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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023
(V) Lethen Garage Variance.
The applicant seeks the following variance approval for an additional accessory building:
6. Docket No. PZ-2023-00271 V UDO Section 5.02.B.3 Maximum 720 sq. ft. detached accessory
structure allowed, 1,600 sq. ft. requested. And, combined square footage of the Ground Floor of a
Private Garage and/or Accessory Building shall not exceed 75% of the Ground Floor Area of the
Principal Building; 273% requested.
The 2.7-acre site is located at 4228 W. 131st St. (aka 4228 W. Main St.) and not in any subdivision. It is
zoned S1/Residence. Filed by John Lethen, owner.
General Info:
• The Petitioner seeks approval to construct an additional accessory building on the property.
• The site is not located in any subdivision.
• Surrounding this site are single family residential homes.
• A Homeowners’ Association (HOA) does not exist.
• Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request.
Variance Requested:
Accessory Building Floor Area -
• The UDO allows for a maximum 720 sq. ft. detached accessory structure (24’ x 30’), and 1,600 sq. ft. is
requested (32’ x 50’).
• The UDO also states that the allowed combined square footage of the Ground Floor of a Private Garages
and/or Accessory Buildings shall not exceed 75% of the Ground Floor Area of the Principal Building, and
273% is requested.
• An accessory building already exists on the parcel today; this will be a second accessory building.
• This floor area requirement applies to land that is less than 3 acres in size. This parcel is 2.7 acres in size.
• The proposed garage will be post and beam construction with steel siding and roof in 2 shades of black.
Review Comments:
• The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments.
Final Comments:
• The Planning Dept. supports the variance request, since the structure will meet all other requirements, such
as setbacks and height, and since the site is 2.7 acres in size (which is very close to the 3 acre requirement
that would have made the site exempt from the maximum floor area requirements for accessory structures).
• Please note that Compliance with the Transportation Plan (TP) is required per UDO Section 1.07. The
Planning Dept. will continue to work with the Petitioner on what exactly is required for compliance.
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 working out with the City what exactly is required for Compliance with the Transportation
Plan, and with the adoption of the Findings of Fact submitted by the Petitioner.