Apr 22, 2024 Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting

[A. Call to Order ]

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IS 5:15. I WILL CALL THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING TO ORDER, IT IS APRIL 22ND, NOW, LET US ALL STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

>> ARE THERE ANY LEGAL COUNCIL REPORTS OR TECHNICAL CONCERNS?

[D. (SE) Kedanis Short Term Residential Rental Renewal. ]

>> NOTHING FROM PLANNING AND ZONING.

>> I WILL GO RIGHT INTO THE PUBLIC HEARING. CAN WE START OFF WITH THE FIRST ONE, DOCKET EASY 24 ? SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL AND THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL APPROVAL . AND I THINK YOU ARE GOING TO NEED TO TURN THE MIC ON AND PROVIDE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS, AND MAKE YOUR

PRESENTATION, PLEASE. >> MIKE , MY WIFE AND I ARE REQUESTING A RENEWAL OF THE RESIDENTIAL. NOTHING HAS CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEARS, AND WE REALLY HAVE HAD NO

COMPLAINTS. THAT IS IT. >> OKAY, VERY GOOD. IS THERE ANYONE HERE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF OR AGAINST THIS PETITION? SEEING NONE -- I'M SORRY, GO AHEAD.

>> 131 BEECHMONT DRIVE. >> OKAY. OKAY THE PRIMARY

REPORT NOW PLEASE? >> IF THERE IS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO THE RENEWAL, THAT WILL GENERALLY BE ENTITLED TO FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION. WE CHECKED WITH OUR CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO COMPLAINTS OR VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. SO, WITH THAT BEING SAID, THE PLANNING STAFF DOES RECOMMEND CONSIDERATION OF THIS SPECIAL EXCEPTION RENEWAL. THANK YOU.

>> BASED ON THAT , AND AFTER REVIEWING THE MATERIAL THAT WAS SUBMITTED, I AM GOING TO GO AHEAD AND APPROVE THE PETITION.

>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT UP. DOCKET NUMBER PC

[D. (V) 140 1st Ave NW Fence Variances. ]

>> I AM REBECCA, I LIVE AT 141ST NORTHWEST, AND WE ARE REQUESTING THIS BECAUSE WE ARE ON TWO FRONT STREETS , THERE IS A 15 FOOT VISUAL CLEARANCE, IT LOOKS BETTER FROM THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE, IT IS MY DOG , LOOKING BETTER IN THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE, AND I TALKED TO MY NEIGHBORS, THEY

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ARE ALL OKAY WITH IT. >> THAT IS OKAY, ONCE AGAIN, I WILL ASK, IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PETITION? CAN I HAVE THE DEPARTMENT REPORT,

PLEASE? >> SHE IS ON A CORNER LOT, AND FOR THE CLEARANCE TRIANGLE, SHE WANTED TO BE MEASURED AT THE 12 ' DISTANCE, THE PROPOSED FENCE WILL ONLY BE 3' CALL, A BLACK , DECORATIVE METAL FENCE, IT WILL BE A LITTLE OPAQUE, AND WE ARE PUTTING IT THROUGH FOR

RECOMMENDATION. >> OKAY. THANK YOU. I AGREE

AS WELL. >> THANK YOU. NEXT UP, IT

[D. (V) 3710 Brian Place, Alexander Pool Pergola Variance.]

>> I LIVE AT 3710 BRIAN PLACE , I HAVE A SIMILAR SITUATION , I HAVE TWO FRONT YARD SETBACKS, FALLING WITHIN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK ALONG DONNA STREET, THAT IS A SIDE STREET.

YOUR PACKET, AS YOU ARE SPEAKING.

>> ALL RIGHT. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS?

