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Andrius Doniela Development Standards Variance Application
3549 W. 131" Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032
Short memo introducing project:
The Applicant, Andrius Doniela seeks the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. PZ-2023-00245 V UDO Section 5.09.(B) — Maximum 42" front yard fence height
allowed, and the Applicant is requesting a 60" inch fence height.
Statement of Variance
Petitioner, Andrius Doniela filed a Development Standards Variance Application on or
about October 30, 2023 seeking a variance to permit an installation of a 5 feet tall wrought -iron
fence in the front yard of the property located at 3549 W. 131st Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032,
such fence being 30 feet south of the road Right of Way. UDO Section 509(B)(1) does not
permit front -yard fences in excess of 42 inches. The 60-inch fence is requested for aesthetics and
to be consistent with other wrought iron fencing in the neighborhood.
Statement of Support
Multiple properties along West 131" Street (Main Street) have constructed decorative,
wrought -iron fencing in the front yard of the estate lots. The Petitioner's request is consistent
with other fencing in the area, does not damage or devalue adjoining properties and is
sufficiently set back from the road Right of Way so as not to interfere with traffic on 131st Street.
The lot frontage of approximately 240 feet will create an attractive front elevation after the fence
is installed.
FINDINGS OF FACT SHEET - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE
CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
(Petitioner fills out 1-3, and first 2 blanks)
Docket No.:
Petitioner:
PZ-2023-00245
Andrius Doniela
1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the
community because:
The 5 feet tall wrought iron appearing black fence will not obscure motorist vision , will enhance the
property frontage appearance.
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:
Adjoining properties will not affected as many of them have similar frontage fences.
3. The strict application of the terms of the Unified Development Ordinance to the property will result in practical
difficulties in the use of the property because:
Aestetically, due to the size of the parcel, a 42 inch fence is less functional, does not mirror other area
fences.
DECISION
It is therefore the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance Docket No.
is granted, subject to any conditions stated in the minutes of this Board, which are
incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
Adopted this day of
CHAIRPERSON, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
SECRETARY, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
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Conditions of approval of the Board, if any, are listed on the Letter of Grant.
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