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From: Paul G. Reis <preis @kdlegal.com>
Sent: Thursday,January 23, 2014 2:10 PM
To: Donahue-Wold, Alexia K
Cc: Conn, Angelina V; Keesling, Rachel M; Michael Patarino (mpatarino @keystone-corp.com);
Kendra Wilburn (kwilburn @keystone-corp.com); David Ponader (david @keystone-corp.com);
bbogan @csoinc.net; Nixon, Ross (rnixon @structurepoint.com); Kevin G Buchheit, AICP
Subject: RE. KG Main LLC, Old Meridian & Main 13120026 UV, 13120027-44 V Comments
Attachments: 2013.00730.CE.SITE-ZONING.EXHIBIT-C200.pdf; 2013 00730.CE.SITE-AERIAL.EXHIBIT-C200.pdf;
TYPICAL UPPER FLOOR PLAN.PDF
Alexia
On behalf of our client, I am submitting the following responses to your comments.
1. Included on the Site Plan submitted in the information booklet and on the attached site plan is the boundary line
between the two zoning districts.
2. Attached is an aerial photo of the site with the site plan overlaid on the site.
3. The maximum distance between vertical offsets will be 70 feet and the minimum distance will be 20 feet. The vertical
offset depth will be at a minimum of 4 feet.Attached is plan showing the current vertical offset separation distances
4. Fiber cement siding will not exceed 60%of the building materials utilized overall in the project.
5. All retail space will have front entrances and will have rear entrances off of the pedestrian plaza and breezeway as
shown on the site plan (C.202).The apartment units facing West Main Street will be above ground level parking which
precludes entrance from the front.The proposed amenities area will have an entrance on West Main Street.The
primary entrance drive off of West Main Street will provide a direct connection from the units and parking area to the
street.The retail space located along Old Meridian and a portion of West Main Street will also preclude front entrances
to the apartment units above . However,the current proposed entrances in the rear will allow the residents to access
the units via the plaza adjacent to the breezeway connecting the rear with West Main and with a direct connection to
Old Meridian Street south of the building. This design enhances the apartment unit frontage along Old Meridian Street
and provides access to what is intended to be a vibrant pedestrian plaza with direct connections to the streets, retail and
parking.
6. The Petitioner will be entering into a comprehensive agreement with the City and the Department of Engineering to
address:the redesign of the Thoroughfare Plan to adjust the alignment of West Main Street with the roundabout and to
provide for on-street parking,the dedication of additional right of way in furtherance of the Plan,the vacation of certain
right of way to enhance the project and to implement the Plan, and confirm the financial commitments of the parties
with respect to road and streetscape design and construction. This agreement will largely supplant the earlier
agreement entered into with the City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission and address all aspects of the new
thoroughfare and the streetscapes.
7. At the present time there is no on-street parking allowed on West Main Street.Consequently installing a sidewalk now
would serve no purpose and any sidewalk installed would be removed upon the redesign and reconstruction of the
street in accordance with the agreement described above. Because there is no on street parking on West Main Street all
parking will be located on-site, in the rear of the buildings. Access to the retail will be through the pedestrian plaza,
breezeway and sidewalk in front on the retail space located on Old Meridian Street and a portion of West Main Street.
Timing for the reconstruction of West Main Street will be determined in the sole discretion of the City of Carmel.
8. The Petitioner proposes to plant Red Sprite Winterberry shrubs planted 60"on center together with
Shademaster Honeylocust Trees to screen the parking as shown on the landscape plan .The typical growing height of
the proposed shrubs is 2.5 to 3' in height with similar dimensions in width.This is consistent with 20G.04.05 of the Old
Meridian Zoning Overlay District that requires that parking areas be screened from the street by low walls, low fences or
hedges.
9. Fiber cement siding will not exceed 60%of the building materials utilized overall in the project.
Please contact me if you have any additional questions, comments or concerns.Thanks for your assistance.
