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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes BZA 09-27-10 r k CitvofCarmel V {5 i►i F I R 1'ONAR, t W MINUTES Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting Monday, September 27, 2010 6:00 pm Council Chambers Present: James Hawkins Leo Dierckman Earlene Plavchak Ephraim Wilfong Kent Broach (absent) Connie Tingley, Recording Secretary Staff members in attendance: Angie Conn, Planning Administrator Mike Hollibaugh, Director, Department of Community Services Legal Counsel: John Molitor Previous Minutes: On a motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by Earlene Plavchak: The Minutes for the meeting dated August 23, 2010 were approved as circulated. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Department Report: Angie Conn Nothing to report Legal Report: John Molitor Nothing to report on pending litigation involving proposed cell tower on Towne Road No items on next month's regular agenda; recommend Executive Session in regular meeting time slot to discussion litigation Item li, 646 Johnson Drive Appeal moving forward o Plan Commission and neighbors have filed motion for Summary Judgment which is pending before the Court o Expect to have something additional to report by next month o Should remain Tabled indefinitely Public Hearing: lh. Lathrop Garage The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: Docket No. 10080005 V Section 7.04.03.A Encroachment into front yard setback The site is located at 11399 Central Drive East on 0.42 acre and is zoned R1 /Single family residential. Filed by Anthony Lathrop, owner Page 1 of 4 Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals September 27, 2010 Present for Petitioner: Anthony Lathrop, owner Very small two -car garage; pictures shown Need larger space to ease access for in and out of vehicles Provide space for children to play and sewing area New garage in front of and wider than existing garage Rendering shown Strange shaped corner lot Setback line does not follow contour of road; straight line across property Need to build in front of setback line Currently long driveway with house set back from road further than neighbors' homes Public Hearing closed Department Report: Angie Conn Many valid points Lot is unique shape Platted setback line does not follow curve of street Department recommended positive consideration Clarification: "After all concerns have been addressed" noted in Department Report's recommendation is standard text to address any questions from the public. Motion: On a motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by James Hawkins Docket No. 10080005 V, Lathrop Garage, for encroachment into front yard setback, be approved. MOTION CARIED UNANIMOUSLY 2 -3h. 106 St Insurance Office The applicant seeks the following development standards variance and use variance approvals: Docket No. 10080007 UV Appendix A: Use Table Office use in Rl/Residential District Docket No. 10080008 V Section 27.03.01 Gravel parking lot The site is located at 601 E 106 St on .28 acre and is zoned R1 /Single family residential within the Homeplace Business District. Filed by Gordon Smith Present for Petitioner: Gordon Smith, owner, current office at 10411 N. College Convert HUD repo house into office space for insurance agency Mr. Smith and his son are the employees; maybe add one or two agents Former residential rental property Before and after photos shown Updated property: new gutters, downspouts, exterior paint, windows, roof, removed overhanging trees Page 2 of 4 Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals September 27, 2010 No remonstrance; neighbors in favor Located in Homeplace Business District Light business: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, no night time activity or lights Variance to add 4 parking spaces with asphalt rather than gravel; no curb Will need to provide bike racks Agreement with Urban Forestry to add trees Public: Favorable Michael Alexander Powell, 670 Arthur Drive Located around corner Bought his property at sheriff's sale in 2004 In favor of Mr. Smith cleaning up home Public Hearing closed Department Report: Angie Conn Use Variance will keep property zoned residential Outstanding issue: installing sidewalk along Barmore Avenue or contributing money to City Sidewalk Fund Department recommended positive consideration Discussion: Sidewalk exists along 106 St; controlled by County at this time Not aware of future County plans Need to install 5 -foot sidewalk along Barmore or contribute to non reverting thoroughfare fund Could approve with condition to coordinate with David Littlejohn, Alternative Transportation Mr. Smith aware deed restriction dating back to 1950's o Likely no longer enforced o Aware that Neighborhood Association could try to enforce deed restriction Landscaping design covered in petition Motion: On a motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by Ephraim Wilfong: Docket Nos. 1008007 UV and 10080008 V be approved for office use in Rl /Residential District and for a curbless parking lot with the Condition of working with Staff on sidewalk requirement along Barmore Avenue. MOTION CARIED UNANIMOUSLY Old Business li. 646 Johnson Drive Appeal TABLED INDEFINITELY The applicant seeks the following permit issuance appeal: Docket No. 09020014 Appeal Appeal of Permit No. 09010003 A ccessory Structure Size The site is located at 646 Johnson Drive and is zoned R1 /Single- family residentia Filed by: Howard Holly Green; John Beryl Colosimo; James Laura Dunn; Judy Wagner; and Michael Susan Shaw, neighbors. Page 3 of 4 Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals September 27, 2010 Adjournment Motion: On a motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by James Hawkins: The Meeting be adjourned. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM. Approved this "Z 511Aday of v1 at '-'"y 201 r President James R. Hawkins Secretary o f ingley S:\Board of Zoning Appeals\Minutes\Board of Zoning Appeals 2010\20100923.doc Page 4 of 4