>> IS ANYONE PRESENT WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK EITHER FOR OR

AGAINST? NO ? CLERK ? >> AS THE PETITIONER STATED, HE IS ON A CORNER LOT IT DOES HAVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION APPROVAL ALREADY, AND THE PROPOSED SETBACKS FOR THE PERGOLA IS AROUND 25' BACK AND IT IS A 12' VARIANCE, THE PLANNING STAFF IS SUPPORTIVE OF IT, THERE ARE OTHER PLANTINGS ALONGSIDE THAT SIDEWALK AREA. THE PLANNING STAFF DOES RECOMMEND POSITIVE CONSIDERATION OF THE VARIANCE.

>> THANK YOU. AFTER REVIEWING THE PACKET AND HEARING THE COMMENTS, I AM IN FULL FAVOR OF GIVING THE RECOMMENDATION

FOR THE PETITION. >> THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

[D. (V) Harper Fence Height Variance.]

>> ALL RIGHT , DOCKET NUMBER PZ-2024-00046 V , HARPER

FENCE HEIGHT VARIANCE . >> MY NAME IS ROY HARPER. MY WIFE AND I LIVE AT 14494 SMICKLE LANE. SIMILAR SITUATION. WE SUBMITTED A PLAN FOR OFFENSE, WE HAVE A CORNER LOT, TWO FRONT YARDS, AND ALSO, THE HEIGHT OF THE FENCE THAT WE HAD SUBMITTED, FOR THE CORNER LOT , IT DESIRES A GOOD 48 " , AND THE RESIDENT BEHIND US HAS A 48" .

AESTHETICALLY , WE WANT TO HAVE THE SAME HEIGHT AS OUR NEIGHBOR'S FENCE. OUR NEIGHBOR IS APPARENTLY GRANDFATHERED IN FROM 2017. AESTHETICALLY, OR WHATNOT, WE ARE TRYING TO NOT DO IT TO DIFFERENTLY. IT LOOKED THE SAME, IT IS WROUGHT IRON OR ALUMINUM, SO THERE IS PLENTY

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EXISTING LANDSCAPE . >> OKAY, THANK YOU, IS THERE ANYONE HERE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK IN FAVOR, OR AGAINST, THE PROJECT? NO. OKAY, READ THIS .

>> THE ONLY THING I MUST ADD IS, THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION APPROVAL HAS BEEN GRANTED AS WELL. STAFF DOES RECOMMEND A

POSITIVE RECOMMENDATION BEEN >> IS THERE ANY LANDSCAPING IN

FRONT OF THIS FENCE ALREADY? >> THERE IS, IT WAS A SPEC HOME AND THEY PUT A LANDSCAPING AND WITH TWO COLORADO SPRUCES. THEY ARE ABOUT 9 ' OFF THE SIDEWALK, THE FENCE WOULD BE ANOTHER 9' OFF. IT IS WELL OFF OF THE BOAT, WELL OFF OF

THE SIDEWALK. >> OKAY, VERY GOOD. I AM GOING TO ASK FOR FOR PERMISSION FOR THE INVITATION BUT

>> THANK YOU. I WONDER IF THAT IS HELPFUL?

>> OKAY. ALL RIGHT. LET'S SEE HERE . OKAY? WE HAVE ANOTHER

[D. (V) Zisk Fence Height Variance.]

>> WE LIVE AT 837 BRIDAL COURT , AND WE ARE REQUESTING A HEIGHT VARIANCE , THE CURRENT FENCE IS VERY OLD, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND AT THE SAME TIME, OUR BACKYARD SINCE ON A SLOPE AND THERE IS A RAISED CONCRETE PATIO, THE BACKYARD THAT IS ACROSS FROM OURS, IT HAS A RAISED PATIO, AND WE HAVE TALKED TO EVERYONE IN PARTICULAR, THEY HAVE A LETTER IN FULL SUPPORT, INCLUDING ON TOP OF THAT PORTION OF THE FENCE, TO GIVE US A LITTLE EXTRA PRIVACY, YES, WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO CONTINUING SOME HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. AND THERE IS NO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.

