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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer Meeting
Monday, February 28, 2011
5:30 pm
Caucus Rooms
Present: Ephraim Wilfong, Hearing Officer
Connie Tingley, Recording Secretary
Staff members in attendance: Angie Conn, Planning Administrator
Rachel Boone, Planning Administrator
Michael Hollibaugh, Director
Legal Counsel: John Molitor
Public Hearing
1. TABLED TO MAR. 28: (V) The National Bank of Indianapolis Signage
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 11010007 V Ch. 25.07.02 -08 b) Number of signs (2 requested, 1 allowed)
Docket No. 11010008 V Ch. 25.07.02 -08 b) Two signs facing north ROW (1 allowed)
The site is located at 613 E. Carmel Dr. It is zoned B- 8/Business. Filed by Jon Dobosiewicz of
Nelson Frankenberger on behalf of the National Bank of Indianapolis.
2. TABLED TO MAR. 28: (V) High Grove, Lot 32 Marsden Pool Setback
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. 11010012 V Ch. 25.01.01.C.8.a: swimming pool/deck, side yard setback
The site is located at 1891 Winesap Way and is zoned S- l(Residence. Filed by Noel Angela
Marsden, owners.
3. (V) 721 lst Ave NW
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. 11010013 V Ch. 23D.03.C.3.b: front yard setback
The site is located at 721 l Ave NW and is zoned R -2 /Residence within the Old Town Overlay
Character Subarea. Filed by Justin Moffett of The Old Town Design Group.
Present for Petitioner:
Justin Moffett, The Old Town Design Group
Replace existing single family home with new single family home
o Lot measures 116 x 165
Large diagonal legal drain
o Runs southwest to northeast
o 150 -foot easement
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o Some homes sit in the easement
o Historically Hamilton County grants variances for homes to maintain 15 feet from center
line
Will use Site Design Review (SDR) application for site design to comply with Old Town
Overlay Zone
Overlay Zone requires front yard setback within three feet of average setback along 1st
Avenue on same side of street for contributing homes
o Difficult to build a home under these requirements
o This variance permits minimum 15 feet or maximum 20 feet beyond center line of pipe
Public Hearing closed
Department Report:
Angie Conn
Received letter from Mr. and Mrs. McVey asking Engineering Department to protect drain
pipe /easement
Drain pipe in place creates practical difficulty
Plans respect location of pipe and Old Town Overlay
Department recommended positive consideration
Discussion:
Mr. Moffett submitted copy of letter stating right -of -way dedication of 21.5 feet utility
easement beyond 165 property line never happened
o Letter sent to David Barker, legal counselor, for two property owners on Range Line
County historical records vary from location of drain pipe
Variance filed with Hamilton County February 28, 2011 (received approval)
o Will stake pipe to determine measurement
Action: Mr. Wilfong APPROVED Docket No. 11010013 V, for front yard setback.
4 6. (V) Hamilton Crossing West, Bldg. 3 Signage
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 11020004 V Ch.25.07.02 -10 B Number of signs (4 proposed, 3 allowed)
Docket No. 11020005 V Ch.25.07.02 -10 B Two signs facing one right -of -way (2 proposed,
1 allowed)
Docket No. 11020006 V Ch.25.07.02 -10 C Total square footage (285 sq. ft. proposed, 195
allowed)
The site is located at 12800 N. Meridian St. and is zoned B -2 /Business within the US 31 Overlay
Zone. Filed by Steve Granner of Bose McKinney Evans on behalf of Duke Realty Limited
Partnership.
Present for Petitioner:
Steve Granner, Bose McKinney Evans and Blaine Paul, Duke Realty
Located northwest corner 126 Street and Meridian
Current variances permit 2 signs on Meridian facade and 1 sign on south facade
o 285 total square feet permitted
Variance is for second sign on south facade
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New sign for new tenant will use remaining square footage permitted in sign package
Public Hearing closed
Department Report:
Rachel Boone
New sign for potential tenant
73.74 square feet available
Sign package determines style, colors, lighting, etc.
Department recommended positive consideration
Discussion:
Individual square footage of three existing signs:
o 51.26 square feet for FCCI, 90 square feet for Krieg DeVault, 70 square feet for Blue Co.
Action: Mr. Wilfong APPROVED Docket Nos. 11020004 V through 11020006 V, for number of
signs; two signs facing one right -of -way; and total square footage.
7. (V) Penn Mark (I II) Signage
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 11020008 V Ch.25.07.02 -10 B Number of signs (7 proposed, 6 allowed)
The site is located at 11595 11555 N. Meridian St. and is zoned B -6 /Business within the US 31
Overlay Zone. Filed by Steve Granner of Bose McKinney Evans on behalf of Zeller Realty
Group.
Present for Petitioner:
Steve Granner, Bose McKinney Evans and Tristin Glover, Zeller Realty Group
Previous variances approved 6 signs for 550 square feet
o Three on Penn Mark I for three frontages (Meridian, 116 Street, Pennsylvania)
o Three on Penn Mark II for two frontages (Meridian Pennsylvania)
New sign will be fourth sign on Penn Mark I on east facade (Pennsylvania)
Public Hearing closed
Department Report:
Rachel Boone
New sign will use un- utilized square footage
Additional 94 square feet will not exceed average 105 square feet per sign
Have previous variances for street facades and number of signs
Seeking ADLS Amendment approval for new signage locations facing Penn
Department recommended positive consideration
Discussion:
Sign will be lit, similar to other signs
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Action: Mr. Wilfong APPROVED Docket No 11020008V, for number of signs.
Adjournment a
The Hearing Officer adjourned the meeting at 5:53 PM.
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File: 20110228 hearing officer.doc
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