HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report CARMEL /CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Hearing Officer
DEPARTMENT REPORT
September 22, 2003
le. Stewart Residence V -96 -03 #03090007)
Petitioner seeks a Development Standards Variance in order to construct a garage, which
will encroach into the front yard setback.
V -96 -03 #03090007 §5.4.3.A encroachment: front yard setback
The site is located at 13629 Ditch Rd. The site is zoned S -1 /Residence Estate.
Filed by David Stewart.
General Information:
The petitioner would like to build a garage, but there is a need for it to extend 25 feet into
the 40 -ft front yard setback. In the direction that the garage will extend, there are no
homes on the west side of Ditch Road. The property abuts up to Ditch Road and is about
2 acres in area.
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Background Information:
No additional information.
Analysis:
The garage will extend 25 feet into the 40 -ft front yard setback.
Findings of Fact:
1.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health,
safety, morals, and general welfare of the community because:
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The existence of a protruding garage on this site will not be injurious to the public
health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community. The garage will
extend 25 feet past the front yard setback. Ditch Road is where the garage will
face.
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:
It is the Department's opinion that the use and value of the area adjacent to the
property will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner by allowing
garage.
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:
The strict application of the Zoning Ordinance may result in practical difficulties
in the use of the property.
Recommendation:
The staff recommends positive consideration of V subject to:
dedication of Ditch Road right -of -way.
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City of Carmel
Department of Community Services
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FACSIMILE TELECOPY COVER LETTER
DATE: September 17, 2003
TO: David Stewart
FAX: 843 -1991
FROM: Connie
Attached hereto are 4 pages, including this cover letter, for facsimile transmission.
Should you experience any problem in the receipt of these pages, please call 317/571/2419
and ask for Connie.
NOTES:
Attached are the Agenda and Department Report for the September 22, 2003 BZA meeting
at 6:30 pm.
Your filing fee of $655.00 was due Monday, Sept 15. Please remit ASAP>
Your Proof of Public Notice is due Friday, Sept 19.
Please remember to bring three (3) additional fully filled -out Findings -of -Fact sheets and
ballot sheets for the petition the night of the meeting for the Hearing Officer's use.
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