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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes COM 10-01-19 • Joshua Kirsh: The street lawn,between the path and the curb, looks like a prime place for a buffer.Mike Hollibaugh: I think there is a reason there is not vegetation there today. With the Hyatt Place the Urban Forester tried to supplement plantings. We can ask the Urban Forester to look at that and work with the petitioner on some additional median plantings. Laura motions to forward Docket No. 19060018 to Plan Commission with positive recommendation,Joshua seconds,3-0,absent Adams. 5. Docket No. 19070003 DP/ADLS: Valvoline Instant Oil Change—US 421 The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a new 2,077 sq. ft. oil change facility and 2 variances.The site is 0.98 acres in size. It is located at 9835 Michigan Road and is Lot 1A of the North Augusta subdivision. It is zoned B-3 and is within the US 421 Michigan Road Overlay Zone. Filed by Richard Gallegos,III of Valvoline, LLC. Petitioners: Richard Gallegos III (Valvoline)&Brian Cross(Civil Site Group, Inc.) Brian Cross: • Valvoline desires to construct an oil change facility. It is in-between the existing Prime Car Wash and Burger King. • We did receive BZA approval on September 23'for gross floor area and vehicle stacking in the Front Yard. • You can see the existing"No Build"Line bisecting the property. This is leftover from the West Carmel Marketplace.A building cannot be built north of the line,but landscaping, surface improvements,and parking may. Any proposed structures have to be to the south in order to comply with the restrictive access grant of easement agreement. • Walnut Creek Drive is to the rear of the property. This is a dedicated access easement to the City. Our drive is off Walnut Creek Drive. • We are utilizing the existing curb cut to the south on Michigan Rd.This is a one way right turn only. Vehicles enter the building from the south and then exit onto Walnut Creek Drive. • We created more green space along the north side of the site. • We rotated the dumpster enclosure. Previously it faced Michigan Rd. The gates now face north. • We made the landscape islands a little larger for more viability. • There are interior trees, shrubs,dumpster enclosure screening plantings,greenbelt buffer plantings,and building plantings. • Bike racks are proposed. • Sidewalk connectivity to Michigan Rd. is present. • The facility only requires six parking spaces per the UDO. 11 are proposed. This is similar to a quick serve restaurant with a drive thru. Queuing of vehicles occurs and drivers remain in their vehicle during service unless there is a need to use the lift or for tire rotation. • The site is full of easements and we've accommodated this. We have worked with the utility companies. • Architecturally,we have worked with Staff on the building components. We are looking primarily at a masonry structure,all brick on all four sides. A shingled roof is present for a hip and prairie style look with the tower element. • Signage faces east and west. • There are various styles of brick which accent and change the characteristics of the brick colors below the masonry sill. • Signage is on the tower element facing Michigan Rd. • The front door is located on the north side of the building. There is a small waiting room. • There is a basement level with worker platforms to change the oil.Chemical storage is present for dry and wet products.There is an employee break room and changing room. The structure is a little over 2,077 square feet,but it is two floored,because of the basement. • We have a color sample board(Titled Building Materials 10-01-19) • There is no ground sign proposed, signage is only on the building. • We have received landscape plan approval from the Urban Forester. Commercial Committee Minutes 10-01-19 8 Department Report: Rachel Keesling: • The two remaining outstanding comments have been addressed.The Urban Forester has approved the landscape plan.The lighting plan was revised to meet the foot-candle requirements at the property line. • This project has come a long way from the initial proposal.They used EIFS,the tower was taller,a larger cabinet style sign was proposed,more building detail was added all around the building,and there is a different brick pattern on the ground level.This is a nice building for an oil change facility. • Both parties worked on the site plan to maximize its potential. • Planter beds were increased.Initially there were three different drive aisles and it is now reduced for more planting beds and a clearer path into the building. • Staff has no outstanding issues for this petition. • At the September 17th Commission, Staff mentioned that variances from a previous property proposal exist.It is promising that something high quality is coming in.There are no items that do not meet the overlay,which don't have variances. • Staff recommends approval. Committee Comments: Laura Campbell: • At Commission I expressed my disappointment that another oil change facility was coming in.I was hoping to see more.I feel like it is a continuation of Michigan Rd. south of 96th St.Rachel Keesling: We have our architectural standards in place on Michigan Rd.to push the best product possible. Unfortunately,every area of Carmel cannot be like our downtown.There are different areas for different people and those living near Michigan Rd. love this type of development.Michigan Rd.north of 96th St. is better that what is to the south.Laura Campbell: I drive along Michigan Rd. frequently,and I think we can do better.Joshua Kirsh: Is it better than south of 96th St.a little bit though?Laura Campbell: I want to raise the bar.Joshua Kirsh: To me,I feel like these businesses will not survive and that they will become other businesses,and the city will be left with nice building.Alan Potasnik: That certainly is a nice building.Joshua Kirsh: I don't think the fluid business will be what we think it will be in a few years. We could be having coffee here in the future.Laura Campbell: That would be nice.I am just afraid this will end up like the car wash building that is for sale on Cannel Dr. (Rama Car Wash).Mike's Car wash came in and now we have this empty building.Joshua Kirsh: Mike's Car Wash was there before the recent one.Alan Potasnik: Are you talking about the one on Carmel Dr.?Rachel Keesling: Rama Car Wash.Alan Potasnik: Duke's was there before Mike's Car Wash. Laura motions to forward Docket No. 19070003 to Plan Commission with negative recommendation. Alan Potasnik: • We are charged with approving it here.Rachel Keesling: You all have the authority. Laura withdraws her motion. Joshua motions to approve Docket No. 19070003,Alan seconds,2-1,Campbell,absent Adams.No Decision. Joshua motions to forward Docket No. 19070003 to Plan Commission with positive recommendation,Alan seconds,2-1,Campbell,absent Adams.No Decision.Docket No. 19070003 is tabled. Brian Cross: In the B-3/Business zoning district is this a permitted use?Rachel Keesling: Yes. 6. Docket No. 19090002 ADLS Amend: Firestone-Exterior Color Change The applicant seeks approval to paint the entire building two shades of grey and update signage.The site is located at 1314 S.Range Line Rd. It is zoned B-1Business and is within the Range Line Road overlay zone.Filed by Chris Nagy of BFRC,on behalf of the owner. Petitioners: Lisa Rains(Sign Solution) • Sign Solutions is a subcontractor for Bridgestone-Firestone.We were hired to work on their signage. I have worked with the Sign Administrator to complete the signage only for the project. Staff picked up on Commercial Committee Minutes 10-01-19 9