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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes TAC 05-17-17 CARMEL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 rd Place: Dept. of Community Services Conference Room, 3 Floor, Carmel City Hall. Time: 9:00 a.m. (Approximate start times for each item are listed below) 9:10 a.m. Docket No. 17040016 DP Amend/ADLS Amend: IU Health – North Campus Parking Lot Expansion. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a new parking lot, on 5.3 acres. 532 new spaces are proposed. The site is located at 11700 N. Meridian Street and is zoned PUD within the US 31 Overlay Zone. Filed by Joseph Scimia with Ice Miller LLP on behalf of the owner, Indiana University Health. Roger Kilmer with Ice Miller, David Lach and Jennifer Lasch with Cripe, and Mark Burcope with IU Health presented the project. Mr. Kilmer said the parking lot is to the north of the current hospital, primarily to add parking for employees. Greg Hoyes – Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office - Letter sent. Mr. Hoyes said this project is part of the overall master plan and will require an outlet permit. Joanie Clark – Vectren Energy - Ms. Clark said an email was a sent, and there were no conflicts or comments. Steve Cook – City of Carmel Utilities - Mr. Cook said the prints were reviewed and approval was sent. There were no conflicts. Daren Mindham – City of Carmel Urban Forestry -Comments sent. Mr. Mindham said the issue was minor, and he is waiting for revised plans. Jason Stewart – City of Carmel Utilities - Mr. Stewart said this project does not fall within the City of Carmel Sewer district. Alex Jordan – City of Carmel Engineering -Mr. Jordan said an email has been sent with comments. He added that they were general comments, and the Department does not have any major issues with the site. David Littlejohn – City of Carmel Alternative Transportation - Comment letter sent. There are no further comments. Nick Mishler – City of Carmel Building & Code Services - No comments. Page 1 of 8 City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee May 17, 2017 Rachel Keesling – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning -Comments sent. Mr. Kilmer said in the email response, he included a draft of the public notice. Mr. Lach said the owner of the property would like to consider lowering sections of the curb on the east side of the parking lot for easier snow removal. Ms. Keesling said the Department typically only allows curb reduction when there is a water quality feature. Mr. Jordan said if the feature is benefitting a Best Management Practice (BMP), this would sometimes be allowed, and added that the Department recently granted this for a self-storage project. Mr. Jordan asked the petitioner to send him a sheet showing where these are being proposed it will be considered by the City Engineer and potentially the Board of Public Works. Ms. Keesling said the parking ordinance does require a full curb all the way around the parking lot, so this may require BZA approval as well. Mr. Burcope said the reasoning behind this request is that hospitals never close, so on occasion there is a need for speedy and continuous snow removal so the hospital can stay open. Rodney Johnson – Indianapolis Power & Light -Mr. Johnson wanted to clarify where the parking is in relation to the existing building, so he can make sure the existing underground primary line doesn’t create a problem. Mr. Johnson said the only conflicts he sees would be the two entrances into this parking lot. He added that as long as IP&L can maintain their five feet of coverage and they are kept aware of where these entrances will be, they should be able to work around this. Mr. Lach said the developers may have to adjust a storm structure, but should be able to accommodate this. Ms. Lasch said at the area where these lines will cross, the new pipe will be six feet deep, compared to IP&L’s line, which is three feet deep. Mr. Lach added that the stormwater pipe is 42 inches wide, so it is very large. 9:20 a.m. Docket No. 17040017 SP: Waterfront of West Clay, Section 5A. The applicant seeks administrative approval of the Secondary Plat & Construction Plans for 13 lots on 12.8 acres. The site is located at approximately 11821 West Rd. and was formerly th called The Sanctuary at 116 Street. The site is zoned S-1/Residence - ROSO III. Filed by Paul Shoopman of Shoopman Homes. Rusty Skoog with Weihe Engineering presented the project. Mr. Skoog said this project is a continuation of The Sanctuary, however because the architecture is being redesigned, the neighborhood is being re-branded with a new name so it’s identified as a different project. Greg Hoyes – Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office - Letter sent. Mr. Hoyes said only procedural items are