[{"_1":2,"_86":-5,"_87":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6259150,"mediaKeyId","3142980-e9927e35c92f050259a248efc78413fa","parentId",3142980,"title","Board of Zoning Appeals hearing officer approves multiple variances and short‑term rental renewals in Carmel — votes at a glance","audioSeconds",3142,"startMs",2091000,"endMs",5233000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142980-e9927e35c92f050259a248efc78413fa&start=2091&end=5233","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142980-e9927e35c92f050259a248efc78413fa/thumbnail_2091000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6259150/Carmel/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Board-of-Zoning-Appeals-hearing-officer-approves-multiple-variances-and-shortterm-rental-renewals-in-Carmel-votes-at-a-glance","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259150-b282a73f00da310d63e6ba7afad50c75/orig.mp4?Expires=1771108941&Signature=Td1QPGAb3rKIHI7JWKVGK6SdmNBA4-iWE69Desr~e7JQv582w1S1z7eR~rL5QuDOq6inmFrD8wFB62c5uj0X~VCUmsgmtg4Y~vNyf9IvimGyVh5sBztggFUo4bEOz~TJX6GbOZVdPFS1f2ADGpt6qpgIk2qHBtz-5aGZee~kht7rq-MNBWGNultCnMCFyE5v2Ca0sZwlag7~FG9~2gU~ojcfNXCxa9xPOH2j0JFjLcjTPEHHpVGIIxxR~Tobfha-SVvF5I~RSOCODau5Bs68dd88KypgN4Flovt7~0nWUVDDBiRf05uiP2uwughUvcmReKNDOW8iQORgp63cJz-Y0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","City Council of Carmel IN","date","2025-04-29T06:43:45.183Z","article","The Board of Zoning Appeals hearing officer approved a series of petitions including short‑term residential rental renewals, sign and lot‑cover variances, a pool‑house height variance, a parking variance with conditions, and a residential garage setback variance.

Planning staff told the hearing that renewal applications for short‑term residential special exceptions are “generally entitled to favorable consideration” and that, for petitions reviewed that evening, planning and code enforcement had no unresolved complaints for the renewal sites. The department repeatedly recommended positive consideration and adoption of findings of fact for the items listed below.

Votes at a glance

- PZ202500057SE (Cadanas) — Renewal of short‑term residential rental special exception: approved; valid 1 year. Planning staff reported no complaints for the past year.
- PZ202500058V (Reeder) — Pool house height variance (3‑foot increase to match 1880 house roof pitch); approved. Staff noted the accessory building will be located more than 150 feet from any side or rear lot line.
- PZ202500059SE (Dooley / Otis Sampson Enterprises) — Renewal of short‑term residential rental special exception: approved; valid 1 year. Planning staff reported no code enforcement complaints during the prior year.
- PZ202500060V (First Source Bank) — Monument (ground) sign variance (approximately 6 feet tall, ~29 sq ft, terracotta color): approved with staff conditions to address remaining review comments; landscape compliance confirmed in revised materials.
- PZ202500061V (Lambert) — Lot coverage variance (13% increase requested): approved; engineering signed off on the request.
- PZ2025000662V (Jackie’s Catering) — Parking variance (site requires 36 spaces per EDO; petitioner to provide limited on‑site parking and an access agreement to adjacent property): approved with condition that the petitioner record the executed access/easement agreement within 30 days and provide staff a copy.
- PZ202500067SE (Ellis) — Renewal of short‑term residential rental special exception (duplex unit): approved; valid 1 year.
- PZ202500068V (Smith) — Garage/setback variance to allow a 15‑foot rear setback instead of 20 feet (variance of 5 feet) to relocate garage egress to a different street for safety reasons: approved. Carmel Engineering required replacement of identified sidewalk panels on Cary Road as part of the project; right‑of‑way permit for the additional Linden Lane curb cut was issued.

Most of the items were routine renewals or variances with limited public comment; the hearing officer adopted the recommended findings of fact and approved the petitions with the conditions noted above where applicable. Planning staff repeatedly told the board that renewals are typically entitled to favorable consideration under the Unified Development Ordinance and that code enforcement reported no complaints on the renewal properties in the prior year.

Notable details from individual petitions include: First Source Bank said the monument sign is needed because medianed North Michigan Road restricts direct northbound access and wayfinding; Norma Reeder said her proposed pool house was designed to match the roof pitch of an 1880 Victorian farmhouse; Jackie’s Catering said the site is for catering operations and not for hosting events on site; and the Smiths said relocating their garage and driveway to Linden Lane addresses a safety concern on Cary Road. The engineering department reviewed grading and drainage plans for development items and reported no issues for the projects it reviewed.

