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CITY OF CARMEL
CARMEL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 16, 2018, 6:00 P.M.
ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM, CARMEL CITY HALL
In attendance:
Members: Nick Davis; Fred Swift; Bill Sanders; Becky Feigh; Ron Carter
Advisor:
HPC Administrator: Mark Dollase; Sam Burgess
Guests: Emily Ehrgott (Clay Township resident); Adam Aasen (reporter for Current in Carmel)
1. Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 6:05 P.M. by Nick Davis.
2. Roll Call
Nick D., Fred S., Ron C., Bill S., Becky F.
3. New Business
a. Consideration of local historic district designation for Wilkinson -Hull House, 2724 E. 136th St
Staff discussed Beazer Homes' withdrawal of its petition for the Reserve at Cool Creek planned
unit development. Staff recommended using parcel boundaries for the three -acre site including
the historic house as district boundaries. Becky F. asked whether there was a viable means of
access to property. Bill S. noted that there would need to be a viable curb cut. Ron C. stated
that landlocked status would not be of concern because any development petitions for the
surrounding land would need to go through permitting and approval processes that would
ensure access to the house. Nick D. asked staff to clarify the implications of interim protection.
Staff summarized the meaning of interim protection as defined under Ordinance D-2064-11,
Part E. Nick. D. wanted to ensure that the owner would have the forum to respond to the
situation. Staff noted that there would be public information sessions and public hearings that
would provide such a forum. Ron C. asked who will own the property if the Commission
protects it. Mark D. noted that the house could be sold to an individual private buyer or that it
would be purchased in tandem with the surrounding 56 acres by a developer. Mark D. noted
that regardless of who buys the property, protection would ensure that the house would remain
standing. Nick D. mentioned that Beazer Homes had had no intention of preserving the house
in its initial plans. Mark D. noted that Indiana Landmarks had expected to receive the house
and a parcel of land as a gift from Beazer Homes and had intended to undertake a rehabilitation
of the house before Beazer rescinded its petition. Prior to its submission to the City Council for
consideration, the proposed district map will be modified to indicate how the site of the district
is to be accessed from a public right-of-way.
i. Local historic district designation
Ron C. made a motion for the CHPC to declare that the property at 2724 E. 136th St.
(also known as Parcel # 17-10-19-00-00-004.002) be placed under interim protection
and for the CHPC to make a favorable recommendation to Carmel city council to
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designate the aforementioned property as a local historic district. Fred S. seconded.
The motion carried, 5-0.
Commissioners expressed concerns about placing the property under interim protection without input
from the owners on this specific issue. Mark D. noted that in his most recent phone conversation with
Mark Brennan, he (Mr. Brennan) seemed to understand the position of Indiana Landmarks and the
CHPC concerning the house and acknowledged the value of the house, both to his family and to the
community at large.
4. Adjournment
Meeting was adjo . rn d by Nick Davis at 6:52 PM.
Nick Davis, Carmel Historic Preservation Recording Secr ary Sam Burgess
Commission Chairperson