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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes TAC 07-17-19Page 5 of 7 City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee July 17, 2019 Sam Clark – Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office - Review letter submitted. No additional comments. Daren Mindham – City of Carmel Urban Forestry - Mr. Mindham said there are several landscaping issues, such as no perimeter landscaping around the south side, and the list of requirements for the UDO not matching the actual current UDO requirements. Mr. Schrage said there are possible changes coming to the layout which would allow for landscaping between the two parking lots. Finally, Mr. Mindham said there would need to be landscaping around the dumpster enclosures. Ryan Hartman – TriCo Regional Sewer Utility - Review is not yet complete. Mr. Hartman said he will require MEP plans, and asked if the space will have any food prep areas. Mr. Schrage said the hotel received a variance to not be a full-service hotel, which means it will not have a kitchen. Dave McCoy – City of Carmel Addressing Coordinator - Mr. McCoy said this will have two addresses. He added that he will come up with address assignments and let the petitioner know what they are. Angie Conn – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - No comments. David Littlejohn – City of Carmel Alternative Transportation - Comments submitted on Project Dox. Mr. Schrage said the owners have been in discussions with the Ritz-Charles and have expressed interest in extending their sidewalk out to Illinois Street. Mr. Littlejohn said the UDO has been updated and now requires long-term bicycle parking for hotels. For office buildings, the long-term parking is highly encouraged. Nick Mishler – City of Carmel Building and Code - No comments. Alexia Lopez – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - No comments. Rachel Keesling – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - Ms. Keesling said the plans are in review and review will be complete as soon as possible. Mr. Schrage said the developer has indicated they would be interested in selling off the two existing pads on the site. Ms. Keesling said she will figure out what the replat process would be for these pads. 9:45 a.m. Docket No. 19060019 DP/ADLS: Franciscan Orthopedic Center of Excellence The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a 4 story, 236,231 sq. ft. Orthopedic hospital, surgery center, medical office building, and 664 space parking garage on 10.8 acres. The site is located at approximately 10800 Illinois Street. The site is zoned MC/Meridian Corridor. Filed by Marty Rosenberg of Methodist Sports. Bob Hicks with Hall Render, Marty Rosenberg with Methodist Sports Medicine, Scott Wells and Mark Rogers with Tonn & Blank Construction, Sharon Annee with Franciscan Health, Robert Harmeyer with MSKTD Associates, and Jennifer Lasch and Jaclyn Hensel with Cripe presented the project. Page 6 of 7 City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee July 17, 2019 Mr. Harmeyer said one of the big constraints to the site is the Vectren gas line that runs diagonal through the site. This gas line has restricted where buildings can be placed on the site. Ms. Lasch said parking for the building will be available in the parking garage and along the rear portion of the building, but the area in front of the building will be specifically for valet parking. There will be underground detention on the site. Ms. Lasch said from the stormwater treatment standpoint there will be a combination of hydrodynamic separator and isolator rows which are part of the underground detention. Mr. Harmeyer said the developers are looking into the possibility of obtaining an early foundation release. Sam Clark – Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office - Comment letter sent previously to Ms. Lasch. Mr. Clark said there are several issues that will need to go in front of the Drainage Board. One item that will need to be approved is the proposed reduction in the drainage easement from 75 feet to 30 feet. Also, Mr. Clark said it’s his understanding that the developers will be reconstructing a portion of the regulated drain on the north to avoid crossing the water line. He added that the petition should be submitted as soon as possible to have the items go in front of the Drainage Board. Daren Mindham – City of Carmel Urban Forestry - Comments on Project Dox. Mr. Mindham said there is a commitment for tree protection along the existing homes. Mr. Clark said there is the potential to purchase all or most of the homes which border the site, and asked if this were to happen how would this affect the bufferyard requirements. Ms. Keesling said as of right now, the requirements would be treated as if the homes are there, and if this ever changes, the Department would revisit at that time. Ryan Hartman – TriCo Regional Sewer Utility - Comment letter sent. No further comments at this time. Dave McCoy – City of Carmel Addressing Coordinator - Mr. McCoy asked if the petitioners would like to have separate addresses for the hospital and the office. Mr. Rosenberg said the buildings will need separate addresses as this is a healthcare regulatory issue since the hospital is required to be a separate entity from a license standpoint. Angie Conn – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - No comments. David Littlejohn – City of Carmel Alternative Transportation - Comments submitted on Project Dox. No further comments at this time. Ms. Lasch said regarding the existing 8-foot path, when it is replaced it will absolutely be at least ten feet. Nick Mishler – City of Carmel Building and Code - Mr. Mishler said typically on a project of this size, he would like to sit down with the builders, along with the Fire Marshal and the Deputy Building Commissioner. The goal would be to come up with suite numbering and wayfinding that makes the site easy to navigate if there is ever an emergency run to the site. Mr. Mishler said foundation releases would usually require approval from Utilities, Planning and Zoning, and Engineering as well as all fees being paid in advance. Alexia Lopez – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - No comments. Page 7 of 7 City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee July 17, 2019 Rachel Keesling – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning - Ms. Keesling said there are no major concerns on the site plan. Regarding the architecture, one of the biggest concerns is the type of materials being used on the garage. She added that one of the comments was regarding number of signs, and the ordinance does not allow signage on accessory structures. Ms. Keesling said she is not sure the Department would support a variance for this. Mr. Harmeyer said they do not yet have an exact logo or facility name to go on these signs so the intent is to show the areas where signs will be located as well as the exact size, and then come back later with the exact sign details.