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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Nov. 28, 2005
6h. Old Town Apartments, Robinson
Petitioner seeks special use approval for a three-unit, multi-family use.
Docket No. 05100009 SU Chapter 16.02.A Special Use
The site is located at 740 N Range Line Rd. and is zoned B-5/Business within the Old Town Overlay-
Character Subarea. Filed by Bill Wendling of Campbell Kyle Proffitt for Pat Robinson.
General Info:
The petitioner also
seeks special use
approval to operate
a three-unit, multi-
family building, on a
property zoned B-
5/Business.
Analysis:
The structure was
once a single family
house, which has
been divided into 3
apartments. A two-
family dwelling is
allowed in the B-5
district, but a multi-
family structure requires special use approval. In January of 2000, the petitioner had this same special
use petition before the Board, and it was denied 2-3 (a major factor was the square footage of each
apartment unit). A few years after that - a variance was granted to allow each apartment unit at this
property to be less than 800 sq ft each. Now, the special use petition is back before the Board.
Findings of Fact: multi-family dwelling
1. The premises in question is particularly physically suitable for the proposed Special Use
because: the site has the required parking and landscaping. Being within the Old Town Overlay, a
multi-family use is encouraged, as it mixes with business and other residences to create character and
diversity in Old Town.
2. The Special Use will not injuriously or adversely affect economic factors, such as
cost/benefit to the community and its anticipated effect on surrounding property values because:
the site has the required parking and landscaping. Being within the Old Town Overlay, a multi-family
use is encouraged, as it mixes with business and other residences to create character and diversity in
Old Town.
3. The Special Use will be consistent with social/neighborhood factors, such as compatibility
with existing uses and those permitted under current zoning in the vicinity of the premises under
consideration and how the proposed Special Use will affect neighborhood integrity because: the
Comprehensive Plan states that "development regulations shall allow more dense development in the
CBD (Central Business District) than in other areas of the City and Township" (Comprehensive Plan,