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CAPTIONER STANING BY. >> GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO
[A. Call to Order]
THE MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2026 MEETING OF THE CARMEL BOARD OF HEARING OFFICER MEETING. I'M CALLING THE MEETING TO ORDER. FIRST UP ON OUR AGENDA IS REPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LEGAL COUNSEL REPORTS.I WILL TURN IT OVER TO OUR LEGAL COUNSEL.
[C.(V) Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center Sign Variances.]
>> NOTHING TO REPORT. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO OUR PUBLIC HEARINGS.
OUR RULES AND PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS IS THAT EACH PETITIONER WILL HAVE UP TO 15 MINUTES TO PRESENT.
AND I WILL OPEN IT UP TO PUBLIC COMMENTS.
ANYBODY MAY SPEAK IN FAVOR OR IN OPPOSITION TO PETITION.
THE PETITIONER WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REBUTTAL AND WE WILL TURN IT OVER FOR DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THEIR COMMENTS.
WE WILL START WITH OUR VERY FIRST PETITION THIS EVENING -- WHICH IS EXTENSION SAINT VINCENT HEART CENTER SIGNED VARIANCES.
THE APPLICANT SEEKS TWO DIFFERENT VARIANCES.
THE FIRST IS DOCKET NUMBER PZ-2026-00168 VARIANCE FROM SECTION 5.39 I2B. SEVEN ADDITIONAL WALL SIGNS REQUESTED FROM PREVIOUS APPROVALS.
AND DOCKET NUMBER PZ-2026-0019 FOR VARIANCE FROM SECTION 5.39 C FOUR. TRAFFIC DIRECTIONAL SIGNS SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE SQUARE FEET IN SIZE AND NOT HIGHER THAN 3 FEET IN HEIGHT. FIVE SQUARE FEET IN SIZE AND 4 FEET IN HEIGHT REQUESTED FOR ALL TRAFFIC DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE ON SITE. 12.5 ACRE SITE IS LOCATED AT 10580. AND IT IS ZONED MC MARINE CORRIDOR. A DESIGNS ON BEHALF OF CIHS NEWCO LLC WHO IS THE OWNER. I WILL TURN IT OVER TO AARON.
>> THANK YOU. I'M WITH THE SA DESIGN AND HERE TO REQUEST THE TWO VARIANCES THAT YOU SO DESCRIBED.
WE ARE LOOKING AT THE HEART HOSPITAL HEART CENTER AT 106 SANDWICHED BETWEEN ILLINOIS AND MERIDIAN STREET.
OVERALL, THE PROJECT IS GETTING A REFURBISHMENT EVEN THOUGH THE BUILDING IS IN GOOD CONDITION, IT IS CONSTRUCTED IN 2002.
JUST NEEDS A LITTLE BIT OF A REFRESH.
PART OF THAT REFRESH IS SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARDS SIGNAGE AND UPDATING THE WAY FINDING WITHIN THE SITE ITSELF. NEW BUILDING SIGNS, ADDITIONAL WAY FINDING AT SPECIFIC ENTRANCES, HIGHLIGHTING THE AMBULANCE BAY, AND ALSO UPDATING THE MONUMENT SIGNS ALONG ILLINOIS AND THE ROUNDABOUT AT 106.
AND SOME DIRECTIONAL SIGNS WITHIN THE PROPERTY.
SO HERE ARE -- HERE IS THE PLAN WITH ALL THE NEW SIGNS REQUESTED. SOME OF THESE ARE REPLACED AS EXISTING OR REPLACING THE SAME SPOT AS EXISTING.
WE HAVE THE THREE MONUMENTAL SIGNS.
ONE AND THE ROUNDABOUT AND ONE AT THE MAIN ENTRY AND ONE TO THE SOUTH SECONDARY ENTRY. THOSE ARE THE LARGER MONUMENTAL SIGNS. THE SMALLER DOTS WITHIN THE PROPERTY WOULD BE THOSE THAT ARE TRAFFIC DIRECTIONAL SIGNS WITHIN THE SITE. THE ONE SITE OR THE ONE SITE SIGN THAT WE ARE REQUESTING THE VARIANCE OR IS AT THIS INTERSECTION HERE. AND THERE IS A LOT GOING ON TRAFFICWISE WITH PEOPLE CROSSING FROM THE NORTH PARKING LOT DOWN TO EITHER TO THE MOB, THE MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS OR THE HOSPITAL ITSELF. A LOT OF TRAFFIC IN AND OUT OF THIS PARKING LOT GIVEN THAT IT IS ENTRY.
THOSE HIGHLIGHTED WITH THE PINK. FOR EXAMPLE, E14, E13, EIGHT, 11, AND 12 HERE, THOSE ARE NEW BUILDING SIGNS SPECIFICALLY ABOVE THE MAIN ENTRIES. SO ABOVE THE REVOLVING DOORS SPECIFICALLY CALLING OUT THE MAIN ENTRY, THE HEART EMERGENCY.
THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. AND SPECIFICALLY AMBULANCE TRAFFIC AS WELL. THOSE DO NOT EXIST WITH ANY SORT OF DIRECTIONAL IMPACT TODAY. SO FOR EXAMPLE.
WE ARE PROPOSING DOING SOME SORT OF NUMBER SYSTEM.
SO WHEN YOU ARE CALLED TO GO TO SEE A DOCTOR YOU CAN SPECIFICALLY POINT OUT, GO TO ENTRANCE ONE A OR TWO A WHICHEVER IT BE. WE'VE HAD SOME COMMENTS ABOUT DOING A CHANNEL DESIGN. WHAT WE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED
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WITH ALYSSA THIS MORNING WAS TO PROCEED WITH THE CHANNEL LETTERS FOR ANY SORT OF DESCRIPTOR. BUT TO MATCH WHAT IS ON THE MONUMENTAL SIGNS, WE ARE REQUESTING STILL THAT BACK PANEL BE BLUE JUST TO HELP WITH VISIBILITY.IT STANDS OUT A LITTLE BIT MORE THAN THE WHITE LETTERS STAND OUT MORE ON THE BACKDROP THAN THE BLUE.
