatively affect the quality of life for the petitioner and cause a
hardship.
Recommendation:
The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 06100021 V.