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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024
(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.
General Info:
• The Petitioner seeks approval to add two
building additions to the existing house
(pictured to the right) as part of an overall
renovation/remodel.
• A variance is requested for side yard
building setback.
• The site is not located in a Subdivision, so
no HOA (Homeowners Association)
approval is required.
• Surrounding this site are single family
residential homes.
• Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request.
Variance Requested:
Side Setback -
• The UDO allows for a minimum 10-ft side yard building setback, and 5-ft is requested. This is a variance of
5 feet or 50% change.
• The building additions will be added to the front/west side of the house and to the rear/east side of the house.
• It appears that the existing house has a 5-ft side yard setback along the north property line. It was built in
1936. Its setback is legally nonconforming (or grandfathered).
• However, any new improvements to the site must comply with the current UDO regulations, hence the
variance request.
• After all is said and done, the building additions and existing house will have an overall comprehensive
design/color theme. (Changes are proposed to the existing exterior house materials and colors, too.)
Remaining Review Comments:
• The Petitioner addressed all planning/zoning review comments.
Final Comments:
• The Planning Dept. supports the variance request.
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.