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Home My WebLink AboutDepartment Report 10-23-231 of 19 CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER DEPARTMENT REPORT MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2023 (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. General Info: • The Petitioner seeks variance approval for a proposed residential building addition setback. • A variance is requested have a reduced rear yard building setback. • The site is located in the Jackson’s Grant on Williams Creek Subdivision. • Surrounding this site are single family residential homes. • Homeowners’ Association HOA approval has been granted with pending building permit B-2023-00938. • Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request. Variance Requested: Rear Setback - • The Silvara PUD Ordinance allows for minimum 20-ft rear yard building setback, and the Petitioner requests 15-ft. This is a variance of 5, feet or a percent change of 25% . • The Carmel Engineering Dept. has no concern about the proposed setback. • The Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office approved the petition in ProjectDox, our e-plan review software. • There is a 15-ft wide drainage easement along the rear of the lot. • The design will be an open air porch addition with covered roof that will have architectural 3-tab asphalt shingles, and be a color to match the house. Review Comments: • The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments. Final Comments: • The Planning Dept. supports the variance request, since the Carmel Engineering Dept. and the Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office have no concerns with the proposed building setback, and since only a few arborvitae shrubs will be encroaching into the rear drainage/utility easement. 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.