HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 07-17-01CARMEL /CLAY PLAN COMMISSION
JULY 17, 2001
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Carmel/Clay Plan Commission was held July 17, 2001 at 7:00
PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana. The meeting opened
with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members present: Marilyn Anderson; Dave Cremeans; Leo Dierckman; Madeline Fitzgerald; Wayne
Haney; Ron Houck; Nick Kestner; Dianna Knoll; Norma Meighen; Pat Rice; Paul Spranger; and
Wayne Wilson.
Department of Community Services Staff in attendance: Jon Dobosiewicz; Laurence Lillig; and
Kelli Hahn. John Molitor was also in attendance.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as submitted.
John Molitor, legal counsel, updated the Commission on pending lawsuits: Leeper Electric, an
appraisal has not yet been submitted that would determine the amount of damages for the taking;
this relates to the Wingate Inn item on the agenda. A Writ of Certiorari was issued and a
response will be submitted. It is believed that the Plan Commission has a strong suit and pursuit
will be continued.
Department Report: Jon Dobosiewicz pointed out memos submitted to the Commission
regarding items lh and 2h and the Department's request to TABLE these petitions. Additional
information has also been submitted for item 5h that will be addressed at the time of the hearing as
well as a follow up requested in the Department Report mailed out last week.
Marilyn Anderson gave an overview of the Rules of Conduct or Public Hearings for the benefit of
the public.
Note: Paul Spranger exited the meeting at this point and did not return.
No information packets were submitted on items lh and lj, Victory Beauty Systems, for review
by the Commission members. Ron Houck moved to TABLE Docket No. 50 -01 CA and Docket
No. 51 -01 ADLS, Victory Beauty Systems, to the August meeting, seconded by Madeline
Fitzgerald. The motion was APPROVED 11 -0.
Regarding item 2h., Hazel Dell Ponds at Waterstone, Doug Floyd, attorney, appeared before
the Board representing Mark Stout Development. Mr. Floyd reported that information has been
requested and is being prepared for the Commission members' review. Mr. Floyd requested this
item be TABLED to the August meeting— request granted.
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3h. Docket No. 65 -01 PV; College Hills Plat Vacation
Petitioner seeks a Plat Vacation to create a single 20.5 acre parcel of real estate.
The site is located northwest of East 96 Street and North College Avenue. The site is
zoned R -1 /residence.
Filed by Charles D. Frankenberger of Nelson Frankenberger for Gershman
Brown Associates.
Charlie Frankenberger, 4983 St. Charles Place, Carmel, appeared before the Commission
representing Gershman Brown Associates along with 38 individual homeowners living in that
part of the College Hills Subdivision located on the northeast quadrant of 96 and College, south
of 465.
The Homeowners have requested approvals necessary to permit re- development of the real estate
for office use. These approvals include the annexation and zoning of the real estate and the
vacation of the residential plat.
The Zoning and Annexation requests are now pending before the Common Council.
The vacation of the residential plat is part of the necessary process to move forward with this
project as seen in the rezone for College Hills Development reviewed by the Plan Commission
over the last several months.
The petitioner is asking that the plat be vacated in order to permit the re- development of the real
estate pursuant to the plans and the PUD Ordinance recently reviewed by the Plan Commission.
The Plat Vacation will restore the real estate to one parcel, the condition in which is existed
before it was platted into residential lots. The plat does contain a safeguard for precautionary
features. Some time will transpire between tonight's hearing and the time at which the 38
homeowners close and actually move out of their homes. In the interim period, the real estate will
be rezoned, the real estate will be annexed, and acquisition of the land by the developer will be
accomplished.
Members of the public were invited to speak in favor or opposition to the petition; no one
appeared and the public hearing was closed.
Ron Houck asked to see a copy of the actual petition for vacation of the plat. Charlie
Frankenberger said the area of the plat to be vacated is superimposed on a diagram of an exhibit,
and also superimposed on an aerial exhibit, except for the southeast corner that is not a part of the
College Hills plat.
Jon Dobosiewicz responded that the language for the plat vacation is on the ballot information.
Leo Dierckman moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Dave Cremeans, Approved 11 -0.
Leo Dicerkman moved for the approval of Docket No. 65 -01 PV; College Hills Plat Vacation,
seconded by Dave Cremeans, APPROVED 11 -0.
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4h. Docket No. 67 -01 PP; Meridian Mark Residence Inn and Springhill Suites
The site is located on the on the west side of Pennsylvania Street 1260 feet north
of 116th Street. The site is zoned B -8 /business and is located within the US 31
Overlay Zone.
