HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 07-16-19 • The size of the lot is smaller than 3 acres,but it was grandfathered in
• For traffic flow,we only do 35-50 cars a day. A restaurant or car wash business will see 150 or more cars a day.
• We capture all the oil. There are tubes that transfer the oil directly into a container that is picked up by a truck
and taken off site to be recycled.
• This is different than your full service auto-shop. We don't use jacks. There's hardly any noise. We close at 8
PM.
• We complied with the instructions given to us for the public notice. Rachel: The requirement is to notify two
properties deep or 660' away from the subject property. They received an official properties owners list from the
Hamilton County Surveyor's office,which they submitted to us. They fulfilled the public notice requirements.
Department Report: Rachel Keesling
• This is a very small site compared to other commercial sites
• This parcel is part of the North Augusta subdivision that was platted in 1949
• The Ordinance states if you are platted prior to a certain date,you are exempted from the 3 acre requirement
• This is the last residentially zoned property that directly borders US 421
• The variances that will go before the BZA are front yard stacking and building size
• The customer will stay in their car during the oil change and that's why they don't need a lot space
• They will be preserving 10 trees on the south and east border
• They will construct the building entirely of brick which complies with the 421 Overlay
• The site plan meets the B-3 and 421 Overlay zoning requirements for setbacks,height, and lot coverage
• There are platted setback requirements part of the North August subdivision
• They submitted a replat request to Staff. We are supportive of this request.
• There will be an access drive from 98th street. No cuts are being proposed on Michigan Road
• They will provide sidewalk connectivity and bicycle parking
• We have a few outstanding items such as the lighting, landscaping,and signage plans.
• We recommend this goes to the Commercial Committee on August 6 with them having final voting authority
Committee Comments:
Nick: I have concerns with the drainage. The water-table in this area is very high. The detention pond that you will be
using holds a lot of water. I owned this pond at one point,and it was like a swamp. Elliot Smith: We are currently
working with the Engineering Department on the drainage.
Brad: Is there any internal or up-lighting proposed on the monument sign? Elliot Smith: There's a light facing the sign
to show the words and logo. Rachel: They are allowed lighting on the sign. A sign permit is needed.
Josh: I would like a thorough explanation of your oil containment policies,and the State laws involved. Bring this info
to the Commercial Committee.
A Motion by Sue and seconded by Josh to forward Docket Nos. 19050026 Z and 19050027 DP/ADLS to the August
6 Commercial Committee with final voting authority.
Motion passes 7-0, absent Campbell,Adams
12. Docket No. 19050030 PP Amend:Plum Creek Farms Common Areas
The applicant seeks primary plat amendment to remove commitments on their common areas. The original
primary plat was approved with public access allowed to the common areas of the subdivision,but the
neighborhood would like to remove that requirement to only allow Plum Creek Farm resident access. The site is
located northeast of Hazel Dell Pkwy and 126th St on 84.88 acres. The site is currently zoned S-1/Residential.
Filed by William Ranek,HOA President on behalf of the Plum Creek Farms HOA.
Petitioner: William Ranek:
• Presented an aerial photo
• We are proposing to remove the requirement that our common areas remain open and accessible to the general
public for use. We would like to restrict that use to residents only.
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• We would like to install signs to notify the general public, "these grounds are for residential use only"
• We do not want to install barriers
• The common areas have been used as parking by the nearby Northview church. When the ground is wet,the
parked cars ruin the grass and we are stuck repairing these areas.
• Access to the corn crib will be maintained
• We will not police this but we want to the ability to discourage the misuse of this common area
• Cars and trailers have been left abandoned in the common area
Public Comments:
Ed Chandler, Plum Creek Village: I walk and bike through your neighborhood quite a bit. I just wanted to make sure
I'm still allowed to do this. It's a very nice neighborhood and I want to be allowed to enjoy it.
Rebuttal to Public Comments: William Ranek
• There's no intent to keep anyone from accessing our neighborhood. We welcome our neighbors to walk through
our subdivision.
Department Report: Alexia Lopez
• Staff is in support of this amendment. Most newly constructed neighborhoods don't allow public use of their
amenities and common areas.
• They addressed our remaining comments and we recommend positive consideration of their request
• We recommend you to suspend the Rules of Procedure so you can vote on this item tonight
A Motion made by Josh and seconded Sue to suspend the Rules of Procedure to vote on this item tonight.
Motion passes 7-0,absent Campbell,Adams
Committee Comments:
IJosh: Do you have a contractual agreement with Northview Church? William Ranek: We do not. We have an
unwritten agreement when they are going to have an event,they would contact the HOA. Josh: If this space is voted to
become private, will you charge people to park here? William Ranek: It's not the HOA's intent to charge people to use
this common area. We intend to keep a good relationship with our neighbors and Northview Church.
Brad: The area of Inlow Park was not controlled by City in 1998. At this time, the Petitioner for Plum Creek Farms was
asked by the City to offer their common area as a public park to the City. We now have Inlow Park and it's only a mile
away from this location.
Alan: Did the City of Carmel help maintain this property? William Ranek: They did not. The neighborhood
maintains the common area.
Tom: Can anyone come here and use this area? William Ranek: Northview Church has been the primary user of this
common area to park when they host large events and there's an overflow of parking in their parking lot.
John Molitor: When the PC approves a PP,they do include the covenants and restrictions that are recorded along with
the PP. This one indicates the common areas would be continued to be open to the public unless the PC changes this.
This is why this amendment is in front of you tonight.
A Motion by Josh and seconded by Sue to approve Docket No. 19050030 PP Amendment.
Approved 7-0,absent Campbell,Adams
Meeting Adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
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