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Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2025
Time: 5:00 P.M.
Location: Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
Hearing Officer: Mr. Salim Najjar
Note:
• This in-person meeting will be on Carmel TV and livestreamed on http://carmelin.new.swagit.com/views/1
• The meeting will be video/audio recorded with minutes taken by the BZA Meeting Coordinator
Agenda:
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Reports, Announcements, Legal Counsel Report, and Dept. Concerns
D. Public Hearings
TABLED TO FEB. 24 BZA HO MEETING - (V) Perma Pools Sign Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
1. Docket No. PZ-2023-00114 V UDO Section 5.39(H)(2)(a) 1 sign allowed, 2 requested.
The site is located at 10350 N. Michigan Rd. and is zoned I1/Industrial and US 421 – Michigan Road
Overlay District. Filed by Daniel Majestic of Perma Pools.
TABLED TO FEB. 24 BZA HO MEETING - (V) Dinges Garage Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals for the construction of a
detached garage:
2. Docket No. PZ-2024-00219 V UDO Section 5.02(B)(3) Maximum 24’x30’ detached
garage allowed; 28' x 36' requested. (And, the combined square footage of the ground floor area of
garages and/or accessory buildings shall not exceed 75% of the ground floor area of the principal
building, 128% requested.)
3. Docket No. PZ-2024-00220 V UDO Section 2.06 Maximum 18-ft accessory
building height allowed; 21-ft requested.
The site is located at 13654 Oak Ridge Road (Village of Mt Carmel, Lot 348). It is zoned S2/Residence.
Filed by Nathan Dinges, owner.
(SE) Chung Short Term Residential Rental.
The applicant seeks the following special exception approval for a STRR unit:
4. Docket No. PZ-2024-00227 SE UDO Section 2.09 Residential Special Exception.
The site is located at 731 E. Main Street (Carmel Meadows, Lot 38). It is zoned R2/Residence. Filed by
Hyunjin Chung, owner.
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(V) Caccavallo Accessory Building Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for an attached 2 nd garage:
5. Docket No. PZ-2024-00228 V UDO Section 5.02(B)(3) The combined square footage
of the Ground Floor Area of a Private Garage and/or Accessory Building shall not exceed 75% of
the Ground Floor Area of the Principal Building; 97% requested.
The 1.25-acre site is located at 2535 Durbin Drive (Crossfields subdivision, Lot 93). It is zoned
S1/Residence. Filed by Jeremy Snyder of Artisan Outdoor Craftsman, on behalf of Peter Caccavallo,
owner.
(V) Shultz Front Porch Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a 7’x13’ front porch
addition:
6. Docket No. PZ-2024-00231 V UDO Section 2.08 Minimum 35-ft minimum front
yard setback required; 24-ft requested.
(There is also a 30-ft platted front yard setback for Cool Creek North Subdivision.)
The 0.33-acre site is located at 1531 White Ash Drive (Cool Creek North, Lot 75). It is zoned
R1/Residence. Filed by Jeremy Snyder of Artisan Outdoor Craftsman, on behalf of Mike Shultz, owner.
(V) Thiel Fence Height Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a fence:
7. Docket No. PZ-2024-00232 V UDO Section 5.09(B) Maximum 42-inch fence allowed in
front yard with at least 25% visibility; 48-in (4-ft) aluminum fence requested.
The 0.49-acre site is located at 12443 Pebblepointe Pass (Bayhill subdivision, Lot 17). It is zoned
S2/Residence. Filed by Wendy Thiel, owner.
(V) Parkwood Crossing East Parking Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval to remove some parking lot
area and add greenspace:
8. Docket No. PZ-2024-00240 V PUD Ordinance Z-362-01, Section 4.5 Parking Ratio: 3.5
parking spaces / 1,000 SF of gross floor area required; 2.90 spaces / 1,000 SF requested.
The 19.6 acre site is located at 900 and 800 E. 96th Street (not in any subdivision). It is zoned College
Hills PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Bryan Sheward of Kimley-Horn.
(V) Connection Pointe Church Sign Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a wall sign:
9. Docket No. PZ-2024-00243 V UDO Section 5.39.3(h)(i) Sign height (109” height
allowed, 117.6” requested). The site is located at 2599 E. 98th St. and is zoned S2/Residence and
Keystone Parkway Overlay District. Filed by Sarah Zimmerman with Connection Pointe Church.
TRANSFERRED TO FEB. 24 REGULAR BZA MTG.- (V) Pagryzinski Room Addition Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a 17’x19’ rear sunroom
addition:
10. Docket No. PZ-2024-00244 V UDO Section 2.08 Maximum 35% lot coverage
allowed, 42 % requested.
11. Docket No. PZ-2024-00245 V UDO Section 2.08 Minimum 20-ft rear yard setback
required; 4-ft requested.
(There is also a 15-ft wide easement in the back yard.) The 0.28-acre site is located at 1416 Jeffrey Ct.
(Cedar Lake Subdivision, Lot 27). It is zoned R1/Residence. Filed by Jeremey Place of West Design
Build, on behalf of, William & Michele Pagryzinski, owners.
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(V) White Residence Addition Rear Setback Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a rear building addition
and deck:
12. Docket No. PZ-2024-00246 V UDO Section 2.08 Minimum 20-ft rear yard setback
required; 16.5-ft requested.
(There is also an easement in the back yard.) The 0.25-acre site is located at 13695 Autumn Lake Ovlk.
(Autumn Lake Subdivision, Lot 11). It is zoned R1/Residence. Filed by Kevin Schluchter of Cutting
Edge Hardscapes, on behalf of Adam & Shelly White, owners.
(SE) Story Cottage Senior Group Home Westfield Blvd.
The applicant seeks the following special exception approval for a 12-bed group home for older adults:
13. Docket No. PZ-2024-00247 SE UDO Section 2.07 Residential Special Exception required
for Group Homes. The 1.2 acre site is located at 11180 Westfield Blvd. (not in any subdivision). It is
zoned R1/Residence. Filed by Jim Shinaver of Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC.
(V) LeMay Pool Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a swimming pool:
14. Docket No. PZ-2024-00248 V Silvara PUD Section 6 Maximum 35% lot cover allowed;
45-55% requested.
(There is also an easement in the backyard.) The 0.27-acre site is located at 12173 Frenzel Pkwy
(Jackson’s Grant on Williams Creek Subdivision, Lot 197). It is zoned Silvara PUD/Planned Unit
Development Ordinance Z-652-20. Filed by Rick Lawrence of Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC, on behalf
of Barbara LeMay, owner.
E. Old Business
F. New Business
G. Adjournment
Dated: Friday, January 17, 2025
File: 01.27.25 hearing officer mtg.doc
By: Bric Butler, PC/BZA Meeting Coordinator
317-571-2417, bbutler@carmel.in.gov