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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT
N ovem ber 26, 2007
1 d. Dunbar Accessory Structure
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. 07100013 V Scction 25.U1.Ul.8.3.a.i Accessory structure located in front of
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The site is located at 1700 West 1061h Street and is zoned S lISingle-Family residential.
Filed by Donald and Kathleen Dunbar, owners.
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Gencral Info: The petitioner is requesting
to construct an accessory structure in front
of the primary structure, as part of a
reconstruction of the entire site. The
accessory building would be two stoties and
would include a guest house on the second
floor and garage space on the first floor.
Analysis: The site is irregularly shaped and
heavily wooded. fn addition, a floodplain is
located in the northwest comer and along
the west propel1y line. The proposed
location of the accessory structure would
preserve some existing, large trees, and
would not encroach into the floodplain. The
existing trees would also serve to screen the
structure from adjacent properties and 106lh
Street. The garage doors would face to the
north, away from 1061h Street.
Findings of Fact: Accessory structure
locatcd in front of p.-imary structure
I. The approval of this variance will
not be in.iurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community
because: the structure would be screened by existing trees and the garage doors would not face
1061h Street.
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 structure would be screened by existing
trees and the garage doors would not face 1061h Street.
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 tloodplain and existing vegetation place some
development constraints on the site.
Recommendation:
The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 071 UUO 13 V aHer
all concerns have been addressed.