AND I WILL SHOW YOU THE MONUMENTAL SIGNS JUST FOR GOOD MEASURE. WE ARE WORKING THROUGH OUR LANDSCAPING FOR THE SIGNAGE WAS APPROVED ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING. AND ADDITIONALLY, SOME OTHER DEFICIENT LANDSCAPING HAS ALSO BEEN REVISED.
SO THIS WILL BE ONE OF THE MAIN MONUMENTAL SIGNS.
ALL THREE ARE IDENTICAL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF WHICH DIRECTION TO GO. BUT THE WOOD CLAD IS A.
>> INTERPRETER: PANEL THAT WILL MATCH SOME OF THE NEW EXTERIOR FEATURES. AND BRINGING IT UP TO BE A LITTLE BIT MORE TO DATE AND STYLE.
I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS.
I DON'T WANT TO GO THROUGH ALL 35 SIGNS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. BY SHOW OF HANDS, ANYBODY LIKE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION OF THIS PETITION? SEEING NONE, I WILL TURN IT OVER TO ANGIE FOR THE DEPARTMENT
THE PETITIONER IS REQUESTING A VARIETY OF SIGNAGE FROM GROUND SIGNS TO DIRECTIONAL SIGNS TO WALL SIGNS.
SHE DID MENTION THAT SHE IS WORKING WITH OUR SIGN PERMITS PERSON FOR THE CHANNEL LETTERS. I THINK THAT WAS ONE OF THE ONLY REMAINING CONCERNS STAFF HAD. SO WITH THAT, WE DO RECOMMEND POSITIVE CONSIDERATION WITH THE VARIANCE REQUEST WITH A CONDITION PETITIONER ADDRESS ANY REMAINING REVIEW COMMENTS AND THE ADOPTION OF THE FINDINGS OF EFFECTS.
>> THANK YOU. ERIN, I'M VERY FAMILIAR WITH THIS PETITION. ONE QUESTION I ASK IF YOU COULD ANSWER IT HERE FOR THE RECORD, WAS THE REASON FOR THE HEIGHT INCREASE TO GO FROM 3 FEET TO 4 FEET.
IF YOU COULD EXPLAIN THAT JUST SO WE HAVE THAT HERE ON THE
RECORD THAT WOULD BE GREAT. >> IT IS SPECIFICALLY THE E16 SIGN JUST GIVEN THAT THERE IS SO MANY PIECES TO THE DIRECTIONAL WAY THAT SIGN NEEDS TO SIT DIRECTING PEOPLE TO EITHER A COLORED LOT OR TO AN ENTRY, IT JUST NEEDS A LITTLE BIT MORE HEIGHT TO ACCOMMODATE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTIONAL SIGNS IN THE END.
>> THANK YOU FOR THAT. I THINK IT IS GREAT.
MORE WAY FINDING SIGNS AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS WERE NEEDED.
I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT YOU ALL ARE NOT ONLY REFURBISHING THE WHOLE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING AND IMPROVING IT TO UPDATE IT, BUT ALSO MORE SIGNAGE IS GOING TO HELP.
I WILL APPROVE THE TWO VARIANCES REQUEST ON THE CONDITION OF FINALIZING ANY OUTSTANDING QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS AND PROJECT DOCS AND WILL ADAPT. YOU ARE APPROVED.
[C.(V) Craft Detached Garage Variance.]
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. UP NEXT, OUR NEXT PETITION IS ANOTHER VARIANCE FOR CRAFT DETACHED GARAGE VARIANCES.
APPLICANT SEEKS THE VARIANCE STANDARD FOR APPROVAL.
15 BY 24 DETACHED GARAGE. THIS IS DOCKET PZ-2026-00180.
IT'S A VARIANCE OF UDO SECTION 5.02 B.
MINIMUM 25-FOOT FRONT SETBACK BEHIND FRONT LINE PRINCIPAL BUILDING IS ALLOWED APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET IN FRONT OF THE PRINCIPAL BUILDING IS REQUESTED.
1.2 ACRE SITE IS LOCATED AT 1200 EATING GLEN DRIVE -- WHICH IS EATING GLEN LOT 35 AND IS ZONED R-1 EAST RESIDENTIAL AND FILED BY JONATHAN AND JESSICA CRAFT THE OWNERS.
I WILL TURN IT OVER TO PETITION. PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND
HOME OWNER JONATHAN KRAFT. WIFE IS HOME WITH A SICK BABY.
WE ARE REQUESTING THE SETBACK FROM FRONT PRINCIPAL LINE 25 FEET IN FRONT OF HOME, BECAUSE WE HAVE A CREEK THAT RUNS THROUGH 70 PLUS PERCENT OF OUR LAND.
ADVISES YOU CAN SEE. SO THIS IS OUR CREEK THAT RUNS HERE FROM THE TOP OF PAD TO CREEK.
IS 15 FEET OVER 31 FEET ELEVATION DROP.
THERE IS NO OTHER WAY FOR US TO GET BEHIND THAT FRONT PRINCIPAL LINE, BECAUSE THIS CREEK DIVIDES THAT.
THIS IS WHAT IT WILL BE THAT IS CURRENTLY NOT THERE.
THAT IS WHAT IT WILL BE POST-CONSTRUCTION.
HERE IS THE PLANS TO MATCH. SO WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR ANY HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS. IT'S GOING TO BE THE SAME MATCH
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HOME AND SAME FINISH. BRICK AND MORTAR.THERE IS GOING TO BE A DECK ON THE SIDE FOR ACCESS.
IT HAD TO BE NARROW BECAUSE OF THAT FRONT 25-FOOT SETBACK WE HAVE. IT HAD TO BE ON THAT EXISTING PAD. 15 WIDE FOR ACCESS.
WE ADDED THAT SIDE DECK. JUST BECAUSE THAT GARAGE DOOR ON THE FRONT TAKES ALL OF THE SPACE, SO WE CAN'T REALLY ADD IN FRONT ENTRY. AND THEN HERE IS MORE ON JUST THE CURRENT FOOTING ELEVATION. IT IS STEEP.
AND THEN WE HAVE ALL OF THE LANDSCAPING THAT WE ADDED.
IT IS 122,000 POUNDS DOWN THAT HILL FOR EROSION PROOFING.
PLUS 2.5 FEET DEEP. THEN WE ADDED MULCH MIRAMAX.
