HomeMy WebLinkAboutDOCS Review Comments Response 7-10-2015NELSON & FRANKENBERGER
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
CHARLES D. FRANKENBERGER
JAMES E. SHINAVER
LAWRENCE J. KEMPER
JOHN B. FLATT
FREDRIC LAWRENCE
BRIAN K. TEKULVE
3105 EAST 98TH STREET, SUITE 170
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280
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JAMES J. NELSON
Retired
JANE B. MERRILL
Of Counsel
JON C. DOBOSIEWICZ,
Land Use Professional
July 10, 2015
Alexia Lopez
City of Carmel
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Re: 146th and Gray Road (GetGo) Use Variance – Response to staff comments
Dear Alexia:
Architecture
1. Please prepare and submit Architectural Commitments for this site.
Reply: As the additional uses for the site have been removed the Commitments will refer
to the plans on file with ADLS Amendment approval provisions. Commitments will be
submitted next week at our meeting on Monday.
2. Please continue the masonry line (that runs across the brick near the top of the building)
through the stacked stone fiber cement panels.
Reply: This has been done. See revised elevations.
3. On the east elevation, please change the stacked stone fiber cement panels above the
windows and doors to brick.
Reply: This has been done. See revised elevations.
4. What color will the umbrellas be in the outdoor seating area?
Reply: Red.
5. What color are the bike racks?
Reply: Red.
6. Please show where the water, gas, and electric meters will be located on the site plan and
on the building and how they will be screened from view.
Reply: See item #32 on the South elevation. This area is now screened with doors.
7. In future drawings and elevations, please do not show plants and flowers as the
merchandise for outdoor display unless you actually plan to sell plants and flowers at the
gas station. This is misleading and does not give a true representation of what the
exterior elevation of the building will look like.
Reply: Please see the Exterior Merchandising sheet now included with the architectural
plans. All materials have been removed from the perspective rendering.
8. Please provide an exhibit showing any rooftop mechanical equipment and that it will be
screened from view.
Reply: See sight line study attached (last sheet of architectural set).
Landscaping
9. Please include a Landscape Plan for the full property.
Reply: See revised plans the include the entire site.
10. Please label any areas where there will be tree preservation as a “Tree Preservation Area”
on the Landscape Plan, Site Plan, and Primary Plat.
Reply: See revised plans.
11. How will the pond be landscaped? Will it have native plantings around the edge so it
appears more natural, or will it be mowed up to the edge?
Reply: See revised plans.
Lighting
12. On the Lighting Plan, it is hard to discern where the property line is. Please clearly
show/label the property line.
Reply: See revised plans.
13. Please refer to ZO Chapter 25.01.02.B.9. The lighting shall not cause illumination
beyond the road right-of-way line in excess of 0.3 Footcandle of light. The lighting
appears to be over this in areas along the west property line. Please adjust the light
fixtures and resubmit a revised plan.
Reply: See revised plans.
14. Is the fuel canopy lighting recessed and flush mounted into the canopy? Please submit the
design detail of this.
Reply: Yes. The fuel canopy lights are low profile. See attached light fixture cut sheet
#3.
Site Plan
15. Please show/label the 45-ft half right of way of Gray Rd. (per the Thoroughfare Plan
Map).
Reply: See revised plans.
16. Please show/label the 60-ft half right of way of 146th Street (per the Thoroughfare Plan
Map). But, please also verify any additional right of way needed from the Hamilton
County Highway Dept., too.
Reply: See revised plans.
17. The parking far exceeds the parking requirement in the Zoning Ordinance. Could some
of the parking be reduced to allow for more green space or tree preservation?
Reply: As illustrated in our meetings the need for the spaces is to accommodate the
variety of activities within the building including food sales.
18. What is proposed to be in the island at the southwest corner of the building? Is there a
structure in the middle of this island or can there be additional landscaping here?
Reply: This is a picnic table and sun shade structure for employee use. With the shift in
the sidewalk to avoid the switchbacks no additional landscaping is proposed in this
location.
19. The Site Plan shows a RedBox on the east façade. Are you planning to have RedBox at
this location? If not, please remove it from the site plan so as to help limit the amount of
outdoor display.
Reply: This has been removed from the site plan.
General
20. Please list what “green” or sustainable site building design aspects will be implemented,
similar to the LEED checklist. www.usgbc.org/leed/rating-systems
Reply:
- Bicycle racks are provided for an alternate method of transportation
- Water and energy conserving plumbing fixtures are specified for the restrooms
- The designated smoking area is at least 25’ from building entrances and air
intakes
- Interior paints and coatings shall comply with the testing a product requirements
of the California Department of Health Services’ “Standard Practice for the Testing
of Volatile Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental
Chambers”
- Solar Control Low-E tinted insulated glass is specified at all exterior windows
- Occupancy sensors are specified in both restrooms to reduce energy consumption
- Sunshades and awnings are installed at window locations to reduce heat gain
- Light shelves are installed on the interior side of the storefront allowing diffused
light to infiltrate deeper within the space
- A majority of the light fixtures specified for the interior and exterior are energy-
efficient LED fixtures
21. Will you be providing for recycling within the dumpster enclosure?
Reply: None is proposed at this time.
22. How tall is the dumpster itself?
Reply: 75.5”
Findings of Fact
23. Perhaps you can add something about the gas station will comply with federal and state
regulations, with some aspects even going above and beyond what is required?
Reply: Noted.
24. Under number 4, perhaps mention something about the floodplain being a natural
condition which would push residential development closer to 146th (noise and traffic)
and which reduces the amount of land to work with for a good subdivision design?
Reply: Noted. Thank you for the recommendations.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to call.
Very truly yours,
NELSON & FRANKENBERGER, P.C.
Jon C. Dobosiewicz
Land Use Professional
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