Filed by Dave Sexton of the Schneider Corporation for Meridian Mile Associates.
Liz Hobbs for Meridian Mile Associates appeared before the Commission representing the
applicant. Permission is requested for suspension of the rules and approval of the primary plat
this evening.
This project was reviewed last year by the Commission under the ADLS process. Very simply
put, the two hotels are being split out to make them more marketable for possible future sale.
Members of the public were invited to speak in favor or opposition to the petition; no one
appeared and the public hearing was closed.
Department Report, Jon Dobosiewicz; no additional comments at this time. Ballot sheets rather
than Findings of Fact are being submitted.
Ron Houck asked about the "no impact" on the development plan and if there were any violations
or setbacks connected with splitting out the hotels.
Jon Dobosiewicz responded that the plat, through the approval of the Development Plan, allows
the petitioner to place the property lines at any point —the 31 Overlay Ordinance allows it. There
has been a previously approved, DP /ADLS with standard setbacks as set forth in the Ordinance.
The US 31 Overlay requires a minimum tract size of 5 acres.
Leo Dierckman moved for the suspension of the rules, seconded by Pat Rice. APPROVED 11 -0.
Leo Dierckman moved for the approval of Docket No. 67 -01 PP, Meridian Mark Residence
Inn and Springhill Suites, seconded by Wayne Wilson. APPROVED 11 -0.
5h. Docket N. 69 -01 PP; Hayden Run Subdivision
The applicant seeks approval to plat a seventy lot residential subdivision on 44.9
acres. The site is located on the south side of 131st Street approximately one half
mile west of Towne Road. The site is zoned S- 1/Residential.
Filed by Dennis Olmstead of Stoeppelwerth Associates, Inc, for Centex Homes.
David Warshauer, attorney, 11 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis appeared before the
Commission representing the petitioner. Also in attendance were Tom Keutz of Centex Homes
and Dennis Olmsted of Stoeppelwerth Assoc.
A revised plan was submitted for review regarding extending the trail throughout Hayden Run
and other open space issues, as a result of conversations with an adjoining property owner to the
west about the preferred location of some stub streets and stubbing the trail.
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Hayden Run is located on the south side of 131s Street, approximately one -half mile west of
Towne Road and zoned S -1. Along the east portion of the site, the property adjoins part of the
land zoned for the Village of WestClay. On the northern portion of the site are several homes and
large lots with access to 131 Street. The land to the west, north, and south is being used for
agricultural purposes; there is also a home on the north side of 131s Street opposite the site of a
proposed pond to be constructed in Hayden Run.
The Long Branch drain, an open ditch and legal drain, runs along most of the east property line.
The area along the drain has some trees, and the remainder of the site has been used for
agricultural purposes. Because Long Branch is a legal drain, any improvements, including the
retention ponds, cannot be located within 75 feet of the centerline of the drain. One reason for
pursuing a qualifying Open Space Subdivision under the ROSO is to avoid a more grid -like design
with minimal open space that would be required under the standard S -1 zoning.
Centex has also tried to be sensitive to surrounding land use by installing an open space greenbelt
and ponds on the eastern portion of the site to buffer the large lot, single family dwellings to the
east. Centex prepared and submitted an open space schedule and report that indicates there are
no open space priority conservation areas on the site. The petitioner has prepared and submitted
a revised open space schedule which sets out parts of the project that will consist of either
designed open space or natural open space.
The overall amount of open space in the project is 20.86 acres or 41.73% of the site. Based on
that amount of open space and applying the subdivision density incentive, Centex proposes 70 lots
at a density of 1.4 units per acre. The average lot size in Hayden Run will be 13,870 feet, less
than 10% smaller than the 15,000 square feet required under the straight S -1 Zoning.
All of the open space is directly accessible from a public street, either 131 or one of the internal
streets in Hayden Run. The open space will be easily and permanently identifiable as open space
through maintenance practices, among other things. The open space is divided by streets or alleys
except where necessary for proper traffic circulation, primarily at three points where stub streets
are located.
The open space is free of all structures and buildings except the gazebo in the southern portion of
the neighborhood. Centex has submitted an open space conservation plan. This project will be
subject to a Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions that will provide for a homeowners
association to be professionally managed with a budget to maintain common areas.