TONS OF SHRUBS ON BOTH ADJOINING PROPERTIES JUST FOR PRIVACY.
AND I ACTUALLY HAND DELIVERED ALL OF THE PLANS AND SIGNED NOTICE TO ALL OF THE ADJOINING NEIGHBORS AND HAD THEM SIGN AND APPROVE SAYING THEY RECEIVED IT AND THAT THEY AGREE WITH IT.
YOU CAN SEE THAT. AND THEN, MY MAIN ADJOINING FRONT HOME IS IN CUL DE SAC. ACTUALLY HAD ALL THREE OF THOSE PROPERTIES. LEFT, RIGHT, AND ONE AT THE FARTHEST END OF THE CUL DE SAC RIGHT AT THE LETTER OF APPROVAL.
DO YOU WANT ME TO LEAVE THESE UP HERE LONGER?
BECAUSE YOU GUYS HAVE ALL THESE. >> NO, WE HAVE THEM IN OUR FINAL. IF YOU HAVE THEM, WE HAVE THEM.
>> ONE LAST THING. THE PRINTER IS DOWN.
JUST TO SHOW YOU GUYS THE CURRENT HOME.
WE DID REDO DRIVEWAYS WITH ALL FRESH CONCRETE.
ASPHALT WAS JUST DESTROYED ORIGINALLY FROM THE '70S.
THIS WALL HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE WHOLE RETAINING OF THOSE RAILROAD TIES JUST GAVE WAY.
SO EVERYTHING HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AND NEW.
AND YOU CAN SEE THE EXISTING AD THAT WOULD BE BUILT ON THAT WAS OFF OF THAT. SO THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. BY A SHOW OF HANDS, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION OF THIS PETITION? SEEING NONE, I WILL TURN IT OVER TO DEPARTMENT FOR COMMENTS.
>> THANK YOU. THE PETITIONER IS ASKING FOR A VARIANCE TO HAVE A DETACHED GARAGE SIT IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE. THE ORDINANCE REQUIRES THAT IT SIT 25 FEET BEHIND HE FRONT FACE OF THE HOUSE.
BUT THEY ARE REQUESTING 25 FEET IN FRONT.
THAT IS A TOTAL OF 50-FOOT VARIANCE.
BUT DUE TO THE CONDITIONS OF THE SITE AS HE STATED, THE EXISTING CREEK AND THE SLOPED TERRAIN, IT IS HARD TO PLACE THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE ON THIS PROPERTY. SO PLANNING STAFF IS SUPPORTIVE OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST ALONG WITH THE CONDITION OF THE PETITIONER ADDRESSING ANY REMAINING REVIEW COMMENTS AND ALSO WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE FINDINGS OF FACT.
I DROVE BY YOUR SITE THE OTHER DAY.
LANDSCAPING DOES LOOK REALLY NICE.
YOU HAVE DONE A REALLY NICE JOB. LOOKING AT YOUR PROPERTY, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. THERE'S NOWHERE ELSE YOU COULD PUT THIS ON YOUR PROPERTY. I WILL APPROVE THIS ALONG WITH THE ADOPTION AS LONG AS THERE'S ANY OUTSTANDING COMMENTS YOU WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH STAFF ON WHATEVER THOSE MIGHT BE.
BUT YOU ARE APPROVED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[C.(V) O’Donnell Patio Lot Cover Variance.]
>> THANK YOU. >> UP NEXT, THE NEXT ONE IS PATIO LOT COVER VARIANCES. THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING VARIANCE APPROVAL FOR EXISTING PATIO AREA.
THIS IS DOCKET PZ-2026-00182 VARIANCE IN GARDEN GROVE FOR PD SECTION 4.2 F. MAXIMUM 35% LOT COVER IS ALLOWED. 40% IS REQUESTED.
0.39 ACRE SITE IS LOCATED AT 14009 GRANDIN LANE.
IT IS ZONED GRANDIN GROVE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OR IN Z-59514 AND FILED BY JOHN, THE OWNER.
>> PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF. THE FLOOR IS YOURS.
>> THANK YOU. I'M JOHN O'DONNELL HOMEOWNER HERE WITH MY WIFE. WE ARE HERE TO REPRESENT 14009 GRANDIN LANE IN GRANDIN GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD.
WE ARE HERE TO REQUEST APPROVAL TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM LOT TO COVERAGE FOR OUR PUD OF 35% TO 40%.
DUE TO AN EXISTING PATIO. THE PATIO WAS INSTALLED IN 2019.
AT THE TIME, WE WERE UNDER THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PAVERS WERE NOT PERMANENT AND DID NOT REQUIRE APPROVAL.
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WE WORKED WITH PLANNING STAFF EARLIER THIS YEAR.WE DETERMINED THAT IT WAS REQUIRED.
WE HAD A SURVEY. THE SURVEY CAME BACK, AND WE WERE AT 40% COVERAGE TODAY. SO THAT IS OUR REQUEST.
IT IS ALREADY EXISTING. I GUESS WE COULD TEAR IT OUT IF YOU NEED US TO. WE DO -- WE'VE GOT NEIGHBORS ON EITHER SIDE OF IT. BOTH OF THEM APPROVE OF IT.
THEY BOTH BOUGHT HOUSES AFTER WE INSTALLED IT.
THE BACK OF THE HOUSE IS ALL WOODS.
IT REALLY DOESN'T IMPEDE ON ANYBODY'S PROPERTY.
THAT IS OUR REQUEST IS TO GET APPROVAL.
>> THANK YOU. BY SHOW OF HANDS, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION OF THIS PETITION? SEEING NONE, I WILL TURN IT OVER TO YOU FOR DEPARTMENT COMMENTS.
>> THANK YOU, THE PETITIONER IS ASKING FOR INCREASE IN LOT COVERAGE 5% INCREASE TO GO FROM 35% TO 40%.
THEY DO ALREADY HAVE HOA APPROVAL WHICH WAS GRANTED IN 2019. ALSO, WE CHECKED WITH THE CARMEL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, THEY WERE OKAY WITH THIS VARIANCE REQUEST AND THE 40% LOT COVERAGE.
SO WE DO RECOMMEND POSITIVE CONSIDERATION OF THIS VARIANCE REQUEST AS WELL AS THE ADOPTION OF THE FINDING OF FACTS.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I DID DRIVE BY THIS.
