HomeMy WebLinkAboutFindings of Fact Subdivision Committee 10-04-88 Subdivision Committee Minutes
October 4, 1988
Members Present: Dick Albright, Henrietta Lamb, Sandra Long, Alan Potasnik
Staff Present: Dave Cunningham
Item 1: LAKE FOREST PRIMARY PLAT, (Cluster Option) Docket No. 90-88 P.P.
Petitioners Present: Jim Nelson, Mark Boyce, Jack Southerland
Petitioner presented the Primary Plat for the Subdivision - This plat
includes 158 lots on 70.3 acres of land - (Cluster Option).
Petitioner stated all improvements required by Ordinance would he in-
stalled with additional improvements to 116th full length accel-decel
lanes and passing blisters. In addition, petitioner and American Ag-
gregates have agreed to construct at 40' landscaping buffer/berm be-
tween their eastern property lines and a commitment that a 60% lot
coverage for individual lots would be enforced.
Committee questioned the required two points of access on 116th St,
surrounding land uses (aggregate mining) in relationship to single
family residential, OVERALL SAFETY ASPECTS of this development, and a
more current traffic study for the area.
Citizens of the area questioned the development in relationship to
others in this area in terms of density.
Petitioner responded to both committee and citizen's questions in
respect to SAFETY, 116th St. , surrounding uses, and density.
Motion: To approve this item as presented with the additional left turn
lane to be installed pursuant to traffic study. Motion by Sandra
Long.
Second: Henrietta Lamb
Action: Denied 4-0
Reasons: The reasons that the Committee denied this item are listed below:
1. Traffic
2. Public Health, Safety, Welfare
3. Surrounding Land uses.
4. 2 points of access on 116th St.
5. Does not meet purpose and intent of the Ordinance.
Item 2: Laurelwood Primary Plat, Docket No. 91-88 P.P.
A Primary Plat application for Laurelwood Subdivision. This plat
includes 63 lots on 128.48 acres of land located on the south
side of 106th st. approximately 1/4 mile east of Ditch Rd. , Clay
Township, Hamilton County, IN. Site is zoned S-1, single family
residential. Petitioner requests variances per the plat sub-
mitted from the following sections of the Carmel Subdivision
Regulations.
1. S.0 Sec. 8.9 sidewalks - sidewalks shall be mandatory
for all subdivisions.
2. S.0 Sec. 6.3.6 streets to be 30' wide back to back.
3. S.0 Sec. 6.3.2.0-private streets are not to be platted.
4. S.0 Sec. 6.3.2.1 -
A. Subdivision of 15 lots or more shall have at least
(2) points of access.
B. Streets shall be extended to adjacent tracts of
land per Plan Commission.
Filed by Mr. Robert J. Klein for KEL Investments Inc.
Petitioners Present: Robert J. Klein, Bruce Hagen, E. Davis Coots.
Petitioner presented the Primary Plat to the Committee consisting of
63 lots on 128.5 acres located at 106th St.j , approximately 1/4 mile
east of Ditch Rd. Site is zoned S-1.
1. Drainage has been approved by County Drainage Board, to be a
private drainage system - not to be regulated - covenants to
reflect this.
2. Petitioner to retain one lot on the west property line to
leave an open way of access to the west for 5-6 years. This
was committed to by the Developer.
3. Alternative path system to be incorporated in front of the
subdivision for public access along 106th St.
4. 106th St. improvements petitioner to install accel-decel per
Ordinance - no additional improvements to be done. Plans
show full improvements???
5. Lot 7 and 8 to be combined to meet Ordinance - petitioner
committed to do this.
Committee questioned the second access point for fire and police
protection (refer to Sheriff's letter).
Petitioner committed to hold a lot on west property line for future
access to the west.
Motion: To approve petition as presented including 5 (five) points above
being agreed to by Petitioner with covenants.
Second: Sandra Long
Action: Non decision 2-2.
Reasons: Reasons for negative votes.
1. Second access point
2. Problem with number and type of variances.
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Item 3: Barretwoods Secondary Plat
Petitioners Present: None
Item withdrawn by Petitioner. Letter dated September 27, 1988.
Item 4: Cluster Housing Ordinance
Staff presented the latest revision of the Cluster Ordinance. Com-
mittee reviewed and made comments to this proposal. Staff to have
further revised copies on file by October 18, 1988.
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