On the north side, a landscape buffer will screen the project from 131s Street; a pond will be
installed in a large block of open space to the northeast, across from the existing home on 131s
Street. A path that will meet the requirements for subdivision trails will parallel 131s Street
leading to a path system within Hayden Run. To make the best use of the site's dimensions, the
path will run around the entire site and through a portion of the middle for a distance of over one
mile.
Along the east side, buffering the two existing residences will be two additional ponds, landscaped
with trees. Along the southern portion of the east property line, Long Branch Drain, the property
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will be kept in its naturally occurring state with those existing trees. As a focal point, in the center
of the southern part of the neighborhood, Centex will provide an open space with a gazebo at the
point where part of the path terminates. A natural drainage course along the line between
sections 2 and 3 will be preserved in open space.
In its master plan, the Clay Township Regional Waste District has provided for an interceptor
sewer along Long Branch Drain. Long Branch will be able to take advantage of the interceptor
sewer since it will run through a portion of the property.
Housing Types: Riveria series, currently seen in Settler's Ridge section at Haverstick.
Members of the public were invited to speak in support of the proposed project; the following
appeared:
Alan Klineman, 398 Vantana Court, Indianapolis, Hamilton County, is a general partner in Lazy K
Investments, the adjoining property owner to the west. Mr. Klineman spoke in support of the
proposed project; Mr. Klineman has met with the DOCS staff and the petitioner, and some
adjustments in the plan have been made. Mr. Klineman said he was happy as proposed —Lazy
K's 37 acre parcel will be tied into the petitioner's 50 acres, and it will be an opportunity to make
this a complete neighborhood. In the interim, Lazy K is in full support of the proposal.
John A. Smith, property owner to the east of the proposed development, was concerned about
whether or not the proposed development is in tune with the "moral covenant" having to do with
road development along 131 Street. The other concern is in the 2000 Comprehensive Plan for
Clay Township —the number of units per acre was 1.1 per acre, abrogated by the Village of West
Clay. Is the current proposal a further abrogation of that plan, putting 70 units on 44 acres? The
proposed development is out of the proposed annex zone —will this have any impact on the Plan
Commission's decision and rules about developing such a subdivision?
Ann Goldsmith and husband Bill, live on West 131s Street, directly west of the property, said she
did not receive any formal notice and would like further information.
Rebuttal: David Warshauer said he would provide Ann Goldsmith with information sufficient to
answer any and all of her questions. Regarding Mr. Smith's questions, the annexation will not
make any difference —the Plan Commission has jurisdiction over both the incorporated and
unincorporated portions and annex should not be an issue. As to the abrogation question of
density requirements, there is an Ordinance that encourages open space and provides incentives
for developers to do that. The Ordinance, in part, states, "To encourage the maximum amount of
open space within subdivisions, the Ordinance allows for smaller lots and reduced yards." The
Ordinance also allows for a density increase bonus when minimum requirements for open space
are exceeded. The minimum requirement for open space of 15% is approximately 7 acres. This is
a 50 -acre parcel and not a 44 -acre parcel as Mr. Smith suggested. Centex is exceeding that by a
substantial margin, 13 acres, which is quite a bit of open space on a 50 -acre site. In regard to
roadway improvements, Centex will certainly dedicate the right -of -way required along 131s
Street.
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The public hearing was then closed.
Department Report, Jon Dobosiewicz. Jon called attention to the revised information. The
Department is recommending that the Subdivision committee take this under further advisement
Nick Kestner asked about the width of the internal path. The petitioner responded that the path
along 131st Street is 8 feet wide and the internal path is 6 feet in width.
Ron Houck asked that materials for the path be explored at the Committee level as well as
minimum and maximum lot sizes, and a copy of the Covenants and Restrictions.
Madeline Fitzgerald commented that she, too, is concerned about the development of the roads in
that part of the county. Is there a time table available from the County in regard to Towne Road
and 131s Street, and is anything going to be done to Shelborne or 126 Street in the near future?
Marilyn Anderson would like an exact list of species of trees, size, etc for review at committee.
Docket No. 69 -01 Hayden Run was referred to Subdivision Committee on August 7th at 7:00
PM in the Caucus Rooms of City Hall.
6h. Docket No. 76 -01 OA; Amendments to the Carmel /Clay Zoning Ordinance
The petitioner seeks to add new provisions to and make several corrective
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
Filed by the Department of Community Services.
Laurence Lillig of the Department of Community Services presented minor technical amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance. Several items of substantial magnitude have been outlined in John
Molitor's memo dated July 6, 2001, such as the zoning of fireworks' stores; regulation of sexually
oriented businesses; the creation of a new, P -1 Parks District; the phasing out of existing, non-
conforming signs; and the regulation of model homes. It is anticipated that these sections of the
Ordinance will require the majority of attention.