YOU KNOW, YOU DO HAVE WOODS BEHIND YOU.
THIS HAS BEEN THERE SINCE 2019, AND YOU HAVE HOA APPROVAL.
WE WILL JUST MAKE IT OFFICIAL. THE VARIANCE IS GRANTED.
I'M ADOPTING THE FINDING OF FACTS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR TAKING YOUR TIME OUT TO COME UP HERE
[C.(V) Titus Pool Variances.]
AND MAKE IT OFFICIAL. THANK YOU.UP NEXT, IT IS TITUS PAUL VARIANCES.
THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR POOL AND PATIO. THIS IS DOCKET NUMBER PZ-2026-00191 VARIANCE. THE SECTION 5.02 Z SEVEN.
MINIMUM SWIMMING POOL IS DECKING OR EQUIPMENT SETBACK MUST BE 3 FEET FROM THE EASEMENT. 25-FOOT EASEMENT EXISTS.
10-FOOT ENCROACHMENT INTO THE EASEMENT IS REQUESTED.
IT'S A 12-FOOT VARIANCE. ALSO, THIS IS IN THE SAME PETITION AS DOCKET NUMBER PZ-2026-00201 VARIANCE OF SECTION 2.04. MAXIMUM 35% LOT COVER IS ALLOWED. 42% IS REQUESTED.
0.32 ACRE SITE IS LOCATED AT 5039 HUNTINGTON DRIVE.
IT IS ZONED S TWO RESIDENTIAL AND FILED BY ALYSSA COX OF C RAY COWLES ON BEHALF OF BENJAMIN AND CATHERINE TITUS WHO ARE THE OWNERS. I WILL TURN OVER TO PETITIONER.
PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF. >> MY NAME IS ALYSSA COX.
I'M REPRESENTING BEN AND CATHERINE TITUS WHO ARE THE HOMEOWNERS. WE ARE INSTALLING A 16 BY 40 IN-GROUND SWIMMING POOL TO DO SO, WE WILL NEED TO ENCROACH INTO THE EASEMENT BY 3 FEET WITH CONCRETE.
NOT THE POOL ITSELF. AND THEN WE WERE ASKING FOR ADDITIONAL ENCROACHMENT SO THAT WE CAN PROPERLY GRADE THE YARD
ANYBODY HERE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION OF THIS PETITION QUESTION HEARING NONE I WILL TURN IT OVER TO YOU FOR
DEPARTMENT COMMENTS. >> THANK YOU COULD WE ALSO CHECK WITH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ON THESE VARIANCES.
THEY JUST ASKED THAT THE PETITIONER ADDRESS THE REVIEW COMMENTS WITH THE POOL PERMIT. THERE IS REALLY NO OTHER ISSUES.
BUT WE DO RECOMMEND, IF YOU DO APPROVE IT WITH THE CONDITIONS OF ADDRESSING THE REMAINING REVIEW COMMENTS AS WELL AS GAINING CONSENT TO ENCROACH APPROVAL ON THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE ADOPTION OF THE FINDINGS OF FACT.
ARE YOU OKAY GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE CONSENT TO APPROACH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS?
>> I'VE TALKED TO THEM THIS THEY ARE GETTING NOTARIZED CONSENT TO ENCROACH. I ANSWERED ALL THE QUESTIONS THIS MORNING. WE SHOULD BE GOOD TO GO.
>> SUPER. YOU'VE GOT HOA APPROVAL.
I WOULD CHECK THAT IF THERE IS AN HOA.
I'D LIKE TO SEE THAT. THEY'VE ALREADY APPROVED THAT.
THAT'S WONDERFUL. I WILL APPROVE THESE TWO VARIANCES ON THE CONDITIONS CONSENT TO APPROACH THE BOARD OF WORKS AND ADDRESS ANY OUTSTANDING COMMENTS AND PROJECT DOCS. I WILL ALSO APPROVE THE FINDING
[C.(V) Lippe Garage & Porch Setback Variance. ]
OF FACTS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.AND OUR NEXT ONE IS THE GARAGE AND PORT SETBACK VARIANCE.
THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE APPROVAL FOR GARAGE AND SCREENED PORCH ADDITIONS.
THIS DOCKET PZ-2026-00192 VARIANCE.
THIS IS SECTION 2.04. MINIMUM 10-FOOT SIDE YARD BUILDING SETBACK IS REQUIRED AND REQUESTED.
0.25 ACRE SITE IS LOCATED AT 12562 BLADE CREST DRIVE.
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IT IS ZONED S1ROS01 FILED BY THE OWNER.PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF. IF THE RED IS ON, THEN IT IS ON.
I'M HERE WITH MY HUSBAND RICH. AS YOU MENTIONED, REQUESTING A VARIANCE PURSUANT TO UDO 2.0 SECTION 2.04 TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK FROM 10 FEET TO 5 FEET TO CONSTRUCT THE ATTACHED GARAGE ADDITION AND A SCREENED IN PORCH.
AND WHAT I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT ABOUT THE PROPERTY.
THIS IS THE FRONT. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE TO TAKE GREAT CONSIDERATION OF NEIGHBORS.
I'VE BEEN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD SINCE 2011.
I KNOW AND ADORE ALL MY NEIGHBORS.
I DO HAVE SUPPORT OF THE NEIGHBORS.
YOU WILL SEE ON THIS SIDE OF THE HOUSE, IT'S NOT GOING TO IMPEDE ANY VIEW. THAT IS WHERE THE ATTACHED GARAGE WOULD BE. I THINK THE IMPORTANT THING TO HIGHLIGHT WITH THE PROPERTY IS THAT IT FEATURES AN IRREGULAR LOT SHAPE WITH A NARROW ANGLED CREATES SOME UNIQUE SITE CONSTRAINTS AND LIMITS THE PRACTICAL PLACEMENT OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS WHILE MAINTAINING THE REQUIRED SETBACK. SO THE REQUESTED 5-FOOT SETBACK WOULD ALLOW THE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE APPROPRIATELY SITUATED ON THE PROPERTY WHILE MAKING REASONABLE USE OF EXISTING LOTS AND MAINTAINING COMPATIBILITY WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD.
