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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
APRIL 16, 20191 MEETING MINUTES
Location: Cannel City Hall Council Chambers,2°d Floor, 1 Civic Square,Cannel,IN 46032
Members Present: John Adams,Laura Campbell,Brad Grabow,Carrie Holle,Joshua Kirsh,Alan Potasnik,Susan Westermeier
Members Absent: Tom Kegley,Nick Kestner
Staff Present: Rachel Keesling,John Molitor,Joe Shestak,Mike Hollibaugh,
Time of Meeting: 6:00 PM
Declaration of Quorum: Brad Grabow: 7 members present,we have a Quorum
Approval of Minutes: A motion made by Josh and seconded by Alan to approve the minutes from the March 19,2019 PC
meeting. Motion passes 7-0,absent Kegley,Kestner
Communications,Bills,Expenditures,&Legal Counsel Report
John Molitor: There will be an Executive Committee after the full Plan Commission for the PC President Grabow to
submit his Committee roster selections
Rachel Keesling: Jackson's Grant Waiver, request for suspension of Rules of Procedure: One of the public notice
mailings to the adjoiners was sent out 13 days before the meeting,rather than the required 21-day prior minimum. 10
Idays is the State law. A motion made by Josh, seconded by Sue to suspend the Rules of Procedure regarding the
public notice. Motion passes 7-0,absent Kegley,Kestner
Reports,Announcements&Department Concerns
1. Outcome of Projects at Committees: Rachel Keesling
a. Commercial:
i. Docket No. 18110008 DP/ADLS: ZP Investments,LLC—Continued to a Special Commercial Committee
meeting on Tuesday,April 16 at 5 PM—forward with favorable recommendation to full PC
ii. Docket No. 18110009 V: The Bridges PUD(Z-550-11)—Sections 4.5,4.6,4.7 and Exhibits 6, 7, 8—
Architectural Style: Prairie Style required,Modern style requested—forward with favorable
recommendation to full PC
iii. Docket No. 19020005 Z: South Range Line Cl Rezone—Sent to Council with a Fay. Rec. 4-0
iv. Docket No. 19020007 Z: Range Line&City Center Dr. C2 Rezone—Sent to Council with a Fay. Rec. 4-0
b. Residential:
i. Docket No. 18010004 Z: Westbridge PUD Rezone—Continued to Thurs., May 9 Committee meeting
ii. Docket No. 18100001 PUD: 106th and Ditch PUD Rezone—Tabled to Thurs., May 9 Committee meeting
Public Hearings
1. Docket No. 19020002 SW: Jackson's Grant at Williams Creek,Sections 6-8.
The applicant seeks design standards waiver approval from UDO section 7.26.A for private streets in three
sections, including Northvale and Exmoor.A gated entrance is also proposed. The site is located at
approximately 12500 Spring Mill Rd.It is zoned Silvara PUD.Filed by Brett Huff of Stoeppelwerth&Assoc.
Petitioner: Doug Wagner,Republic Development:
• Requesting a waiver for a private drive and gated entry
• Since 2011,225 homes have been built or are under construction
• This north portion of Jackson's Grant will have an entrance off of Spring Mill Road
• In conversations with potential buyers,a lot of them are requesting to have a gated community. Many of them
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own a second home and are away from their Cannel home 3-4 months a year.
• Staff addressed how we would construct our private streets, and we will comply with the City's standards
• We have worked with staff to meet all the City's standards for the gated entry
• Presented a rendering of the entry design
• We have 100' for stacking cars off of the Spring Mill Road right of way
• There will be a phone for guests to use to contact a resident so they can allow you in
• The turning radius of the turnaround can accommodate a bus or fire-engine truck
• The entry is low profile with 5' tall pillars. The entry sign 5'3"in height.
• This will be a unique and secluded area
• Emergency response units will have access to a key box and the gate will be activated by the sound of a siren
• An annual HOA fee will be in place to maintain these private streets
• We addressed all the issues and comments from TAC
• We ask you to approve this tonight and not go through the Committee
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Rachel Keesling:
• The primary plat was originally approved in 2013 and the SP is now being administratively approved by Staff
• A gate is not allowed unless asked through a standards waiver
• The Silvara PUD does not address private streets, so we must refer to the UDO
• The following must be provided: meet or exceed the City's design standards for public streets,public pedestrian
and bike access,min. 60' stacking outside the gate,a turnaround area outside the gate and ROW, school bus pick
up area,high quality gate and materials,perimeter height as approved by PC,and an emergency response access
via gate code or knox box
• The HOA will budget for the maintenance and upkeep of the street improvements
• All adjacent pedestrian paths will connect
• We support their request and recommend you to suspend the rules of procedure tonight in-order to vote to
approve this item.
• Subject to the condition if and when the City is petitioned to take over the private street, said street shall be
improved to the current governing City standards as determined by the City Engineer prior to acceptance. All
required improvements to be at the HOA expense unless otherwise waived by majority passage of a resolution of
the Common Council
Committee Comments:
Sue: Was there any discussion of public or private streets in the PUD? Is it stated there will be no private streets?
Rachel: Most of the time they want public streets. There's a section in the subdivision control ordinance that states you
cannot have any gated subdivisions between Keystone and Meridian. Sue: We received a lot of request for gated
communities. Do you need a gate in order to be a private street? Rachel: Yes,they are platting it right now in the
secondary plat process as a private street. The Plan Commission has to approve it. Sue: My only concern is if you don't
know where you're going, it could be confusing since you have other entrances along Spring Mill Road.
Brad: Can you show me where the school bus stop is? Doug Wagner: Refers to site plan—it's not drawn in yet,but it
will be on southern side of the entrance. Brad: What about the access gate for pedestrian and bike traffic? Doug
Wagner: There will be a gated door that won't be locked.
A Motion made by Josh and seconded by Laura to suspend the Rules of Procedure to not forward this to
Committee and to vote on this item tonight. Motion passes 7-0, absent Kestner,Kegley
A Motion made by Josh and seconded by Laura to approve Docket No. 19020002 SW.
Motion passes 7-0,absent Kestner,Kegley
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