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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
DEPARTMENT REPORT
February 26, 2007
9h. Northview Christian Life Church
The applicant seeks the following approval for a lobby and parking lot expansion:
Docket No. 07010001 SUA Section 5.02 Special Use
The site is located at 5535 E. 131st St. and is zoned S-l/Residence. Filed by Charlie Frankenberger
of Nelson & Frankenberger.
General Info:
The church is seeking special use amendment
approval for a parking lot expansion and a
lobby building addition. This item was also
reviewed by the Technical Advisory
Committee.
Analysis:
This expansion is a result of a growing
congregation. Additional room is need for
parking and meeting.
Findings of Fact: Special Use
1. The premises in question is particularly
physically suitable for the proposed Special Use
because: the site is currently a church with a
parking area. The expansion to a site already used
for religious purposes makes sense.
2. The Special Use will not injuriously or adversely affect economic factors, such as cost/benefit to the
community and its anticipated effect on surrounding property values because: the site is currently a church
with a parking area. The expansion to a site already used for religious purposes makes sense.
3. The Special Use will be consistent with social/neighborhood factors, such as compatibility with
existing uses and those permitted under current zoning in the vicinity of the premises under consideration
and how the proposed Special Use will affect neighborhood integrity because: the church expansion will fit
into the context of the area, with single-family residential subdivisions surrounding the site. The expansion to a site
already used for religious purposes makes sense.
4. The Special Use will not injuriously or adversely affect the adequacy and availability of water,
sewage and storm drainage facilities and police and fire protection because: utilities are in place since
residential areas and the church exist today. The site is currently a church with a parking area. The expansion to a
site already used for religious purposes makes sense.
5. The Special Use will not adversely affect vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the premises
upon which the Special Use is proposed because: The site is currently a church with a parking area. The
expansion to a site already used for religious purposes makes sense.
6. The Board has reviewed the requirements of Ordinance Z-160, Section 21.03 (1-26) as they relate to
this Special Use, and does not find that those criteria prevent the granting of the Special Use: the church
expansion complies with all criteria.
Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket
No. 07010001 SUA after all questions/concerns are addressed.