Best regards,
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Paul
Paul G.Reis
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From: Donahue-Wold, Alexia K [mailto:awold @carmel.in.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 10:28 AM
To: Paul G. Reis
Cc: Conn, Angelina V; Keesling, Rachel M
Subject: KG Main LLC, Old Meridian & Main 13120026 UV, 13120027-44 V Comments
Hi,
The Planning/Zoning Department's review comments are below regarding the Variances for this project.
1. Please provide a site plan which labels the division line for the 2 different zoning districts.
2. Please provide a site plan overlaid upon an aerial photo of the site and immediate area.
3. Variance 13120031 V:Vertical offsets. Please describe at what interval you are proposing to have vertical offsets
(projecting or recessed) and at what depth.
4. Variance 13120032 V: Permitted materials. Please either limit the percentage of fiber cement siding/paneling that will
be used, or commit to the elevations as presented.
5. Variance 13120033 V: Entrances on side and rear. There will be entrances to the retail from the front, correct? It would
also be nice to at least have one access point to the apartments from the front. Would it be possible to have a
pedestrian walkway out of the garage somewhere on the front?
6. Variance 13120034 V: Compliance with the Transportation Plan: The plans do not show improvements to Main Street,
and while you are dedicating some right-of-way but not the full width, the department would ask to condition this
variance on providing the monetary commitment equal to the value to design and construct the improvements.
7. Variance 13120035 V: Installation of sidewalk along West Main Street: Does this variance mean that there will be no
sidewalk installed along the front of your project to access it from the street? How will people gain access to the retail
? When would you anticipate the CRC/City of Carmel to construct it? The department is not comfortable with this
variance.
8. Variance 13120040 V: No parking in side yards. Will the parking to the west of the building be screened from Main
Street in anyway besides shrubs? How tall are the shrubs anticipated to grow?
9. Variance 13120041 V: Permitted materials. Please either limit the percentage of fiber cement siding/paneling that will
be used, or commit to the elevations as presented.
Please address each item via letter or email correspondence. If you would like to have a conference call or meet in person,
please feel free to contact us. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Alexia Donahue-Wold
Planning Administrator
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Donahue-Wold, Alexia K
From: Donahue-Wold, Alexia K
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 10:28 AM
To: 'Paul G. Reis'
Cc: Conn,Angelina V; Keesling, Rachel M
Subject: KG Main LLC, Old Meridian & Main 13120026 UV, 13120027-44 V Comments
Hi,
The Planning/Zoning Department's review comments are below regarding the Variances for this project.
1. Please provide a site plan which labels the division line for the 2 different zoning districts.
2. Please provide a site plan overlaid upon an aerial photo of the site and immediate area.
3. Variance 13120031 V:Vertical offsets. Please describe at what interval you are proposing to have vertical offsets
(projecting or recessed) and at what depth.
4. Variance 13120032 V: Permitted materials. Please either limit the percentage of fiber cement siding/paneling that will
be used, or commit to the elevations as presented.
5. Variance 13120033 V: Entrances on side and rear. There will be entrances to the retail from the front, correct? It would
also be nice to at least have one access point to the apartments from the front. Would it be possible to have a
pedestrian walkway out of the garage somewhere on the front?
6. Variance 13120034 V: Compliance with the Transportation Plan: The plans do not show improvements to Main Street,
and while you are dedicating some right-of-way but not the full width, the department would ask to condition this
variance on providing the monetary commitment equal to the value to design and construct the improvements.
7. Variance 13120035 V: Installation of sidewalk along West Main Street: Does this variance mean that there will be no
sidewalk installed along the front of your project to access it from the street? How will people gain access to the retail
? When would you anticipate the CRC/City of Carmel to construct it? The department is not comfortable with this
variance.
8. Variance 13120040 V: No parking in side yards. Will the parking to the west of the building be screened from Main
Street in anyway besides shrubs? How tall are the shrubs anticipated to grow?
9. Variance 13120041 V: Permitted materials. Please either limit the percentage of fiber cement siding/paneling that will
be used, or commit to the elevations as presented.
Please address each item via letter or email correspondence. If you would like to have a conference call or meet in person,
please feel free to contact us. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Alexia Donahue-Wold
Planning Administrator
City of Carmel, DOCS
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
317.571.2417
awold @carmel.in.gov
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