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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes BZA 01-06-10 Hearing Officer /C."' °f ..CARF.. 1 i ter '1 it o f C MINUTES Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Wednesday, January 6, 2010 5:30 pm Caucus Rooms Present: Leo Dierckman, Hearing Officer Connie Tingley, Recording Secretary Staff members in attendance: Christine Barton Holmes, Planning Administrator Michael Hollibaugh, Director DOCS Alexia Donahue Wold, Planning Administrator Legal Counsel: John Molitor Public Hearing: ld. Kimbell Riding Arena The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals: Docket No. 09110008 V Section 25.01.01.B.1 accessory building height over 18 -ft Docket No. 09110009 V Section 25.01.01.B.3.a.i accessory building location in front of house The 17 -acre site is located at 3940 W 121 St. and is zoned S- 1/Residence. Filed by Jeff Linda Kimbell. Present for the Petitioner: Linda Kimbell, owner and Mark Heaver contractor Site plan of parcel o Irregular shaped parcel Location of arena on parcel; in front of house and garage Height 19 feet for clearance inside arena Public Hearing closed Department Report: Christine Barton Holmes Proposed arena located quarter acre from 121 right -of -way Lot over 17 acres No negative impact Private use only o Boarding other horses or giving lessons would require Use Variance Department recommended positive consideration Page 1 of 4 Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals January 6, 2010 Action: Mr. Dierckman APPROVED Docket Nos. 090110008 V and 09110009 V, Kimbell Riding Arena for building height over 18 feet and located in front of house /primary structure. 2d. 96th /Augusta Site Plan Ray Stair The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals: Docket No. 09110032 V Section 23C.08.03.A Side yard setback when adjacent to residential The site is located at 9641 N Augusta Dr. and is pending a rezone to B -5 /Business, within the US 421 Overlay. Filed by the Dept of Community Services on behalf of Hamilton County and Stair Architecture. Present for the Petitioner: Mike Howard, Hamilton County Highway Department Necessitated by construction of roundabout and improvements to Augusta Drive and 96 Street by the Hamilton County Highway Department Existing office building will be moved to north edge of the parcel o Expanding building about 20 -25 on the first floor New right -of -way would go through existing building Involuntary taking Relief from north setback 150 -foot regulated drainage easement Heavily wooded area House used for commercial purposes; no need for large setback Randy Stair, son of owner Site plan of parcel o Parking lot at rear of parcel is 10 feet off property line o Flood plain area Mr. Dierckman had driven by the location recently; nice looking building. Public Hearing closed Department Report: Christine Barton Holmes Current buffering maintained Comfortable with the additional buffering on south Department recommended positive consideration Action: Mr. Dierckman APPROVED Docket No. 09110032 V, 96 /Augusta Site Plan Ray Stair for side yard setback when adjacent to residential. Page 2 of 4 Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals January 6, 2010 3d. 1800 106 Partners Variance The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: Docket No. 09120001V Section 5.04.03.A Red uced front yard setback The site is located at 1800 106 St and is zoned S 1 /Residential. Filed by The City of Carmel Department of Community Services on behalf of 1800 106 St Partners, LLC. Present for the Petitioner: Mike Hollibaugh and Alexia Donahue Wold, Department of Community Services City purchasing right -of -way along 106 Street for new waterline and multi -use path o Path and roadway indicated with new setback Part of 106 Street Trail funded by new bond approved by City Council o When completed, trail will stretch from Michigan Road to White River After City right -of -way purchase, no room to build with 40 -foot setback Flood plain limits buildable area Old house torn down New setback will be 15 feet Remonstrator: Reina DeCapua, 11011 Greenbrier Drive Concerned with how close house will be to busy road Very urban area Rebuttal: Mike Hollibaugh Indicated location of new path and setback behind that Currently one parcel Lot of green space between path and edge of road Mark Zukerman, Probably will construct wall orwrought iron fence between path and house o Similar to neighbor's fence o Designating private property Walked property for location of path and trees Will be staked in spring Cooperate with City, but still have useable, buildable area Mr. Dierckman considered path part of green space. Public Hearing closed Department Report: Christine Barton Holmes Department recommended positive consideration Action: Mr. Dierckman APPROVED Docket No. 09120001 V, 1800 106th Partners Variance for reduced front yard setback. Page 3 of 4 Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals January 6, 2010 Adjournment The Hearing Officer adjourned the meeting at 5:45 PM. Approved this ,2o_ day of 20/ f tTearing Officer Leo Dierckman Secretary Connie 1 Filename: S:\Board of Zoning Appeals\Minutes \Hearing Officer 2010/20100106 hearing officer.doc Page 4 of 4