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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report ( CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT May 23,2005 2d. Coxllall Park & Gardens - Bell Towers Petitioner seeks the following development standards variance approval for a bell tower: Docket No. 0505009 V Chapter 5.04.01 maximum height The site is located at the northeast comer of 116th 8t and Towne Rd, and is zoned 8-1 Residence- Estate. Filed by Mike Grubb of Paul I Cripe for Hamilton Co. Parks & Recreation. General Info: The petitioner is seeking approval to have two, 90- ft tall bell towers with 7'9" tall spires in the 125-acre Coxhall Park & Gardens. The 8- I/Residence district only allows a maximum building height of 35 feet. Analysis: The bell towers are part of the design of Coxhall Park, with the boulevard entryways, trees, and the reflecting pools. The bell towers will serve as an amenity to the area and the community. The department would like the petitioner to state the time span that the belltower will be heard during the day, the music type that will play, the distance it can be heard, and if it interferes with the City Code Noise Ordinance (~ 6-158). Findings of Fact: bell tower height 1.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community because: the bell towers will be an amenity to the. area and add character to the 125-acre park. The bell towers will be an art and conversation pIece. 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: the bell towers will be an amenity to the area and add character to the 125-acre park. The bell towers will an art and conversation piece. 3.) 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 petitioner will have to reduce the size of the bell towers to 35-ft, which will hardly make the dramatic impact on the 125-acre park site it was meant to. Recommendation: The Department recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 05050009 V.