AND SO I JUST BROUGHT A COUPLE OF PHOTOS AGAIN JUST TO ILLUSTRATE WHERE THE ATTACHED GARAGE WOULD BE SYMMETRICAL TO THE HOUSE. SO YOU WOULD ENTER THE DRIVEWAY AND DRIVE DIRECTLY INTO THE ATTACHED GARAGE.
IT WILL ALSO HAVE BRICK TO MATCH THE FRONT OF THE HOME.
AND THEN THIS JUST ILLUSTRATES, REALLY, YOU CAN SEE, THIS IS MY HOME. YOU CAN SEE HOW IRREGULAR THE LOT IS SHAPED. IT IS REALLY LIKE A SLICE OF PIZZA THAT JUST CREATED SOME CHALLENGES FOR US.
AND THEN THIS IS JUST A SITE AGAIN SO YOU CAN SEE THIS SHAPE OF THE LOT. I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. OR IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO SEE OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?
>> WONDERFUL THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
BY A SHOW OF HANDS, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OR IN OPPOSITION OF THIS PETITION? SEEING NONE, ANGIE, I WILL TURN
IT OVER TO YOU FOR COMMENTS. >> THANK YOU.
THIS PETITIONER REQUESTS A VARIANCE FOR A SIDE YARD SETBACK. 10 FEET IS REQUIRED AND 5 FEET IS REQUESTED. THEY DO HAVE HOA APPROVAL ALREADY. THEY'VE ADDRESSED ALL OF OUR REMAINING REVIEW COMMENTS. WE DO RECOMMEND POSITIVE CONSIDERATION OF THE VARIANCE. AND THE ADOPTION OF THE FINDINGS OF FACT. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I'M ALWAYS HAPPY TO SEE THAT YOU HAVE HOA APPROVAL. THAT IS REALLY HELPFUL TO SEE.
I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THE SITE CONSTRAINTS OF THE LOT.
I APPRECIATE THAT YOU ARE TAKING SO MUCH CARE THAT IT MATCHES YOUR EXISTING HOUSE. I WILL APPROVE THE VARIANCE.
AND ADOPT THE FINDINGS OF FACTS. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[C.(V) Johnson Garage Addition Variance. ]
>> UP NEXT IS THE JOHNSON GARAGE ADDITION VARIANCE.
THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND VARIANCE APPROVALS FOR GARAGE ADDITION.
DOCKET NUMBER PZ-2026-00193. IT'S A VARIANCE OF UDO SECTION 2.08. MINIMUM 30-FOOT FRONT YARD BUILDING SETBACK IS REQUIRED. 32 FEET IS REQUESTED.
0.67 ACRE SITE IS LOCATED AT 873 HIGH DRIVE.
IT IS ZONED R ONE RESIDENTIAL AND FILED BY JAMES JOHNSON THE OWNER. PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND THE FLOOR IS YOURS. AND MAKE SURE YOU TURN ON THE MICROPHONE. YEAH, IF YOU COULD JUST HIT THE BUTTON SO THAT WHEN THE RED LIGHT COMES ON, THE
MICROPHONE IS ON. >> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU.
>> IT LOOKS LIKE IT. >> IS THAT POWER?
>> UNPLUGGED THAT. IT JUST MIGHT TAKE A SECOND.
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WELL TECHNOLOGY IS WONDERFUL, ISN'T IT?
WE DO HAVE PAPER BACKUPS. >> OKAY, THAT IS GREAT.
WE DO HAVE A CAMERA. SO WE CAN SHOW THE PAPER.
>> IS THIS ALL THE WAY DOWN? ALL RIGHT.
GREAT. >> SO WHAT WE ARE DOING, IS WE'VE GOT AN ATTACHED GARAGE. WE ARE BUILDING A SINGLE GARAGE AND ATTACHING AN EXISTING TWOER GARAGE.
THE IDEA IS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE TRYING TO GET IT WITHIN THE SETBACK JUST ABOUT 6-18 INCHES OVER.
I'M COMING HERE TO REQUEST A VARIANCE THAT MOVES FROM 35-FOOT TO 32-FOOT JUST TO GIVE US THE EXTRA FEET.
SO EXISTING BASICALLY, I'VE NARROWED DOWN THE NEW PROPOSED GARAGE TO A 13.5-FOOT GARAGE. I WAS GOING FOR 14.
MOVED IT TO 13.5. WE DON'T THINK WE CAN GET IT ABOVE 10-FOOT WIDE GARAGE DOOR ON IT TO EASILY GET THE SIZE OF THE VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE AREA.
SO WE HAVE BEEN IN THIS AREA FOR 37 YEARS.
WE'VE GOT A LOT OF SUPPORT FROM HOMEOWNERS.
WE DO NOT HAVE A HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION.
IT HAS BEEN INACTIVE FOR OVER 40 YEARS.
I DO HAVE COMMENTS FROM NEIGHBORS FROM THE BACK OF ME, ACROSS THE STREET, AND NEXT DOOR.
THEY ARE VERY SUPPORTIVE OF THIS NEW ADDITION.
TO GIVE YOU A QUICK VIEWPOINT, THERE IS THE EXISTING GARAGE TODAY. WE ARE PROPOSING PUTTING THIS EXTENSION ON IT, SINGLE CAR GARAGE DOOR OPENING.
AND WE ARE GOING TO MATCH THE SINGLES AND GOT EXACTLY THE SAME SHINGLES. ON THE FRONT, WE WILL TAKE THAT EXISTING HALF STONE WALL IN THE FRONT AND REMOVE IT AND RE APPLY IT. THE FRONT WILL LOOK VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL TO THE EXISTING WALL THAT WE'VE GOT TODAY.
THERE WILL BE A FOUNDATION. 13-FOOT BY -- LIKE YOU SAID, WE ARE LOOKING JUST FOR A 3-FOOT VARIANCE TO TRY TO ACCOMMODATE THAT. THIS IS JUST A VIEW OF THE SURVEY THAT SHOWS THAT'S WHERE THE ADDITION IS GOING TO GO.
AND THIS IS JUST PART OF THE DRAWING.
THERE IS A UTILITY EASEMENT AND DRY CREEK WOODS WILL NOT IMPINGE ON THAT. IT'S NEARLY 20 FEET AWAY FROM THAT AREA. AS YOU CAN SEE, IN THIS AREA, IT IS AN ODD SHAPED -- THE HOUSE IS JUST SLIGHTLY SET OFF.
