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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes BZA 04-26-10 Hearing Officer VOF Fk5,, ro8 'O l o arm e 6506�i�i��0'3 6 f xORTOtIb 'OW \ND MINUTES Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Monday, April 26, 2010 5:30 pm Caucus Rooms Present: Madeleine Torres, Hearing Officer Connie Tingley, Recording Secretary Staff members in attendance: Christine Barton- Holmes, Planning Administrator Rachel Boone, Planning Administrator Legal Counsel: John Molitor Public Hearing: ld. First Baptist Church Signage The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals: Docket No. 10030014V 25.07.02 -07 (b) Number of signs Docket No. 10030015V 25.07.02 -07 (e) Two signs facing one ROW The site is located at 1010 E. 126` St. It is zoned R -2. Filed by James Burroughs of Philip D. Burroughs Associates on behalf of the owner. Present for Petitioner: Jim Burroughs, Philip D. Burroughs Associates; Ken Carr, Architect; Randy Gerber, First Baptist Church Enable additional sign on wall of church Located northeast corner of Keystone and 126 Lost visibility of one previous sign with roundabout construction; intersection raised five feet Additional sign on wall for visibility Both signs moved closer to top of wall for visibility Before and after construction pictures shown Sign no longer visible to north or east bound traffic Signage only visible from road; does not interfere with adjacent properties Sign letters white; not black as noted in Department Report Many visitors learn about church from Signage /driving by Public Hearing closed Department Report: Rachel Boone Page 1 of 3 Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals April 26, 2010 Add one sign identical to existing sign Each moved higher on wall for easier visibility City road construction caused issues Existing ground spot lights will be used Department recommended positive consideration Action: Mrs. Torres APPROVED Docket Nos. 10030014 V and 10030015 V, First Baptist Church signage for number of signs and two signs facing one ROW. 2d. Retzlaff Garage The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: Docket No. 10030017 V Section 25.01.01.B.3.6 One -car garage built less than 5' from property line. The site is located at 12737 Wembly Road on .76 acre, and is zoned R1 /Single family residential. Filed by John B and Sharon M Retzlaff, owners. Present for Petitioner: John and Sharon Retzlaff, owners and Bob Abbott, Pro Built Garages Build single stall garage within 5 feet of property line, running north/south direction Plans, lot plot and photos submitted with packet Only possible location for another garage Replaces storage shed Lot drops significantly from deck to non buildable flat section with water issues Trees hide proposed garage area 12 x 38 garage parallel to property line Supporting letters from neighbors submitted with packet Public Comments: Ron Kern, 12716 Wembly Road Across street; two houses east No problems with proposed project Finest home in neighborhood; everything done first -rate Public Hearing closed Department Report: Christine Barton Holmes Entire rear yard part of drainage and utility easement; non buildable Garage replaces yard barn Minor deviation Department recommended positive consideration Discussion: Barn built around 1980; according to neighbor Owned home for ten years Page 2 of 3 Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals April 26, 2010 Garage used to store third vehicle A ction: Mrs. Torres APPROVED Docket No. 10030017 V, Retzlaff Garage, one -car garage built less than 5 feet from property line. 3d. Lakes Towne Road Model Home Extension The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: Docket No. 10040001V 25.16.02 Extension of model home opening The sites are located at 2530 Milano Drive and adjacent, on less than one acre, and are zoned Sl /Single- family Filed by Elizabeth Hobbs for the Paul Shoopman Home Building Group, Inc. Present for Petitioner: Elizabeth Hobbs, Paul Shoopman Home Building Group Operated Lot #1 as model for 36 months Lots and spec home still available Asking to extend use as model Commitment to adjoining neighbor to move sign to east side of driveway to avoid confusion Public Hearing closed Department Report Christine Barton Holmes Number of similar requests in past months Time line extended until lots are sold Department recommended positive consideration Action: Mrs. Torres APPROVED Docket No. 10040001 V, Lakes Towne Road Model Home Extension, with Commitment to move sign to east side of driveway. Adjournment The Hearing Officer adjourned the meeting at 5:50 PM. Approved this I S+ day of 5.flevAirj 2010 Z .,...„3, 4 He. ffi I eleine Torres Secretary Connie Tingl a 1 Filename: S:U3oard of Zoning Appeals\Minutes\Hearing Officer 2010/20100426 hearing officer.doc Page 3 of 3