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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023
(V) Browning Residence Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
12. Docket No. PZ-2023-00249 V UDO Section 3.64(C)(3) Maximum 45% Lot Coverage
allowed; 54% requested.
13. WITHDRAWN- Docket No. PZ-2023-00265 V UDO Section 3.64(C)(11) Buildings
shall not exceed the height of the tallest dimension of the nearest two Character Buildings by more
than 7 feet. The site is located at 524 2nd Ave NE (CW Wiedler’s Addition, Lot 32). It is zoned
R3/Residence and Old Town Overlay District, Character Subarea. Filed by Jim Shinaver of Nelson &
Frankenberger, LLC on behalf of Wedgewood Building Company, LLC.
General Info:
• The Petitioner seeks approval for a new house with attached garage.
• Variance is requested to exceed allowed maximum lot coverage.
• The site is not located in any residential subdivision, so there is no HOA (Homeowners’ Association).
• Surrounding this site are single family residential homes.
• Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request.
Variance Requested:
Lot Coverage -
• The UDO requires a maximum of 45% lot coverage, and 54% is requested. This is a variance of 9%.
• The Carmel Engineering Dept. will require on-site stormwater detention, or payment into the Stormwater
Fund/Fee. (The Petitioner has opted to make monetary payment at time of building permitting.)
Remaining Review Comments:
• All Planning Dept. review comments have been addressed.
Final Comments:
• The Planning Dept. supports the variance requests, if the Petitioner addresses the requirements of the Carmel
Engineering Dept.
• Administrative Site Plan & Design review (SDR) will also occur with the review of the residential building
permit.
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, with
the condition of the Petitioner providing on-site stormwater detention or payment into the Stormwater
Fund/Fee, and with adoption of the Findings of Fact submitted by the Petitioner.