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EXHIBIT “D”
Proposed Findings of Fact for Special Use Request
CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CARMEL, INDIANA
Docket No.: __________________
Applicant: SCI Carmel, LLC, and its successors and assigns in interest
Property: 695 1st Avenue SE, Carmel, IN 46032
Request: UDO Section 2.13 Permitted R-4 Uses: – Seeking Special Use approval for the single tri-
plex building to be a Dwelling, Multi-Family, as defined by the UDO.
FINDINGS OF FACT – SPECIAL USE REQUEST
1. The premises in question is particularly physically suitable for the proposed Special Use
because:
The Real Estate is physically suitable for use as a small 1-building, multi-family home that
will contain a maximum of three (3) units because the Real Estate is surrounded by a variety of
uses and zoning classifications, including the following: (i) to the immediate west of the Real
Estate on the west side of Walnut Street is Carmel Rangeline Realty’s office (zoned B -7
Business) and further to the west at the intersection of Walnut Street and Rangeline Road is a
small office building (zoned B-1 Business); (ii) to the immediate south is the Carmel United
Methodist Church and parking lot (zoned B-3 Business); (iii) to the immediate north is
Carmeltown Condominiums (zoned R-4 Residential) and further to the north is the Carmel
Village multi-family apartment community (zoned R-4 Residential). Based on the uses and
zoning classifications that surround the Real Estate, permitting a small multi-family home with
a maximum of three (3) units would not be inconsistent or incompatible with the uses and
zoning classifications that surround the Real Estate.
2. The Special Use will not injuriously or adversely affect economic factors, such as cost/benefit
to the community and its anticipated effect on surrounding property values because:
Due to the different and varied uses and zoning classifications that surround the Real Estate,
SCI does not anticipate its multi-family home having any negative or injurious impacts to the
surrounding uses, values or other economic factors, as an existing multi-family development
(Carmel Village) already exists in the immediate vicinity of the Real Estate.
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3. The Special Use will be consistent with social/neighborhood factors, such as compatibility
with existing uses and those permitted under current zoning in the vicinity of the premises
under consideration and how the proposed Special Use will affect neighborhood integrity
because:
SCI believes the request for a small multi-family building with a maximum of three (3) units
will be generally consistent with the social/neighborhood factors (such as compatibility with
existing uses and those permitted by the underlying zoning classifications) for the reasons
stated above – the mix of uses and zoning classifications that currently surround the Real
Estate.
4. The Special Use will not injuriously or adversely affect the adequacy and availability of water,
sewer, storm drainage facilities and police or fire protection because:
SCI does not anticipate that development of the small multi-family home will have an
injurious or adverse effect on the adequacy and availability of water, sewer, storm drainage
facilities and police or fire protection. The Special Use request will be reviewed by all TAC
agencies and compliance with all standards related to water, sewer, storm drainage facilities,
police and fire protection must be occur prior to any building permits being issued.
5. The Special Use will not adversely affect vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic in and around the
area surrounding the Real Estate because:
The Special Use request will not adversely affect vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic in and
around the area surrounding the Real Estate. A sidewalk already exists 1st Avenue perimeter
of the Real Estate and adequate resident parking spaces are provided on site.
DECISION
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that the Special Use request
identified by Docket No. PZ-_______-V is granted, subject to any conditions stated in the minutes of this
meeting, which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
Adopted this 25th day of August , 2025
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CHAIRPERSON, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
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SECRETARY, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Conditions of the Board are listed on the back. (Petitioner or his representative to sign).
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CAMEL/CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
BALLOT SHEET for FINDINGS OF FACT – SPECIAL USE REQUEST
Docket No.: __________________
Applicant: SCI Carmel, LLC, and its successors and assigns in interest
Property: 695 1st Avenue SE, Carmel, IN 46032
Request: UDO Section 2.13 Permitted R-4 Uses: – Seeking Special Use approval for the single tri-
plex building to be a Dwelling, Multi-Family, as defined by the UDO.
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DECISION
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that the Special Use request
identified by Docket No. PZ-_______-V is granted, subject to any conditions stated in the minutes of this
meeting, which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
Adopted this 25th day of August , 2025
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Board Member, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
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