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Home My WebLink AboutHO 08-28-23 ,Gs‘VOFCARMF\ / pTNEI 4( • I I/ .=.+ ;. City o arme l /NDIA0 Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting Minutes Monday,August 28,2023 Location: Cannel City Hall Caucus Rooms,2°a Floor, 1 Civic Square,Carmel,IN 46032 Hearing Officer: Ms.Leah York Staff Present: Angie Conn-Planning Administrator;Joe Shestak-Recording Secretary Legal Counsel: Ally McGrath Time: 5:15 p.m. 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. Petitioner: Thanh Ho • Our property sits on a corner lot,and the maximum height allowed is 42"and are requesting 72" • The design and build will be carefully crafted • The fence is set back from the street and will not impact the vision of traffic or pedestrians Public Comments: James Kranzfelder,E. 104 St: I live across the street, and I have no objections for this request. Department Report:Angie Conn • Staff is in support of this variance request • This is a corner lot with two street frontages,hence two front yards.The frontage along LaSalle Rd.will act more like a side/back yard. • Condition of approval the Petitioner agrees to installing a sidewalk along their street frontages(or paying into the Throughfare Fund)if/when the City ever installs sidewalks along their streets Hearing Officer Comments: Leah York • Can we require the Petitioner to pay into the fund instead of installing the sidewalk themselves?Angie Conn: We leave that up to the Petitioner and they will work with the Engineering Department Approved 1-0 with the Condition the Petitioner agrees to installing a sidewalk along their street frontages(or paying into the Throughfare Fund)if%when the City ever installs sidewalks along their streets. (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(1) 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. Petitioners: Casey Kirby and Logan Payne,Eye 4 Group • Looking to install an amenity monument sign in front of the building • The sign will match the aesthetic of the existing signage • It will help visitors where to go and to let them know what amenities are available 1 BZA Hearing Officer Minutes 8-28-23 Public Comments: None Department Report: Angie Conn: • Staff is in support and recommend approval of this request Approved 1-0. WITHDRAWN-(V)Allam Residence,Lot Cover Variance. 3. • • (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 '/." 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 Huffinan of Old Town Design Group,on behalf of Hon Vien and Trina Sherlitz-Vien,owners. Petitioner: Matt Huffman,Old Town Design Group • We initially designed this home for the client as one home,then during permitting we had an issue with the PUD standards. • The owner decided to have the walls of the vestibule open instead of closed off • This accessory building will have the same look and feel of the house Public Comments: None Department Report: Angie Conn • Staff recommends approval with the Condition the Petitioner provides a copy of the recorded commitment that the pool house would not be used as a resident or a dwelling unit Hearing Officer Comments: Leah York • Did you receive HOA approval?Matt Huffman: Yes • I will approve both of these variance requests on the condition you provide the recorded commitment Approved 1-0 with Condition the Petitioner provides a copy of a recorded commitment to DOCS within 30 days of approval,that the pool house will not be used as a residence/dwelling. (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. Petitioner: Jim Shinaver • The carriage style garage,custom home design,and circle drive brings this lot up to 50%lot cover • We received support from County Surveyor,Carmel Engineering,and Planning Staff. Public Comments: None 2 BZA Hearing Officer Minutes 8-28-23 Department Report: Angie Conn • Staff recommends positive consideration of this variance request Approved 1-0. (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. Cannel Subdivision Lot 50). It is zoned S2/Residence. Filed by Kevin Brennan,owner. Petitioner: Kevin Brennan • Requesting a 48-ft of a 8-ft privacy fence along the west side of my property Public Comments: None Department Report • Staff is supportive of this request. As stated,the 8-ft fence will not run the full length of that property line. The rest of the fence will be 6-ft tall. • Hearing Officer Comments: Approved 1-0. (V) Lovik Residence,Accessory Building/Use Setback Variance. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a pool and pavilion: I8. 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 S 1/Residence—ROSO III. Filed by Rob Shea of Oasis Outdoor Living& Landscapes, on behalf of Kenneth Lovik, owner. Petitioner: Rob Shea • We received HOA and Hamilton County Drainage Board support • We need to extend out our construction area into this easement Public Comments: None Department Report • A 30-ft wide drainage and utility easement plus a 15-ft landscape easement exists in the rear yard • They also received approval from the Board of Public Works(BPW)for the right to encroach. Hearing Officer Comments: Leah York • I'm glad to see you received HOA, BPW, and HCDB approvals. I will approve. Approved 1-0. TABLED TO WED., SEPT. 27 BZA HO MTG.- (SE) Kusel Short Term Residential Rental. The a „licant seeks the f llowing al „tio„ a al for a STRR: located at 11869 Gray Rd. (not in any subdivision). It is zoned SI/Residence. Filed by Aaron& Lidiya Kusel,owners. Meeting adjourned at 5:28 p.m. • Leah rk—Hearing Of iil.--t.... Ys41?/ - e Shestak—Recording Secretary 3 BZA Hearing Officer Minutes 8-28-23