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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report HO 10-28-245 of 23 CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER DEPARTMENT REPORT MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024 (V) Horn Pool, Lot Cover Variance. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a swimming pool & patio: 4. Docket No. PZ-2024-00155 V UDO Section 2.04 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed, Previously approved 43% lot cover from Docket No. PZ-2021-00084 V; 48% requested. The 0.51-acre site is located at 10419 High Grove Drive (Windemere subdivision, Lot 57). It is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Alisa Cox of C-Ray Pools, on behalf of Evie & Gerald Horn, owners. General Info: • The Petitioner seeks approval for a new swimming pool and patio in the back yard. • A variance is requested for lot cover. • The site is in Windemere subdivision; HOA (Homeowner’s Association) has been granted. • Surrounding this site are single family residential homes. • There was a lot coverage variance granted in 2021 for a previous project - Docket No. PZ-2021-00084 V - but the pool will put the site more out of compliance. • Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more detail on the variance request. Variance Requested: Lot Coverage - • The UDO allows a maximum 35% lot coverage, and 45% is requested. This is an 10% increase. • The pool and pool decking will add to the total lot coverage of the lot. • The Windemere neighborhood has several existing stormwater detention ponds that accommodate for the stormwater runoff. • The Carmel Engineering Dept. would be supportive of up to 45% lot cover, but will not support 48% unless additional measures are provided to offset the increase in hard surface. Remaining Review Comments: • All Planning/Zoning review comments have been addressed. Final Comments: • Due to the Carmel Engineering Dept. comment above, the Planning Dept. will only be supportive of 45% lot cover at this time, and not 48% (unless additional measures are provided by the Petitioner to offset the increase in hard surface and those are approved by the Carmel Engineering Dept.). • The Petitioner plans to relocate the proposed pool pump equipment, so that it is at least 10-ft from the side property line. • Per the Petitioner, the pool pump equipment is a variable speed pump (Hayward VS900) that will operate on a schedule so that it is quieter at night. The noise is less than that of a typical HVAC system. 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, with the condition of only 45% lot cover (or providing additional measures as approved by the Carmel Engineering Dept. to have 48% loc cover), and with adoption of the Findings of Facts submitted by the Petitioner.