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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFindings of Fact - Drive Aisel Width 06.16.25EXHIBIT “F” Proposed Findings of Fact for Development Standards Variance Requests 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 5.28 (G) Minimum Drive Aisel Width: 25 feet minimum 2-way aisle width required (for 90 degree parking spaces); 18 to 24 feet widths requested. FINDINGS OF FACT - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCES 1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because: SCI believes approval of the above described Variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because of the varied and different uses and zoning classifications that surround the Real Estate, as the request for a single multi-family building with a maximum of three (3) units and associated development standards variances would not be inconsistent or incompatible with the surrounding area. 2. 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: For the same reasons stated in #1 above, SCI also believes approval of the Variance will not have a substantially adverse impact on the use and value of properties in the area adjacent to the Real Estate. 3. 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: Strict application of the terms of the UDO as it relates to the requested Variance will present practical difficulties in the use of the property because the Real Estate is a long narrow parcel that presents challenges and difficulties in complying with the minimum drive aisle widths in the UDO. In order to properly position the home, drive aisle and parking areas on the Real Estate and to avoid unnecessary pavement on the site, a request to reduce the minimum drive aisle width is being requested. Further, a limited number of cars that will be utilizing the drive aisle, which should mitigate the impacts of the request. The proposed multi-family home is well-designed and architecturally appealing, and the site layout and design should not have any negative impacts to adjoining properties or uses. SCI believes the individual multi-family building will be an asset to this area of downtown and will be compatible with the surrounding uses and area. DECISION IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variances identified by Docket Nos. 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. ____________________________________________________ CHAIRPERSON, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals ________________________________________ SECRETARY, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Conditions of the Board are listed on the back. (Petitioner or his representative to sign) CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS BALLOT SHEET for FINDINGS OF FACT – VARIANCE Docket No.: __________________ Applicant: SCI Carmel, LLC, and its successors and assigns in interest Property: 695 1st Avenue SE, Carmel, IN 46032 Requests: UDO Section 5.28 (G) Minimum Drive Aisel Width: 25 feet minimum 2-way aisle width required (for 90 degree parking spaces); 18 to 24 feet widths requested. 1. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ DATED THIS 25th DAY OF AUGUST , 2025. ____________________________________________________ Board Member, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals ________________________________________