>> THANK YOU. DOES ANYONE WANT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROJECT? THE REPORT , PLEASE BEEN

>> THERE REQUESTING AN 8 ' FENCE IN THE BACKYARD, WHEN ONLY A MAXIMUM OF 6' IS ALLOWED, THERE IS AN APPROXIMATE 4' DROP FROM THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY TO THE BACK, SO YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THAT THERE MAY BE SOME SIDELINE ISSUES WITH TRYING TO ESTABLISH PRIVACY SO PLANNING STAFF DOES RECOMMEND POSITIVE CONSIDERATION OF THE VARIANCE

REQUEST. >> IT SOUNDS VERY REASONABLE.

>> SHOUT OUT TO JOE. >> OKAY. VERY POPULAR. OKAY

[D. (V) Oman Garage Variance.]

VARIANCE ? >> GOOD EVENING, MY NAME IS TRENT OMAN, I RESIDE AT 10835 INDEPENDENCE WAY, ON THE WEST SIDE OF CARMEL, THE VARIANCE APPLICATION IS FOR A GARAGE APPLICATION, MEASURING 28' BY 30', AND I BELIEVE THAT THE CARMEL DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE HAS A 24' BY 30 ' MAXIMUM FOR DETACHED GARAGE IS ALLOWED, AND IT SHALL NOT EXCEED 20% OF THE GROUND-FLOOR COVERAGE. I HAVE SUPPORT FROM NEIGHBORS AS WELL AS APPROVAL THROUGH THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION THAT IS ALL.

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>> OKAY. VERY GOOD. I WILL ASK ONCE AGAIN, IS THERE ANYONE HERE IN FAVOR OR AGAINST, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROJECT ? OKAY, ENTER THE REPORT.

>> THE APPLICANT HAS ADDRESSED ALL OF THE REVIEW COMMENTS. THE PROPOSED ADDITION WILL MATCH AND COMPLEMENT THE EXISTING HOUSE, WE DO HAVE NO CONCERNS AND WE RECOMMEND POSITIVE CONSIDERATION FOR THIS VARIANCE

REQUEST. >> MR. OMAN, IS THERE A BREEZEWAY CONNECTING TO THE HOUSE? HOW IS THAT CONSIDERED

ATTACHED? >> CORRECT. IT DEPENDS ON THE DISTANCE OF THAT BREEZEWAY, IF IT IS 10' OR CLOSER, ALSO THE MAIN CONCERN , IS THAT GROUND AREA, EXCEEDING 75%.

>> I WAS JUST CURIOUS. I SEE NO REASON TO OBJECT TO MR. OMAN.

WE WILL GRANT THE PROPOSAL. >> THANK YOU, AND A BIG SHOUT OUT TO JOE, AS WELL.

[D. (SE) Ellis Short Term Residential Rental Renewal. ]

>> OKAY. DOCKET NUMBER PZ-2024-00052 SE , ELLIS SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL RENEWAL.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, JAMES DEAN ELLIS, I LIVE AT 10662 BROADWAY AVENUE, I AM APPLYING FOR A SHORT-TERM RENTAL RESIDENTIAL RENEWAL ON THE DUPLEX, IT IS 10660 NORTH BROADWAY, THIS IS A RENEWAL, AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED.

>> OKAY. DID YOU HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD? I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DID NOT CUT YOU OFF. WOULD ANYONE HERE WANT TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OR AGAINST THE PROJECT? OKAY, ANGIE, GO AHEAD WITH THE DEPARTMENT REPORT.

>> AS WITH THE FIRST RENEWAL REQUEST, THE DDO DIRECTS US TO LOOK AT A SPECIAL EXCEPTION RENEWALS FAVORABLY. AND WE CHECKED WITH THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THEY HAD NO COMPLAINTS OR VIOLATIONS FOR THE SIDE, SO WE DO RECOMMEND CONSIDERATION, A SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST RENEWAL ALONG WITH THE CONDITION THAT, IF SIDEWALKS ARE EVER INSTALLED ALONG BROADWAY AVENUE, THEY WOULD MAINTAIN THE THOROUGHFARE FUND. THAT WAS THE SAME ONE

THAT WAS CARRIED OVER . >> OKAY. ALL RIGHT. AND YOU ARE AWARE OF THAT CONDITION?

