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HEARING OFFICER CARMEL,INDIANA
Docket No.: Docket No. PZ-2023-00248 V
Applicant: Robert A. and Tina M. Youkilis(collectively, "Youkilis")
Property: 211 1st Avenue NW, Carmel, IN 46032
Variance: UDO Section 3.64 (C) (9) (a)—Roof Pitch: Shall have a minimum pitch of 8:12; a request to
allow the roof slope of the main roof to be 6:12, with a portion at 4:12 to accommodate the
clerestory windows.
FINDINGS OF FACT -DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE
1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general
welfare of the community because:
The requested variance is necessary in order to construct a new custom residential home on the Real
Estate and approval of the variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general
welfare of the community.
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 construction of the new custom residential home on the Real Estate will be consistent and
compatible with the other existing homes that surround and are in the vicinity of the Real Estate and
should have a positive impact on the use and value of the homes and area surrounding the Real Estate.
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:
By way of background, the proposed "design theme' for the custom residential home is intended to pay
homage to a Carmel native and architect Avriel Shull. Ms. Shull's architectural style mainly falls into
the realm of Midcentury Modern and like many homes of this period, it blends Prairie, Craftsman, and
Mission architectural styles. Midcentury Modern incorporates design details such as shallow roof
pitches, clerestory windows, and stained wood exterior cladding which can be found in this style of
architecture. Ms. Shull's homes can be found in urban and suburban settings throughout Carmel,
Indianapolis, and other parts of the Midwest and her work can be seen by viewing her collection of
sketches and blueprints at the Indiana Historical Society, which can provide an understanding of the
importance of Avriel Shull's architecture and her connection to Cannel.
Due to the architectural design theme for the home, which includes shallow roofpitches and clerestory
windows, the variance for the roof pitch is being requested to achieve the intended architectural design
theme. The practical difficulty relates to the development standards which requires a 8:12 roofpitch and
if this standard were to be complied with,the design theme for the home would be compromised.
DECISION
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer that Development
Standards Variance Docket No. Docket No. PZ-2023-00248 V is granted, subject to any conditions stated in the
minutes of this meeting,which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
Adopted this 27°d day of N svember,2023tat
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SECRETARY,C. Q Board of Zoning Appeals
Conditions of the Board are listed on the back.(Petitioner or his representative to sign).
CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER CARMEL,INDIANA
Docket No.: Docket No. PZ-2023-00261 V
Applicant: Robert A. and Tina M. Youkilis (collectively, "Youkilis")
Property: 211 1st Avenue NW, Carmel,IN 46032
Variances: UDO Section 3.64(C) (3) (c) (i)—Maximum Parcel Coverage: 45%permitted; requesting 48%.
FINDINGS OF FACT-DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE
1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general
welfare of the community because:
The requested variances are necessary in order to construct a custom residential home on the Real Estate
and approval of the variances will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general
welfare of the community.
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 construction of the custom residential home on the Real Estate will be consistent and compatible
with the other existing homes that surround and are in the vicinity of the Real Estate and the new custom
home should have a positive impact on the use and value of the homes and area surrounding the Real
Estate.
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 subject Real Estate is a narrow lot of a smaller size and the Applicant is installing a new sidewalk
along 2nd Street NW where a sidewalk does not exist today and will dedicate to the City of Carmel as
Right of Way the real estate that contains the new sidewalk along 2nd Street NW. By dedicating land to
the City as "right of way" for a public sidewalk, the subject real estate became smaller in size thereby
increasing the parcel coverage calculation. Prior to any ROW dedication, the parcel coverage for the
new home would have complied with the 45% requirements, as pre-sidewalk dedication the parcel
coverage was 44.7%. However, if the Applicant dedicates ROW to the City with a new sidewalk, the
parcel coverage increases to 48% and requires a variance, even though the footprint of the home remains
the same. Thus, as strictly applied to the proposed custom residential home, the maximum allowable
parcel coverage standard presents practical difficulties in dedicating ROW to the City with a sidewalk to
be installed by the Applicant and designing a custom residential home on the Real Estate that meets the
demands and desires of the Applicant.
DECISION
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer that Development
Standards Variance Docket Nos. Docket No. PZ-2023-00261 V is granted, subject to any conditions stated in
the minutes of this meeting, which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
Adopted this 27th day of November, 2023 `
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