Agenda HO 02-26-24 City of Car mel
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Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting
Monday, February 26, 2024
Time: 5:15 P.M.
Changed Location: Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
Hearing Officer: Mr. Kevin Rider
Note: This in-person meeting will be audio recorded with minutes taken by the BZA Secretary; the recordings will be available via Laserfiche online.
Agenda:
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Reports, Announcements, Legal Counsel Report, and Dept. Concerns
D. Public Hearings
(V) Whiteley Residence, Detached Garage Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
1. Docket No. PZ-2023-00231 V UDO Section 5.02.B.1.b Minimum 3-ft setback from
easement required for Accessory Building/Use, 8-ft encroachment requested.
2. Docket No. PZ-2023-00208 V UDO Section 5.02.B.3 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; 86% requested. The site is located at 560 Cedar Lake Ct. (Cedar Lake
Subdivision, Lot 11). It is zoned R1/Residence. Filed by Jason Whiteley, owner.
TABLED TO MARCH 25 - (V) Ackelmire Patio Wall Height Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
3. Docket No. PZ-2023-00294 V UDO Section 5.09 (Fence and Wall Standards) Maximum
42-inch fence/wall allowed in the front yard, 44- to 66-inch tall patio wall requested. (Also, minimum
25% visibility required, 0% visibility requested.) The site is located at 1502 Mairn Ave. (Clay Corner
Subdivision, Lot 52). It is zoned Clay Corner PUD/ Planned Unit Development Ordinance (Z-621-16). Filed
by Cynthia Lynn Ackelmire (Cindy), owner.
(V) IMI Concrete Plant Height Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
4. Docket No. PZ-2024-00002 V UDO Section 2.42 Maximum 60’ building height allowed;
86.8’ silo height requested. The site is located at 4708 W. 96th St. (not in any subdivision). It is zoned
I1/Industrial. Filed by Michael Kalberg of Crossroad Engineers on behalf of Meranda Herbert of Irving
Materials, Inc.
(V) Sheridan Pavilion Ground Floor Area Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
5. Docket No. PZ-2024-00003 V UDO Section 5.02 (B)(3) Combined square footage of the
Ground Floor Areas of a Private Garage and/or Accessory Buildings shall not exceed 75% of the
Ground Floor Area of the Principal Building; 140% requested. The 1-acre site is located at 1717 W.
136th St. (not in any subdivision). It is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Greg Turner of Start to Finish
Landscaping on behalf of Krystin & Kevin Sheridan, owners.
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(V) Foley Fence Height Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
6. Docket No. PZ-2024-00017 V UDO Section 5.09 Maximum 3.5-ft and 6-ft fence heights
allowed, 8-ft requested. The site is located at 30 Twinshore Ct. (Woodland Springs Subdivision, Lot 30).
It is zoned R1/Residence. Filed by Katherine Foley, owner.
(V) Weigel Lot Coverage Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a pool cabana:
7. Docket No. PZ-2024-00019 V UDO Section 2.08 Maximum 35% lot coverage allowed,
42% requested. The site is located at 3184 Smokey Ridge Ln. (Smokey Ridge Subdivision, Lot 97). It is
zoned R1/Residence. Filed by Ayman Yasin of A.Y. Remodeling and Restoration, on behalf of Joshua and
Jennifer Wiegel, owners.
E. Old Business
F. New Business
G. Adjournment
Dated: Friday, February 16, 2024
File: 2.26.24 hearing officer mtg.doc
By: Bric Butler, BZA Meeting Coordinator
317-571-241, bbutler@carmel.in.gov