Members of the public were invited to speak in support of opposition to the petition; no one
appeared.
The following persons had questions or comments:
Joe Scimia, attorney with Baker Daniels, representing Zaring Homes, said he has reviewed the
proposed changes and has some concerns. The provisions would alleviate some variances being
requested by Zaring, but not all. In particular, the questions are that as drafted, the current
ordinance allows the Director to administratively issue permits for model homes within residential
subdivisions for a limited time of 18 months, allowing for 6 months extensions to a total of 36
months. Given the fact that Zaring has existing model homes on site, how will they be handled
with respect to the time periods? Will the time period of 36 months be reduced by the time of
construction, or 36 months from the time the Ordinance goes into effect? The Director can
administer approval for model homes, but how would the 36 months be calculated. Do the Model
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Homes include temporary sales offices? (currently termed "Design Gallery" at Hazel Dell) The
language does not allow signage for model homes or hours of operation. How will this be
handled in the future —it is not addressed at present.
Rebuttal: Laurence Lillig said the 18 months would start once the Ordinance is in place, any
extension is up to the Director of the Department. Regarding the "Design Gallery," John Molitor
will address. Mr. Scimia is correct, signage is not addressed and this may be an oversight.
John Molitor commented that the temporary sales office language is broad enough to cover the
design gallery. Signage has not been discussed in regard to model homes. This particular issue
can be sent to Committee for further consideration.
Ron Houck questioned Section 27.3.12 regarding parking lots being paved and curbed. Currently
this standard does not apply to residential or institutional uses —this ordinance language changes
that?
Laurence Lillig responded in the affirmative. The Ordinance does not state that a parking area
would have to be paved for a multi family residential development. The Ordinance changes that,
and paving would now be a requirement. The same would apply for institutional uses.
There was discussion as to the requirement of paving a driveway in a duplex -a threshold may not
have been established for a driveway at the point it becomes a parking lot. This question can be
explored at a later date.
Marilyn Anderson questioned 25.7.01 -4, having to do with prohibiting off premise signs on a
vehicle, i.e. signs in cars "For Sale."
John Molitor said that shopping center owners have struggled with this situation and attempted to
"get a handle on it." The language gives them a little help because it sets it up as a violation of
the Sign Ordinance as well as trespass on their parking lot. If someone is parking their car there
and advertising it for sale, they are trespassing on the private owner's parking lot.
As far as trucks parked in the parking lots as signs, the way the Ordinance reads, if it advertises a
telephone number other than the telephone number at the location it is parked, it would be a
violation of the sign ordinance. John Molitor thought it might be possible to address trucks
parked in a parking lot where the business is located and advertising the business.
Laurence Lillig said this concern has been brought to the Department's attention by certain
elected officials, and it is something they would like to see addressed. The simplest way to
accomplish that is to define how they are being advertised in terms of their signage. There is no
way to enforce how a car is parked in the community. It is those vehicles that are in a situation
parked on stub streets, etc, that are really the problem.
Marilyn Anderson also asked about the maximum height of buildings in residential districts, if the
buffer zone had been increased, since buildings 10 feet higher are being allowed.
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Laurence responded the section that would increase the setback is in the same section that will be
repealed. (Section 26.1.1)
Madeline Fitzgerald referred to Town Centre West regarding the height of the buildings that was
a very contentious issue with the neighbors. The Commission is not serving the public if they
totally eliminate the need for the buffers. The surrounding property owners need to be protected.
There were more comments and questions; John Molitor commented that in regard to legal
vulnerability, he could not say that this language has been tested by a court- -it is conceivable that
it could be attacked on the basis of undue infringement. However, generally speaking, Zoning
Ordinances are deferred to by the Courts and this could be defended if need be.
Dianna Knoll had questions about the Park Recreation Zoning District and how it would impact
the Park Board, if at all.
Leo Dierckman moved to suspend the rules, seconded by Ron Houck, unanimously approved
Leo Dierckman moved to approve Docket No. 76 -01 OA, Amendments to the Carmel /Clay
Zoning Ordinance, excluding item h.on page 2 and paragraph 00, section 25.7.01 through 4,
seconded by Ron Houck. APPROVED 11 -0.
Those items excised from the Zoning Ordinance Amendment will be sent to Subdivision
Committee for review Tuesday, August 7, 2001 in the Caucus Rooms of City Hall.