>> YES. >> ALL RIGHT. VERY GOOD. I WILL GO AHEAD AND APPROVE THE PETITION.

>> THANK YOU. >> SO ? ALL RIGHT. WE ARE

[D. (SE) Dooley Short Term Residential Rental. ]

SARAH DOOLEY, I LIVE AT 412 OAK DRIVE IN CARMEL. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN REGARDS TO SHORT-TERM RENTALS. WHEN I RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL, I IMMEDIATELY WORKED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE BUT I HAVE BEEN DOING IT BASICALLY TO SUPPLEMENT THE INCOME, WE WERE HEAVILY IMPACTED BY THE COVID BUBBLE BURSTING. I HAVE SOMEONE WHO JUST HAD A BABY, AND WE HAVE REMOTE EMPLOYEES. AND SO, DOING THIS TWO WEEKS A

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>> IS THERE ANYONE HERE IN FAVOR OF SPEAKING FOR OR AGAINST THE PROJECT? COME UP AND GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS, AND GO AHEAD. OFFER YOUR COMMENTS.

RESIDE AT 517 OAK DRIVE, I HAVE A LETTER OF OPPOSITION THAT REPRESENTS SEVEN HOUSEHOLDS, SOME OF WHOM WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND TONIGHT. I WILL GO AHEAD AND READ THE

LETTER. >> YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.

>> THE RESIDENTS RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THE APPLICATION FOR CONTINUING THIS AS A SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTY BE DENIED. WE WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT THE FOLLOWING REASONS FOR THIS REQUEST. FIRST AND FOREMOST IS SAFETY. HAVING TRANSIENT VISITORS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS UNSAFE, THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED 150' FROM THE ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL BUS STOPS , IT IS LOCATED WITHIN 1000' OF CARMEL MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHERE KIDS WALK TO AND FROM. THIS LOCATION PROVIDES EXPOSURE TO KIDS AND MOTHER WALKING NEAR AND PASSED A REVOLVING DOOR OF UNKNOWN RESIDENTS AT THIS PROPERTY.

INDIANA STATE LAW PROHIBITS SEXUAL OFFENDERS FROM RESIDING THIS CLOSE TO SCHOOLS. THERE IS A CLOSE PROXIMITY OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN WALKING AROUND THIS TYPE OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL. THE AIRBNB ONLY SCREENS FOR SEX CRIMES ON INTERNATIONAL GUESTS, NOT IF YOU ARE A CITIZEN BUT THEY DO VERY MINIMAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDS, AS STATED ON THE WEBSITE. BUT EACH OWNER SHOULD DO THEIR OWN. WE REQUEST DUE DILIGENCE TO BE DONE BY THE HOMEOWNER AND THE CITY OF CARMEL, TO ENSURE THAT OUR CHILDREN ARE NOT AT RISK, THERE ARE OVER 12 CHILDREN IN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL THAT RIDE BIKES OR SKATEBOARDS DOWN THIS ROAD. IT IS A DEAD-END STREET WITH LIMITED TRAFFIC AND NO CARS PARKED ALONG THE ROAD. THIS IS WHERE THE SMALLEST CHILDREN LEARN TO READ TRICYCLES OR CREWS ALONG IN BATTERY-OPERATED CARD IN THE SHORT TERM RENTERS PARK CARS , RVS, ET CETERA THAT CAUSED ROAD HAZARDS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.

