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Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer Meeting Minutes
Monday,October 23,2023
Location: Carmel City Hall Caucus Rooms,2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square,Cannel, IN 46032
Hearing Officer: Ms. Leah York
Staff Present: Angie Conn-Planning Administrator;Joe Shestak-Recording Secretary;Mike Hollibaugh-Director
Legal Counsel: Sergey Grechukhin,Allison Lynch-McGrath
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Public Hearings:
(V) Serafin Residence,Rear Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
1. Docket No.PZ-2023-00205 V. Silvara PUD Section 6.1.Minimum 20-ft rear yard building setback allowed, 15-
ft requested.
The site is located at 1009 Domino Dr. (Jackson's Grant on Williams Creek Subdivision, Lot 145). It is zoned Silvara
PUD/Planned Unit Development(Ordinance Z-652-20),Creekside planning area. Filed by Laurie Tinsley(and Adam
Garvey of Artisan Landscapes), on behalf of Alex Serafin& Lauren Parent, owners.
Petitioner: Adam Garvey:
• This is a corner lot,with a very restrictive rear yard. We are asking to place the covered porch up to the edge of
the drainage easement.
• We are aware of the drainage problems and are planning on adding additional yard drainage to solve any existing
drainage problems and make this drainage situation better with the neighbors next door.
Bill Driehorst, HOA Architecture Review Committee: Our concerns are there already drainage problems that occur in the
back of the Barns' home and this additional hardscape will contribute to ongoing drainage problems. We ask if the City
Engineer can figure out if this will add to the drainage problem.
Nancy Barns, Domino Drive: I live next door. I can confirm we have a drainage problem in the rear of our homes.
Department Report: Angie Conn
• There's a 15-ft wide drainage easement in the rear of the property and the Petitioner will not encroach into it
• City Engineering Department did not state any concerns in their review of this
• We ask the neighbor's open a drainage complaint with the City's Engineer Department
• Staff recommends positive consideration of the variance request
Board Comments: Leah York
• I saw an HOA letter of approval in the Info Packet. Bill Driehorst: It was approved conditioned upon the
drainage problem be evaluated by drainage professionals.
• Did the Engineer Department visit this site?Angie Conn: They reviewed this request but did not visit this site. I
can open a drainage complaint for this site.
• Approve upon condition the City Engineering reviews this site for any drainage problems.
Approved 1-0,conditioned upon the City Engineering Department addresses this site for any drainage problems
(V)Inman Guest House Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
2. Docket No.PZ-2023-00213 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 18-ft accessory building height
allowed,24.6-ft requested.
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BZA Hearing Officer Minutes 10-23-23