I. Old Business:
li. This Item Currently Tabled due to Pending Litigation:
Docket No. 109 -99 DP /ADLS; Wingate Inn
Development Plan and Architectural Design, Lighting, Landscaping Signage
applications for Meridian Hotel Partners. The petitioner seeks approval to construct a
57,500- square -foot hotel on 4.066± acres. The site is located at 1460 West Main
Street (northeast corner of East 131s Street and North Meridian Street). The site is
zoned S -2 /residence within the U.S. 31 Overlay Zone.
Filed by Philip A. Nicely of Bose McKinney Evans for Meridian Hotel Partners.
2i. Docket No. 163 -00 PP Amend; Orin Jessup Land Co.'s 1 Addition to the
Town of Home Place, Lot 175
The petitioner seeks approval to replat a 2 -lot subdivision on 0.47± acres. The site
is located southwest of East 108 Street and McPherson Street. The site is zoned
R -3 /residence.
The petitioner also seeks approval of the following Subdivision Waivers:
163 -OOa SW SCO 8.8 curbs and gutters
163 -00b SW SCO 8.9.1 sidewalks
Filed by Jim Vires of Benchmark Surveying for James A. Shelley.
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Jim Vires of Benchmark Surveying appeared before the Commission representing the applicant.
The petitioner is seeking approval to replat a two -lot subdivision located southwest of East 108
Street and McPherson Street.
The plat and site plan have been revised to provide for one lot, and it is anticipated that one
duplex will be constructed on the lot. The site is zoned R -3. There are currently no curbs,
gutters or sidewalks installed in the area, and the petitioner is requesting that those requirements
be waived.
Department Report, Jon Dobosiewicz. The Department has no comments except that
procedurally, we would recommend that the Plan Commission approve the requested subdivision
waivers conditioned upon the recording of the commitment to install at a future time. The
Department also recommends approval of the plat pursuant to positive response from the
Subdivision Committee as far as information submitted with the Department Report.
Ron Houck, chairman of the Subdivision Committee, reported that this Docket was reviewed at
several sessions of the Committee and the petitioner was asked to make a number of changes.
These changes have been made and submitted to the Committee and it does conform to the
Committee's request. The Committee recommends conditional approval upon future
implementation of curbs, gutters and sidewalks at such time as requested of the petitioner.
Ron Houck moved for approval of Docket No. 163 -OOa SW, seconded by Leo Dierckman.
APPROVED 11 -0.
Ron Houck moved for approval of Docket No. 163 -00b SW, seconded by Leo Dierckman.
APPROVED 11 -0.
Ron Houck moved for approval of Docket No. 163 -00 PP Amend, Orin Jessup Land Co.'s 1
Addition to the Town of Home Place, Lot 175, seconded by Madeline Fitzgerald.
APPROVED 11 -0.
3i. Docket No. 46 -01 ADLS; Dan Young Chevrolet
Petitioner seeks Architectural Design, Lighting, Landscaping Signage approval for
an auto dealership. The site is located northeast of East 96 Street and Keystone
Avenue. The site is zoned B- 3/business and is located partially within the SR
431/Keystone Avenue Overlay Zone.
Filed by Charles D. Frankenberger of Nelson Frankenberger for D. Young
Chevrolet, LLC.
Charles Frankenberger, 4983 St. Charles Place, Carmel, appeared before the Commission
representing United Auto Group. Also present were Al Young, Roger Penske, Chuck Cotterman,
architect, and Keith Bauerman, landscape architect. ADLS approval is being requested to
renovate the Dan Young car dealership located in the northeast quadrant of Keystone Avenue and
96 Street.
The real estate is bordered on the south by 96 Street and on the west by Keystone Avenue. To
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the north is the Keystone Office Park, one building of which is owned by Tom Wood.
This project has been before the Special Study Committee for review where it received a
unanimous, favorable recommendation. Of the numerous improvements to the site, there were
some minor revisions that were generally reviewed by the Committee.
The western facade facing Keystone Avenue was changed to include a columnar structure
intended to give the elevation more architectural articulation —this was favorably received by the
Committee.
The revised monument sign now places the logo on top and enlarges the logo. Everything else on
the monument sign remains the same, materials, color, lighting, etc. The directional signs are
identical with the exception that some additional information was added to some of the lower
panels. These signs are all internal to the site.
With respect to signage, the words "Used" and "Certified" were removed from the center —Used
was changed to "Pre- Owned," and "Certified" was taken off center. Also, the east elevation only
has the word "Entrance."
