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EXHIBIT “B”
211 1st Ave. NW Development Standards Variances Project Description
The applicant, Robert A. and Tina M. Youkilis (collectively, “Youkilis”), owns a parcel of real
estate that is identified by the Hamilton County, Indiana Auditor’s Office as Tax Parcel Identification
Number 16-09-25-12-02-033.000, which parcel has a common address of 211 1st Avenue NW, Carmel,
IN 46032 and is also identified as Lot 4 in Henry Roberts Addition (collectively, the “Real Estate”).
The Real Estate is east of and adjacent to 1st Avenue NW and north of and adjacent to 2nd Street NW
and is zoned R4/Residential and is within the Old Town Overlay - Character Sub-Area.
Youkilis plans to demolish the existing structure on the Real Estate in order to construct a new
custom home. Old Town Design Group is the architect and builder for the new custom home that is
proposed.
By way of background, the proposed “design theme’ for the 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 Carmel.
In December 2023, Youkilis obtained two (2) development standards variances from the BZA
Hearing Officer that pertained to parcel coverage and roof pitch. However, since the December 2023
BZA Hearing Officer approval, Youkilis learned that Duke Energy planned to slightly re-locate two
(2) of their electric poles that were positioned on the back side of the alley on the eastern perimeter of
the Real Estate and move them slightly west into the alley area. The Dule Energy poles have since
been relocated and are now in an area that was to be part of the new driveway and garage area for the
proposed custom home. As a result of Duke’s actions, Youkilis had to slightly re-design the driveway
and garage positioning for the home. These modifications have now triggered three (3) additional
variances that are required for construction of the home which variances are generally set forth below:
Docket No. PZ-2024-00012 V: UDO Section 3.64(C)(4) Garage Setback – The front face of
the garage must be at least 15-ft further from the front lot line than the primary front line of the
principal building, 0-ft further requested.
Docket No. PZ-2024-00013 V: UDO Section 3.64(C)(4) Garage Door Orientation - 3 car
garages shall only be permitted where the overhead doors are oriented away from a front yard
or facing an alley, Facing the street requested.
Docket No. PZ-2024-00014 V: UDO Section 3.64(C)(6) Driveway Width – 18-ft maximum
allowed, 34-ft requested.