NOT PARALLEL TO THE SETBACK I THINK I AM SOMEWHERE AROUND 6 INCHES ON THIS END 12-18 INCHES ON THAT END.
THAT IS KIND OF WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR.
I APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION FOR THIS.
I HOPE THAT YOU WILL APPROVE THIS.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. BY SHOW OF HANDS, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OR IN OPPOSITION TO THIS PETITION? SEEING NONE, ANGIE, I WILL TURN IT OVER TO YOU FOR DEPARTMENT
STAFF COMMENTS. >> THE PETITIONER IS ADDRESSING THE VARIANCE REQUEST IS FOR 3 FEET.
AS HE STATED, THERE IS NO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.
THE PETITIONER HAS ADDRESSED ALL THE PLANNING ZONING REVIEW COMMENTS AND WE DO RECOMMEND POSITIVE CONSIDERATION OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST ALONG WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE FINDINGS OF
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IT'S ONLY 3 FEET AND DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT'S 3 FEET IN ALL PLACES. I'M VERY HAPPY TO APPROVE IT.
I'M APPRECIATIVE THAT YOU DID REACH OUT TO YOUR NEIGHBORS.
THAT IS REALLY NICE. I WILL APPROVE THIS VARIANCE REQUEST AND ADOPT THE FINDINGS OF FACT.
[C.(V) Vickers Pavilion Variance.]
YOU ARE APPROVED. THANK YOU.UP NEXT IS THE BAKER'S PAVILION VARIANCE.
THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING VARIANCE APPROVAL FOR PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL OUTDOOR PAVILION.
DOCKET NUMBER PZ-2026-00196 VARIANCE OF UDO SECTION 2.04.
THIS IS A MINIMUM 5-FOOT SIDE YARD ACCESSORY BUILDING SETBACK AS REQUIRED. 3 FEET IS REQUESTED.
0.32 ACRE SITE IS LOCATED AT 931 ALMOND DRIVE WEST.
IT IS ZONED R TWO RESIDENCE. FILED BY BENJAMIN OF VIBRANT OUTDOORS ON BEHALF OF ROBERT AND BETHANY THE OWNERS.
I WILL TURN IT OVER TO THE PETITIONER.
PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF. BE WHEN I AM BEN WITH VIBRANT OUTDOORS AND REPRESENTING THE OWNERS.
PAVILION ON THEIR EXISTING POOL. WE HAVE A 5-FOOT SETBACK REQUIRED. WE ARE REQUESTING A 3-FOOT SETBACK SO THAT WE CAN HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE WIDTH FOR THE PAVILION THAT WE ARE PROPOSING. THAT'S IT.
>> GREAT, THANK YOU. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION TO THIS PETITION? SEEING NONE I WILL TURN IT OVER TO DEPARTMENT STAFF FOR
COMMENTS. >> THE PETITIONER REQUEST 2-FOOT VARIANCE FOR SITE SETBACK. THEY'VE BEEN WORKING WITH A CARMEL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AND SUPPORTIVE OF THE THREE PIT PROPOSED SETBACK SINCE IT WILL ALLOW FOR THE ADEQUATE GRADING F DIRT FOR THE PROPER DRAINAGE. THE PAVILION IS CONTEMPORARY OPEN AIR STRUCTURE. IT WILL BE AROUND 12 FEET TALL.
NOT TOO INTRUSIVE. THERE ARE A FEW REMAINING REVIEW PROJECTS AND COMMENT DOCS. WE ASK THAT, THAT BE A CONDITION OF APPROVAL. WE DO HAVE A POSITIVE CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE REQUEST WITH THE PETITION OF THE PETITIONER ADDRESSING ALL REMAINING REVIEW COMMENTS AND ALSO WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE FINDINGS OF FACT.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I SEE YOU ARE OKAY WORKING IT OUT WITH WHATEVER REMAINING COMMENTS THERE ARE IN PROJECT
DOCS. >> I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH WHAT
TEY ARE YET. >> I THOUGHT IT WAS PRETTY THOROUGH. YOU ANSWERED A LOT OF QUESTIONS
IN THAT PACKET. >> WE WILL DEFINITELY ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. I JUST HAVEN'T SEEN THEM.
>> I WILL APPROVE THIS VARIANCE REQUEST CONTINGENT UPON YOU WORKING WITH STAFF ON ANY OUTSTANDING COMMENTS AND PROJECT DOCS AND WILL ADOPT THE FINDINGS OF FACTS.
[C.(V) 1506 W 106th St Accessory Building Height Variance.]
YOU ARE APPROVED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> UP NEXT THIS IS ANOTHER VARIANCE 1506 WEST 106TH STREET ACCESSORY BUILDING HEIGHT VARIANCE. THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT TO STANDARD VARIANCE APPROVAL FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY BUILDING. DOCKET NUMBER PZ-2026-00199.
VARIANCE OF UDO SECTION 2.04. MAXIMUM 18-FOOT ACCESSORY BUILDING HEIGHT IS ALLOWED. 24 FEET IS REQUESTED.
25-ACRE SITE IS LOCATED AT 1506 WEST 106TH STREET.
IT IS ZONED S ONE RESIDENCE FILED BY SCOTT OF SCOTT BASED CUSTOM HOMES. THE OWNER.
TURNED IT OVER TO THE PETITIONER.
PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF. >> GOOD EVENING MY NAME IS SCOTT BASS. AND FILING ON BEHALF OF MY CLIENT BEING REACHED LLC THE HOME OWNER.
THIS IS FOR A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ON THE 25 ACRES.
THEY ARE AT 1506 WEST 106TH. MOST PEOPLE KNOW THIS AS KIND OF THE PROPERTY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF DITCH AND 106TH HERE.
KIND OF BETWEEN DITCH. AND YOU CAN SEE THE CROOKED STICK NEIGHBORHOOD. SO WE ARE SEEKING A 6-FOOT VARIANCE APPROVAL FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
SO HERE ON THIS SITE PLAN, THIS IS THE MAIN HOME.
