HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept ReportCARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
DEPARTMENT REPORT
July 26, 2004
4h. Carmel/Clay Schools- Woodbrook Elementary
The applicant seeks the following special use amendment approval'
Docket No. 04060018 SUA Chapter 5.02 special uses
The site is located at 4311 E 116th Street and is zoned S-I/Residence - Low Density.
Filed by Jeffrey Maidlow for Carmel/Clay Schools.
~^~ General
Information:
The petitioner requests
special use amendment
approval in order to
remove or relocate 63
116TM ST Norway pine trees in the
north landscape buffer
border.
Background
Information:
None.
Analysis:
The petitioner feels that
GREENSPIRE
there is an
overcrowding of pine
trees along the north border, and wants to remove a few trees so that the buffer looks less crowded.
This is also being done to improve student safety & security, prevent crowding out and dying of trees,
and improving the overall appearance of the site.
Findings of Fact:
1.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals,
and general welfare of the community because: The landscape buffer will be thinned out by
the removal of pine trees so that it does not look overcrowded.
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 landscape buffer will still exist; it will just look less overcrowded by the older pine trees.
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 strict application of the Zoning Ordinance may result in practical difficulties in the use of
the property due to fact that the owner has overcrowding of trees, with some trees dying,
causing the buffer to not look aesthetically pleasing.
Recommendation'.
The department recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 04060018 SUA.