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FINDINGS OF FACT - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE
Docket No.: 13040019V & 13040020V
Petitioner: Toby Holcomb
1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the
community because:
The additional improvements planned will add value to the surrounding homes.
The remodel planned to the existing home will change the architecture to a turn
of the century design.
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:
This will enhance the look of 4th Street NW and will add value to the adjoining
neighbors
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 front of the house faces the side yard and will not allow for a detached garage
to be placed behind the house per the city ordinance
DECISION
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance
Docket No. is granted, subject to any conditions stated in the minutes of this
Board, which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
Adopted this day of , 20
CHAIRPERSON, Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals
SECRETARY, Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals
Conditions of the Board are listed on back. Petitioner or representative to sign.
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Statement of Variance
140 4th Street NW located at the North west end of 4th Street N.W.,west of First Avenue NW.
Ordinance 23D.03 C 1 E:The location of a detached garage must be a minimum of 5'-0"behind the
primary residence.
The existing home will be remodeled to represent the old town style and the existing garage will
become part of the living space. We propose to build a detached garage to the side of the primary
home. The layout of the property is 66 ft deep by 170 ft wide and will not allow for a detached garage
to be built behind the primary residence per ordinance 23D.03 C 1 E.
25.01.01 B 5: We propose to increase the maximum square footage of the detached garage from
720 sf to 864 sf which will allow for a three bay garage. We request to increase the maximum size to
allow for our vehicles to be parked inside and not be an eye sore to the other adjacent neighbors.
Statement of Support
Allowing the detached garage to be built on the east(side)of the primary home would allow for the
existing home to be designed as a bungalow style home,with the garage designed like a carriage style
garage, keeping the old town feel of the neighborhood.
Allowing the detached garage to be increased in size will keep the vehicles out of site to the adjacent
neighbors.
These improvements will only add value to the adjoining properties.