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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes BZA 07-23-12 Hearing Officer ;.�of C;qq\NyClAtits (4e /, „........ l • i \ at , i el , e,...■V WM_. io�o ,w , 'i.ND t Alk MINUTES Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Monday, July 23, 2012 Meeting 5:30 PM Caucus Rooms, Carmel City Hall • Present: Kent Broach, Hearing Officer Connie Tingley, Recording Secretary Staff Members: Rachel Boone,Planning Administrator Alexia Donahue Wold,Planning Administrator Legal Counsel: John Molitor Public Hearing: II 1. (V) Brookshire North, Lot 128. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for an 8-ft tall fence: Docket No. 12060016 V ZO Chptr. 25.02.02 Fence height cannot exceed 6-ft. The site is located at 4591 Abbey Dr. It is zoned R-1/Residence. Filed by Joe Harvey, on behalf of Kristi Troutman, owner. Present for the Petitioner: Joe Harvey,4591 Abbey Drive • Fence needed repair when he bought property last year • Looking out kitchen, can see neighbor (Hicks) whenever outside o Hicks were comfortable with 8-foot fence • Did not realize 8-foot fence was in violation (6-foot allowed) • Fence installed for security and privacy • Could he also ask for.8-foot fence on north side of property? • Has had compliments on fence; not intrusive Public in favor: Barbara Hicks, 12968 Wembly • Mr. Harvey has made improvements to property • Appreciate the,privacy from Harvey's pool o Hicks' deck is raised, so they can see into Harvey's backyard • Fence is beautiful; compliments from their guests Public Hearing closed. WWW.CARMEL.IN.GOV Page 1 of 4 (317)571-2417 Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting July 23,2012 Department Report: Alexia Donahue Wold • Variance required for 8-foot tall fence along portion of rear yard (6 feet permitted) o Already been constructed • Does not present eyesore from the street view o On rear property line; not front yard o Provides privacy from neighbor • For north side to be 8 feet, it would require another variance Department recommended positive consideration. Discussion: • • Since petition filed, neighborhood boys have been throwing tennis balls over fence o They could scale 6-foot fence to retrieve balls from pool area o He does not want to be liable • North fence would require another variance and public notice o Could re-file for additional variance o Could amend original variance and continue vote to next month's meeting • Would save filing fee, but still require public notice o Mr. Harvey decided he wanted decision for original variance at this meeting • Would consider re-filing for an additional variance for north side of fence • North side is not seen from the street • He found out he needed a variance because someone complained about his fence Action: Mr. Broach APPROVED Docket No. 12060016 V, Brookshire North, Lot 128 for rear yard fence height of eight feet. 2-5. (V) The Centre. The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals for a partial redevelopment of the site: TABLED: . : • ,. -! -! .' _ . . - .I ' • . TABLED: Docket No. 12020019 V ZO Chptr. 23F.10 Architectural Design TABLED: ! : • . :. -! -H _ e • . -. -. • . . .•. . TABLED: Docket No. 12020021 V ZO Chptr. 23F.12 Lighting The site is located at 1342 1430 S. Range Line Rd, at the northwest corner of 116t Filed by Paul Reis of Krieg Devault, for Kite Realty Co. • 6-8. (V).Franciscan'St. Francis Health—Signage The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals: . .- Docket No. 12070003 V Ch. 25.07.02-10 b) Number of signs (10 proposed, 9 allowed) Docket No. 12070004 V Ch. 25.07.01-03 e) Private Traffic Directional sign height (3' 9.5" proposed,3' allowed) Docket No. 12070005 V Ch. 25.07.01-03 e) Private Traffic Directional sign size (8.5 sq. ft. proposed,3 sq. ft. allowed) Page 2 of 4 Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting July 23,2012 The site is located at 12188 N Meridian St. and is zoned B-6/Business within the US 31 Overlay. Filed by Steve Granner of Bose McKinney & Evans for HCRI Carmel Building A. Medical Facility, LLC and HCRI Carmel Building B. Medical Facility, LLC. Present for the Petitioner: Steve Granner, Bose McKinney & Evans; Stephen Wheatley, Franciscan St. Francis Health, Robert Stefanski,Property Manager, and Monty Hopkins, Sign Solutions o Received variance approvals at last month's BZA meeting for ground signs o Finalized sign package at June 27, 2012 Plan Commission Special Studies meeting o Approved additional signs which require variances • Two directional signs within parking lot are taller and larger than permitted o Signs will help people entering from Illinois Street • Canopy/awning sign is additional wall sign underneath awning o It will label/identify building as Franciscan St. Francis Health building Public Hearing closed. Department Report: Rachel Boone o These new signs will help with issues of identity for two buildings labeled with same address o Smarter to have less directional signs and larger square footage o Wall sign underneath canopy will help patrons identify building o Will be backlit o Will not have much light impact on neighbors across Illinois Street o Good solution and glad they have come to agreement on signage Department recommended positive consideration. Action: Mr. Broach APPROVED Docket Nos. 12070003 V through 12070005 V,Franciscan St. Francis Health- signage for number of signs (10 proposed, 9 allowed); private traffic directional sign height (3 feet 9.5 inches proposed, 3 feet allowed); and private traffic directional sign size (8.5 square feet proposed, 3 square feet allowed). 9. (SU) Mercy Road Church. . . • The applicant seeks the following special use approval: Docket No. 12070006 SU ZO Chptr. 12.02 Special Uses, place of worship in B-1 district. The site is located at 10505 N. College Avenue. It is zoned B-1/Business and lies within the Home Place Business District. Filed by Patrick Sheehan of College Building Company,LLC, owner. Present for the Petitioner: Pat Sheehan, Weihe Engineers o Existing building occupied by Weihe Engineers since mid-1970's o Added onto building several years ago o Unused space is available for Mercy Road Church to lease • Will use parking lot on weekends when Weihe Engineers is not open Page3of4 Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting July 23,2012 Public in favor: Josh Husmann,Pastor, Mercy Road Church, 11229 Woodbury Drive, Carmel • Church has been meeting at Clay Middle School • Great timing for their one-year lease with the school Public Hearing closed. Department Report: Alexia Donahue Wold • Mixed uses in the area: office, retail and residential nearby • Existing building with office use • Existing parking will satisfy number for proposed Special Use • Do not feel it will negatively impact area or neighborhood • Good they are able to use the building and parking lot on opposite days/hours • No changes will be made to site Department recommended positive consideration. Discussion: • The Family Church originally occupied the space o They have moved to their own building in the area • South part of building was built in the 1970's o Addition in 2005 with atrium in between o Makes it appear to be two buildings Action: Mr. Broach APPROVED Docket No. 12070006 SU,Mercy Road Church for place of worship in B-1 zoning district. Adjournment The Hearing Officer adjourned the meeting at 5:48 PM. Approved this Z 7 day of /'� — 20 j Hearin_ Officer— ent Broach Secretary— C•�nie i�ngley File: 20120723 hearing officer.doc Page 4 of 4