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Home My WebLink AboutBZA Meeting Minutes / o ..� City of Carmel fIIRTI Ill t\1' 444{ J M1 i \(N01 AN P, MINUTES 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) 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 • Items I and 2, Greyhound Commons— Signage, has been tabled • Items 4, Kruse Accessory Building will need Suspension of Rules for public notice in newspaper printed one day late • Items 5 and 6, Tom Wood Parking Lot and Day Drive Access, Department recommends tabling o Petitioner accepted tabling Legal Report: John Molitor • Oral argument for pending litigation Bowen/Barnett(natter will be November 20, 1:30 p.m. in Superior Courtin Noblesville o Board anembers'&are welcome to attend o Zeff Weiss tepresents„the Barnetts and.will;sitwith BZA Supports,BZA Board's decision to deny variance to Bowens i Motion: On a motion made by James Hawkins and seconded by Alan Potasnik: To suspend the rules forthe Kruse.Accessory Building. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY WWW'.CARMEL.IN.GOV Page 1 of 4 (317) 571-2417 Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals October 22, 2012 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 Page 2 of 4 Carinel'Bo id:of Zoning Appeals October:22,i2012 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 NimaniCt. 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 • Variance is for size,30 feet by 38 feet building • Currently spends over $2.000 per year for,storage'unit o Items exceed_24'feet by X30'feet!accessory'building-limit in City Code • Map shown of°aiea andlocationof building in back yard o Plat drawings with and without easdhients o Drawings of building:elevations Public'Hearing closed Department Report: Alexia Donahue Wold • Site is single-family residence.with existing attached garage • 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 desigui will limit any negative affection adjacent properties Department recommended'.approvalof Variance. Discussion: • 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 • :Primarily storage; no.commercial use • '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.. •. Subdivision does not have any rules against the building being constructed; no homeowners' association Public--Favorable: John Rowland, next door neighbor to north • Any improvements Mr. Kruse has done to property have been very professional and aesthetically pleasing • Does-not feel it.will1 harm any property values; be asset to neighborhood Page 3of4 d ' E L 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. Approved this Z6 day of /1tn,'vz-i—ieri--- 20 12, Pr sident - James R. Hawkins Secretary - FAnni• ingley At Filename:211121 n22.doc Page 4 of 4 /crowrNEP C' VI 1- 41.14!4-^,7 f City of Carmel H1X ID]1 __y \!N_OIAt Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting October 22, 2012 Time.&Location: 6:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers. 2nd Floor. I Civic Square. Carmel. IN 46032 Agenda: A. Call to Order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Roll Call D. Declaration of Quorum E. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting F. Communications. Bills. and Expenditures G. Reports.Announcements. Legal Counsel Report. and Department Concerns H. Public Hearing 1-2. TABLED Indefinitely (V) Greyhound Commons—Signage. The applicant'seeks the following development standards variance approvals: 1 . .- . . l 1I • . r, exxisting-all4Wed-) Docket No. 12070015 V PUD Z 344, Section 11.3`(C) (3):Ground sign height (20 II 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 thefollowing development standards variance approval: Docket No. 12090012'V ZO CH. 23C.09K.2.e EIFS.notto.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. 4. (V) Kriise 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. S.. (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. (CA) Tom Wood, Day Drive Access. Docket No. 12080017 CA. The applicant seeks approval td amend a commitment'made in 1969 as a parl 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. 1. Old Business J. New Business K. Adjournment Filename:20121022.doc I WWW.CARMEL.IN.GOV Page 1 of 1 (317) 571-2417