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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT
April 23, 2007
I-3d. Cherry Creek Estates, Sec lA, lots 1-3
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 07040001 V Chapter 25.16.12 time limit for model home (lot 1)
Docket No. 07040002 V Chapter 25.16.12 time limit for model home (lot2)
Docket No. 07030030 V Chapter 25.16.12 time limit for model home/sales office (lot3)
The sites are located at 5840-5868 Cherry Creek Blvd. and are zoned S-l/Residence-ROSO.
Filed by Ann Walker Kloc ofPulte Homes ofIndiana, LLC.
General Info:
The petitioner seeks approval to
extend the time limit (by 2 years) for
3 model homes and a sales office
within one of the model homes at
Cherry Creek Estates subdivision.
Analysis:
Model homes are often necessary to
showcase the house products offered
for sale within a subdivision. The
model homes are currently in
existence. The sales office that was
in the sales trailer last year has been
moved into one of the model homes, since it is more attractive from the exterior.
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Findings of Fact:
1.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and
general welfare of the community because: the model homes and temporary sales office are
currently in existence; only an extension of the time limit is being requested.
2.) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be
affected in a substantially adverse manner because: the model homes and temporary sales
office are currently in existence; only an extension of the time limit is being requested.
3.) The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in
practical difficulties in the use of the property because: The model home will have to be sold
to homeowners and the sales office will have to cease existence within this subdivision, possibly
causing a hardship on the company trying to sell homes. It may also hurt potential homeowners by
taking away a convenient on-site sales office.
Recommendation:
The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket Nos. 07040001-3 V.