THEY DO NOT ADHERE TO THE SPEED LIMIT AND THEY OFTEN RACED THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS THAT IT IS A DOG-FRIENDLY RENTAL. MOST OF THE DOGS SEEN COMING AND GOING OUR LARGE DOGS THAT ARE PROBABLY NOT WELCOME AROUND KIDS BUT IS THIS A GOOD FIT FOR A ROAD WITH CHILDREN PLAYING? ARE THESE DOGS SCREENED FOR THEIR PROPER SHOTS? WHAT IF A DOG BITE THE CHILD? ARE THEY SCREENING WITH ANIMAL CONTROL ? HOW IS THE OWNER ENSURING THAT THE DOGS DO NOT GET LOOSE AND ARE NOT DANGEROUS? WE CONSTANTLY SEE DANGEROUS DOGS WALKING DOWN THE ROAD. NEGATIVE IMPACTS.

ASIDE FROM SAFETY ISSUES, HAVING AN AIRBNB IN A NEIGHBORHOOD HAS ZERO BENEFIT FOR THE OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS, IT DECREASES PROPERTY RENTALS, BECAUSE EVERYONE VIEWS THIS AS A SAFETY AND PRIVACY ISSUE. WE ARE NOT A MIXED-USE AREA, WITH PEOPLE LIVING WITH BUSINESSES. WE ARE RESIDENTIALLY ZONED NEIGHBORHOOD THAT HAS A CERTAIN EXPECTATION OF NOT HAVING TRANSIENT VISITORS. WE ARE UNSURE WHAT THE BUSINESS HAS TO DO WITH A RESIDENTIAL HOME.

WE ARE NOT ZONED FOR BUSINESSES TO BE RUN OUT OF ALBERTA SHORT-TERM RENTALS ARE ONLY FOR A COUPLE WEEKENDS A MONTH, BUT WE LAST CHECKED AND IT WAS LISTED EVERY DAY, EXCEPT THE DAYS IT WAS ALREADY RESERVED. WE SIMPLY REQUEST, THIS HOUSE HAS BECOME A FINANCIAL BURDEN TO THE HOMEOWNER, THE HOMEOWNER NEED TO SELL THE HOUSE OR PUT IT UP FOR LONG-TERM RENT. WE WILL GLADLY WELCOME LONG-TERM RESIDENCE -- RESIDENTS RESPECTFULLY OAK DRIVE RESIDENTS , LISA, OAK DRIVE, JULIA MUSGRAVE, COLLEGE WAY, CAROL , COLLEGE WAY, AND JAMAAL , LUCINDA. THANK YOU.

>> OKAY. >> GOOD EVENING, I AM NANCY

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APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKENDS A MONTH, WHEN WE LOOKED ON THE AIRBNB, THAT WAS OUR QUESTION ON THAT. IT SAYS THIS IS A RARE FIND. THE PLACE IS USUALLY BOOKED. 28 DAYS OR MORE, SO THAT IS NOT A TWO-WEEKEND -- THAT WAS A CONCERN, AS WENDY NOTED, WE HAD YOUNG KIDS IN THAT AREA. AND, I AM CURIOUS ABOUT THEM, BECAUSE IT SAYS WE ARE LOCAL TO THE AREA, WE WILL BE ABOUT 45 MINUTES AWAY. SO, WE ARE JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THAT STANDPOINT. BUT THE TWO WEEKENDS, IN THIS LETTER, THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO CORRELATE, TO WHAT IS POSTED ONLINE, THAT WAS OUR QUESTION ABOUT THAT, IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER POINTS THAT WERE RAISED BY THE NEIGHBORS. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. OKAY, MS. DOOLEY, YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO

RESPOND. OH, I'M SORRY! >> DEANDRE WOODS , 549 OAK DRIVE, MY WIFE AND I, WE HAVE A SON, 2 YEARS OLD, WE ARE ACTIVE BIKERS. WE GO FOR WALKS WITH OUR SON ON A REGULAR BASIS. WE HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY, MAKING SURE THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT COULD POTENTIALLY HARM MY WIFE AND CHILD ON A

DAILY BASIS. >> OKAY, THANK YOU. IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? PLEASE, GO AHEAD.

