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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Regular Meeting
Monday, October 22, 2012
6:00 PM
Caucus Rooms, Carmel City Hall
Present: James Hawkins,President
Earlene Plavchak
Alan Potasnik
Ephraim Wilfong
Kent Broach (absent)
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Connie Tingley, Recording Secretary
Staff members in attendance: Alexia Donahue Wold, Planning Administrator
Legal Counsel: John Molitor
Previous Minutes:
On a motion made by Earlene Plavchak and seconded by Ephraim Wilfong:
The Minutes for the meeting dated September 24,2012 were approved as circulated.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Department Report: Alexia Donahue Wold
o Items 1 and 2, Greyhound Commons— Signage, has been tabled
o Items 4, Kruse Accessory Building will need Suspension of Rules for public notice in newspaper
printed one day late
o Items 5 and 6, Tom Wood Parking Lot and Day Drive Access, Department recommends tabling
o Petitioner accepted tabling
Legal Report: John Molitor
o Oral argument for pending litigation Bowen/Barnett matter will be November 20, 1:30 p.m. in
Superior Court in Noblesville
o Board members are welcome to attend
o Zeff Weiss represents the Barnetts and will sit with BZA
® Supports BZA Board's decision to deny variance to Bowens
Motion:
On a motion made by James Hawkins and seconded by Alan Potasnik:
To suspend the rules for the Kruse Accessory Building.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Motion:
On a motion made by James Hawkins and seconded by Alan Potasnik:
Items 5 and 6, Tom Wood Parking Lot, be tabled.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1-2. TABLED Indefinitely (V) Greyhound Commons—Signage.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 12070014 V PUD Z-344, Section 11.3 (C) (1): Number of signs (2
additional proposed, 1 existing allowed)
Docket No. 12070015 V PUD Z-344, Section 11.3 (C) (3): Ground sign height (20 +/-
proposed, 10' allowed). The site is located at 14480 Lowes Way. It is zoned PUD/Planned
Unit Development. Filed by Joy Skidmore of Kite Realty Group.
3. (V) Olive Garden,EIFS/Stucco.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. 12090012 V ZO CH. 23C.09K.2.e EIFS not to exceed 10%. The site is
located at 10206 N. Michigan Rd and is zoned I-1/Industrial within the Michigan Rd. Overlay
Zone. Filed by Janet Reid of GHA Architecture/Development on behalf of Jack DeGagne for
GMRI, Inc.
Present for the Petitioner:
Jack DeGagne, Darden Restaurants, Orlando, FL
• Brought exhibit of EIFS/Stucco
• During Plan Commission and BZA process, timing of notification for EIFS/Stucco material
required another variance
• Tile roof and architectural look have been approved
o Elevations with stucco material were shown
• In agreement with Findings of Fact
Public Hearing closed
Department Report:
Alexia Donahue Wold
• Building has received Development Plan and ADLS approval as well as a couple of variances for
tile roof material and additional signage
• Variance from the Michigan Road Overlay Zone for amount of EIFS (stucco-looking) material
exceeding 10 percent of overall building façade
o Plan Commission requested EIFS instead of original proposal to meet the architectural
style of Ordinance
o Petitioner has made several changes and worked with the Department and Plan
Commission
Department recommended approval of the variance.
Motion: On a motion made by James Hawkins and seconded by Alan Potasnik:
Docket No. 12090012 V, Olive Garden,EIFS/Stucco be approved, to exceed 10 percent.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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October 22,2012
4. (V) Kruse Accessory Building.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. 12090015 V ZO CH 25.01.01.B.5 Max Ground Floor Area 24' X
30' (30' X 38' requested). The site is located at 10256 Niman Ct. and is zoned S-2/Residential.
Filed by Tim Kruse, owner.
Present for the Petitioner:
Tim Kruse
® Like to build accessory building for personal belongings
o Variance is for size, 30 feet by 38 feet building
o Currently spends over$2,000 per year for storage unit
o Items exceed 24 feet by 30 feet accessory building limit in City Code
® Map shown of area and location of building in back yard
o Plat drawings with and without easements
o Drawings of building elevations
Public Hearing closed
Department Report:
Alexia Donahue Wold
o Site is single-family residence with existing attached garage
e Variance for detached garage larger than allowed by Ordinance
o Ordinance limits detached garage to 720 square feet
o Located to rear of property and complimentary to architecture of existing home
o Will meet zoning requirements for height and setbacks
o Location and design will limit any negative affect on adjacent properties
Department recommended approval of Variance.
Discussion:
o Proposed driveway will be two to four feet from neighbor's driveway
o Grass or drainage area
o Neighbors aware it will be near side door entrance to their garage
o Primarily storage,no commercial use
o Useable second floor used for storage
o Not planning to use for rental space
o Any future use to turn it into rental space would require building permits
® Parcel is single family residential
▪ Building permits would be denied for bathroom, kitchen, etc.
O Subdivision does not have any rules against the building being constructed; no homeowners'
association
Public—Favorable:
John Rowland, next door neighbor to north
o Any improvements Mr. Kruse has done to property have been very professional and aesthetically
pleasing
o Does not feel it will harm any property values; be asset to neighborhood
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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
October 22,2012
Motion: On a motion made by James Hawkins and seconded by Earlene Plavchak:
Docket No. 12090015 V, Kruse Accessory Building, be approved, for maximum ground floor area
(24' x 30' permitted, 30' x 38' requested).
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. TABLED (UV) Tom Wood Parking Lot, Day Drive.
The applicant seeks the following use variance approval for a surface parking lot on a
residentially zoned property: Docket No. 12080016 UV ZO Ch. 6.01.01 Permitted Uses.
The site is located at 9624 Day Dr. It is zoned S-2/Residence. Filed by Paul Reis of Krieg
DeVault for Tom Wood, Inc.
6. TABLED (CA) Tom Wood, Day Drive Access. Docket No. 12080017 CA.
The applicant seeks approval to amend a commitment made in 1969 as a part of the Special
Exception for an auto dealership, to allow access to Day Drive. The site is located at 3130 E.
96th Street. It is zoned B-3/Business within the Keystone Overlay Zone. Filed by Paul Reis of
Krieg DeVault for Tom Wood, Inc.
New Business:
• Discussion regarding 2013 BZA calendar
o October meeting proposed for fourth Tuesday, October 29, 2013, to allow for Council
Budget hearings
o Rules state meetings will be on fourth Monday
o Fourth Tuesday is usually City Council Land Use Committee meeting in Caucus Rooms
Motion: On a motion made by Alan Potasnik and seconded by Ephraim Wilfong:
Suspend the Rules and change the October 28,2013 meeting for BZA to Tuesday, October 29,
2013.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Action: Revised calendar will be provided, amending filing deadlines. January and May Tuesday
meetings had been approved previously.
Adjournment
Motion: On a motion made by James Hawkins and seconded by Earlene Plavchak:
The Meeting be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 PM.
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