AND THEN THIS IS THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
IT IS THE ACCESSORY WHERE WE ARE SEEKING THE 6-FOOT VARIANCE FROM THE 18-FOOT MAX TO THE 24-FOOT THAT WE HAVE DRAWN.
THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IS GOING TO HOUSE SOME GARAGE SPACE, A WORKSHOP, BASKETBALL AREA, THAT KIND OF THING.
AND I DON'T THINK YOU WILL EVEN SEE IT FROM DITCH OR 106 DUE TO THE HEAVY WOODS. AND SAME THING GOES FOR THE PEOPLE IN CRICKET STICK. IT'S HEAVY WOODS THERE AND MAYBE A COUPLE OF HOUSES COULD SEE IT IN THE WINTER TIME WHEN THERE'S NO LEAVES. BUT ALSO THE FINISH ON THIS ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IS GOING TO BE SIMILAR TO WHAT IS ON THE HOUSE. VERY NICELY DONE.
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AS NOTED IN HERE, THAT ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IS 155 FEET AWAY FROM THIS WEST PROPERTY LINE. THAT IS THE PROJECT.>> GREAT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION OF THIS PETITION? SEEING NONE, I WILL TURN IT OVER TO DEPARTMENT COMMENTS.
ANGIE. >> THANK YOU, THE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR 6 FEET OF HEIGHT ON THE BARN ACCESSORY BUILDING.
I DO WANT TO POINT OUT THAT THIS IS A 25-ACRE SITE.
IT IS VERY LARGE. THE SETBACKS ARE AT LEAST 155 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINES.
THE PETITIONER STATED IT WILL BE HARD TO VIEW THE 6-FOOT DIFFERENCE IN THE HEIGHT FROM THE STREET.
>> WE DO RECOMMEND POSITIVE CONSIDERATION OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST ALONG WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE FINDINGS OF FACT.
THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
TWO QUICK QUESTIONS. HUGE SITE AS SHE SAID.
PROBABLY NOT GOING TO SEE IT FROM ANYWHERE.
VARIANCE ON THE CORNER OF 106TH AND DITCH.
THERE IS THAT TREE LINED. IS THIS ON THE OTHER SIDE, THE TREE LINE IS NOT THAT OPEN SPACE THAT YOU WOULD SEE AS YOU WERE GOING MAKING THAT TURN SO TO SPEAK?
>> CORRECT AS YOU MAKE THE TURN, THIS IS THE BIG OPEN SPACE THAT YOU ARE REFERRING TO. IT IS WAY BACK HERE.
THIS BIG TREE LINE BLOCKS IT FROM 106TH AS WELL AS DITCH.
IT IS WAY BACK OVER HERE. >> THAT IS HELPFUL TO SEE.
THE ONLY OTHER CLARIFYING QUESTION I HAD WAS I SAW IN THE DOCKET, THERE WAS MENTIONED THAT THE CRICKET STICK ECHO A HAD A REQUEST ABOUT SOMETHING UNRELAT. THIS IS NOT PART OF CROOKED STICKS. THIS IS PART OF THE HOA OR IS
THE HOMEOWNER IS ASKING TO CONNECT TO CROOKED STICKS SEPARATE FROM THIS VARIANCE. WE ARE WORKING WITH HIM NOW TO GET AN HOA APPROVAL LETTER TO CONNECT THE DRIVE TO CROOKED STICK. AND IF, FOR SOME REASON, THAT WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET DONE, WE CAN BRING IT OUT.
>> OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU END UP PUTTING A BASKETBALL COURT IN THERE, THERE WILL BE MORE HEIGHT THAT IS NEEDED I FEEL LIKE OUR UDO ON THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IS WORTH THINKING ABOUT SHEDS.
HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO STORE STUFF.
NOT THINKING ABOUT BUILDING A BASKETBALL COURT IN THERE.
I WILL APPROVE THIS AND ADOPT THE FINDING OF FACTS.
[C.(V) 936 Auman Dr W Lot Cover Variance. ]
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. YOU ARE APPROVED.UP NEXT IS 936 AUTUMN DRIVE WEST LOT COVER VARIANCE OF THE APPLICANT SEEKS DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE APPROVAL FOR A NEW CUSTOM HOME. DOCKET NUMBER PZ-2026-00202 VARIANCE UDO SECTION 2.10. MAXIMUM 35% LOT COVERAGE IS ALLOWED. 38.3% IS REQUESTED.
3.32 ACRE SITE IS LOCATED AT 9.36 ALMOND DRIVE WEST.
IT IS ZONED R-2 RESIDENCE AND FILED BY ALLEN PHELPS OF INDY HOUSES LLC OWNER. PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF, AND
THE FLOOR IS YOURS. >> MY NAME IS ALAN PHELPS THE HOME OWNER WHO IS REQUESTING THE PETITION BECAUSE WE ARE REQUESTING LIKE YOU SAID A DIFFERENCE OF 35% TO 38.3%.
WHEN WE ORIGINALLY STARTED THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANS, WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR TWO MONTHS. WE WERE A LOT HIGHER IN THE 40S. WE WORKED A LOT WITH THE CITY AND ENGINEERING GROUP AND GOT IT DOWN TO A 38.3%.
FOR THE ESTHETICS OF THE HOUSE WE WANTED TO DESIGN IT TO MEET AND MAKE IT LOOK LIKE OTHER HOUSES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND KEEP IT ESTHETIC TO IT. THAT WAS THE LOWEST WE COULD GET IT. THAT IS WHY WE ARE REQUESTING IT. WE WORKED A LOT WITH THE ENGINEERING GROUP COOK AND THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THIS. HOPEFULLY THAT GOT SUBMITTED.
THAT IS WHAT WE ARE ASKING. >> GREAT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
BY SHOW OF HANDS, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OR IN OPPOSITION OF THIS PETITION? SEEING NONE, DEPARTMENT OF
THE VARIANCE REQUEST IS FOR 3.5% OF INCREASED LOT COVERAGE.
NOT TOO MUCH. THE CARMEL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DOES SUPPORT THE ENGINEERING REQUEST.
OUR FINAL COMMENT IS WE ASK THAT THE PETITIONER ADDRESS ANY REMAINING COMMENTS AND THE BUILDING PERMIT.
