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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER DEPARTMENT REPORT June 28, 2010 ld. Pilgrim Lutheran Church The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals: Docket No. 10060010 V Section 21.02.07 Extension of Special Use Approval The site is located at 3650 West 106 Street on 20.02 acres and is zoned S1 /Single Family Residential. Filed by Jon Dobosiewicz of Nelson Frankenberger on behalf of Pilgrim Lutheran Church of Indianapolis, Inc. fg General Info: The petitioner is requesting an extension to 0 1 '1' r permit final design and construction of the proposed church. ,M Surrounding uses are primarily residential, with a fire station located to the immediate south and other religious uses i /...4 nearby. Analysis: The site which is zoned Sl, was approved for Ake religious uses in July 2002, but construction has not yet begun. Under the terms in place when the petition was ,44 approved, the grant of the Special Use was good for two PP g P g years, and has thus long since expired. The petitioner is 9 requesting that approval be extended to provide for final 1 i 4 ;c r design work, and construction. Finalized plans will be reviewed by the Department prior to issuing permits, and evaluated at that time for any variances that might be needed. The overall request has not changed since it was approved eight years ago. Findings of Fact: Extension of approval 1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community because: the proposed use has been previously reviewed and approved, and has not changed since its original submittal. 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 proposed use has been previously reviewed and approved, and has not changed since its original submittal. 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: Special Use approval is needed for the requested use to operate. Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 10060010 V after all concerns have been addressed.