HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 1-24-12 CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
DEPARTMENT REPORT I JANUARY 24, 2012
12-13. (V, SU Amend) Rinehart Stable.
The applicant seeks the following special use amendment&development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 11120008 SU ZO Chptr.21.05&5.02 Special Use Expansion,Riding Stable.
Docket No. 11120009 V ZO Chptr.27.03 Curbed/paved parking area.
The site is located at 14350 Ditch.Rd. It is zoned S-1/Residence. Filed by Joseph Scimia of Baker&Daniels
LLP, for Rinehart Farm, Inc.
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,'" A � a` -�( -� r J "�`" i r``7 r°#:-%` yP was granted in 1995. The petitioner requests to expand
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';1 et{f,� � horse stalls. This addition would be on the rear side of
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A,n* ' • ,F ,,;,,,�� .St' , ' `" �1 y' petitioner is requesting a maximum of 45 horses be
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"'_ .� ;"' ` `--* ' ' ""-r h i-i i r� r The original Special Use approval had a limitation of
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4 - .'a,l ry '�h , " - '" !"` 'si ' TheDepartment is generally in support of the Special
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Findings of Fact:No curbed/paved parking area
1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health,safety, morals, and general welfare
of the community because: it will provide better safety for the horses, and it is an existing condition which will
not be affected by the special use expansion.
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: it will be a continuation of an existing special use, and the parking area
will remain unchanged.
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 paving of the,parking area would create a dangerous surface
for the horses.
Recommendation:
After all concerns have been addressed,the Department of Community Services recommends positive consideration of
Docket No. 11120008 SU and 11120009 V.
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