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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment Report 02.24.25 12 of 13 CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGULAR MEETING DEPARTMENT REPORT MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 (V) Pagryzinski Room Addition Variances. The applicant seeks the following variance approvals for a 17’x19’ rear sunroom addition: 6. Docket No. PZ-2024-00244 V UDO Section 2.08 Maximum 35% lot coverage allowed, 42% requested. 7. 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. General Info: • The Petitioner seeks approval to add a 17’x19’ rear sunroom addition in the back yard (and do away with the existing detached accessory building). • Building Permit B-2024-01475 was applied for. • Variance approvals are requested for lot coverage and rear setback. • The site is in Cedar Lake subdivision; an HOA (Homeowner’s Association) does not exist, per the Petitioner. • A 15-ft wide drainage & utility easement exists along the rear property line. • The back yard depth from the rear of the house to the rear property line is approximately 19-21 feet. • Surrounding this site are single family residential dwellings. • Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more details on the variance requests. Variances Requested: Lot Cover - • The UDO states that a maximum 35% lot coverage is allowed in the R1 zone, and 42% is requested. This is a variance of 7%. • The Carmel Engineering Dept. is not concerned with this slight increase in lot cover. The neighborhood has an existing stormwater detention pond. • Existing in the back yard is a detached accessory building that was placed sometime between 2001-2004. (Planning Staff could not find a building permit for that accessory structure.) • A concrete patio area and that detached accessory building currently exist in the back yard area. The plan is to do away with the accessory building and add on a building addition to the rear of the house. Rear Setback - • The UDO states that a minimum 20-ft rear yard building setback is required, and 4-ft requested. This is a 16-ft variance. • Also, a 15-ft wide drainage & utility easement exists along the rear property line. The proposed building addition will encroach into that easement. • The Carmel Engineering Dept. was concerned with the encroachment into this easement and requested a slight reduction of the proposed building addition depth, so that it will not encroach as much into the easement. As of Feb. 14, the Engineering Dept. communicated that they can let them encroach the same amount the current accessory structure is encroaching. After they spoke with the Petitioner, it seemed reasonable for the Engineering Dept. to be supportive, up to this limit/setback. • Consent to Encroach approval will also be required by the BPW (Board of Public Works and Safety). (That CTE application still needs to be filed by the Petitioner, on the online application portal.) • The building addition will match or complement the colors and exterior building materials of the house. • Approximately 194 sq. ft. of building addition area will encroach into the easement area (19-ft x 9.5-ft). 13 of 13 Remaining Review Comments: • Please provide a copy of the Board of Public Works (BPW) Consent to Encroach (CTE) approval. Final Comments: • The Planning Dept. supports the variance requests, since the Carmel Engineering Dept. has no major concerns and since the BPW will also review the easement encroachment request. 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 the variance requests, with the condition of BPW Consent to Encroach approval, and with the adoption of the Findings of Facts submitted by the Petitioner.