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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024
(V) Paiz Residence, Building Addition Variance.
The applicant seeks the following variance approval for a building addition on a corner lot:
6. Docket No. PZ-2024-00126 V UDO Section 2.06 Minimum 35-ft minimum front yard setback
required; 25-ft requested. The 1.08-acre site is located at 59 Bennett Rd. (Village of Mt. Carmel, Lot
27). It is zoned S2/Residence. Filed by Louis & Rebecca Paiz, owners.
General Info:
• The Petitioner seeks approval for a house addition.
• Variance is needed for front yard building setback.
• The site is located in the Village of Mt. Carmel subdivision; however, there is not an active HOA
(Homeowner’s Association).
• The lot is a Corner Lot with two front yards – one on Bennett Rd. and one on Village Drive East.
• The subdivision plat shows a platted 50-ft building setback along both street frontages.
• Surrounding this site are single family residential homes.
• Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request.
Variance Requested:
Front Yard Setback -
• The UDO requires a minimum 35-ft front yard building setback for S2-zoned lots.
• A 25-ft front yard setback is proposed along Village Drive East. This is a variance of 10-ft, or 29% change.
• The house addition’s exterior colors and materials will match the existing house’s as close as possible.
• The rear of the lot is encumbered by a 75-ft wide gas pipeline easement.
Remaining Review Comments:
• All planning/zoning review comments has been addressed.
Final Comments:
• The Planning Dept. supports the variance request, since the rear of the site is encumbered by a very wide gas
pipeline easement, it limits which direction the house can expand.
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.