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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2024
(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.
General Info:
• The Petitioner seeks approval for a proposed open air pavilion with roof, in the back yard.
• Variance is requested for exceeding the maximum allowed total floor area for all accessory buildings and
uses on the site.
• The site is not located in any subdivision; and, an HOA (Homeowners Association) does not exist.
• Surrounding this site are single family residential homes.
• Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request.
Variance Requested:
Accessory Structure Ground Floor Area -
• The UDO requires that the 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; and 140% is
requested. This is a variance of 65%.
• The 22’ x 26’ pavilion will have siding that will match the house, and the roof of the pavilion will be gabled.
The roof material will also match the house.
• The side setbacks from the property lines will be around 44-ft and 61-ft, and the rear yard setback will be
around 121-ft.
• The site already has an attached garage and a mini barn on the site. The pavilion will add to the total square
footage of cumulative accessory structures/uses.
Review Comments:
• The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments.
Final Comments:
• The Planning Dept. supports the variance request, since the site is 1 acre in size and the pavilion setbacks
will be more than adequate.
• On a separate but related note, when the building permit for the house came through (B-2022-00191), the
Petitioner paid what it would cost to install the 10-ft wide multiuse path along their street frontage into the
Thoroughfare Fund.
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, and
with adoption of the Findings of Fact submitted by the Petitioner.