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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT
December 18, 2006
1 d. Lacoma Estates, Lot 1
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a garage:
Docket No. 06110016 V Chapter 26.02.19.D Platted Setback Line
The site is located at 9608 Copley Dr. and is zoned S-2/Residence.
Filed by Bruce & Martha Torrance.
General Info:
The petitioner seeks variance approval to
encroach 14.02 feet into the 50-ft platted
building line, in order to construct an attached
garage.
Analysis:
This site is a comer lot, which means it has two
front yards. The garage will encroach
approximately 14.02 feet into the 50-ft platted
building line. However, the garage will not
encroach past the 35-ft building setback line the
zoning ordinance requires for the S-2/
Residence zoning district. The site is wooded,
and trees will help buffer the view of the garage
from 96th Street. The Department would like
to see a support letter from the Homeowner's Association.
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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 garage will still meet the 35-ft setback
required by the Zoning Ordinance for the S-2/Residence district. The proposed garage will
match the existing architecture, materials, and colors, possibly increasing the property value of
the site and of the neighborhood. The site is wooded, and trees will help buffer the view of the
garage from 96th Street.
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 garage will still meet the 35-ft
setback required by the Zoning Ordinance for the S-2/Residence district. The proposed garage
will match the existing architecture, materials, and colors, possibly increasing the property value
ofthe site and of the neighborhood. The site is wooded, and trees will help buffer the view of the
garage from 96th Street.
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 attached garage addition may not
be able to be placed at an alternate location on site, due to the site layout and the house floor
plan, possibly causing a hardship to the property owners.
Recommendation:
The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 06110016 V.