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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT
July 23, 2005
Id. Providence at Old Meridian Shoppes Phase II curb cut
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. 07060011 V Resolution CC-12-06-99-01 Old Meridian Street Plan
Docket No. 07060023 V Resolution CC-12-06-99-01 Old Meridian Street Plan
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The site is located at the northeast comer of Old Meridian Street and Carmel Drive, and is zoned
OMN/Old Meridian Village Zone
Filed by Matt Griffin of Buckingham Companies for Providence Commercial Partners, LLC
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General Info: The petitioner is requesting two
variances from the Old Meridian Zoning District. The
first would permit a full-access curb cut in a place other
than that depicted in the Old Meridian Task Report
Plan, and the second would permit the proposed
building to exceed 150 feet of street frontage, as
depicted in the Plan. The Old Meridian Task Report
Plan laid ont specific footprints and street patterns,
requiring construction within that district to follow
those plans.
Analysis: The Engineering Department has indicated
they will be able to support the curb cut at the proposed
location, while noting that long-term access may not be
guaranteed. This section of Old Meridian Street, which
was designed in the Task Report Plan seven years ago,
is currently under construction and will be completed,
with a slightly different configuration than originally
planned, later this year. The change in the curb cut
location represents an evolution of the design, based on
changing access. The other variance request would affect the footprint of the proposed building, but not
the overall square footage of the project, and would place fifty additional feet along the street front. The
overall building design would be similar to those already existing in the Providence development, and
would allow for, instead of two similar-sized buildings as envisioned, one approximately 200' long
building with more street frontage, and a smaller building at the comer.
Findings of Fact: curb cut
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 change in curb location would be
compatible with ongoing improvements to this intersection.
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 change in curb location
would be compatible with ongoing improvements to this intersection.
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 project could not continue to evolve in the best
way possible.
Findings of Fact: building footprint
4.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and
general welfare of the community because: the proposed change to the footprint would create
more building street frontage, while maintaining the overall design.
5.) 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 change to the footprint would
create more building street frontage, while maintaining the overall design.
6.) 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 project could not continue to evolve in the best
way possible.
Recommendation:
The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 07060011 and
Docket No. 07060023 V