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Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting
Monday, February 24, 2025
Time: 5:15 P.M.
Location: Carmel City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
Hearing Officer: Mr. Dennis Lockwood
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 MAR. 24 - (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 MAR. 24 - (V) Dinges Garage Variances.
The applicant seeks the following 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.
(V) Engelking Residence Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals for a 2-story addition and
garage to an existing single-family dwelling:
4. Docket No. PZ-2025-00001 V UDO Section 3.64(A)(1)(c) Maximum 45% lot cover
allowed, 76% requested.
5. Docket No. PZ-2025-00002 V UDO Section 3.64(A)(5)(a) Garage Setback – The front
face of the garage must be at least 15-ft further from the front lot line than the primary front line
of the principal building, 1-ft further requested. (And 5-ft back from the proposed new front porch)
6. WITHDRAWN - Docket No. PZ-2025-00003 V UDO Section 3.64(A)(3)(a) Building shall
be clad in wood, brick, stone, or lap, shake, or shingle style cement board; Hardie Board
Architectural panel siding requested.
The 0.10-acre site is located at 220 2nd Ave NW. It is zoned R4/Residence and Old Town Overlay
District, Character Sub-Area. Filed by Scott Engelking, owner.
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(V) Silas Pool Setbacks Variance.
The applicant seeks the following variance approval for a swimming pool and patio:
7. Docket No. PZ-2025-00004 V Albany Village PUD Ordinance Z-666-21 Section 3, & UDO
Section 5.02.C.7.a. Minimum Side and Rear Yard Setbacks: A swimming pool, or its deck
or equipment shall be setback a minimum of the greater of the following: 10-ft from the side lot
line; 6-ft requested, and be 3-ft from any easement; (There is a 15-ft easement in the backyard); 18-ft
required; 15-ft requested.
The 0.27-acre site is located at 14399 Kelso Court (Albany Village, Lot 37). It is zoned Albany Village
PUD/Planned Unit Development, Ordinance Z-666-21. Filed by Amanda Brooks of Pools by Cory, on
behalf of Eugene & Angela Silas, owners.
(V) Maher Pool Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals for a pool & patio area:
8. Docket No. PZ-2025-00005 V Silvara PUD Section 5.2 and UDO Section
5.02(C)(7) Sideyard Setback - a swimming pool, hot tub, or its deck or equipment shall be set
back 10-ft from the side lot line and rear lot line; 9-ft requested.
9. Docket No. PZ-2025-00006 V Silvara PUD Section 6.1 Maximum 35% lot cover
allowed; 55% requested.
The 0.28-acre site is located at 12167 Frenzel Pkwy (Jackson’s Grant on Williams Creek Subdivision,
Lot 198). It is zoned Silvara PUD/Planned Unit Development Ordinance Z -652-20. Filed by Lauire
Tinsley of Artisan Landscape, LLC., on behalf of Ira & Leslie Maher, owners.
TABLED TO MAR. 24 - (SE) Larson Short Term Residential Rental Renewal.
The applicant seeks the following special exception renewal approval for a STRR unit:
10. Docket No. PZ-2025-00019 SE UDO Section 2. Residential Special Exception approval
required for Short Term Residential Rental use.
The site is located at 377 Patricia Court (Woodland Springs Subdivision, Lot 377). It is zoned
R1/Residence. Filed by Christine and Kurt Larson, owners.
(V) Vien Residence, Additional Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for an outdoor grilling
station and seating area with a covered roof:
11. Docket No. PZ-2025-00021 V UDO Section 5.02(B)(3)(a) 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, Previo usly approved 79% from Docket
No. PZ-2023-00172 V; 87% requested.
The 1.33-acre site is located at 1571 Asherwood Ln. (Asherwood Subdivision Lot 33) and is zoned
S1/Residence. Filed by Jim Shinaver and Jon Dobosiewicz of Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC., on behalf
of Hon Vien and Trina Sherlitz-Vien, owners.
(SE) Thomas Short Term Residential Rental Renewal.
The applicant seeks the following special exception renewal approval for a STRR unit:
12. Docket No. PZ-2025-00022 SE UDO Section 2.09 Permitted Uses, Residential Special
Exception. The 8.1-acre site is located at 1032 E. Main St. (not in any subdivision). It is zoned
R2/Residence. Filed by Mark & Christina Thomas, owners.
E. Old Business
F. New Business
G. Adjournment
Dated: Friday, February 14, 2025
File: 02.24.25 hearing officer mtg.doc
By: Bric Butler, PC/BZA Meeting Coordinator
317-571-2417, bbutler@carmel.in.gov