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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT
June 25, 2007
Id. Mustang Chase Drive Garage, Saddle Creek
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. 07050015 Section 25.01.01.B.3.b minimum side yard setback
The site is located at 1740 Mustang Chase Drive and is zoned S 1/Residential.
Filed by Nivad Navid-Azarbaijani, owner.
General Info:
The petitioner seeks variance approval to
construct a third bay on the west fayade
of his existing, two-car garage. The
garage addition would be approximately
two feet from the property line, instead
of the required ten feet. The property is
adjacent to common area on the west.
Analysis:
, . ( Several houses in this subdivision have
three-car garages, with the third bay
being set back from the main house in a
manner similar to that proposed for the
subject site. The proposed addition
would not therefore be out of character.
It would be constructed using the same materials and colors as the existing house. In addition, although
the setback would be reduced by eight feet, the proposed garage addition would be adjacent to common
area, and would not therefore impact any adjacent neighbors. The common area would also help
minimize the visual impact of the reduced setback.
Findings of Fact: right-of-way setback
1.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and
general welfare of the community because: the proposed garage addition would match the
existing house, be compatible with surrounding houses, and be adjacent to common area.
2.) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will be not
affected in a substantially adverse manner because: the proposed garage addition would match
the existing house, be compatible with surrounding houses, and be adjacent to common area.
3.) The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in a
hardship in the use of the property because: the proposed garage addition could not be
constructed, possibly resulting in additional cars parked in the driveway and on the street.
Recommendation:
The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 07050015 DSV
(setback).