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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report CARMEL /CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER DEPARTMENT REPORT November 24, 2003 le. Estes Residence (V- 109 -03/ #03110004) The applicant seeks approval to build an accessory Building: V 109 03 #03110004 25.1.1.B.3.a.i.(a) accessory building setback The site is located at 1150 W. 131st St. The site is zoned S- 1/Residence- Estate. Filed by Dave Atkins Construction for William Estes. i r 1 i a x 1 v 4&' 7 p Fq.'..7. 1 1. ;:;':-'4 ztx4 -Pt- AsIlag'skai° 1 ;,koriew 7 rferV ,1 0A,I.Ayth';MON'ile' vr'' 7M $ma g� 1 V� y a,. E g'' a; t" 1 a'., t f 4.-L:4' 1 I a r`.� ;„,4 a� oa a �"t� e �'M w�'.z kg ex�—�} y et, as 3 +t '�`rt� f s�s� 1a.1 „gsc„ +�j x a,riuYl. ;r �d �:a t 4 s a x� a t i s x. m '?^3.. i. ?sw ta 1 "a a z": z41, General Information: The petitioner is proposing to build a detached three -car garage. The location of the proposed garage will be in front of the front line of the principal building. The garage encroaches 35 feet in front of the front line of the building. The ordinance requires an accessory building to be located 25 feet behind the front line of the building or the building setback line, whichever is greater. Background Information: No additional information. Analysis: The proposed detached garage fits i n w the layout of the house. The house is set on the property at an angle, and the garage will follow that trend. The garage will be set back almost 390 feet from the road. The materials of the garage are asphalt shingles, brick/stone walls, wood columns, shutters, and doors, and dormers. 4 4 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: The garage is set back almost 390 feet from 131 Street. It would be hard for an onlooker from the road to distinguish the garage being closer than the home. 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 garage to located in front of the front building line of the home. The garage is designed with architectural features, in keeping with the appearance of the home. 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 due to the parcel size and proposed distance to the subject structure. Recommendation: The staff recommends positive consideration of V- 109 -03. 5