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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 03-25-20244 of 12 CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER DEPARTMENT REPORT MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024 (V) Butterworth Property Variances. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals: 4. Docket No. PZ-2024-00031 V UDO Section 3.64 (A)(1) Maximum 45% lot cover allowed, 57% requested. 5. Docket No. PZ-2024-00032 V UDO Section 2.14 Maximum 18-ft accessory building height allowed, 21-ft requested. The site is located at 210 1st Ave NW (Henry Roberts Addition, Lot 11). It is zoned R4/Residence and Old Town Overlay, Character Sub-area. Filed by John McKenzie of Homes by McKenzie on behalf of John & Jennifer Butterworth, owners. General Info: • The Petitioner seeks approval for site improvements, including a building addition to the existing house, a detached accessory building, and a pool/patio/porch area. • The two variances requested are for lot coverage and for detached accessory building height. • The site is not located in any subdivision; and, an HOA (Homeowners Association) does not exist. • However, the proposed changes will also go through SDR (Site Plan & Design) review, as part of the building permit process, since the site lies in the Old Town Overlay District. • Surrounding this site are single-family and two-family dwellings. • Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance requests. Variances Requested: Lot Coverage - • The UDO allows for a maximum 45% lot coverage, and 57% is requested. This is a variance of 12%. • Things that count toward lot coverage are concrete/asphalt areas, building footprints, pool areas, etc. • The proposed sidewalk along the south property line will be within the street right of way and not on the lot. • The Carmel Engineering Dept. will require the Petitioner to provide on-site stormwater detention OR payment into the Stormwater Fund. (The Petitioner has opted to pay into the Stormwater Fund.) Accessory Building Height - • The UDO allows a maximum accessory building height of 18’, and 21’ is requested. This is a variance of 3’. • Building Height is measured from the ground up to a point that is halfway up between the roof ridge and eaves for a sloped roof building. (This means that the building height at the actual roof peak can/may be taller than 18 feet. In this case, it will be around 25.5 feet up to the roof peak of the garage. The house measurement to the roof peak is around 23.4 or 26.5 feet, depending where you measure from on the site.) • The 24’x30’ detached accessory structure will have siding and roof materials and colors that will match the house’s. • The structure will be more of a carriage house garage. • Accessory Dwellings are Permitted Uses in Old Town Overlay District. Review Comments: • The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments. Final Comments: • The Planning Dept. supports the variance requests, since the Petitioner will be working with the Engineering Dept. to address the stormwater detention requirement. Findings of Fact: • Please refer to the Petitioner’s Findings of Facts included in their BZA Info Packet. 5 of 12 Recommendation: • The Dept. of Community Services (DOCS) recommends positive consideration of this variance requests, with the condition of the Petitioner providing on-site stormwater detention OR payment into the Stormwater Fund, and with adoption of the Findings of Fact submitted by the Petitioner.