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Docket No .
C;ARt\<1EUCI,AY ADVISORY BOARD QFZONII'JG APPEALS
CARMEL, INDIANA
08050030V. 080S0031 V
Petitioner:
Indiana Association of Seventh-cia" Adventists, Donald N. Hawlev
FINDINGS OF FACT . DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE
The approval ofthls variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the
community because .
Churches bring a general uplift to communit'y standard.s and morals. Provisions for traffidpedestr,ian
flqw have been addressed in setback requctions previouslY approved.
2 The use and value of the area adjacent to. the. property in91uded in the vari~nce will not be affected in a
substantiallyqdlJerse manner because:
Church~s lack the deg(ading aspect usually associated with commercial structures such as
convenience stores, gas stations, etc.
3 HIe strict ap:plicat!on of'the ter,rns of:the Zoning Ordinance to. the pro.perty will result'in practical difficulti~s in th~
use of the property bepause:
Without. requested variances, the building's appearanc,e WQuld be compromised on
the northwest corner of the property" and the building size would be reduced substantially.
8ECISION
,IT IS THERE:FORE' the decision of th.e Carmel/Glay f.!oard of Zoning Appealsthat Development .standards Var'iar;fce
Docket N0.is:gcanted, subject to. any conditions stated int(oeminutes of this
Beard, which are incorporated herein by reference an.d made a par;! hereo.f
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CHAIR' RSON, Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appep,ls
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GARMEUCLAY ADVISORY BOARD OFZONING APPEALS
C'armel, Indiana
Ooc.ket No,:
080.50030V 080S0031V
Petition er:
lnc.jiana Associalionof Seventh-day Adventists'. Donald N. I-Iawkv
FIND'INGS OF FACT - DEVELOpMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE (Ballot Sheet)
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C,lI.RMEUCLAY ADVISORY BOARD OFZONINGAPPEALS
Carme.l, Indiana
0805003 DV.0805 0031 V
Docket No.:
Petitioner:
I~!i'lna Association at' Seventh -da," AdventIsts. Donald N. Hawlev
FINDINGS QF fACT - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE (8allot Sheet)
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CARMEUCLAY AD\l:ISGRY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CARMEL, INDIANA
08050030V.,OS0S003fV
Petitioner
Indiana Association of Seventh-dRv Adventists. Donald M. Hawky
FINDII'JGSOF FACT- OEVELOPMENTSTANDARDS VARIANCE
1. " The approval of this variance will notbe injlJriQus to th.e public health, safe\y, morals and general welfare of the
community because
Churches bring a general uplift, to community standards and morals. Provisions for trafficlp~des!j:ian
flow have been addressed in setback reductions previouslyapprov.ed.
2, The use and value of the, area adjacent to: the 'prgpeily included in, the vari.<Jr]ce will not be ,,!,ffected !n a
su,bstantially adverse manner because:
Churches lack the degrading aspect usually associated with commerdal structures such as
convenience stores, gas stations, etc,
3 The'strict application of the terh15 aT the Zoning Ordina[1ce to the property will r.?sult if] practical difficulties in the
use of the property bec.3use:
Without requested variances, the building's al'lpearance would be: compromised on
the northwest cornerpfihe property, and the building size would be reduced substantfally.
ElECJS ION
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of lheCarmelic;lay Board of Zoning App.eals that Development Standards Variance
Docket No. is granted, subject toany,coneitjons stated in the minutes of this
Board, which8re incorporated herein by r,eference and made a part hereof.
AdcpteQ this
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CHAIRPERSON, CarrnellClay Bo::ird ofZonlilg Appeals
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SEeR ET ARY, CarmeliClay Board of Zonihg ,A.ppeals .
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CARMEUCLAY ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING. .APPEALS
Docket No.':
Carmel, Indian'!
08050030Y. 0805003 LV ()~asuo s~
Petitioner:
Indiana ASS0ciatiol1 ofSeventh-dav Adventists. Dmlald N. Hawlev.
FINDINGS 'OF FACT -.DEXfELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE (Ballot Sneet)
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CARMEUCLA Y ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Carmel, Indiana
DocketNo.,:
080j0030V. 08050031 Vj () tc s ao 32 .5u. 4
Petitioner:
Indiana .Assoc iati011 of Seventh~dav Adventists. Donald N. Hawlev
FINDINGS OF FACT. DEVELOPMENT STANDAR'DS VARIANCE (BalloLSheet)
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CARMELiCLAY BOARD OFZpNING APPEALS
CARMEL, INDIANA
Docket No.:
08050032SUA
Petitioner;
Indiana Association of Seventh-day Adventists, Donald N. f--Ia~vkv
FINDINGS OF FA:CT . SPECIAL USE
1. The premises irl question is particularly physicallY$uitable for the proposed Special Use beca\:Js.e:
structure parking and plantinas will make the best use of available. space. Roads will
adequately handle the intermittent traffic a small church will create.