The hearing adjourned after the approvals; in multiple cases approvals are valid for one year and require renewal filings to continue the special exceptions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer - April 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The hearing officer approved multiple variances and short‑term rental renewals at a Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals hearing, adopting staff findings of fact and imposing conditions where noted.","taxTitle","Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana","taxId",3929,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6259155,"Hearing officer approves Gordon short‑term rental exception for Queens Manor property",1925,166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3142980-e9927e35c92f050259a248efc78413fa&start=166&end=2091","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3142980-e9927e35c92f050259a248efc78413fa/thumbnail_166000.jpg","/articles/6259155/Carmel/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Hearing-officer-approves-Gordon-shortterm-rental-exception-for-Queens-Manor-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259155-e62c0a05b7f6370c53affdee6820a61e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771108942&Signature=MQ-Z04G55g9Hx-Uuo-6iQu63t6gEnrjunHZCFpK0bRqhR~y6AYxfLt1XmZkuoOR2NGFlByu7U-E1yJ7YOkDz3svICFpSQ2pz17L8e9qJSXOV38jaKqbEAEOpa8~cFIw7dpMPlQEchOPYJXZcyUJLRLbSMa5h~uFw-66LiKvItm3qqyqw2mRu1jXummgrn4yRhLJCSU4q7Fvamwm0RdttGGFeEYWmPdZ7Xfh0qVT3L27H344UH82YsNqpG8YSjElyPd2U~lvD5AueRDfoIx9aiYl3fUbckqwlHYUZI6W022EW-SvTepR3F6~ESI2eeiY2g466WYEXYn1-xAioc-B1Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hearing Officer approved a special‑exception permit allowing Jacob and Mary Gordon to rent an attached addition to their home at 11100 Queensway Circle in the Queens Manor neighborhood as an owner‑occupied short‑term residential rental, valid for one year.

The petition drew multiple speakers at the Board of Zoning Appeals hearing, with the petitioner’s attorney arguing the home addition was built for family use and would be rented only occasionally, and planning staff saying the requested use is a residential special exception and not a business use under city rules. Opponents cited neighborhood covenants and potential traffic, noise and property‑value impacts.

The petition was presented by Stephanie Maris, attorney for the Gordons, who told the hearing the addition was built “for their personal use and to share with family and friends” but would otherwise sit unused and that the Gordons plan to vet renters and use a property management company. The petitioner, Jacob Gordon, also addressed the hearing and described his role in neighborhood security and oversight. Gordon told the hearing, “I’m a person of character and integrity,” and said he and his wife would be present or have local management when guests stay.

Neighbors opposing the exception stressed that Queens Manor lots are large, single‑family estate lots subject to long‑standing covenants. Sue McGill, a Queens Manor resident, said the covenants permit only single‑family occupancy and warned that a short‑term rental “is incompatible with long existing use for our neighborhood.” James Carlberg and other neighbors said the property is essentially an estate compound and that renting the addition could amount to a commercial use prohibited by private covenants.

City Attorney Benjamin Legge told the hearing the hearing officer may consider covenants in the special‑exception review but that covenants are a private civil matter between property owners. As Legge summarized during the hearing, “the special exception is applicable only to the extent that it complies with the covenants.” Planning staff also told the hearing that Carmel code enforcement reviewed the site and had no issues, and that the short‑term residential exception is treated as a residential use; staff recommended consideration and noted that any approval is valid for one year and would require reapproval after that period.

After hearing testimony and receiving the department report, the hearing officer adopted the petitioner’s findings of fact and approved the special‑exception permit for docket PZ202500050SE with the standard one‑year validity period.

The record shows a mix of support and opposition from neighbors; several letters both pro and con were filed. Opponents asked for restrictions if approval were granted; the hearing officer noted the approval was a one‑year permit and that code enforcement would handle any reported violations.

Votes at the hearing were not recorded with individual member tallies in the transcript; the hearing officer announced approval and adoption of the findings of fact.

The Gordons’ permit is valid for one year; any future renewal must be submitted and considered again by the board.","A Carmel hearing officer granted a special‑exception permit allowing Jacob and Mary Gordon to rent an attached addition at 11100 Queensway Circle as an owner‑occupied short‑term rental for one year, despite objections from multiple Queens Manor neighbors who cited covenants, neighborhood character and traffic concerns.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Board of Zoning Appeals hearing officer approves multiple variances and short‑term rental renewals in Carmel — votes at a glance

Hearing officer approves Gordon short‑term rental exception for Queens Manor property