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Board of Zoning Appeals:
Please consider this request for a Development Standards Variance from the side setback line
at our home located at 631 Second Avenue NE in Old Town Carmel.
You will see in the attached site plan that the home currently sits on two lots (53 54, CW
Weidlers Subdivision), in violation of side setbacks. We are proposing to remove the portion of
the structure that encroaches across the property line and onto Lot 53; however, the remainder
of the garage will be closer than the required 5' setback. To meet the 5' setback would require
the removal of more of the existing home than proposed, as well as the relocation of our
furnace, water heater and electrical panel, which are all currently located in the garage.
Once we remove the encroachment, we plan to build a new home (for ourselves) on Lot 53,
south of the existing home. Therefore, the reduced setback will be immediately next ourselves,
and not one of our neighbors. We ask for your consideration of this Variance, so we may keep
the mechanicals at our current home in their existing locations. Moving the mechanicals into
an already small one bedroom dwelling would require either an addition to a different portion
of the home, or the replacement of our heat source with one of a much smaller footprint such
as electric baseboard.
The following is enclosed for your information and review:
Findings of Fact
Location Maps
Site Plan
Elevation Sketch
We look forward to discussing the proposal at the Public Hearing.
Sincerely,
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Adrienne Justin Keelin
631 Second Ave NE
Carmel, IN 46032
CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Carmel, Indiana
Docket No.: 10020008 V
Petitioner: Adrienne Justin Keeling
FINDINGS OF FACT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE (Ballot Sheet)
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DATED THIS 2nd DAY OF MARCH, 2010.
Board Member
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CARMEUCLAY ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CARMEL, INDIANA
Docket No.: 10020008 V
Petitioner: Adrienne Justin Keeling
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:
Because of the age of the neighborhood, existing development patterns in the area already include
irregularities in setbacks and distances between homes.
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:
The development patterns in this area of Old Town include irregularities in side setbacks and distances
between homes. There are two home in the same block which are approximately 5 feet apart, and the next
street west includes homes within two to three feet of one another.
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 structure is already non conforming by sitting across a platted lot, and we are removing the
encroachment. The removal of a larger area of the structure to meet the setback would require the
relocation of the home's electrical and mechanical systems, including our panel box, water heater and
furnace.
DECISION
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance
Docket No. 10020008 V 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 2nd day of March, 2010.
CHAIRPERSON, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
SECRETARY, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Conditions of the Board are listed on the back. (Petitioner or his representative to sign).
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