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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTAC Minutes 08-17-94 TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AUGUST 17, 1994 Members present were: Dave Cunningham and Mark Monroe, Department of Community Development; Matt Dickey, Carmel Parks and Recreation;LuAnna Stephens, Carmel 9-1-1; John Duffy, Carmel Utilities; John South, Hamilton County Soil & Water; Jose Kreutz, County Highway Department; Randy Powell, Carmel Engineer's Office; Steve Cash, County Surveyor's Office; Kevin Walker, Indpls. Power & Light; and Jerry Robinson, Indiana Gas Co. ASHMORE TRACE SECONDARY PLAT Petitioner seeks approval (Secondary Plat) to plat 67 lots on 36.05 acres of land located on the south side of 146th Street and east of Hazeldel Road. Filed by Safco Development Overview by Stan Neal of Weihe Engineers. Primary Plat approved 8-16 at Plan Commission. Project served by Carmel water and sewers. Commitments made at Plan Commission level are being followed at Secondary Plat. Petitioner is in compliance with primary plat as approved and has added to wildlife habitat to enhance area and provide project with fill material for construction of subdivision. Sidewalks on both sides of internal street system and along 146th Street. Internal walking path system consists of two low water crossings on Kirkendahl Creek, permits already applied for. COMMENTS: - Communications 9-1-1, LuAnna Stephens no comment - County Highway, Jose Kreutz re placement of bridge--petitioner has submitted copy of agreement between County Attorney and petitioner (also on file with DOCD), meets County Highway requirements. Jose requests driveway permit; letter of concerns needs to be addressed by petitioner. - County Soil & Water, John South to send review letter to petitioner; erosion control plan needs to be looked at. Of-site drainage needs to be looked at; rear side swales should be shown as seeded (anything disturbed in Right-of-Way needs to be seeded). Petitioner to send copy of DNR planting detail to South. Construction close to creek needs a barrier on west side (silt fence). Drainage way behind lot 8 is graded below level--needs attention. Existing drain tile should be shown on plan. 100 yr. flood elevation needs to be shown. John South needs full set of plans for review--up-date to follow. - Carmel Utilities, John Duffy states development to be served by gravity sewer--needs letter granting easement, if not, will condemn property. Would like constr. plans to show valves and water lines. Five properties on 146th Street to have rhino pumps. - Ind Gas, Jerry Robinson states will come in from south end of development; petitioner to meet with Gas personnel. 1 - Carmel Engineer's Office, Randy Powell will defer any requirement for storm drainage to Co. Surveyor's office. Any work done in Right-of-Way on 146th Street will require Bonding to County Highway; Bonds to City required on internal streets. Petitioner to post separate bond for one common drive. - DOCD, Dave Cunningham comment letter of 7-28 to be addressed. APPLEWOOD PRIMARY PLAT Petitioner seeks approval (Primary Plat) to plat 30 lots on 10 acres of land located on the west side of College Avenue and approx. one quarter mile south of 116th Street. Filed by Kirkpatrick Development. Dave Schmitts with Wright & Craig gave overview. Wright and Craig represents Kirkpatrick Development. Also in appearance for Kirkpatrick were Dennis Blind and Joe Nicolucci. Proposed project to be consistent with WoodPark. Project to be known as Applewood Estates, presently zoned R-1/Residential. Petitioner has filed for five variances which will allow project to be consistent with Wood Park. Petitioner to appear before BZA Monday, August 22nd, for variance applications and scheduled for September Plan Commission for plat approval. COMMENTS: - County Surveyor, Steve Cash requests regulated drains; State Code requires 30 foot drainage easement, 20 foot easement shown along back of lots abutting Northern Heights, will need additional footage. Rear of lots on south side will need to be looked at re easements. Most items can be dealt with at secondary. Steve requests site map. Communications, LuAnna requests Applewood Circle be divided into two streets and two new names submitted. - County Highway, Jose Kreutz requests right-of-way off College and 116th Street; will require decel lane for entrance; requests review fee. - County Soil & Water, John South states large majority of southeast corner filled during sanitary sewer construction, fill not compacted, needs to be removed. Wetland site on property prior to being filled (10 years prior?), could be problem. Storm sewer design adequate? - Indpls. Power & Light, Kevin Walker states plat, easements and roadway OK, point of concern is pole line along College (Ameritech or Ind. Bell) - Carmel Utilities, John Duffy no comment - Indiana Gas, no comment - DOCD, Mark Monroe, no comment - City Engineer's