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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes TAC 06-19-19Page 3 of 11 City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee June 19, 2019 Mr. Littlejohn said his comments were standard comments regarding the Thoroughfare Plan and he would like to speak with Mike Hollibaugh about the Right-of-way improvements. He said the other comment is regarding pedestrian connectivity and what can be done to keep pedestrians out of the streets while walking from areas such as the southern parking lot. Mr. Wilson said there will be signs posted along Gray Road indicating no pedestrian traffic will be able to access the site, along with a fence and gate. Nick Mishler – City of Carmel Building Permits - No comments. Alexia Lopez – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - No comments. Rachel Keesling – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - No comments. 9:15 a.m. (CA) East 96th Street Auto Park Commitment Amendment. The applicant seeks the following approval: Docket No. 19050005 CA Request to modify existing commitments as it relates to the south half of Block A and to Lot 3, within the East 96th Street Auto Park Subdivision. The site is located at approximately 4600/4620 E. 96th Street. It is zoned B3/Business and SFHA/Special Flood Hazard Area. Filed by Napleton Kia of Carmel and Wood Auto Park, LLC. & Docket No. 19050013 DP/ADLS: Napleton Kia of Carmel The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a new auto dealership on 3.74 acres. The building will be 24,351 sq. ft., about 28’ tall, and will have 208 parking spaces provided. The site is located on 96th Street and east of Randall Drive (with access from Randall Drive). The site is zoned B3/Business and is not located within any overlay. Filed by Jim Shinaver and Jon Dobosiewicz of Nelson & Frankenberger on behalf of Napleton of Carmel Imports, LLC dba Napleton Kia of Carmel. Jon Dobosiewicz and Matt Pleasant with Nelson & Frankenberger, and Brad Schrage with American Structurepoint presented the project. Angie Conn – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - The Commitment Amendment petition has been reviewed, and Ms. Conn said she noticed that Jim Shinaver responded to comments already. She added that it would be great if someone from the neighborhood could show up at the meeting or provide something in writing indicating they support the project. Ms. Conn said for the record, the Department is not in support for the Commitment Amendment of the triangular parcel, but they are in support of the Commitment Amendment for the Napleton Kia parcel. Sam Clark – Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office - Mr. Clark said he has not yet received physical plans for either of the projects. Daren Mindham – City of Carmel Urban Forestry - Comments have been issued in Project Dox. Mr. Mindham said the main comments are the buffer yard width requirements were not matching what the plans show, and the south area is in a floodway so the developer would need permission from DNR to plant trees in this area. Mr. Schrage said there is nothing being added to the floodway, and any trees to be added would be out of this area. Page 4 of 11 City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee June 19, 2019 Alex Jordan – City of Carmel Engineering - Comments will be issued on Project Dox. Mr. Jordan said it appears the southern half of the building is being proposed in the flood plain. Mr. Schrage said the flood plain will be going away, as everything in this area will be elevated. He added that there will be flood mitigation on a site across the street from the other mitigation site that was created previously. John Thomas – City of Carmel Engineering - Mr. Thomas said prior to this project approval, the Department would want to see the previous compensatory storage complete on the Butler Hyundai site, and added that project is four years old and currently under a notice of violation. Mr. Thomas said also, a pipe was added to the north pond in the existing pond on the Napleton Hyundai site. This area was designed to take drainage from the north but because of where it is placed, it is causing drainage issues along Randall Drive. Mr. Dobosiewicz asked if Napleton is on notice from the City for a violation. Mr. Thomas said Napleton was copied on this violation. Mr. Schrage said from what he understands, this was something that the previous owner was responsible for. Mr. Thomas said the previous owner was responsible for it and the City attempted to have the previous owner make the change, but ultimately it falls to the new owner when the property is sold. Mr. Schrage said the detention will be underground on this site, and sized appropriately for the project. Dave McCoy – City of Carmel Addressing - Mr. McCoy said he is working up an address for this site, and his thought is it would be addressed off Randall Drive since there is no connection to 96th Street. Jason Stewart – City of Carmel Utilities - Mr. Stewart said comments were sent on May 21. He asked if Teresa Lewis had commented on this project and if there are wash bays involved. David Littlejohn – City of Carmel Alternative Transportation - Mr. Dobosiewicz asked if they will be required to provide a pedestrian bridge across the creek. Mr. Littlejohn said the long term plan is to have some sort of protected bike and pedestrian facility on the existing bridge, rather than a new facility north of the bridge. Nick Mishler – City of Carmel Commercial Building Permits - No comments. Alexia Lopez – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - Comments deferred to Rachel Keesling. Rachel Keesling – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - Review comments will be available once all departments complete their reviews. Overall the architecture is good, and the front half is great. However, the back half is highly visible when entering the site from Randall Drive. The Department would like to see what can be done about the design details, such as the pre-cast panels, and see if any patterning can be added for more visible interest. Ms. Keesling asked if the trees along Randall Drive can remain. Mr. Dobosiewicz said this is not possible since there will be backfill along the retaining wall. Mr. Mindham added that it would not be possible to move the trees.