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Home My WebLink AboutDepartment Report 07-22-242 of 13 CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER DEPARTMENT REPORT MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024 (V) Weber Farms Produce Stand Variance. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a seasonal produce stand: 3. Docket No. PZ-2024-00096 V UDO Section 5.66.D. Food Stands required to be removed from the premises when not in operation, request to leave on-site overnight for the season. The site is located at 154 W. Carmel Dr. It’s zoned C1/City Center District. Filed by Todd Weber of Weber Farms. General Info: • The Petitioner seeks approval for a farm produce food stand to be located at this site, and not be removed every night when not in use during the season of July 1 to October 31. • The prior location for this farm produce stand was at the former Vine & Table location, at 313 E. Carmel Dr., just down the street. • Surrounding this site are industrial and commercial uses, as well as a regional stormwater detention pond. • The related temporary use permit is B-2024-00753. • Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request. Variance Requested: Food Stand on Site Overnight - • The UDO lists the Food Stand Use-Specific Standards in Section 5.66. • One of those standards is that Food Stands shall be removed from the premises when not in operation. • The Petitioner seeks variance approval to allow the Food Stand to remain on the site, even overnight, for the growing season of July 1 to October 31. • Planning Staff is supportive of this variance request. Remaining Review Comments: • All planning/zoning review comments have been addressed. Final Comments: • The Planning Dept. supports the variance request, as the food stand will be removed after October 31. 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.