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Carmel, Board of Zoning Appeals
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
6:00 pm
Council Chambers
Present: James Hawkins, President
Kent Broach
Leo Dierckman
Earlene Plavchak
Ephraim Wilfong
Connie Tingley, Recording Secretary
Staff members in attendance: Angie Conn, Planning Administrator
Mike Hollibaugh, Director, Department of Community Services
Legal Counsel: John Molitor
Douglas Haney
Election of Officers:
On a motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by Kent Broach:
James Hawkins be elected President of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
On a motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by James Hawkins:
Ephraim Wilfong be elected Vice President of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Previous Minutes:
On a motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by Kent Broach:
The Minutes for the meeting dated September 27, 2010 were approved as circulated.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Department Report: Angie Conn
Nothing to report
Legal Report: Douglas Haney
Mr. Molitor, Mr. Dierckman, and Mr. Wilfong recused themselves for discussion of 646
Johnson Drive as members of the opposing party /Plan Commission
City Attorney Douglas Haney reported on the 646 Johnson Drive litigation
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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Jan. 25, 2011
o Motion for summary judgment filed by plaintiffs on December 15, 2010,
before Judge Felix
o January 3, 2011 Judge Felix issued order for summary judgment
o Johnson Acres Homeowners' Association covenants and restrictions prohibit garage
o Court ordered defendant to demolish and remove the structure
o Set hearing for January 25, 2011 for damages
o Defendant requested continuance
o Matter still before Judge Felix to discuss damages; not substance of complaint
Recommend continue to leave on agenda as tabled until judicial process completed
Legal Report: John Molitor
Working with Committee of the State. Bar Association on update legislation regarding Planning
and Zoning Statute; HB 1311
Public Hearing:
1 -2. Pilgrim Lutheran Church
The applicant seeks the following special use amendment and development standards variance
approval for a new building:
Docket No. 10110009 SUA Ordinance Chptr 5.02: Church in S -1 district
Docket No. 10110010 V Ordinance Chptr 5.04.01: Maximum 35 -ft height
The 19 -acre site is located at 3650 W. 106 Street and is zoned S1 /Single Family Residential. Filed
by Gerald Powell of Pilgrim Lutheran Church of Indianapolis, Inc.
Present for the Petitioner:
Jon Dobosiewicz, and Charles Frankenberger, Nelson Frankenberger; Pastor Al Goertemiller,
Gerald Powel, Dan Montgomery, Pilgrim Lutheran Church; Eric Carter, Weihe Engineers; Jack
Munson, Project Architect
Site location map: north side 106 Street, west of Shelborne Road; adjacent to Carmel Fire
Station on NW corner
Church currently located at I -465 and U.S. 31, near highway improvements
Received Special Use approval in 2002 for replacement site
Per approvals, plan to begin construction by July 22, 2012
Site plan and building design shown for approvals
Access from 106 Street
Underground gas pipelines north of building; cannot be built upon
Playground and parking layout behind building
Accessory building for maintenance
Dumpster enclosure
Ground monument sign at 106 Street entrance
Proposed future phase and parking locations shown
Predominately masonry with cultured stone accents near windows
Asphalt shingle roof
Two -story with same materials used throughout
Attic above for storage
35 feet 11 5/8 inches proposed height
Bell tower not in initial phase; pending funding
Site landscaping and lighting both in compliance
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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Jan. 25, 2011
Public Hearing Closed
Department Report:
Angie Conn:
Re- approval of 2002 SU with more details of building and landscaping
Thorough submittal
Plans reviewed by TAC members
Department recommended positive consideration
Discussion:
Bell tower design similar to proposed church
All materials identical to primary construction
o Confident of industry manufactured match for future construction
Motion: On a motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by James Hawkins:
Docket Nos. 10110009 SUA and 10110010 V, Pilgrim Lutheran Church, be approved, for
Church in S -1 district and maximum 35 -ft height.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Old Business
1. Tabled Indefinitely: 646 Johnson Drive Appeal (in Johnson Acres subdivision)
The applicant seeks the following permit issuancc appeal:
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The site is located at 616 Johnson Drive and is zoncd R1/Residential. Filed by Howard Holly Green,
John Beryl Colosimo, James Laura Dunn, Judy Wagner, and Michael Susan Shaw, neighbors.
Adjournment
Motion: On a motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by Earlene Plavchak:
The Meeting be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM.
Approved this Z -SI day of /l f 20
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Prey en James R. Hawkins Secretary Con Tin ley
File: 20110125.doc
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