2. The Spe.cial Use will Qot illjuriQusiy or adversely affect economic factors, such as cost/benefit to the community
and I.ts apticipated effed Of) .s,urrou,ndiog pr.op~rty values because:
a church facilitv is typically viewed as awe.!come neiqhbor. The ",hurch's. size and desiQn
will be compatibie with surrounding single-family homes.
3. The.Special Use will becor;lsistentWith social/neighbormood factors,. such a,s compatibility \^1i.th existing uses and
t~ose .perm.itted under curren.t zQning in the vicinity oUhe premises L:Jn.der consider-atiGn and how the proposed
Special Use will affect neighborhOo0 int!:!gritybecausei
our mission is to seNe the commUnity's spiritual needs while being an integral part of
the neighborhood. Structure design will blend nicely with surrounding homes.
4. The special Use will not injuriously or adversely affe8t the adequacy and availability of water, sewage and storm
drainage faGilities and polieeand fire protedio[J beca.use:
,al/ utilities and storm drainage are in place.
5. The Special Use, will not advers.ely affect veni!,=ular and pedestrian traffic in ahd around the premises upon
which the Special Use is proposed beGause:
cur.rent roads will easily accommodate the church's traffic (typically weekend and
off~.peak weekday times).
6. The Board has reviewed the requirements ofOrdinan.ce Z-160. Se:ction'21.G3 (1-26).a5 they r.elate to this..Special
Use, and does riot find that those criteria prevent the gri3Qting of the special Use:
as submitted and reviewed.. Sidewalks as addressediR 21.3-4 will be installed
during final phase bfconstrtlr:tion
DECISION
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals that Sp~cial U.se DacketNumber
is granted. subject to ahY-conditions stated in the minutes of this 8()cmJ, which.are incorporated
her,ein by r;eference and made a part hereof;:
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.SECRETARY, CarmelJC.ray Board of Zoning Appeals
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C.ARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF ZONING AP,PEALS
Carmel,lndi'l1"13
Dockei No.:
080S0032SUA
Petitionen
InpJiana Associati':m ofSev,ellth-dav' Advenfists. Donald N Hawl~y
FINDINGS OF FACT "SPECIAL USE (BallotSheetl
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CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CARMEL, INDIANA
Doclse\ No.:
o.S0500nSUA
Petilion~r:
l}ldiana ~ssociation of Seventh,dav Adventists,Donald N. H,~w:kv
FINDINGS OF, FACT - SPECIAL USE
1. The premi~?s in q~eslio!l is particularly physically suitable for the propGsed Special Use because:
st'ructure. parking and plantings will make the best use of availablespac8. Roads will
adequately handletl'te intermittenttraffic.a snlall Church will create.
2. The Special Use will not injuriously or adv.ersely affect economic factors" such as cost/.benefit to the community
and its anticipi'lted effect on ?urroun.9ir:]g property ~alues becal.Jse:
a churdl facility is typically viewed as a welcome neiahbor, The ch'urch'ssize and design _
will be com patible with .surrounding ,single,famijy hom.es.
3. The.SpecialUse.will be.consistentwithsGcial/neighborhood factors, such as compaHbility with existing uses and
those penriitted under current zoning in the vit;init,y of the premises under cansiderat.ion, and how the proposed
,Special Use will affect neighborhood integrity because: .
our mission is,to seNe the community's sbiritual needswhHe being M integral' part of
the neighborhood. Structure design will ble.nd nicely with surrounding homes.
4. TheSpecia.llJse will noUnjuriously or adversely affectthe adequacy and aV,ailability of'water, sew;3,ge and storm
drairFlge facilities and police and fire protection because: .
all utilities and storm drain8as are in place.
5. The Special Use will no.t adversely affect vehicul.ar and. pe,destrian tr.affic in and 'ar9Ljnd, the premises upon
whichthe Special U S8 is proposed because:
current road'swill easilv accommodate the church's traffic (typically weekend and
pff-peak,week.day times)
6. TheB'oard has.reviewed the requirements of Ordinance Z-160, Section 21 .03( 1-2Ei') as they relateto this special
Use, a nd does. not find .thatthose criteria prevent the gra nlin,g. of the Special Use:
as submitted and reviewed. Sidewalks as addressed in 21.3-4 will be installed
duringrinal phase of constfIJr.tion
DECISION
IT [S TH.EREFORE th.e d~cisionofthe Ci3rmel/Clay Bo.arq of Zoning A\ppeals that Special Use DOGket Number
is granted, subject toany conditions' stated in the minutes o(this Board, which areincorp0rated
herein by reference. imd maqea. part hereof. <
AodopJed thi.s .
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CHAIRPERSON, Carmel/Clay Board of ZOflipg Appeals
SEGREl'ARY, Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals
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CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Carmel, Indiana
Docket No. :
08050032SUA
Petiti oner:
lndiana Association of Seventh-day Advelltists. Donald N.Hawle"
FINDINGS OF FACT- SPECIAL U.SE (Ballo.tSheet),
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