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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT May 19, 2008 4d. Broad Horizons School The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: Docket No. 08050002 V Section 18.01.01 Lot size smaller than one acre The site is located at 1021 S. Rangeline Road and is zoned B7, within the Carmel Drive/Rangc1inc Road Overlay. Filed by Matt Skelton of Baker & Daniels for Broad Horizons Montessori School, LLC. General Info: The petitioner is seeking a variance to legally establish reduced lot size in the B7 District, within the Carmel DrivelRangeline Road Overlay. The site is improved with a commercial building, with additional commercial uses to the north, south, and west, and residential uses to the east. The B7 district requires a minimum of one acre, and the lot size is 0.47 acre. Analysis: The structure is a one-story commercial building, that is somewhat residential in appearance. The petitioner intends to use it as a school, which is a pemlirted use in this district and similar in terms of intensity to adjacent uses. The underlying zoning requires commercial lot sizes of at least one acre; the site is 0.47 acre. However, it has been used in a commercial capacity for many years, and the lot size has been adequate. No significant changes are proposed for the building or site. The site size, considering no changes are anticipated, should be adequate for the proposed use. Findings of Fact: Lot size less than one acre 1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community because: the site has operated commercially for many years, and the proposed use is approximately the same as adjacent uses. No significant changes are anticipated to the site. 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 site has operated commercially for many years, and the proposed use is approximately the same as adjacent uses. No significant changes are anticipated to the site. 3. The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property ",ill result in a hardsWp in the use of the property because: the petitioner would be unable to operate the proposed, and permitted use. Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 08050002 V after all concerns have been addressed.