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Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Time: 5:15 P.M.
Location: Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
Hearing Officer: Mr. Salim Najjar
Note:
• This in-person meeting will be on Carmel TV and livestreamed on http://carmelin.new.swagit.com/views/1
• The meeting will be video/audio recorded with minutes taken by the BZA Meeting Coordinator
Agenda:
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Reports, Announcements, Legal Counsel Report, and Dept. Concerns
D. Public Hearings
TABLED TO JUNE 24 - (V) Oden Garage Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
1. Docket No. PZ-2024-00047 V. UDO Section 2.10. Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 41% requested.
2. Docket No. PZ-2024-00048 V. UDO Section 5.02.B.3. Maximum 24’x30’ (720 sq. ft.) detached
accessory structure allowed, 26’x36’ (936 sq. ft.) requested. (And, 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; 76%/115% requested.)
The site is located at 145 Lantern Lane (Johnson Addition, Lot 80). It is zoned R2/Residence. Filed by
Carsen Oden, owner.
(V) Fuson Residence, Pergola Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
3. Docket No. PZ-2024-00058 V Silvara PUD Section 6.1 Minimum 15-ft front yard
building setback required; 3.5-ft encroachment requested.
The site is located at 536 Terhune Lane (Jackson’s Grant on Williams Creek Subdivision, Lot 272). It is
zoned Silvara PUD/Planned Unit Development (Ordinance Z-652-20). Filed by Charles Damler of
Homestead Outdoor Living, on behalf of Karen & Wayne Fuson, owners.
(V) Brown Residence Pergola, Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
4. Docket No. PZ-2024-00061 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, 38% requested.
The site is located at 2993 Topaz Lane (Kings Mill, Lot 116). It is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Robyn
Brown, owner.
(V) Mehringer Fence Height Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
5. Docket No. PZ-2024-00072 V UDO Section 5.09 (B) Maximum 42-inch fence in the front
yard allowed (with at least 25% visibility), 6-ft privacy fence requested.
The site is located at 10940 Timber Lane. (Jordan Woods, Lot 101). It is zoned S2/Residence. Filed by
Christi Mehringer, owner.
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(V) Matthews Residence, Building Addition Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
6. Docket No. PZ-2024-00073 V UDO Section 2.06 Minimum 10’ side yard building setback
allowed, 5’ requested.
The site is located at 11025 Westfield Blvd. It is zoned S2/Residence. Filed by Katy Matthews, owner.
(V) 10838 McPherson St., Front Yard Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval to construct a new 1-story
house on a vacant lot:
7. Docket No. PZ-2024-00074 V UDO Section 2.12 Minimum 30’ front yard building setback
allowed, 20’ requested.
The site is located at 10838 McPherson Street. It is zoned R3/Residence and Home Place Overlay Zone.
Filed by Heidi Melton, on behalf of Davis Building Group LLC., owner.
WITHDRAWN - (V) Weir Fence Height Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
8. Docket No. PZ-2024-00076 V UDO Section 5.09 (B) and Silvara PUD section 5.2
Maximum 42-inch fence allowed in the front yard, 48-in requested.
The site is located at 505 Jacksons Grant Blvd. (Jackson’s Grant on Williams Creek, Lot 67). It is zoned
Silvara PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Ben Weir, owner.
(V) Logan Fence Height Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
9. Docket No. PZ-2024-00077 V UDO Section 5.09 (B) Maximum 42-inch fence in the front
yard allowed (with at least 25% visibility), 6-ft to 7-ft privacy fence requested.
The site is located at 380 Patricia Court. (Woodland Springs, Lot 380). It is zoned R1/Residential. Filed by
Jordan Logan, owner.
(SE) Orono Short Term Residential Rental.
The applicant seeks the following Special Exception approval for a STRR unit:
10. Docket No. PZ-2024-00057 SE UDO Section 2.09 Permitted Uses, Residential Special
Exception. The site is located at 11407 Green Street. (Woodland Green, Lot 68). It is zoned R2/Residence.
Filed by Ruth Orono, owner.
E. Old Business
F. New Business
G. Adjournment
Dated: Friday, May 17, 2024
File:5.28.24 hearing officer mtg.doc
By: Bric Butler, PC/BZA Meeting Coordinator
317-571-2417, bbutler@carmel.in.gov