required on this project. Joanie Clark – Vectren Energy -Ms. Clark asked when this project will commence. Mr. Skoog said the goal is for this project to start this summer and be complete next spring or fall. Steve Cook – City of Carmel Utilities - Plans were reviewed and correction letter sent. Department is awaiting corrections. Daren Mindham – City of Carmel Urban Forestry -Mr. Mindham asked if landscaping will be submitted for this project. Mr. Skoog said the owner is looking at this as a different product, and would like a row of hedges at the property line, along with monuments at each driveway, and individual parking areas. Jason Stewart – City of Carmel Utilities - Mr. Stewart said this project is outside of Carmel Utilities sewer service area. Page 2 of 8 City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee May 17, 2017 Alex Jordan – City of Carmel Engineering -Comments sent. Mr. Jordan said the Department has concerns about the Bio-swale that will be filled in on lots 108 & 109, and asked if this was shown on the master plan. Mr. Skoog said he was not sure. Mr. Jordan asked if there is a BMP being proposed to replace this Bio-swale, and stated that the department would be okay to replace two sump and snout structures at the curb inlets right before they discharge into the pond. David Littlejohn – City of Carmel Alternative Transportation -Letter sent. Mr. Littlejohn said it appears that the ADA ramps are slightly skewed at the intersection, so these would need to be straightened out. Nick Mishler – City of Carmel Building & Code Services - No comments. Angie Conn – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - Department has sent comments, and is just waiting for a written response. 9:30 a.m. Docket No. 17040018 SP Amend: Bear Creek South. The applicant seeks administrative approval of the Secondary Plat & Construction Plans, for 32 lots on 24 acres. The site is located at approximately 14291 Little Eagle Creek Ave. and was formerly called The Retreat of West Clay. It is zoned S-1/Residence - ROSO III. Filed by Matthew Lohmeyer of Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC. Jay Thorne and Matt Lohmeyer with Pulte, and Brandon Burke with HWC Engineering presented the project. Mr. Burke said this will connect to the existing Preserve at Bear Creek development to the north. Mr. Burke said the developers are also looking at connections to Little Eagle Creek Avenue, as stst well as 141 Street, although other options are being considered for the 141 Street entrance. Mr. Lohmeyer said the developers are looking at eliminating this entrance and creating a cul-de-sac instead. Mr. Lohmeyer said when this project was first being developed, it was to be expanded st further to the east, and at that time, the 141 Street entrance would have been warranted. However, with a smaller subdivision, this entrance may no longer be necessary. Removing the entrance from the plan would allow the developers to avoid right-of-way considerations as well as potential problems with homeowners whose properties front this area. Greg Hoyes – Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office - Letter sent. Mr. Hoyes said there were some procedural items as well as some changes on the SSDs. Joanie Clark – Vectren Energy st -Ms. Clark asked if the cul-de-sac is built if there will still be a gas connection to 141 Street. Mr. Burke said there will be a general easement connecting these two areas. Steve Cook – City of Carmel Utilities -Mr. Cook said the plans were reviewed and comments were sent. The Department is waiting on corrections. Daren Mindham – City of Carmel Urban Forestry - Mr. Mindham said review comments were sent, and there were no major issues. Page 3 of 8 City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee May 17, 2017 Jason Stewart – City of Carmel Utilities - Mr. Stewart said this area is not in Carmel Utilities sewer jurisdiction. Alex Jordan – City of Carmel Engineering -Mr. Jordan said this is under expedited review, and CrossRoads Engineering has sent comments. Mr. Burke asked if CrossRoads consulted on the thoroughfare or the entrances. Mr. Jordan said the Department has discussed the entrances and a passing blister, and added that they will discuss st the possibility of the proposed 141 Street entrance changes. David Littlejohn – City of Carmel Alternative Transportation - Letter sent. No further comments. Nick Mishler – City of Carmel Building & Code Services - No comments. Angie Conn – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning -Comments sent. Department is awaiting an official response.Mr. Burke said on a previous Primary Plat, there was a mention of minimum open space requirement, and he would like to follow up with the Department on this requirement. 