SO THAT'S PART OF THE CONDITION OF APPROVAL THAT WE ARE ASKING FOR WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE.
AS WELL AS THE ADOPTION OF THE FINDINGS OF FACT.
I ASSUME THAT YOU ARE OKAY WORKING THROUGH ANY OUTSTANDING
COMMENTS THAT THERE ARE? >> YES, I WENT THROUGH WENT THROUGH ALL OF THEM THAT WE KNEW OF AND FOR ABOUT A WEEK AGO, WE HAD THEM ALL RESOLVED. I'M PRETTY SURE THEY WERE ALL RESOLVED BUT WE WILL TAKE CARE OF THEM.
>> IT LEAVES THE SITE CLEARANCE THAT YOU ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOCKET. THE HOUSE LOOKS REALLY PRETTY.
I WILL APPROVE THIS VARIANCE CONDITION WORKING OUT ON ANY SORT OF OUTSTANDING COMMENTS AND PROJECT DOCS WITH THE BUILDING PROCESS AND ADOPT THE FINDING OF FACTS.
YOU ARE APPROVED. >> THANK YOU.
[C.(V) 510 N Rangeline Rd Office Building Setback Variance. ]
WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT DOING IT. >> FANTASTIC.
UP NEXT IS 510 NORTH RANGELINE ROAD OFFICE BUILDING SETBACK VARIANCE. THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE APPROVAL FOR A NEW
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OFFICE BUILDING. DOCKET NUMBER PZ-2026-0023 VARIANCE OF UDO SECTION 3.62. NEW BUILDINGS TO MATCH THE DOMINANT OR AVERAGE FRONT YARD SETBACK OF EXISTING BUILDINGS ON THE SAME BLOCK AND SAME SIDE OF THE STREET WITH NO MORE THAN A .19 FEET FRONT YARD BUILDING SETBACK AS REQUIRED AND 10 FEET AS REQUESTED. 8.28 ACRE SITE IS LOCATED 510 NORTH RANGELAND ROAD. IT'S WITHIN THE OLD TOWN STORE AREA FILED BY COLD WALTERS OF STUDIO VIEW ARCHITETURE ON BEHALF OF ABNER PROPERTIES RANGE LINE LLC OWNER.
I WILL TURN IT OVER TO THE PETITIONER.
PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF. >> HELLO.
SORRY, ONE SECOND. THAT WORKED.
HELLO, I AM COLE WALTERS WITH STUDIO VIEW ARCHITECTURE.
I AM HERE ON BEHALF OF ABNER PROPERTIES, RANGE LINE LLC.
THE OWNER OF THE 510 RANGE LINE LOT, NORTH RANGE LINE LOT.
WE REQUESTING A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE FROM UDO SECTION 3.62. THAT SECTION REQUIRES A NEW BUILDING TO MATCH THE DOMINANT OR AVERAGE FRONT SETBACK OF EXISTING BUILDINGS ON THE SAME BLOCK AND SAME SITE OF THE STREET WITH NO MORE THAN A 3-FOOT VARIATION.
STAFF CALCULATED THAT THE AVERAGE AT ABOUT 22 FEET.
SO THE MINIMUM SETBACK WOULD BE 19 FEET.
IF WE CAN ZOOM IN HERE, WE CAN GET A BETTER IDEA OF THE LOT.
WE ARE REQUESTING A 10-FOOT SETBACK.
10-FOOT FRONT SETBACK. WE HAVE A SHALLOW LOT THAT YOU CAN SEE. 0.288 ACRES IN THE OLD TOWN RANGE LINE AREA. THE PARKING LOT IS ALREADY EXISTING PARKING LOT YOU CAN SEE IN THE WEST SIDE OF THE LOT.
IF THE BUILDING IS PUSHED BACK TO 19 FEET, THE REAR PATIO HITS THE PARKING LOT LIMIT. AND THE REQUIRED SECOND FLOOR EXIT STAIR LANDS IN EXISTING PARKING LOT.
YOU CAN SEE THE STAIR AND PATIO RIGHT HERE.
SO WE ARE AT THAT SIDEWALK. 10 FEET IS AS FAR BACK AS WE CAN GO WITHOUT A CONFLICT. STAFF HAS INDICATED SUPPORT FOR THIS 10-FOOT SETBACK. THE A DLS AMENDMENT WAS ALREADY APPROVED AND THE VARIANCE WAS GRANTED.
BUT BASED ON THIS. OR WILL BE.
CONDITION THAT THIS VARIANCE IS GRANTED.
I APOLOGIZE. SO YOU CAN SEE THE LOT HERE.
YOU CAN SEE IF I ZOOM OUT, YOU CAN SEE THE LOT ABOVE, THAT HAS THE FARTHEST SETBACK OF ANY LOT I BELIEVE ON RANGELINE.
IT MAKES OUR CALCULATION A DIFFICULT.
JUST NORTH OF THAT, YOU CAN SEE IS ALMOST ON PAR WITH WHAT WE ARE REQUESTING OF THE 10 FEET. SO THAT IS OUR PRESENTATION.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. BY SHOW OF HANDS, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OR IN OPPOSITION OF THIS PETITION? SEEING NONE I WILL TURN IT TO ANGIE FOR DEPARTMENT STAFF
COMMENTS. >> THANK YOU THE PETITIONER IS REQUESTING A 9-FOOT VARIANCE TO BE CLOSER TO RANGELINE LOAD.
THEY HAVE ALSO APPEARED BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THEIR ADLS AMENDMENT APPLICATION PERSON FOR THE ARCHITECTURE AND SITE PLAN AND LANDSCAPING AND ALL OF THOSE THINGS.
PLANNING STAFF DOES RECOMMEND POSITIVE CONSIDERATION OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST ALONG WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE FINDINGS OF FACT. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. SO THIS ONE CAME THROUGH THE PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY FAMILIAR WITH THIS AND IT'S GONE THROUGH ADLS APPROVAL. WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME TALKING ABOUT IT. SO I WILL APPROVE THIS VARIANCE REQUEST AND ADOPT THE FINDINGS OF FACT AS WELL.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. YOU ARE APPROVED.
THANK YOU. THAT IS THE LAST ITEM ON OUR HEARING OFFICER AGENDA. AND APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, WILL START THE BZA REGULAR MEETING.
SO
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