Okay, we're gonna go ahead and get started with the uh BZA meeting for the day.

Um call to order.

This is a public hearing of the Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals, Division III.

I am Carmen Lethig, Vice Chairperson of Division Three.

The other board members present are Brian Robinson.

Brian is not here, actually, I apologize.

Kim Boyd to my left, Marisol Govaia to my right, and Matthew Draving to my right.

Legal counsel for the board today is Chris Steinman's.

Recording these proceedings today is Ron Hampton.

Staff members present today from the division of planning are Heather Stephen, Senior Board Specialist and Secretary to the Board, Larry Callaway, Principal Planner 2, Linda Albrand, Principal Planner 2, Jeffrey York, Senior Planner, Robert Ulanaik, Senior Planner, Paige Story, Senior Planner.

Keith Holworth Holdsworth is the current planning administrator.

The board has copies of the zoning ordinance that will be incorporated by reference into the record of each case heard today.

The proceedings of this hearing are governed by the board's rule of procedure.

The expedited cases will be heard immediately after all requests for continuances or withdrawals.

As each non-expedited case is called, petitioners and remonstrators interested in that particular case will please stand.

Those who intend to testify will remain standing and be sworn.

Petitioners should be on your left and remonstrators on your right as you face the board.

Those who testify will state their name and address for the record before beginning to testify.

Petitioners and persons appearing in support of the case being heard shall have a maximum of 15 minutes for the presentation of evidence statements and arguments in support of the petition.

Remonstrators and persons appearing in opposition to the petition shall have a maximum of 15 minutes for the presentation of evidence, statements, and arguments in opposition to the petition.

Staff will then present the administrator's comments regarding the petition.

The petitioner will then be allowed five minutes for rebuttal and a summation of the case.

Rebuttal must be limited to the subject matter of the initial presentations.

Remonstrators will then be allowed five minutes for for rebuttal of the petitioner's rebuttal evidence and a brief closing statement.

No further evidence, statements, or arguments will be heard unless it is at the board at a discretion of the board.

Please limit your testimony and evidence to the matters covered in the statutory requirements, which must be met in order for the board to grant a variance.

If the petitioners have failed to comply with all notice requirements as stipulated by the board's rules of procedures, including posting of the notice sign on the subject property at least 23 days prior to the hearing, the board may continue the petition.

Anyone at this hearing who thinks complete and proper notice has not been given and would like the petition continued due to lack of proper notice must bring this matter to the board's attention at the beginning of the hearing.

The board may impose various conditions or commitments as amendments before reaching a decision on certain petitions.

The install installation of landscaping and screening, the paving of a parking area, and the dedication of rights of ways are examples.

These conditions and commitments are an integral integral part of the board's decision and must be met for a granted variance to be valid.

Compliance with conditions imposed by the board must be proved by an affidavit of compliance submitted by the petitioner within 30 days of completion.

Unless otherwise specified, an improvement location permit must be obtained prior to the establishment of the authorized improvements.

Failure to comply with any conditions or commitments of a variance grant is a violation enforceable by the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services.

A person may file a written request to receive notice of the filing of a petition for judicial review of a decision of the board.

The written requests may must be filed within five days of the board's decision and must include the person's full name and correct mailing address and a reference to the board's petition number.

Forms are available and may be obtained from the board secretary.

Please be advised that contacting members of the board recording regarding a matter pending before the board outside of this public hearing process is prohibited.

Please be courteous and orderly at all times and please be sure all cell phone ringers are off.

Is there anyone in the audience who has any questions about our procedures?

Okay.

If not, we will consider special requests and continuances at this time.

Good afternoon, I'm Paul Page.

My offices are located at 333 East Ohio Street, Unapples, Indiana 46204, requesting a continuance for calls for case number 2018 UV 3025 656 West Washington Street.

Discuss this with staff, and I believe uh Ms.

Story is in agreement.

Okay.

Is there anyone in the audience with an interest in this request?

All right.

Seeing none.

Um staff, do you have any comments?

Staff has no objection to the continuance request without additional notice.

Okay, without notice.

Um and this will be continued to the December 18th meeting.

Okay.

Thank you.

Um, December 18th meeting is staff would have no objection.

Okay.

I just wanted to make sure that everyone knew that.

Okay.