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Board approves special use for private ice rink with recorded commitments and engineering follow‑up
Summary
A private indoor ice rink on a recently severed parcel tied to the Ursay family estate was approved as a private recreational facility subject to recorded commitments limiting use to family and guests and resolution of outstanding engineering/drainage review comments. A nearby neighbor raised longstanding drainage concerns that engineering will follow up on.
The Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals granted special‑use recognition and a lot‑coverage variance for an existing private indoor ice rink associated with the Ursay family, provided petitioners record commitments restricting the facility to family and guests and resolve outstanding engineering review items. Attorney Joe Calderon said the parcel was severed from the larger estate and the rink is intended for private use by family and friends; the petitioner submitted draft commitments to staff.
Neighbor Ed Horgan opposed on grounds of drainage, proximity (building set close to the property line) and previous tree‑trimming; petitioner representatives said the rink acreage, site drainage and pipes predate their ownership and that video inspection shows the main drain is functioning. Planning staff confirmed a site visit by engineering and recommended approval conditioned on resolving remaining technical comments and recording the commitments within 30 days. The board approved the special use and variance with those conditions.