9:45 a.m. Docket No. 17040019 SP: The Prairie at the Legacy. The applicant seeks administrative approval of the Secondary Plat & Construction Plans for 79 lots on 5.8 acres, for townhomes. The site is located at approximately 14490 River Rd. The site is zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Keith Lash of Cal-Atlantic Homes of Indiana, Inc. Brett Huff with Stoeppelwerth & Associates, and Stuart Huckleberry with CalAtlantic Homes presented the project. Mr. Huff said the River Road improvements are currently taking care of the road improvements and frontage of this area. Greg Hoyes – Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office - Mr. Hoyes said a letter has been sent, and added that the plans incorrectly referenced the 2003 FEMA FIRM panel, rather than the most recent 2014 version. Joanie Clark – Vectren Energy - Emails sent. No further comments at this time. Steve Cook – City of Carmel Utilities -Mr. Cook said the Department would like to set up a meeting with the developers. Daren Mindham – City of Carmel Urban Forestry -Mr. Mindham said there is currently an approved, stamped landscape plans on file, and asked Mr. Huff to contact him if there are any changes made. Jason Stewart – City of Carmel Utilities - Mr. Stewart asked for two hard copies of the Legacy extension re-routing sewer plans. Alex Jordan – City of Carmel Engineering -Comments sent. Mr. Jordan said there are no major concerns except the flood fringe is shown on some of the northern and western lots. Mr. Jordan asked if there is a LOMR for this area. Mr. Huff said this is Zone X, or a 500-year flood area, and the 100-year zone is not on this site at all. Page 4 of 8 City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee May 17, 2017 David Littlejohn – City of Carmel Alternative Transportation -Letter sent. Mr. Littlejohn said it was difficult to see the locations and widths of the sidewalks on the plans because of the text.Mr. Huff said the sidewalks are consistent with what was approved in the ADLS. Nick Mishler – City of Carmel Building & Code Services - No comments. Angie Conn – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning -Ms. Conn said comments were sent a few weeks ago. Department is awaiting a written response. 9:55 a.m. Docket No. 17040020 SP: The Ridge at the Legacy, Section 4. The applicant seeks administrative approval of the Secondary Plat & Construction Plans, for 38 lots th on 19 acres. The site is located near 14371 Arnett Dr., south of 146 St. & west of Community Dr. The site is zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Tim Walter of Platinum Properties Mgmt. Co., LLC. Brett Huff with Stoeppelwerth & Associates presented the project. Greg Hoyes – Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office - Letter sent. Mr. Hoyes said the Elizabeth Warner drain shed covers part of this development, and added that he found the instrument number for this. Joanie Clark – Vectren Energy - No comments. Steve Cook – City of Carmel Utilities - Comment letter sent. Jason Stewart – City of Carmel Utilities - Mr. Stewart said all of his comments have been addressed. Daren Mindham – City of Carmel Urban Forestry - No comments. Alex Jordan – City of Carmel Engineering -Letter sent. Mr. Jordan said there were only general comments, with a few concerns about raising the finished floor. David Littlejohn – City of Carmel Alternative Transportation - Letter sent. No further comments. Nick Mishler – City of Carmel Building & Code Services - No comments. Angie Conn – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - Letter sent. Ms. Conn said the Department is awaiting a written response. Page 5 of 8 City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee May 17, 2017 10:05 a.m. Docket No. 17040026 Z: College & 116th PUD Rezone The applicant seeks approval to rezone 4 acres to PUD/Planned Unit Development in order to develop th approximately 64 townhomes. The site is located at the SW corner of College Ave. and 116 St. It is zoned R-1/Residential. Filed by Jim Shinaver and Jon Dobosiewicz of Nelson & Frankenberger, on behalf of Onyx and East, LLC. Jim Shinaver with Nelson & Frankenberger, David Leazenby with Onyx and East, and Matt Maple with HWC Engineering presented the project. Greg Hoyes – Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office - Letter sent. Mr. Hoyes said he has no comments or concerns on the PUD. Joanie Clark – Vectren Energy - No comments. Steve Cook – City of Carmel Utilities -Mr. Cook said there is a gap in the water mains on the north side of the property that will need to be filled. Jason Stewart – City of Carmel Utilities - This project is outside Carmel Utilities sewer jurisdiction. Daren Mindham – City of Carmel Urban Forestry - Comments sent. Mr. Mindham said there were no major issues. Alex Jordan – City of Carmel Engineering Department -Mr. Jordan said there are no comments on the