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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer
March 26, 2012 Meeting
5:15 p.m.
Caucus Rooms, Carmel City Hall
Present: Kent Broach, Hearing Officer
Ramona Hancock, Recording Secretary pro tem
Staff Members: Alexia Donahue -Wold Rachel Boone, Planning Administrators
Legal Counsel: John Molitor
Public Hearing:
1 2. (V) Our Lady of Mount Carmel Signage.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 12030006 V Chptr 25.07.01 -03.e Directional Signs Height
Docket No. 12030007 V Chptrs 3.07 25.07.01 -03.E Directional Signs Size
The site is located at 14598 Oakridge Rd. and is zoned S- 2/Residence. Filed by Paul Reis of Krieg
DeVault LLP, for Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Present for Petitioner:
Kevin G. Buchheit, AICP, Land Planner with Krieg DeVault; Paul Reis, attorney, Krieg DeVault.2800 North
Meridian Street, Carmel.
Petitioner requests two variances: Directional Signs Height, and Directional Signs Size
Traffic Directional proposed is 17.33 sq ft, 3 sq ft is allowed
Traffic Directional sign Height proposed is 5 ft 3 inches, 3 feet is allowed
Directional Signs ordinarily exempt, but proposed signs are larger than allowed
Department Report:
Rachel Boone
Directional Signs are larger than allowed
Sign has a lot of information, including Spanish translation
Mathew 25 is a new building —signs will be placed around the entrance
Dept is in support of variances
Action: Kent Broach APPROVED Docket No. 12030006 V and 12030007 V, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Signage for Directional Signs Height and Size.
3 -9. (V) The Centre. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals for
partial redevelopment of the site:
Docket No. 12020014 V ZO Chptr. 23F.05 Building setbacks
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ZO Chptr. 23F.09:
ZO Chptr. 23F.10:
ZO Chptr. 23F.11
ZO Chptr. 23F.12
TABLED TO APRIL 23: Docket No. 12020018 V
TABLED TO APRIL 23: Dockct No. 12020019 V
TABLED TO APRIL 23: Docket No. 12020020 V
TABLED TO APRIL 23: Docket No. 12020021 V
Docket No. 12020022 V ZO Chptr. 23F.14: Pedestrian Circulation
WITHDRAWN: Dockct No. 12020023 V ZO Chptr. 23F.15 Parking
The site is located at 1342 -1430 S. Range Line Rd, at the northwest corner of 116 St. and Rangeline
Rd. It is zoned B -3 /Business, within the Carmel Dr. Range Line Rd. Overlay Zone. Filed by Paul Reis
of Krieg DeVault, for Kite Realty Co.
Present for Petitioner:
Paul Reis, attorney, Krieg DeVault, 12800 North Meridian Street, Carmel.
Two variances for consideration:
o Bldg setback for Old National Bank
o Preservation of sidewalk
Current Bank building to be demolished
New bank bldg to be moved to the west, back from Range Line Road Overlay to accommodate drive
thru traffic
New building will face 116 Street; petitioner will appear at Plan Commission for ADLS review
Proposal for sidewalk is to maintain 5 feet of current sidewalk until City Streetscape is put into place on
Range Line Road would prefer to coordinate construction of sidewalk at time of Streetscape
installation
Petitioner agreeable to condition approval of second variance upon payment of cost of sidewalk
installation into Thoroughfare Fund or enter into agreement for payment within 6 months of streetscape
installation
Petitioner has been in contact with Mike Hollibaugh at DOCS; Mike is agreeable to condition of either
payment into fund for installation of sidewalk or agreement for payment within 6 months of streetscape
installation on Range Line Road
Petitioner has met with residents of Fairgreen Trace petitioner has agreed to landscape barrier/buffer
rather than a fence
No Remonstrance Public Hearing Closed
Department Report:
Alexia Donahue -Wold
Site currently has 3 variances for building orientation, building height, and one for building footprint
Current request is for two additional variances
Proposed Variances will help revitalize redevelop site
Dept is in support of setback variance, as long as other bldgs are pulled up to the street.
Pedestrian circulation variance 5 ft sidewalk exists today may make more sense to install 8 ft
sidewalk when streetscape for Range Line Road is constructed
Dept is in support of both variances
Action: Kent Broach approved Docket No. 12020022 V, Pedestrian Circulation, The Centre, with conditions as
aforesaid regarding sidewalk installation /coordination of streetscape
10 -11. BOTH TABLED TO APRIL 23: (V) J. Razzo's Signage
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Construction Materials
Architectural Design
Landscaping
Lighting
Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
March 26, 2012
the US 31 Overlay Zone. Filed by Darnclla Dccot of Kite Realty on behalf of J. Razzo's.
12. (V) Valleybrook, Sec. 2, Lot 68 Fence.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. 12030001 V Ordinance Chapter 25.02.01: max fence height in front yard.
The site is located at 13746 Deer Ridge Place. It is zoned S -1 and not located within any overlay zone.
The minimum height for a fence in a front yard is 42 inches and the petitioner is requesting an 8 foot
stamped concrete fence. Filed by Vincent and Gina Blanchford, owners.
Present for petitioner:
Vincent Gina Blanchford
Would like to replace existing fence at rear of property with 7 -foot, stamped concrete fence
New Fence would be installed at existing fence line
7 foot fence would meet current needs
In addition to Norway spruce arborvitae, concrete fence would provide better sound barrier and
would be low maintenance
HOA approves of proposed fence
Fence would face Gray Road, would not face any home
No Public in Attendance, Public Hearing Closed
Dept Report:
Alexia Donahue -Wold
Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance, Gray Road is considered a front yard
Maximum fence height allowed in a front yard is 42 inches
Construction of concrete fence would be between two rows of existing trees and would soften the
"Alley" effect
Dept would like to compromise to a 6 foot fence
Concern is height from ground; may be interference with drainage if set away from ground, would
allow for natural flow
Petitioner states proposed fence will not affect existing trees or drainage, proposal is only where existing
wooden fence is located and the wrought iron fence will stay. The proposed fence is modular and will be
installed in sections.
Dept is in support of variance but would still like to see 6 feet rather than 7
Action: Kent Broach approved Docket No. 12030001 V, Valleybrook, Sec. 2, Lot 68 Fence, to a
maximum height of eight (8) feet.
E. Old Business None
F. New Business None
G. Adjournment at 5:50 PM
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mona Hancoc Recording Secretary. pro tem
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Kent Broach, Hearing Officer
file: 20120326 hearing officer doc