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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023
(V) Nan Residence Pool, Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
19. Docket No. PZ-2023-00263 V UDO Section 2.03 Maximum 35% lot coverage allowed;
44% requested. The site is located at 2614 Towne Meadow Dr. (Estates at Towne Meadow Subdivision,
Lot 43). It is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Nick Kell of Family Leisure, on behalf of Hongmei Nan, owner.
General Info:
• The Petitioner seeks approval for a new in ground swimming pool and decking in the back yard.
• Variance is requested to exceed the allowed lot coverage percentage.
• The site is located in a residential subdivision, so there is an HOA (Homeowners’ Association). HOA
approval has been granted.
• Surrounding this site are single family residential homes and University High School property.
• Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request.
Variance Requested:
Lot Coverage -
• The UDO allows for a maximum of 35% lot coverage in the S1 zone, and 44% is requested. This is a
variance for an increase of 9%.
• The pool and decking will not encroach into any easements on the lot.
• The neighborhood has an overall stormwater drainage system.
• The pool pump equipment will have extremely quiet operation.
• The Carmel Engineering Dept. has approved the case in ProjectDox, our online plan review software.
• The Hamiliton County Surveyor’s Office has approved the case in ProjectDox, our online plan review
software.
Review Comments:
• The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments.
Final Comments:
• The Planning Dept. supports the variance request, since it is a fairly small increase in lot coverage, and since
the neighborhood has an overall stormwater detention system in place.
• The approval statuses of the Carmel Engineering Dept. and Hamiliton County Surveyor’s Office in
ProjectDox further help the Planning Dept. to support this variance request.
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.