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Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting
Monday, October 23, 2023
Time: 5:00 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) Serafin Residence, Rear Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
1. Docket No. PZ-2023-00205 V Silvara PUD Section 6.1 Minimum 20-ft rear yard
building setback allowed, 15-ft requested. The site is located at 1009 Domino Dr. (Jackson’s Grant on
Williams Creek Subdivision, Lot 145). It is zoned Silvara PUD/Planned Unit Development (Ordinance Z-
652-20), Creekside planning area. Filed by Laurie Tinsley (and Adam Garvey of Artisan Landscapes), on
behalf of Alex Serafin & Lauren Parent, owners.
(V) Inman Guest House Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
2. Docket No. PZ-2023-00213 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 18-ft accessory building
height allowed, 24.6-ft requested.
3. Docket No. PZ-2023-00214 V UDO Section 5.02 (B)(1) Minimum 25-ft front setback behind
front line of principal building required, 54-ft in front of principal building requested.
The 6.8-acre site is located at 12020 Towne Rd. (not in any subdivision) and is zoned S1/Residence. Filed
by Phil Gettum of Gettum Associates Inc, on behalf of Eric & Ashley Inman, owners.
(SE) Rupsis Short Term Residential Rental Renewal.
The applicant seeks the following special exception renewal approval for a STRR unit:
4. Docket No. PZ-2023-00217 SE UDO Section 2.09 Permitted Uses, Residential Special
Exception. The site is located at 4423 E. 116th St. (Woodland Green Subdivision Lot 2). It is zoned
R2/Residence. Filed by Ms. Corey Rupsis (formerly Humphress), owner.
(SE) Elliott Short Term Residential Rental Renewal.
The applicant seeks the following special exception renewal approval for a STRR unit:
5. Docket No. PZ-2023-00218 SE UDO Section 2.05 Residential Special Exception.
The site is located at 10828 Timber Ln. (Jordan Woods Subdivision Lot 95). It is zoned S2/Residence. Filed
by Thomas & Karyn Elliott, owners.
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TABLED TO NOV. 27 - (V) Orahood Accessory Building Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
6. Docket No. PZ-2023-00219 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 18-ft accessory building height
allowed, 27.5-ft requested. The 5.79-acre site is located at 5579 E. 146th St. (not in any subdivision) and
is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Joshua Orahood, owner.
TABLED TO NOV. 27 - (V) Factor Residence Pergola, Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
7. Docket No. PZ-2023-00221 V UDO Section 2.10 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 50%
requested. The site is located at 411 Guilford Rd. (not in any subdivision). It is zoned R2/Residence. Filed
by Kim Factor (Rose), owner.
(V) Greenberg Residence, Building Addition Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
8. Docket No. PZ-2023-00222 V UDO Section 2.08 Minimum 10’ side yard building setback
allowed, 7’ requested. The site is located at 877 Bridle Ct. (Hunter’s Creek Village Subdivision, Lot 42)
and is zoned R1/Residence. Filed by Stephen and Sarah Greenberg, owners.
(V) Hamman Accessory Building Height Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
9. Docket No. PZ-2023-00226V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 18-ft accessory building
height allowed, 23-ft requested. The 5.6-acre site is located at 11120 Queens Way Cir. (Queen’s Manor
Subdivision, Lot 3). It is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Suzanne Baker of Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
LLP, on behalf of Jeremiah & Nessa Hamman, owners.
TABLED TO NOV. 27 - (V) Whiteley Residence, Detached Garage Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
10. Docket No. PZ-2023-00231 V UDO Section 5.02.B.1.b Minimum 3-ft setback from
easement required for Accessory Building/Use, 8-ft encroachment requested.
11. Docket No. PZ-2023-00208 V UDO Section 5.02.B.3 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; 86% requested. The site is located at 560 Cedar Lake Ct. (Cedar Lake
Subdivision, Lot 11). It is zoned R1/Residence. Filed by Jason Whiteley, owner.
(V) Hanna Residence, Pool Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
12. Docket No. PZ-2023-00236 V Silvara PUD Section 5.2 and UDO Section 5.02(C)(7)
Minimum 3-ft setback from easement required, 0-ft 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 Jim Shinaver of Nelson
& Frankenberger, LLC on behalf of Paul Hanna, owner.
(V) Bayless Residence, Swimming Pool Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
13. Docket No. PZ-2023-00238 V UDO Section 2.06 Lot Coverage - Maximum 35% lot
coverage allowed, 51% requested.
14. Docket No. PZ-2023-00239 V UDO Section 5.02.C.7 Side Setback - a swimming pool, hot tub,
or its deck or equipment shall be set back a minimum of the greater of the following: 10-ft from the
side lot line and rear lot line, or be 3-ft from any easement (4-ft side setback from lot line requested).
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15. Docket No. PZ-2023-00240 V UDO Section 5.02.B Rear Setback - on Through Lots
no residential accessory building shall be erected forward of any principal building, or in any
required minimum yard (Minimum 20-ft setback required, 4-ft setback requested).
The site is located at 12164 Teal Lane (Spring Lake Estates Subdivision, Lot 41) and is zoned
S2/Residence. Filed by Evan Bayless, owner.
(SE) Kusel Short Term Residential Rental.
The applicant seeks the following special exception approval for a STRR:
16. 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 Kusel, owner.
E. Old Business
F. New Business
G. Adjournment
Dated: Friday, October 13, 2023
File: 10.23.23 hearing officer mtg.doc
By: Joe Shestak, BZA Meeting Coordinator
317-571-2419, jshestak@carmel.in.gov