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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment Report 11-27-2310 of 20 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 WITHDRAWN- Docket No. PZ-2023-00265 V UDO Section 3.64(C)(11) Buildings shall not exceed the height of the tallest dimension of the nearest two Character Buildings by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.