HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes BZA 09-23-19 Public Comments: None
Department Report: Angie Conn:
• This parcel is one of the last vacant properties along the Michigan Road Corridor
• Staff supports their variance requests and recommend positive considerations of both variances
Board Comments: None
On a Motion ma
de by Leo and seconded by Jim to approve Docket Nos. 19070017 V& 19070018 V
Approved 5-0
(V)Franciscan Orthopedic Center of Excellence.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
3. Docket No. 19080001 V. UDO Section 2.40. Max. 18' accessory structure height allowed; 51' parking
garage proposed.
4. Docket No. 19080002 V. UDO Section 5.07.D.3. At least 2 primary buildings required; 1 multitenant
building and 1 parking garage proposed. The site is located at approximately 10800 Illinois St. The site is
zoned MC/Meridian Corridor. Filed by Robert Hicks of Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C. on behalf of
Meridian Development Services, LLC.
Petitioner: Robert Hicks,Hall Render, Heath & Lyman, P.C.
• Presented an aerial map, the property is located north of 106`h St., west of Meridian St., and east of Illinois St.
• There are two principal buildings and one accessory building planned for this site
• Presented a site plan,to show all three buildings-hospital, medical office building, and parking garage.
• This project is being presented to the Plan Commission for DP/ADLS approval
• The four level parking garage is 41'7" in height. The three story medical office building is about the same height.
• Presented a rendering of the parking garage
• We have received letters in remonstrance from the neighbors on the proposed height of the parking garage
• Presented a rendering of the sight view from Spring Mill Place
• We will plant evergreen trees between Illinois Street and the parking garage
• The light fixtures on the top level of the garage will be screened from view. The recessed lighting is being
designed to cut off any light spillage to the neighborhood to the west
• The garage lighting will be motion-detected
• We are trying to minimize the effect of the parking garage on the nearby neighborhoods
• If the garage were a principal building, we would not need a hearing or variance. Principal buildings should be no
less than 4 stories per the MC zoning district.
• The parking garage will be constructed to look like the primary building in terms of color and materials
• It's complicated to have two principal buildings at this location because of how the site is laid out,the wide width
of the lot,and there's a 60' wide underground pipeline that you can't build on
• There are number of easements located around the site which made it difficult for the site layout
• We can't do surface parking on this site because of the needs of the hospital and office building
• We determined 664 parking spaces are needed to accommodate all the current and future uses. 478 spaces is
required by the UDO.
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Angie Conn:
• The parking garage is designed to complement the primary building
• Staff supports the variance of the height of the parking garage
• The gas line easement creates a challenge for the site
• Staff considers positive consideration of both variances
Board Comments:
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Jim: Is any portion of the garage subterranean? Robert Hicks: Everything is above grade. There's a significant
amount of underground stormwater detention. Robert Harmeyer,MSKTD Architects: The existing soil conditions on
this site would make it difficult to build the garage underground.
Jim: How long will it take the trees to grow to the height depicted in the renderings? Robert Harmeyer: We plan on
planting 6'-8' trees in that location. The renderings depict what we expect the trees will look in 10-15 years. We also plan
on planting trees along the wall on the western side of Illinois Street. Kent: Are these plantings on raised berms? Robert
Hicks: Not on raised berms. We had meetings with the Urban Forester in regarding these plantings and the City agreed
with our plan. Brad: Who will be responsible for the maintenance of the plantings? Robert Hicks: The existing
plantings are in the City's ROW and are maintained by the City. Brad: Is the size of the trees you are purposing to plant
the size recommended by the Urban Forester? Robert Hicks: Yes
Brad: Is there any latitude in moving the garage and access road from 30' to the east? Robert Hicks: The adjacent
residences to the north will be in place for another year, so we are required to abide by the restrictions placed in the UDO.
Brad: What's the compliance for the setback and buffers for the homes across the street? Angie: They will have to go
through the rezone process. There are commitments in place. Brad: Are there additional variances needed for this?
Angie: It can get complicated but it's doable. Robert Hicks: We are limited to what can be placed on site because of
the gas line easements. If we start shifting the site plan, we lose connectivity.
On a Motion made by Jim and seconded by Kent to approve Docket Nos. 19080001 V& 19080002 V
Approved 5-0
(V,SUA) Badger Fieldhouse.
The applicant seeks the following special use and development standards variance approvals for a 152,000 sq. ft.
practice fieldhouse building and a championship outdoor soccer field at Badger Fields:
5. Docket No. 19060005 SU Amend UDO Section 2.03 Permitted Uses,Recreational Special Use required.
6. Docket No. 19060013 V UDO Section 2.04 Max.35' building height allowed,45' requested.
7. Docket No. 19060014 V UDO Section 2.04 Max.35% lot cover allowed,64% requested.
8. Docket No. 19060015 V UDO Sections 2.04,7.17,7.27 Lot frontage on a street required,No frontage
requested.
9. Docket No. 19060016 V UDO Sections 2.04,5.78.F Min.25' side yard building setback for semi-public
buildings required,20' and 11' requested.
10. Docket No. 19070012 V UDO Section 5.28.E Parking lot curbs required,No curbing requested.
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The 36-acre site is located at 5459 E. Main St. It is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Ted
Nolting of Kroger, Gardis& Regas LLP, on behalf of Clay Township of Hamilton County and Carmel Dads'
Club Inc.
Petitioner: Ted Nolting,Kroger,Gardis& Regas LLP.
• We are in agreement to transfer 9.41 acres on the southern portion of the property to Clay Township. In return the
Township will construct a private indoor recreational facility to benefit Carmel Dad's Club activities
• We requested a SU for an indoor facility which is permitted in the S-1 district
• The lot coverage is in contingent with the City's approval of a subdivision replat approval
• The proposed fieldhouse will not be facing a street frontage and have no parking lot curbs
Matt Synder: President of Clay Township Board:
• The fieldhouse is part of a 19 project initiative called the Clay TWP Impact Program.
• This fieldhouse will be open to the public. A walking track will be included.
• Our Parks Dept. runs operates 102%cost recovery. We have cost recovery on all of our programs and structures
• All of the other projects have been approved and this is the last one to get approved. This is three years in the
making and we passed a resolution in December 2018
• There are drainage concerns from homeowners who border the south side of the property. We hear their concerns
and want to improve the drainage and help the adjacent homeowners
• We have the support of the church to the east, school system to the west, and two property owners to the south
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