HomeMy WebLinkAboutFindings of FactDocket No.: 10110009 SUA Church in S -1 district
Petitioner: Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Inc.
FINDINGS OF FACT SPECIAL USE
1. The premises in question is particularly physically suitable for the proposed Special Use because: The
church special use and a concept plan was previously approved in 2002. The large area of land is suitable for a
church. It is near the street intersection of Shelborne Rd 106 St. and will be adjacent to a fire station. Also, the
comprehensive plan supports this land use in a residential area and sees it as complementary to the existing uses in
the area.
2. The Special Use will not injuriously or adversely affect economic factors, such as cost /benefit to the
community and its anticipated effect on surrounding property values because: The comprehensive plan
supports this land use in a residential area and sees it as complementary to the existing uses in the area. The church
use and its concept plan was previously approved in 2002.
3. The Special Use will be consistent with sociaUneighborhood factors, such as compatibility with
existing uses and those permitted under current zoning in the vicinity of the premises under consideration
and how the proposed Special Use will affect neighborhood integrity because: The comprehensive plan
supports this land use in a residential area and sees it as compatible to the existing uses in the area. The church use
was previously approved in 2002.
4. The Special Use will not injuriously or adversely affect the adequacy and availability of water, sewage
and storm drainage facilities and police and fire protection because: all utilities are already in place. This
portion of the township was annexed in the summer of 2010. The comprehensive plan supports this land use in a
residential area. The church use was previously approved in 2002.
5. The Special Use will not adversely affect vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the premises
upon which the Special Use is proposed because: A pedestrian /bicycle path is being installed along 106 St and
access to the building will be provided via a separate sidewalk connection from the vehicular access. Also, the
comprehensive plan supports this land use in a residential area and deems it a compatible land use. The church use
was previously approved in 2002.
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel /Clay Board of Zoning Appeals that the Use Variance
Docket No. 10110009 SUA is granted, subject to any conditions stated in the minutes of this Board, and set forth
below which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
IRPERSON, Carmel /Clay Board of Zoning Appeals
DOPTED thi 25 day of January, 2011.
SECRETARY, Carmel /Clay ard o r Zoning Appeals
CARMEL /CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CARMEL, INDIANA
DECISION
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Docket No.: 10110010 V Maximum Building Height
Petitioner: Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Inc.
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: the variance in height for the main building is almost a foot.
Also, the bell tower or church spire height is permitted by the zoning ordinance upon approval by
the appropriate authority.
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 variance in height for the main building is almost a
foot. Also, the bell tower or church spire height is permitted by the zoning ordinance upon
approval by the appropriate authority.
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 building height will have to be lowered, possibly
negatively affecting that overall architecture, use, and aesthetics of the building.
DECISION
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel /Clay Board of Zoning Appeals that Variance
Docket No. 10110010V is granted, 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 25"' day of January, 2011.
,A President, Carmel /Clay Board of Zoning Appeals
SECRETARY, Carmel /Cl
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