HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes COM 10-02-18 3. Docket No. 18070013 ADLS Amend: Pennwood Professional Park.
4. Docket No. 18070014 V: UDO SECTION 3.06.B.3.f.: "All buildings shall be designed with respect to the
general character of the US 31 Corridor and,particularly,with due consideration to buildings located on
lots that abut the subject property."
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval with a variance for a new building to be constructed on 3.76
acres. The site is located at approximately 11505 N.Pennsylvania Street. It is zoned B-5/Business and is located
within the West Homeplace Commercial Corridor, High Intensity Overlay Zone. Filed by Kevin Buchheit of
Krieg Devault on behalf of the owner, SCB Home Office, LLC.
Petitioners: Paul Reis(Krieg Devault)&Michelle Cannon(Architects Forum)
• Paul Reis- Since the September 18`h Commission we have worked on the architecture,bicycle parking,
and the site plan.
• Michelle Cannon-The most significant changes are the corner adjustments, specifically,the side facing
Pennsylvania St.,and creation of a more inviting entrance.
• Michelle showed building materials to the Committee.
• Alan Potasnik-This would be facing 116th St?The building on the southeast corner will be demolished?
• Paul Reis-No,that building will remain.The proposed building is located on an empty lot.
• Michelle Cannon-The materials proposed are a darker brick and classic limestone. The samples I brought
are of a rough texture. Smooth face will be used on the building. Indiana limestone would be used,as well
as,clear and painted aluminum or steel.The limestone, brick, metal,and glass are a simple mixture of
materials.
• Paul Reis-Bicycle parking will be present on the north side of the building. It is covered parking. There
have been a few other variances granted.One of them required bicycle parking.
• Paul Reis-A sign package is still being worked on. To the east is residential uses and signage will not be
present.
• Michelle Cannon-We expected signage to be simple.
• Paul Reis-The spandrel will be worked on with Staff.
Department Report: Rachel Keesling
• The two outstanding issues were bicycle parking and signage plan.There was a commitment on a
previous approval that the petitioner would have covered bicycle parking. That is located in covered space
on the north side of the building next to the front door.
• At the last meeting the revised building footprint was not on the site plan. It is now. The building has
decreased in size,the central core lobby was widened,balcony size was reduced,and more windows were
included.The proposed building is a blend of modern and traditional architecture.
• The Home Place Overlay stipulates that any proposed building complement existing buildings and
requires that entrances must face Pennsylvania St. The overhang included on the most recent renderings
accentuates the entrance to comply with this requirement.
• The signage can come back at a later date as an ADLS Amendment.
• Staff has worked with Tom Jolly,Architect,regarding appropriate locations for future signage. Details
can be nailed down later.
• The Urban Forester has approved the landscape plan.
• Requirements for the lighting plan have been met. There will be 15-ft. parking lot light poles.
• The bicycle parking has been finalized.
• Staff recommends the petition is sent to the Plan Commission with favorable recommendation.
• The variance requested is for the building architecture. A DP Amend is not necessary because the
previous DP(Docket No. 16080012 DP/ADLS) is almost identical to what is being proposed. This is
more of a modem design and an appropriate mixture of traditional architecture. Staff is in support of the
variance request.
Committee Comments:
John Adams
• Why isn't the centerline of the west sidewalk perpendicular to the center of the western steps?
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• Michelle Cannon-The sidewalk should maintain the same angle as the steps. We will correct that.
John motions to send Docket Nos. 18070013-14 to Plan Commission with Favorable Recommendation,Tom
seconds, motion passes 4-0
Meeting adjourned at 7:38 PM.
Nathan Chavez Plan Commission Secretary Alan Po asn' P Chairman
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