HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 07-25-11 CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
JULY 25, 2011 DEPARTMENT REPORT
5 7. (SU, V) Lubavitch of Indiana Worship Center
The applicant seeks the following special use re- approval:
Docket No. 11050019 SU Amend ZO Ch. 5.02 Religious Uses in S1 District.
Two development standards variances are also requested:
Docket No. 11060016 V ZO Ch. 5.04.03.E minimum lot width, 200 feet
Docket No. 11060017 V ZO Ch. 26.02.08 25 -ft side yard setback for churches The site is located at
2640 W 96 Street and is zoned S 1 /Residence. Filed by E. Davis Coots of Coots Henke Wheeler, PC for
Lubavitch of Indiana.
i General Info:
The petitioner is back before you to seek
�j; reapproval. This worship center petition was
1; 4 I approved in 2007. However, since more than 3
W K 1 r years has gone by, the special use approval
E E N tReE. 0 1: r has expired, per the special use chapter of the
zoning ordinance addressing time limits. A
z r z ,GLEN ABBE c variance is also required for not having at least
z k 200 -ft of frontage for this non single family
w z use. The lot width proposed is 135.88 feet.
W -d The second variance being sought is for the
z worship center to have a 20 -ft side yard
w Z S t t. setback from the west property line, instead of
z z NUIRFI WAY;
z 0 m m o the required 25 -ft setback. If this were a
z f y H house, the side yard setback could be 10 -ft.
rn f k i Please view the petitioner's info packet for
--1 96 a' St. more detail.
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Analysis:
A place of worship is a complementary use to a residential area, according to the Comprehensive Plan. Just east of this
site is College Park Baptist Church, and just west of this site is Green Tree Country Club Estates residential subdivision.
96 Street is considered a residential parkway. The slightly modified layout and drive location is more curvilinear and
undulating.
Findings of Fact: Special Use
1. The premises in question is particularly physically suitable for the proposed Special Use because: the site is
undeveloped and is located in a rapidly growing residential area, where a complementary use (place of worship) may be
necessary. The petitioner is seeking re- approval for this use, which was approved in 2007.
2. The Special Use •will not injuriously or adversely affect eco nomic factors, such as cost/benefit to the
community and its anticipated effect on surrounding property va because
Places of worship are complementary uses to residential areas, since they are usually low impact and generally non-
invasive. The synagogue will also be located on 96 Street, a major east/west corridor. The petitioner is seeking re-
approval for this use, which was approved in 2007.
3. The Special Use will be consistent with social/neighborhood factors, such as compatibility with existing uses
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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 synagogue will fit into the context of the area,
being adjacent to an existing church, single family residential subdivision, and multi family dwelling units south of 96
Street. The petitioner is seeking re- approval for this use, which was approved in 2007.
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: utilities are in place since residential areas and a
church sun-ound the property. The petitioner is seeking re- approval for this use, which was approved in 2007.
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/bike path will be created along 96 Street, per the Alternative
Transportation Plan. The traffic flow will be accommodated by on -site parking site design and with 96 Street road
improvements by the City. The petitioner is seeking re- approval for this use, which was approved in 2007.
6. The Board has reviewed the requirements of Ordinance Z-160, Section 21.03 (1 -26) as they relate to this
Special Use, and does not find that those criteria prevent the granting of the Special Use: the synagogue complies
with all criteria. The petitioner is seeking re- approval for this use, which was approved in 2007.
Findings of Fact: lot width
1.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare
of the community because: the lot width requirement is short by 64 feet. The lot has been this size since created
where a house used to be on this parcel. The site plan layout adequately addresses the lot width and appropriate
setbacks and landscaping are still met.
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 lot width requirement is short by 64 feet. The lot has been this size
since created where a house used to be on this parcel. The site plan layout adequately addresses the lot width and
appropriate setbacks and landscaping are still met.
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 synagogue will not be able to locate at this site, which is
adjacent to 96 street, a good location for vehicular access, and adjacent to an existing church. The place of
worship will have to re- locate to another site, which may hinder the congregation.
Findings of Fact: side yard building setback for a church
1) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare
of the community because: The deviation is 5 feet. Adequate landscaping/buffering will be provided.
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 deviation is 5 feet. Adequate landscapingfbuffering will be
provided.
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 synagogue might not be able to locate at this site, which is
adjacent to 96 street, a good location for vehicular access, and adjacent to an existing church. The place of
worship will have to re- locate to another site, which may hinder the congregation
Recommendation:
After all comments concerns are addressed, the Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of
Docket Nos. 11050019 SU Amend, 11060016 V, and 11060017 V.