rezone. However, he added that if the pond is in the location shown on the plans, it will need a guardrail around it. David Littlejohn – City of Carmel Alternative Transportation -Letter sent. Mr. Littlejohn said he wants to make sure the standards make it into the PUD language. Nick Mishler – City of Carmel Building & Code Services - No comments. Angie Conn – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - No comments. Alexia Lopez – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning -Letter sent. Ms. Lopez said one issue that has come up is the location of the pond and asked petitioners to explain the drainage plan for the area. Mr. Shinaver said the developers are envisioning a dry pond, and the lowest point in the development is the northeast corner of the development, where the pond is located. Ms. Lopez asked if it is possible to put the pond on the west side or provide underground detention. Mr. Maple said there will be some underground detention to go along with the pond, since the pond alone is not enough. He added that the developers would be open to suggestions on how to make the pond appear more attractive. Mr. Maple said one of the comment letters showed the roundabout alignment that cut into this area, so this pond alignment would need to be examined anyway. Mr. Shinaver said he will need to schedule a meeting between all departments to discuss the plans for the pond. Page 6 of 8 City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee May 17, 2017 10:15 a.m. Docket No. 17050002 TAC: Jackson’s Grant Amenity Area. The applicant seeks administrative construction plans approval for an amenity area for Jackson’s Grant on Williams Creek Subdivision. The site is located at the northeast corner of Jackson’s Grant Blvd. and Frenzel Pkwy. and is zoned Silvara PUD, Ordinance Z-553-11. Filed by Doug Wagner of Jackson’s Grant Real Estate Co. Brett Huff with Stoeppelwerth & Associates presented the project. Mr. Huff said Doug Wagner with Jackson’s Grant could not be in attendance, but he will be the main contact for the project. Mr. Huff said the amenity area sits within section 1-A which was previously constructed, and he added that the sanitary and water mains have already been stubbed out previously, so no extensions will be required. Greg Hoyes – Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office - Letter sent. Mr. Hoyes said it appears the landscape plans and the storm plans were not coordinated because a tree appeared to be planted over an existing storm drain. Joanie Clark – Vectren Energy - No further comments. Steve Cook – City of Carmel Utilities -Mr. Cook said if the 1-inch line will not be used, the developers will need to follow specifications and details to abandon the line. Jason Stewart – City of Carmel Utilities - This project is outside Carmel Sewer district. Daren Mindham – City of Carmel Urban Forestry -Comments sent.Mr. Mindham said one of the main comments involved labeling the trees along the west side of the plan, as there were several street trees which were not labeled. Alex Jordan – City of Carmel Engineering - Comments sent. Mr. Jordan said the Department does not have any major issues on the site. David Littlejohn – City of Carmel Alternative Transportation -Letter sent.Mr. Littlejohn said he realized he didn’t include the proper attachment in the letter so he will provide it after the meeting. Mr. Littlejohn said he was not sure which was the front door, so he wanted to be sure to note it on the plans. Also, Mr. Littlejohn said he thought it would be a good idea to have additional racks next to the tennis and basketball courts. As for location, Mr. Littlejohn said there should be a direct route from the sidewalk or street. Mr. Huff asked about Mr. Littlejohn’s comment asking for a connection from Jackson’s Grant Boulevard. Mr. Littlejohn said he would like to see a sidewalk leading to the front door, or a more direct route, so pedestrians do not need to travel through the parking lot. Nick Mishler – City of Carmel Building & Code Services - No comments. Angie Conn – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - No comments. Page 7 of 8 City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee May 17, 2017 Alexia Lopez – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning -Letter sent. Ms. Lopez asked if the developers have elevations for the building. Mr. Huff said he has renderings but not elevations. Ms. Lopez asked what lighting will be provided for the building. Mr. Huff said there will be sidewalk lights, which will be added to the landscape plan. Ms. Lopez asked about signage on the building and fencing around the pool. Mr. Huff said there will not be additional signage on the building but there will be a fence around the pool. Page 8 of 8 City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee May 17, 2017