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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 12-18-18 3. Docket No. 18100014 DP/ADLS: Bank of America The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a new bank on 7.54 acres. The site is located at about 10850 N. Michigan Rd. The site is zoned B3/Business and is within the US 421 Overlay. Filed by Zak Klobucar of Gensler on behalf of Bank of America. Petitioner: Zak Klobucar: • Presented a site map • We have adhered to the design requirements that were provided to us • The design of the building incorporates the Federal style • Tab 4 of the info packet has the perspectives of the exterior design • We projected the entrance out 8' which gives the building a more dynamic emphasis and it allows natural light in • The rear facade will have two drive up ATMs and two future bays for ATMs • The front facade will face the main road • Materials used will be red brick, limestone,crystal gray glass,and metallic aluminum • The signs are in compliance and will contain back lit illumination Steve Grant,Omega Engineers • Presented a site plan • Setbacks are per the overlay district,and are 8' along the north property line • The 24' drive lane will be revised to a 25' drive lane • The entrances are in compliance with the ordinance • Landscaping will meet the City standards Public Comments: None Department Report: Rachel Keesling: • The building will be about 8,000 sq. ft. and 1.5 stories tall • The land will be split into 3 parcels • A road will be constructed on the west side of the building and will eventually connect to Redd Rd.to the north • It will have a Federal architecture style • 38 parking spaces provided,where 34 are required • Lot coverage is at 65%,where 80%is allowed • No variances are requested for this project • The trash dumpster,bike parking, lighting plan,and landscape plan are items that will still need Staff approval • We recommend this is forwarded to the Commercial Committee on Jan. 3 with final voting authority Committee Comments: Nick: The pathway to the front door from Michigan Rd. needs to be marked with different paving or striping Josh: Why do we allow this site design in Michigan Rd. area,but we have a higher standard everywhere else in Carmel? Rachel: They meet all the requirements per the Michigan Rd. Overlay,which was written years ago. Josh: The back of building looks like a real nice prison. You can add more to it at the Committee. More landscaping can be added. Josh: Do they meet the setbacks? Rachel: The max building setback per UDO is 120' and it is at 110'. They are allowed two rows max parking in front of the building. Susan: Will there be another access off of Michigan Rd.? I only see an access off of Nottingham Rd.from Michigan Rd. Rachel: There will be access from 106th Street through Nottingham Road. The State will not allow another cut off of Michigan Rd. The next cut on Michigan Rd. is north at Bennet Pkwy.,which will allow access to rear of the building from Redd Rd. once that area develops. Alan: In the past,when that Italian restaurant came in on Michigan Rd.,we were very concerned about the style of the building we wanted them to conform to. What is the style of architecture here? Rachel: The overlay requirements have four architecture choices; Federal,Georgian,Italianate, or Greek Revival. They chose the Federal style. There are certain characteristics of the Federal style, such as a symmetrical building design,window placement,and decorative brick cornice. It's not an exact replica of a federal style. If there's additional work that needs to be done on this building, we can do that. Alan: If you take the top off of the building, it looks like any other building in a strip center. It doesn't 2 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 12-18-18 seem like the other projects we've seen come through here. I'm with Josh here, 1 don't know what exactly to do but it doesn't look good to me. Brad: I think we have struggled with new projects along Michigan Road. The overlay is here for us and the petitioner. IWe have to look at the designs and not to have every building looking like from 1990's. Something needs to break up that expanse of the rear of the building. I don't see any of the architecture standards. This isn't it right now. A motion made by Josh Kirsh and seconded by Susan Westermeier to send Docket No. 18100014 DP/ADLS to Commercial Committee on January 3,2019,but comes back to full PC for final voting authority. Motion passes 7-0,2 absent Casati,Kegley 4. Docket No. 18100015 DP/ADLS: Aloft&Element Hotels 5. Docket No. 18100016 V : UDO Section 2.40 MC—Minimum Front Yard Setback(to US 31): 50' required, 24' proposed 6. Docket No. 18100017 V: UDO Section 5.39.E.6.—Sign proposed to be installed above cornice line,which is not allowed per the UDO 7. Docket No. 18100018 V: UDO Section 5.07.C.2.—60% Clear glazing required on the ground floor façade, less than 60% requested 8. Docket No. 18100019 V: UDO Section 5.07.D.3.—Lots greater than 300'wide shall have at least 2 principal bldgs.covering 75% of the lot's width,one building proposed covering 17.95% of the lot width (784.54') 9. Docket No. 18110003 V: UDO Section 5.07.E.1.—Along US 31,any façade greater than 5 stories shall be stepped back at or below the 6th story,no Stepback proposed 10. Docket No. 18110004 V:UDO Section 5.39.I.2.b.—Wall sign requirements for Multi-tenant,Multi-Level Office Building proposed,Single Tenant Building classification required The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a new dual branded hotel on 5.35 acres.It will be 6 stories/70' tall with 230 rooms combined. The site is located at 10101 N. Meridian Street(the previous Cadillac dealership site,new address to be assigned for this use).The site is zoned MC/Meridian Corridor and is not located within any overlay zone. Filed by Jim Shinaver and Jon Dobosiewicz of Nelson&Frankenberger,LLC on behalf of Ascent Hospitality Management Co.,LLC. Petitioner: Jon Dobosiewicz: • With me tonight,Nash Patel—Ascent Hospitality,Mark Eriksson—Project Architect,Rusty Spiars—Project Engineer,and Jim Shinaver-Attorney • Presented an aerial map of the site, shown in Tab 2 of the info packet • The applicant has worked the past several months with DOCS in regarding zoning requirements and building architecture • The Cadillac dealership existed here prior to the US 31 enhancements • Surrounding this site is the Comfort Inn to the north,Methodist Medical Plaza to the southeast,and Pennsylvania Pkwy to the east • Presented the proposed site plan • Access to the site will be provided at Pennsylvania Pkwy,with a right in,right out • Existing trees along Pennsylvania Pkwy will provide buffers for the site • Storm water management will be provided underground in the parking lot • Presented three building perspectives, shown in Tab 5 • The Element Hotelis located on the east side,and Aloft Hotel will be on the west side of the building. Each has a separate entrance canopy on the south side of the building. • 6 stories for each hotel, 120 guestrooms in Aloft,and 112 guestrooms in Element • Tab 6 includes the exterior building materials and we will bring in material examples to the Committee meeting • Wall sign details and locations are shown in renderings in Tab 6 • A ground sign will be along Pennsylvania Pkwy • The applicant will continue to work with Staff on the signage plan and will come back to Committee with other alternate sign options • Landscaping, lighting,and sign details are located in the info packet • We believe this building will be an enhancement to the Meridian Street Corridor 3 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 12-18-18