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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes BZA 11-24-0311�IIIIV!`' ca q� C o f C arm e l N °A1011 Carmel/Clay Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting Monday, November 24, 2003 The regularly scheduled meeting was held at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of Carmel City Hall on November 24, 2003. Those members in attendance: Leo Dierckman, Nick Kestner, Michael Mohr, Earlene Plavchak, and Charles Weinkauf, thereby establishing a quorum. Department of Community Services Staff in attendance: Director Mike Hollibaugh and Planning Administrators Jon Dobosiewicz and Angie Butler. John Molitor, Legal Counsel, was also present. Mr. Dierckman moved to approve the minutes from the October 27, 2003 meeting. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Plavchak and APPROVED 5 -0. Mr. Molitor did not have any special reports. He thanked the Board members for their service the past year. Mr. Dobosiewicz gave the Department Report. He wanted to generate dialogue about the December 22, 2003 Board meeting. Short discussion followed regarding how many petitions had been filed to date. The list will be reviewed during New Business at the end of the meeting. H. Public Hearin 1 -2h. Townhomes at Range Line (SU- 82 -03, V- 83 -03) Petitioner seeks Special Use approval to construct townhomes. SU -82 -03 903080014 10.2 special use in R -4 zone Petitioner also seeks approval of the following development standards variance: V -83 -03 903080015 §23D.3.C.3.b.(i.) new building front yard setback The site is located at 340 N Range Line Rd. The site is zoned R -4 /Residence in the Old Town Overlay, Character Sub district. Filed by Dave Sexton of Schneider Corporation for I.E. Investments, LLC. Present for the Petitioner: Larry Kemper, Nelson and Frankenberger, 3105 E. 98 Street, Suite 170, Indianapolis, IN. Also in attendance on behalf of I.E. Investments were Steve Schutz and Dave Sexton, Schneider Corp. The real estate is approximately one -half acre on the west side of Range Line Road, just south of Fourth Street NW and east of First Avenue NW. The eastern half of the real estate is zoned B -5 and the western half is zoned R -4. The eastern half was the subject of the petitioner's request for Primary Plat, Development Plan, and ADLS approval before the Plan Commission. That request was approved at the October 21 Plan Commission meeting. Pursuant to the request, the Plan Commission unanimously approved the renovation of the existing home on that property and conversion to office use. A site plan was shown. The western half is located in the character sub -area of the Old Town District Overlay Zone. In order to construct four townhomes in the sub -area, Special Use approval is needed to construct a multi family dwelling in the R -4 district and a variance to reduce C:\DOCUNM—I\ctingley\LOCALS—I\Temp\ELF20101004 152148 \11 Nov 24, 2003.rtf Page 1 Carmel/Clay Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals November 24, 2003 Page 2 of 3 the front yard setback along First Avenue NW. The purpose of the Old Town District Overlay Zone in part is to foster rehabilitation and development in Old Town, increase the property values in Old Town, protect real estate investment, retain neighborhood vitality, spur commercial activity and attract new business. This project represents a continuation of the revitalization of the Old Town District and meets several of the District's objectives. An artist's rendering was displayed. The four townhomes will comprise a single building with one -car garages with 1800 square feet of living space. They will be an alternative to singe family homes and apartments. Members of the public were invited to speak in favor or opposition to the petition; no one appeared. Mr. Dobosiewicz gave the Department Report. The Special Use addresses the four -unit, multi family dwelling. The request for reduced setback, as proposed, is consistent with several other structures along First Avenue. The garage and off street parking will allow more parking spaces to be provided adjacent to First Avenue NW. The Plan Commission did not review the architectural style of the building. They did review the architecture of the existing home, the landscaping, lighting and signage for that proposal. This proposal is under the character sub -area of the Old Town Overlay and there are specific requirements for new construction in that area. The Department has reviewed the petition and found it in conformance with those requirements. The Plan Commission did review a Primary Plat and the units will be sold individually. Mr. Kestner asked about the garage on the west side to establish there was enough room for a car without blocking the sidewalk. Mr. Kemper stated there were 13.5 feet between the building line and the lot line /right -of -way. There is another twelve feet between the lot line and the street, including a five -foot sidewalk. Mr. Kestner stated there had been a complaint from a person across the street not wanting to look into open garages. Mr. Mohr asked the price of the units. Mr. Kemper stated they would be $200,000 Mr. Weinkauf asked if they will be individually sold and was told they would not. Mr. Weinkauf moved to approve SU- 82 -03, Townhomes at Range Line. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Plavchak and APPROVED 5 -0. Mr. Weinkauf moved to approve V- 83 -03, Townhomes at Range Line. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Plavchak and APPROVED 5 -0. 3h. TABLED until January 26, 2004 Lady Hamilton Estates, Lot 6 Speeial Use (SU 101 03) Broad Horizons Montessori Sehool The applicant seeks approval to operate a private school in the R -1 Zone. SU- 101 -03 #03100009 §7.2 special use Page 2 Carmel/Clay Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals November 24, 2003 Page 3 of 3 The site is located at 1325 E 111th Street. The site is zoned R -1/ Residence. Filed by Susan Kurt Pieples of Broad Horizons Montessori School, LLC. I. Old Business There was no Old Business. J. New Business: Mr. Weinkauf had a concern regarding the Hearing Officer situation on petitions by the City of Carmel. He felt that any petition brought by the City should, by the nature of the petitioner, be held to the highest standard and be heard by, at minimum, a quorum of the regular Board at a regularly scheduled meeting. Discussion followed. Mr. Mohr asked if any one member of the Board could request the petition to go before the whole Board or if the petitioner did not like the result of a Hearing Officer could they request to go before the whole Board? Mr. Dobosiewicz stated that since the notice had already been sent, the Department would be at the time and place of the meeting and table the petition to the next available BZA agenda. Mr. Molitor stated that a Board member could make the request that petitions on a Hearing Officer agenda be heard before the whole Board, instead of changing the City Ordinance. Mr. Weinkauf requested the petitions filed by the City on behalf of the CRC be heard before the entire Board. Items on the December 22 agenda were discussed. The Board decided to meet December 22, 2003. K. Adiourn Mr. Weinkauf moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Plavchak and APPROVED 5 -0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM. Michael Mohr, President Connie Tingley, Secretary Page 3