HomeMy WebLinkAboutComp. Plan update Minutes 10/10/89 CARMEL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE MINUTES - OCTOBER 10, 1989 1
The Comprehensive Plan Update meeting was brought to order by
Jeff Davis, Chairman on October 10, 1989 at 7 :39 P.M.
Committee members present were: Will Wright , Lindley Myers, Alan
Potasnik , Bob Boone, Jeff Davis, Ila Badger , Sue McMullen , and
Jim Dillon . George Sweet, Greg Binder, Bill Merrill and Jon
Schmidtke were absent.
Staff members present were: Wes Bucher, Rick Brandau, David
Cunningham, Terry Jones, and Dorthy Neisler .
Ms. Joann Green discussed the scheduling for the months ahead .
The next meeting will be scheduled for November 15, 1989. A
workshop schedule will be set up for November 13, 1989.
Mr. John Myers made a few clarifications regarding the previous
meeting . He had a graph showing the forecasting of roads and
showed the traffic current growth rate over the next five years .
The intent is to create a good solid foundation for the
transportation plan . The five years was somewhat misleading .
We had shown some examples what could be done, that was an
illustrated example not a recommendation .
Geometric Standards were discussed . HNTB passed out a sheet
showing the Recommended Minimum Geometric Design Standards,
Proposed Hamilton County & Existing Carmel/Clay Township and A
Proposed Geometric Standards for County Roads.
Mr. Myers verbally reviewed the Forecasting Methods & Results.
Mr. Myers gave a brief review of the current plans and we have
made contact with the City of Indianapolis, Indiana
Transportation and the current plan is to widen 116th to four
lanes between Gray Road and College. 126th Street will extend to
Range Line Road , 96th Street extension between Keystone and I69,
US31 now construction is under way to make 6 lanes from I465 to
106th Street , including traffic signal at 103rd Street and will
all have double left turns . Showed a display of construction on
US 31 building two new loop ramps.
Mr. Potasnik stated that the 116th Street widening to four lanes
between Gray Road and College is still under question .
They looked at alternatives and identified . Mr. Myers did a brief
review of the approved developments.
Mr. Myers and Mr. Brad Yarger presented the Alternative
Transportation system concepts and they were discussed .
There were 4 alternative plans displayed and discussed .
This is not a final thoroughfare plan because we haven ' t
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discussed the land use plan .
There was discussion from the committee members.
Mr. Davis stated that he would like to have the questioned
answered at the next meeting , what will the impact of a bridge
over White River on 96th Street have on 116th Street?
Mr . Will Wright asked if it was possible to get some aerial
photographs of the area that has been discussed regarding the
alternative plans.
Ms. Joann Greene suggested that before the hands on work session ,
the committee should review the survey questionnaire and discuss
the land use.
The meeting was closed at 9:30 P.M.