In regard to landscaping in the northwest corner, 15 feet of the parking lot will be peeled back in
that corner, and planting will occur within the 15 feet. This landscaping plan for the northwest
corner has been reviewed and approved by Scott Brewer.
Also, in consideration of the approval for ADLS and approval of the sign package by the BZA,
United Auto Group has agreed to remove all pole signs on the real estate.
Special Study Committee Chairperson Leo Dierckman confirmed that the petitioner agreed to
remove all pole signs on site (3). A commitment is being tendered from the petitioner for the
removal of the pole signs and the dedication of right -of -way along 96 Street so that the northern
half of 96 Street complies with the Thoroughfare Plan. Previously, the project site was a little
disorganized and unattractive from Keystone. The proposed improvements and loss of the pole
signs, as well as the new signage, will help people get around the property a lot easier and will be
much more attractive from Keystone and 96 Street.
Department Report, Jon Dobosiewicz. Jon confirmed receipt of the commitment from the
petitioner. This item will be sent to the Board of Zoning Appeals for approval of the sign
variances.
Norma Meighen asked about the flagpole; Leo Dierckman said the flagpole and flag will remain as
is.
Leo Dierckman moved for the approval of Docket No. 46 -01 ADLS, Dan Young Chevrolet,
seconded by Pat Rice. APPROVED 11 -0.
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5i. Docket No. 55 -01 ADLS Amend: Shell Station 3202 East 96 Street
Petitioner seeks ADLS Amendment approval for a sign package and modification
of building facades. The site is located on the northeast corner of East 96 Street
and North Keystone Avenue. The site is zoned B-3/Business within the SR
431/Keystone Avenue Overlay Zone.
Filed by Insight Engineering, Inc. for Equiva Services, LLC.
Doug Floyd, attorney for Equiva Services, appeared before the Commission representing the
applicant. Also in attendance was David George of Insight Engineering.
The Shell Station at the corner of 96 Street and Keystone Avenue has two signs currently within
the Keystone Overlay Zone. One of the signs is also a pole sign. The petitioner has committed to
remove the pole sign and an existing ground sign and to replace with one ground sign.
The ground sign is the subject of an application with the Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance
with regard to dimensions. In particular, the petitioner has applied for a sign 8 feet tall, 12 feet
wide. The petitioner is requesting ADLS approval at this time for the removal of the two signs,
(pole and ground) and replace with one ground sign. The petitioner will provide a written
commitment for the removal of the pole sign concurrently with the final determination of the
Board of Zoning Appeals.
Doug Floyd commented that at the Committee, the petitioner agreed to add brick to each side of
the ground sign. The petitioner is willing to put this in writing as well.
Leo Dierckman, chairperson of the Special Study Committee, reported that the committee had
voted 6 -0 to approve the ADLS of the sign; the size is to be debated at the Board of Zoning
Appeals.
Department Report, Jon Dobsiewicz. The Department requests written commitment from
petitioner prior to the BZA meeting regarding the removal of the pole sign.
Leo Dierckman moved for the approval of Docket No. 55 -01 ADLS Amend, Shell Station
3202 East 96 Street, seconded by Dave Cremeans. APPROVED 11 -0.
J. New Business:
lj. Docket No. 51 -01 ADLS: 1437 Keystone Way Victory Beauty Systems
Petitioner seeks ADLS approval for a sign. The site is located at 1437 Keystone
Way East, northwest of the intersection of East 116 Street and North Keystone
Avenue (SR 431). The site is zoned B -8.
Filed by Kevin Miller of Action Sign Company for Victory Beauty Systems.
Note: This item paired with Item lh under Public Hearings.
TABLED
Dave Cremeans then addressed the Board regarding a traffic study being conducted at 106 and
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College Avenue and not all of the information regarding that intersection has been assimilated and
there is some discussion as to how to best go about this. Dave Cremeans asked the Plan
Commission to indulge the traffic study through the Home Place Task Force, currently chaired by
Ron Houck, and task them with having the traffic study done at the behest of the Plan
Commission. It needs to be determined exactly what needs to be done at this intersection to make
sure it flows properly. This was put in a formal motion by Dave Cremeans, seconded by Leo
Dierckman, and APPROVED 11 -0.
Jon Dobosiewicz said Meijer has requested the scheduling of a special meeting on July 31s to
review this information and provide the Plan Commission with additional time to review the
project before the next Plan Commission meeting.
REQUEST DENIED.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45
PM.
Ramona Hancock, Secretary
Marilyn Anderson, President
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