>> THANK YOU, MR. LOCKWOOD. MY NAME WAS INCLUDED IN THAT LETTER. I AGREE WITH ALL OF THE COMMENTS MENTIONED EARLIER, WITH TWO KIDS, BOTH OF THEM WALK BY THEMSELVES TO SCHOOL, OR TO THE BUS STOP, SO THIS , THIS IS A CONCERN, IN TERMS OF SAFETY, IN ORDER TO KEEP AN EYE ON WHO IS COMING IN, GOING OUT OF THE STREET, THE KIDS ARE BY THEMSELVES, AND YOU KNOW, THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS VERY SAFE. BUT IF WE HAVE STRANGERS COMING IN YOU DON'T EVEN IF IT IS JUST PARTY, NOISE, AND CHAOS, THAT IS A CONCERN. AND OF COURSE THERE ARE HIGHER SAFETY CONCERNS , WHICH I DO NOT EVEN WANT TO IMAGINE. THANK YOU.

>> OKAY. >> EXCUSE ME, IF I COULD JUST INTERJECT , SHORTLY . I WAS JUST WONDERING IF I COULD ASK THE LADY, CAN I HAVE A COPY OF THAT LETTER? JUST FOR THE RECORD AND FOR THE NAMES THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH IT? THANK

YOU. >> OKAY. IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? MS. DOOLEY, YOU HAVE YOUR

OPPORTUNITY TO REPLY. >> SO, THERE ARE ACTUALLY TWO OTHER B&BS -- AIRBNB'S , DOWN THE STREET, SO MINE SHOULD NOT CHANGE ANYTHING WITH THE FLOW OF COMING IN AND OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, THAT IS WHERE I GOT THE IDEA. THE SEVEN CARS WERE ACTUALLY MY FRIENDS, I HAVE CAMERAS ON THE PROPERTY THAT MONITOR WHO IS COMING TO AND FROM. I HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHECK WHICH GUESTS HAVE PREVIOUS STAR RATINGS, I UNDERSTAND THAT IS NOT A BACKGROUND CHECK, BUT MY GUESTS ARE TYPICALLY VISITING FRIENDS AND FAMILY. LAST WEEKEND, SOMEONE RAN THE CARMEL MARATHON. I HAVE PEOPLE VISITING GRANDCHILDREN. AGAIN, I UNDERSTAND THE CONCERN, BUT THERE ARE TWO OTHER PROPERTIES RIGHT DOWN THE STREET WHO ARE ALREADY DOING IT. I CAN ACTUALLY EXPORT THE DATA TO SHOW YOU THAT IT IS IN FACT TWO WEEKENDS A MONTH. I POST IT THAT WAY TO TRY TO MAKE SURE THAT I HAVE THOSE. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THIS

TIME THAT CAN HELP >> YOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO

RESPOND TO THE COMMENTS. >> SO, AGAIN, EVERY GUEST , I HAVE THE ABILITY TO EITHER REJECT OR DENY, I DO NOT ACCEPT LARGE PARTIES. YES, THERE WAS A CAMPER THAT PARKED THERE, BUT THERE WAS A CAMPER PARKED RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER AS WELL, AND IT IS THERE PERMANENTLY. I AM HAPPY, AGAIN, TO EXPORT THE DATA ON EACH GUEST, BUT THERE ARE TWO AIRBNBS, ONE STREET OVER, THAT HAVE BEEN OPERATING FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS.

