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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DEPARTMENT REPORT September 22, 2008 9h. Opus North Building 3 The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: Docket No. 08080015 V Section 23B.08.03 Reduction of required building height The site is located at 12711 North Meridian Street and is zoned B2/0ffice/Commercial within the US 31 Overlay. Filed by Ryan Albright of Opus North Corporation General Info: The petitioner is requesting to build a one-story building in the US 31 Overlay, which requires a minimum building height of 3 stories and 38 feel. Analysis: The proposed building is part of a three-building office park, which would house one tenant. Building 3 would serve as the mail processing center t{)r the site, and would be located to the south of a five-story office building and a three-story office building. The overall design and materials used would match those in the taller buildings, providing an overall campus effect. While one-story buildings are not permitted in the US 31 Corridor, there are a few existing one-story buildings. The subject site overall is proposed to be heavily landscaped, with a large dminage swale and other natural features facing US 31, which will help screen the building. As the site will be heavily landscaped, and as the proposed building is part of an office campus and will match the other proposed buildings, the impact on the intent of the Overlay to create an office corridor would not be negative. Findings of Fact: Reduced height 1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community because: Building Three would match the other two buildings and would also meet the design intent orthe Overlay, as well as being heavily screened. 2. The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not he affected in a substantially adverse manner because: Building Three would match the other two buildings and would also meet the design intent of the Overlay, as well as being heavily screened. 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: Building Three is designed for a specific purpose, which could be negatively impacted if additional height/stories were required. Recommendation: The Depl. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 08080015 V after all concerns have been addressed.