Office, Randy Powell states property cannot be annexed because of no contiguity. - DOCD, Dave Cunningham letter of 7-25 needs to be addressed; requests letter of non- opposition to annexation, if and when. 2 SYCAMORE FARMS PRIMARY PLAT Petitioner seeks approval (Primary Plat) - cluster) to plat 83 lots on 47.44 acres of land located on the east side of Gray Road and approx. one quarter mile south of 116th Street. Filed by C.P. Morgan Development. Christie Starr and Mark Boyce of C.P. Morgan, and Paul Claire of Schneider Engineering appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Paul Claire gave a brief overview of the project. The petitioner is contemplating annexation; sewers and water will be Carmel, also Carmel streets. A single entrance is proposed off Gray Road, project will connect internally with Kingswood. COMMENTS: - County Surveyor, Steve Cash says if offsite drng. comes from west, outlet is to be provided. Petitioner should petition for regulated drain. - Communications, LuAnna says street names and Subdiv. name OK. - County Highway, Jose Kreutz has not yet received anything on project. - City Engineer, Randy Powell says all streets surrounding project have been annexed. Petitioner is to write to Jose Kreutz stating intention to annex. - County Soil & Water, John South says rear yard swales and flow arrows need to show on plans. Otherwise OK - Indpls. Power & Light, Kevin Walker says bottom half of project will be serviced by PSI, IPL will service balance of project. - Carmel Utilities, John Duffy states water plans OK; sanitary sewer currently being evaluated, will give comments later. - Indiana Gas, Jerry Robinson no comment - Carmel Park & Recreation, Matt Dickey - City Engineer, Randy Powell says sidewalk on 116th St. will need to be built in conformance with development. (plans on file at Engineer's office) Need Right-of-Way across property, otherwise would recommend moving entrance. Unless right-of-way can be obtained, plan is not acceptable to Engineer's Office. Petitioner to provide access to sanitary sewer to homeowner. - DOCD, Dave Cunningham letter of 7/06 needs to be addressed re: non-opposition, fencing along Gray Rd., signage, etc. Petitioner will return to TAC in anticipation of Oct. Plan Commission. CONSECO AT 11799 NORTH COLLEGE ADLS Petitioner seeks approval to partially renovate and modify the existing SAM's club located at 11799 North College Ave. Site is zoned B-2 Business. Filed by James Nelson for Conseco 3 Jim Nelson gave a brief overview of the proposed project. Tom Jolly of CSO Architects was also in appearance for Conseco. Conseco purchased the 100,000 sq. ft. bldg. at 11799 College, formerly The Wholesale Club and Sam's Club, for additional administrative offices and filed plans for exterior renovation. The property is zoned B-2 Business and consists of 13 acres. Four additions are proposed to the front of the building, and a new, rounded entrance. Decorative walkway and additional landscaping will be provided to the front of the building, and landscaping to the rear and the south of the building. The building will be painted an off-white color and windows will be added. Twelve additional parking spaces are to be added (9 standard, 3 handicapped). The lighting fixtures on pole lights in parking lot are to be changed and five poles added. No signage is requested (address only). Tom Jolly, CSO Architects, explained the architectural design and elevation of the building and the proposed changes. COMMENTS: - City Engineer, Randy Powell asked if consideration had been given to the new, vehicular traffic pattern as opposed to the old traffic pattern. - County Surveyor, Steve Cash no comment - County Soil & Water, John South no comment - DOCD, Dave Cunningham requests landscaping in parking islands be replaced as part of this project. Additional lighting? Five new fixtures and poles to be added and fixture heads to be added to existing poles. SHURGARD STORAGE FACILITY - DP/ADLS AND VARIANCES Petitioner seeks approval (DP/ADLS and Variances) to construct a storage facility at the point of US 31 Meridian Street and US 431 Keystone Avenue. Site is zoned B-3. Filed by Jim Nelson for Shurgard Jim Nelson introduced the Shurgard Storage Facility. Doug McCauley, local representative for Shurgard, and Paul Endris, II of Paul I. Cripe, Inc. were also in attendance. An application for Special Use will be filed along with DP/ADLS. The facility will be located on a triangular piece of real estate located south of the intersection of US 31 and Keystone Avenue (US431). Doug McCauley gave a brief history of Shurgard and an explanation of the Shurgard business. An aerial photograph of the site was submitted. Mr. McCauley stated that Shurgard is definitely the "cadillac" of the industry and their sole business is self-storage. The Carmel site is to be the flagship for similar projects in the Indianapolis market area. Copies of plans will be submitted at a later date. End of meeting. 4