>> ALL RIGHT, NOW, ANGIE, CAN I PLEASE HAVE THE DEPARTMENT

REPORT? >> THE PETITIONER SEEKS APPROVAL TO RENT OUT OF A THREE-BEDROOM HOME, SHORT-TERM RENTAL. THAT IS CONSIDERED ANYTHING LESS THAN 30 DAYS BUT

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THEN THEY WOULD HAVE TO COME BACK AGAIN, FOR THE SAME PUBLIC

HEARING PROCESS. THANK YOU. >> MS. DOOLEY, I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS FOR YOU. IT WAS STATED, ON THE WEBSITE, THERE IS SOME DIFFERENCE WITH REGARDS TO THE AMOUNT OF TIME . TWO WEEKENDS A MONTH? IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING LONGER

THAN THAT. >> I HAVE ACTUALLY DECLINED PEOPLE WHO HAVE ASKED TO DO A LONG-TERM BOOKING, EDITING OVER 28 DAYS IS OUTSIDE OF REGULATION. SO, I HAVE ALL OF THE DATES OPENED , BUT I HAVE BOOKED, TWO WEEKENDS PER MONTH , AND THERE ARE PEOPLE COMING TO VISIT FAMILY, AND SOMETIMES THEY HAVE PETS THEY ARE TRAVELING WITH. MY YARD IS FULLY FENCED IN. AGAIN, YOU CAN SEE, ON AIRBNB, PEOPLE ARE PRETTY VETTED AND I ONLY SELECT PEOPLE WHO HAVE

FIVE-STAR REVIEWS. >> YOU ONLY RENT TWO WEEKENDS

PER MONTH? >> CORRECT, THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES AT THE END OF LAST YEAR WHRE IT WAS HIGHER, BUT AS MY BUSINESS HAS REBOUNDED, I WILL BE TAPERING IT BACK. SO, THE DATES ARE OPEN, BUT I DECLINED A LOT OF REQUESTS.

>> AND, DO YOU RESIDE AT THE RESIDENCE?

>> I DO. MY MOTHER HAS DEMENTIA. I AM THERE A LOT OF THE TIME. THAT IS WHY I AM DOING THIS.

>> AND YOU ARE THERE WHEN YOU HAVE PERSONS STAYING?

>> NO. >> OH, YOU ARE NOT. IS THERE SUPERVISION OR ANY OVERSIGHT?

>> I HAVE CAMERAS THAT MONITOR THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TO ALERT ME WHEN THERE IS MOTION, AND I HAVE NOISE DETECTION. IF NOISE WAS TOO LOUD , I WOULD GET A NOTIFICATION. THAT IS WHEN NOISE EXCEEDS A CERTAIN THRESHOLD.

>> OKAY. ALL RIGHT. CONSIDERING IF THIS IS GRANTED, IT IS FOR A ONE-YEAR COMMITMENT. I HAVE ANOTHER REQUEST. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN OPERATING AT THIS LOCATION, AS

A SHORT-TERM RENTAL ? >> FALL, 2023.

>> OKAY, ABOUT SIX MONTHS OR SO?

>> YES. AND THE ONLY OTHER THING I WOULD ADD, I HAVE A CLEANER THAT I USE. A LOT OF THE TIMES, THE HOME HAS BEEN LEFT IN BETTER CONDITION THAN I WOULD MYSELF. SO, I REALLY CANCEL THE CLEANER, BECAUSE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SO CONSIDER.

I HAVE PEOPLE WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE CARMEL CITY MARATHON. PEOPLE DO NOT ALWAYS WANT TO STAY WITH MOM AND DAD WHEN THEY COME VISIT THE AREA. AND SO I TRY TO DIRECT THEM TOWARDS LOCAL BUSINESSES WHEN THEY ARE

STAYING HERE. >> ALL RIGHT. VERY GOOD. THANK YOU. I AM GOING TO GO AHEAD AND GRANT THE PETITION, CITING THE FACT THAT IT IS A ONE-YEAR PERIOD AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR AGAIN BACK FOR RENEWAL AT THE END OF THAT ONE-YEAR PERIOD. SO I AM GOING TO GO AHEAD AND APPROVE THE PETITION.

ALL RIGHT, THAT APPEARS TO BE THE END OF OUR PETITIONS , ARE THERE ANY OPENINGS? IS THERE ANY OLD BUSINESS, NEW BUSINESS? ALL RIGHT. I WILL GO AHEAD

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