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Shestak, Joe
From:Shively, Matthew
Sent:Monday, November 25, 2024 9:22 AM
To:LaurelElizabeth0209@outlook.com
Cc:rob@bespokein.com; andrew.schneids@gmail.com; Shestak, Joe
Subject:Schneider Shed - Variance Notes
Good Morning,
I typically use the Hamilton County Assessor’s Property Card information when getting structure square footages.
In this case, their website shows the ground floor area of the principal building at 2,593 square feet and the
attached garage at 957 square feet. The calculations you provided are very close to these so we can default to your
measurements.
For some clarification, Section 5.02 in our ordinance states, “5.02 - Maximum Ground Floor Area: a. The
combined square footage of the Ground Floor Area of a Private Garage and/or Accessory Building shall not exceed
seventy-five percent (75%) of the Ground Floor Area of the Principal Building.” We also take the definition of
“ground floor area” into account which is, “Floor Area, Ground: The square foot area of a Building within its
largest outside dimensions computed on a horizontal plane at the ground floor level, exclusive of open porches,
breezeways, terraces, attached garages, and exterior stairways.” Another requirement that would come into play
is also from Section 5.02 which states, “a detached garage, which is the only Accessory Building on the lot, may
equal the maximum dimensions of twenty-four (24) by thirty (30) feet provided that the Ground Floor Area of the
garage is less than or equal to the Ground Floor Area of the Principal Building.”
For this property, we would count the existing 953 square feet attached garage and the proposed 1,586 square feet
detached garage against the ground floor area of the principal building which comes out to ~98% accessory
square footage compared to principal square footage (2,539 / 2,586). The project, as proposed, would require
variances for the height, the overall accessory square footage compared to the principal square footage, and for
exceeding the 24’ x 30’ maximum allowance.
I hope this helps. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Matthew Shively
Planner II/Architectural Plan Examiner
City of Carmel Dept. of Community Services
One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
317.571.2266
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Shestak, Joe
From:Rob Cooper <rob@bespokein.com>
Sent:Monday, November 18, 2024 12:42 PM
To:Conn, Angelina V
Cc:Andrew Schneider; Butler, Bric; Shestak, Joe; Butler, Bric; Shestak, Joe
Subject:Re: Docket No. Assignment: Schneider Accessory Building Variances
(PZ-2024-00212-00213 V)
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Good morning Angie,
I’ll have that done today. The setbacks are 5’. I will include this info on the fact finding sheet.
Best,
Rob Cooper
President
Bespoke Construction LLC
Mobile: (317) 999-5541
Email: rob@bespokeIN.com
Website: www.BespokeIN.com
On Nov 18, 2024, at 12:18, Conn, Angelina V <Aconn@carmel.in.gov> wrote:
Good afternoon, Rob –
To add on to Joe’s remaining review comments, please also provide the following before 8am, Wed., Nov. 20:
1. The proposed setbacks from the west and south property lines (they need to be at least 5 feet each).
2. The proposed exterior colors of the building exterior and of the roof (photo examples can work, too).
3. The revised Findings of Fact sheets, to be better written to address each variance being requested – the
floor area variance, and the height variance.
Thank you.
Angie Conn, AICP - Planning Administrator
Carmel Planning/Zoning Division, DOCS
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1 Civic Sq., 3 Flr., Carmel, IN 46202
O: 317.571.2417 W: carmeldocs.com
From: Shestak, Joe <jshestak@carmel.in.gov>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 2:07 PM
To: rob@Bespokein.com; Andrew Schneider <andrew.schneids@gmail.com>
Cc: Conn, Angelina V <Aconn@carmel.in.gov>; Butler, Bric <bbutler@carmel.in.gov>
Subject: RE: Docket No. Assignment: Schneider Accessory Building Variances (PZ-2024-00212-00213 V)
Good afternoon, Rob:
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