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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
DEPARTMENT REPORT
June 25, 2007
lh. Pet Angel Memorial Center
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. 07050005 Chapter 19 of the ZO special use/crematorium
The site is located at 172 East Carmel Drive and is zoned B8/integrated office/commercial.
Filed by Coleen Ellis, Pet Angel Memorial Center.
would have little to no impact on surrounding uses.
General Info: The petitioner requests
Special Use approval to install two
cremation ovens in an existing pet
funeral parlor, within a commercial
retail development. The site is
adjacent to office uses and retail
commercial uses.
Analysis: The proposed cremation
facility would be for clients of the pet
funeral parlor only, and would be
located internally. Cremation
facilities put out little to no pollution,
according to the Environmental
Protection Agency, and are not
evident to those living and working
adjacent to them. The proposed use
Findings of Fact:
7.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and
general welfare of the community because: such facilities have little to no impact on
surrounding uses, and the proposed facility would not be visible to passers-by.
8.) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be
affected in a substantially adverse manner because: such facilities have little to no impact on
surrounding uses, and the proposed facility would not be visible to passers-by.
9.) The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in
practical difficulties in the use of the property because: The property owner will not be able to
install the cremation ovens and provide an additional service to the community.
Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket
No. 07050005 after all questions/concerns are addressed.