City of Mount Carmel Zoning Board of Appeals Committee met May 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Mt. Carmel Zoning Board of Appeals met in Regular Session in the Meeting Chambers at The Witsman Building, 602 E.5th Street, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
Present on Roll Call: Chairman Tim Raibley, Tony Bowles, Jill Logsdon, Tyson Meador, Vikram Singh, Andrea Downing, Shawn Storckman
Also Present: Public Works Assistant Director David Easter, Mayor Joe Judge, Rob Jackman, Kallie Allender, Brittney Wolf.
Absent: None
Zoning Board Chairman Tim Raibley brought the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken.
Chairman Tim Raibley asked if everyone had a chance to read the minutes from the meeting held on 03/14/2022. Tim then asked if there was a motion to accept those minutes.
A motion was made by Tony Bowles, and seconded by Andrea Downing to approve the minutes of the last meeting, dated March 14, 2022. All present voted Aye.
Tim Raibley then turned the floor over to Mayor Joe Judge. The Mayor thanked Tyson Meador for his 2 months of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Mayor then gave the oath of office to the incoming board members Racheal Smith and Chandler Madden. The Mayor then turned the meeting back over to Chairman Raibley.
Oath was administered by Chairman Tim Raibley to petitioners Kallie Allender and Brittney Wolf.
Chairman Raibley then moved to the application No. 042120231V on the agenda. Chairman Raibley asked Mr. Easter to explain the petition to the board.
Mr. Easter explained Application 042120231V is a petition requesting a variance to the R-4 zoning for the property located at 126 W 2nd Street to operate a Salon & Med Spa business.
Chairman Raibley asked if there were any questions or comments from the board. Board Member Tony Bowles asked if a sign would be placed outside the building? Petitioners answered that yes, a wooded sign hanging from a post would be installed in the yard in the front of the property. Chairman Raibley asked about hours of operation? Petitioner explained other than one appointment that runs till 6;30 and another that runs till 7- 7:30 all other business would be 9am - 4pm. Chairman Raibley then asked about parking? Petitioner explained that they have plans to expand parking area on the west side of the house in the future. Chairman Raibley asked about any modifications needed to meet ADA requirements? Petitioner explained that a bathroom on first floor was going to have to be remodeled to meet requirements and a ramp and entrance at the rear of the house would need to be added and widened. Chairman Raibley asked if variance stays with property if the petitioner no long operates business at this location. Chairman Raibley asked if there were a motion either to recommend or not recommend the application be approved.
Board Member Vikram Singh made the motion to recommend to the city council that the special use be granted.
Board Member Jill Logsdon seconded the motion. All present voted Aye with Chairman Raibley and Board Member Shawn Storckman abstaining due to conflict of interest.
Chairman Raibley let the petitioner know the City Council meeting would be held Wednesday May 17, 2023 at 631 N Market St. in the City Hall Council Room at 12:00noon. He thanked Kallie Allender and Brittney Wolf for their presence at the meeting and that the zoning board was only an advisory board and the council would make the final decision.
Chairman Raibley asked if there was any old business or any new business to discuss. With no old business or new business to discuss Chairman Raibley asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. A motion was made by Board member Tony Bowles to adjourn at 5:20 PM and seconded by board member Shawn Storckman to adjourn. With all members voting aye.
https://www.cityofmtcarmel.com/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_council/meeting/11636/05-16-2023_zoning_board_meeting_minutes.pdf
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