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Home My WebLink AboutBuilding Length VariancePage 1 of 8 – z:\shared\forms\BZA applications\ Development Standards Variance Application rev. 12/29/2006 CITY OF CARMEL - CLAY TOWNSHIP HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA APPLICATION FOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ACTION DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE REQUEST FEE: Single Family (Primary Residence) $270.00 for the first variance, plus $83.00 for each additional section of the ordinance being varied. All Other $1,056.00 for the first variance, plus $500.00 for each additional section of the ordinance being varied. OR see Hearing Officer Fees DOCKET NO. ________________________________ DATE RECEIVED:__________________________________ 1) Applicant: __________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________ 2) Project Name: _______________________________________________ Phone: ________________________ Engineer/Architect: ___________________________________________ Phone: _________________________ Attorney: ____________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________ 3) Applicant's Status: (Check the appropriate response) ______ (a) The applicant's name is on the deed to the property ______ (b) The applicant is the contract purchaser of the property ______ (c) Other: ____________________________________________________________________ 4) If Item 3) (c) is checked, please complete the following: Owner of the property involved: ________________________________________________________________ Owner's address: ________________________________________________ Phone:_____________________ 5) Record of Ownership: Deed Book No./Instrument No.________________________________________________________________ Page: ______________________ Purchase date: ________________________________________________ 6) Common address of the property involved: ______________________________________________________ Legal description: __________________________________________________________________________ Tax Map Parcel No.: ________________________________________________________________________ 7) State explanation of requested Development Standards Variance: (State what you want to do and cite the section number(s) of the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance that applies and/or creates the need for this request). _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 of 8 – z:\shared\forms\BZA applications\ Development Standards Variance Application rev. 12/29/2006 8) State reasons supporting the Development Standards Variance: (Additionally, complete the attached question sheet entitled "Findings of Fact-Development Standards Variance"). _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 9) Present zoning of the property (give exact classification): ___________________________________________ 10) Size of lot/parcel in question:__________________________________________________________acres 11) Present use of the property: __________________________________________________________________ 12) Describe the proposed use of the property: ______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 13) Is the property: Owner occupied ________________________________ Renter occupied ________________________________ Other _________________________________________ 14) Are there any restrictions, laws, covenants, variances, special uses, or appeals filed in connection with this property that would relate or affect its use for the specific purpose of this application? If yes, give date and docket number, decision rendered and pertinent explanation. _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 15) Has work for which this application is being filed already started? If answer is yes, give details: Building Permit Number: _____________________________________________________________________ Builder: ___________________________________________________________________________________ 16) If proposed appeal is granted, when will the work commence? _________________________________________________________________________________________ 17) If the proposed variance is granted, who will operate and/or use the proposed improvement for which this application has been filed? _________________________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: LEGAL NOTICE shall be published in the Indianapolis Star a MANDATORY twenty-five (25) days prior to the public hearing date. The certified "Proof of Publication" affidavit for the newspaper must be available for inspection the night of the hearing. LEGAL NOTICE to all adjoining and abutting property owners is also MANDATORY, two methods of notice are recommended: 1) CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED sent to adjoining property owners. (The white receipt should be stamped by the Post Office at least twenty-five (25) days prior to the public hearing date.) 2) HAND DELIVERED to adjoining and abutting property owners (A receipt signed by the adjoining and abutting property owner acknowledging the twenty-five (25) day notice should be kept for verification that the notice was completed) REALIZE THE BURDEN OF PROOF FOR ALL NOTICES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT. AGAIN, THIS TASK MUST BE COMPLETED AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE (25) DAYS PRIOR TO PUBLIC HEARING DATE. The applicant understands that docket numbers will not be assigned until all supporting information has been submitted to the Department of Community Services. Page 8 of 8 – z:\shared\forms\BZA applications\ Development Standards Variance Application rev. 12/29/2006 CARMEL/CLAY ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS CARMEL, INDIANA Docket No.: _______________________________________________ Petitioner: _______________________________________________ FINDINGS OF FACT - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE 1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 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: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 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: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ DECISION IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance Docket No. _______________________________ is granted, subject to any conditions stated in the minutes of this Board, which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. Adopted this _______________ day of __________________________________, 20 _______. _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ CHAIRPERSON, Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ SECRETARY, Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals Conditions of the Board are listed on the back. (Petitioner or his representative to sign).