Notice is hereby given of a meeting of BZA Division II (May 16, 2023) of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Business:
Adoption of Meeting Minutes
Special Requests
PETITIONS REQUESTING TO BE CONTINUED:
Center Township, Council District #16, Zoned D-5
D.G. Kidanemhret Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Catherdral, Inc., by Biniam Sahlezghi Kifle
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide a 54-inch decorative fence within the front yards and clear sight triangle of Belmont Avenue and Wyoming Street (maximum 3.5-foot-tall fence permitted, encroachments within clear sight triangles prohibited).
**Staff is requesting a continuance to a later date in order to further review the request.
Washington Township, Council District #7, Zoned D-2 (TOD)
Thomas and Kelly Creveling, by Mark Demerly
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for the construction of a detached carriage house with a secondary dwelling containing 850 square feet (maximum 720 square feet), resulting in an open space of 72 percent (75 percent open space required).
**Staff is requesting a continuance to the June 13, 2023 hearing due to a an error related to the publication of notice.
Center Township, Council District #17, Zoned D-8 (TOD)
Gino Liongson and Aaron Ferris, by Sarah Walters
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for the construction of a single-family dwelling with an attached garage resulting in a 5.5-foot rear yard setback (15-foot rear yard setback required).
**Due to a publication error, Staff is requesting that this petition be continued and transferred to the May 23, 2023 hearing of Division III.
Center Township, Council District #11, Zoned D-5 (W-5)
Damon and Monica Richards, by Andrew Brindley
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for the construction of a single-family dwelling with a five-foot corner side setback from Koehine Street (eight-foot corner side setback required).
**Due to a publication error, Staff is requesting that this petition be continued and transferred to the May 23, 2023 hearing of Division III.
Center Township, Council District #12, Zoned C-4
Jabbo Investments LLC, by Joseph D. Calderon
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for the development of an automobile fueling station and laundromat with zero percent building transparency on the façade facing 10th Street and a maximum light level of 20.2 (average of 16.2) foot-candles under the fueling station canopy (40% façade transparency required, maximum average light level of 4.5 foot-candles permitted).
*A registered neighborhood organization has filed an automatic continuance, continuing this petition to the June 13, 2023 hearing.
Washington Township, Council District #2, Zoned C-4 and D-P
Kite Realty Group, by H.C. Klover Architect
Variance of Development Standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for a restaurant with a drive through with service units and stacking spaces within the front yard, and without the required screening (service units and stacking spaces not permitted within the front yard, screening from public rights-of-way required), with 24 parking spaces (maximum of 23 parking spaces permitted).
**Staff is requesting a continuance to the June 13, 2023 hearing due to a an error related to the publication of notice.
Center Township, Council District #17, Zoned C-3
Shanea Howell, by Sarah Walters
Variance of use and development standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to legally establish an existing dwelling (not permitted) and provide for an addition with a six-foot front setback from Jefferson Avenue (10-foot setback required) with garage access from Jefferson Avenue (access from an improved alley required).
**Staff is requesting a continuance to the June 13, 2023 hearing due to a an error related to the publication of notice.
Center Township, Council District #12, Zoned MU-1 and I-4
Miller Land LLC, by Cynthia A. Bedrick
Variance of use and development standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for the operation of an automobile repair shop (not permitted) with 11 parking spaces (20 spaces required).
*A registered neighborhood organization has filed an automatic continuance, continuing this petition to the June 13, 2023 hearing.
Washington Township, Council District #9, Zoned I-1 (W-1)
Sweezy & Sweezy Properties LLC, by David Kingen
Variance of use of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for the use of a rubber press, a Heavy Manufacturing operation (not permitted).
**Staff is requesting a continuance to the June 13, 2023 hearing due to a an error related to the publication of notice.
Petitions for Public Hearing
PETITIONS TO BE EXPEDITED:
Washington Township, Council District #3, Zoned C-4
R. Michael Thomas, by Ted W. Nolting
Modification of Commitments related to 2021-DV2-019, which provided for the location of a temporary modular building with a three-foot south side transitional setback, which would expire two years from the date of approval, being May 11, 2021. The request is to extend this expiration date to May 11, 2025.
Decatur Township, Council District #20, Zoned D-A (FF) (FW)
Dennis Brackenridge, by Aaron McGee
Variance of use of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for the construction of five secondary dwellings, with entries not visible from the right-of-way (only one secondary dwelling permitted, entries must be visible from the right-of-way), with one of the secondary dwellings being taller than the primary dwelling (not permitted), on a lot where the property owner does not maintain their permanent residence (owner occupancy required) for use as part of a commercial campground (not permitted).
Center Township, Council District #16, Zoned D-5 (RC)
Two Chicks & A Hammer 830 River LLC, by Austin Aynes
Variance of use and development standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for the construction of a three-story duplex (maximum height of 2.5 stories permitted), on a 40-foot wide, 6,000-square foot lot (60-foot lot width, minimum area of 7,200 square feet required) with an open space of 48% (60% required) with a third and fourth dwelling within a detached garage (not permitted) with mechanical equipment, walking paths and patios encroaching within the side yard setbacks (five-foot setback required, walking paths must be two-feet from side lot lines).
PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC HEARING (Transferred Petitions):
PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC HEARING (Continued Petitions):
Washington Township, Council District #2, Zoned D-2
John & Erin Young, by Brian J. Tuohy
Variance of development standards of the Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for a detached garage with an eight-foot east side yard setback and a 25.08-foot rear yard setback (12-foot side yard and 28.5-foot rear yard setbacks required).
PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC HEARING (New Petitions):
Additional Business: