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Carmel Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
The meeting was held at 7:15 PM in the Caucus Rooms on the Second Floor of Carmel City Hall on
October 13, 2004. The Hearing Officer was Charles Weinkauf. The meeting opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Department of Community Services Staff in attendance was Jon Dobosiewicz.
D. Public Hearing:
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Carmel/Clay Schools, Carmel High School- Marching Band Tower
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance:
Docket No. 04080023 V Chapter 7.04.01 maximum height
The site is located at the northwest comer of Keystone Ave and 136th St.
The site is zoned R-i/Residence.
Filed by Aaron Reynolds of Paul I Cripe, Inc for Carmel/Clay Schools.
Present for the Petitioner: Aaron Reynolds, Paul I. Cripe, Inc., 7172 Graham Road, Indianapolis, IN.
Revised Public Notice was made with the correct site address of 2336 E. 136th Street. The proposed
structure will be 44 feet 3 ~A inches tall. The maximum allowable height under the Ordinance is 35 feet~
A rendering of the tower was shown. The new tower will be in approximately the same location as the
existing wooden structure. This larger structure will allow storage of trailers which are currently parked
on the asphalt.
Mr. Weinkauf asked about the provisions for safety for this tower, since youth like to climb towers.
Mr. Reynolds stated that a fence has been proPosed. It will not provide unrestricted access to the
structure; however, access to the upper deck is through an interior door only.
Public in Support: None
Public in Opposition: A female.citizen was present who questioned the location of the structure. Mr.
Reynolds showed her the rendering and aerial view, which answered her question.
The Public Hearing was closed.
Mr. Dobosiewicz gave the Department Report. The Department is recommending favorable
consideration.
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Mr. Weinkauf APPROVED DOcket No. 04080023 V, Carmel/Clay Schools, Carmel High School-
Marching Band ToWer.
E. Old Business.
There was no Old Business.
F. New Business.
There was no New Business.
G. Adjour!!..
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM.
C~ares Weinkauf, Hearinl~ Officer
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