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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Caucus Rooms, Carmel City Hall
Present: Earlene Plavchak, Hearing Officer
Lisa Stewart, Acting Recording Secretary
Staff Members: Alexia Donahue-Wold, Planning Administrator
Legal Counsel: John Molitor
Public Hearing:
(V) Eden Estates,Sec 3,Lot 92,Lot Coverage.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a pool and garage:
Docket No. 13090008 V ZO CH: 7.04.F Max lot coverage 35%,46% requested.
The site is located at 3666 Walden Place. The site is zoned R-1/Residence. Filed by William Tabberson of Tabberson
Architects, on behalf of the owners.
Present for Petitioner:
William Tabberson, architect and Bob and Tracy Luhrs, owners
• Existing house with asphalt driveway to rear-loading garage
o Driveway almost 2,000 square feet of lot coverage
• Pool permit granted and pool in place
• Garage permit granted
• Overall site plan was not submitted with either permit
o This plan approval will rectify whole project
o Pool and hot tub are 1,000 square feet
o Pool house/garage is 900 square feet
o Proposing 2,700 square feet for pool house and pool
• About the same as driveway
• 46% lot coverage is primarily for driveway square footage
o 35% would not allow pool deck or driveway
racy Luhrs:
• Problem was working with two separate people for pool and building with deck
o Mr. Tabberson checked elevations and prepared final plan
• Site plans were not submitted to back up permits
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Discussion:
• Pool went in one year ago
• Yard has been excavated, but not finished
• Original contractors did not prepare site plan, showing square footage for driveway, with original permits
• Setbacks will not be disturbed
o Any work near setbacks will be put back to existing grade
o Pool contractor has installed walls to contain pool terrace properly
• Do not feel there will be any drainage issues
o Originally had water in basement
o Tore out front yard and installed French drains
o All water goes to creek in back
Public Hearing closed
Department Report:
Alexia Donahue-Wold
• Department supports variance
Discussion:
• Amanda Foley in Engineering stated driveway could be asphalt or pervious material
o Water will go to same destination, regardless of technique
o Would not need to increase cost of project by using pervious material
o Would not affect water volume
Department recommended approval
Action: Mrs. Plavchak APPROVED Docket No. 13090008 V, Eden Estates, Sec 3,Lot 92, Lot Coverage, for
maximum lot(35% allowed; 46% requested) for a pool and garage.
2. (V) 3822 W 141st Street.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for 2 homes on 1 lot during construction:
Docket No. 13100002 V ZO CH: 2.04 No more than 1 principal building per lot.
The site consists of 5 acres and is located at 3822 W 141st Street. The site is zoned S-1/Residence. Filed by Stacy Walton
of Cross County Consulting, on behalf of the owners.
Present for Petitioner:
Stacy Walton
• Request to build new home while living in existing dwelling
o So as not to incur additional cost leasing apartment or house
• Houses at least 40 feet apart
Discussion:
• Commitment to demolish original home within 30 days of receiving Certificate of Occupancy for new home
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Iepartment Report:
lexia Donahue-Wold
• Department supports variance with Commitment to demolish existing home within 30 days
Public Hearing closed
Action: Mrs. Plavchak APPROVED Docket No. 13100002 V, 3822 W. 141st Street,for more than one principal
building per lot, with the Commitment the existing home will be demolished within 30 days of completion of the
new home.
3. (V)Flix &Merchant's Square Parking TABLED TO NOVEMBER 5111 SPECIAL HEARING OFFICER at 1:00 pm
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance for reduced parking:
Docket No. 13100011 V ZO CH: 27.08 Parking Spaces Required
The site consists of 15.88 acres and is located at 2206 El116t Street. The site is zoned B-8/Business. Filed by Ross
Gallentine of Ramco-Gershenson Properties, LLC.
Adjournment
The Hearing Officer adjourned they mMeeting at 5:51 p.m.
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Hearing Officer— arlene Plavchak Secretary—Connie T1 gley
File: 10.29.2013 hearing officer.doc
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