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City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee October 16, 2019
CARMEL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Place: Dept. of Community Services Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Carmel City Hall.
Time: 9:00 a.m. (Approximate start times for each item are listed below)
9:00 a.m. (UV, V) Willow Haven Senior Home.
The applicant seeks the following use variance and development standards variance approvals for a
12-bed memory care assisted living home:
Docket No. 19090019 UV UDO Section 2.03: Permitted Uses, Memory Care use proposed.
Docket No. 19090020 V UDO Section 5.19: Min. 30’ wide side bufferyards required, 10’ and
20’ requested.
Docket No. 19090021 V UDO Section 2.04: Min. 200’ lot width required, 155’ proposed.
Docket No. 19090022 V UDO Section 5.30: 8 parking spaces required, 6 proposed.
The 1.3-acre site is located at 13145 West Rd. It is zoned S1/Residence. Filed by Matthew Griffith
of Griffith Xidias Law Group, on behalf of Willow Haven Senior Homes, LLC.
9:15 a.m. Docket No. 19090023 Z: Meridian Suburban Subdivision – S2 to MC Rezone
The applicant seeks approval to rezone 31 lots from the S2/Residential zone to the MC/Meridian
Corridor zoning classification. The site (subdivision) is about 13.68 acres in size. It is bordered by
111th Street to the north, vacant land zoned MC and Illinois Street to the west and US 31 to the
east. The public streets included in the rezone are Tottenham Drive, Mersey Court, and Manchester
Court. It is currently zoned S-2/Residential and is not within any overlay zone. Filed by Robert
Hicks of Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, PC on behalf of Meridian Development Realty,
LLC.
James Miles with Willow Haven Senior Home, Adrien Dannemiller and Zach Mayhew with
Millstone Management, and Doug Mitchell with Cash Waggner presented the project.
Sam Clark – Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office
- Only item needed will be an Outlet Connection Permit for the connection to the County regulated drain.
Dave McCoy – City of Carmel Addressing
- No comments.
Daren Mindham – City of Carmel Urban Forestry
- Mr. Mindham said there is one variance on the agenda, otherwise the rest of the comments are on
Project Dox.
Ryan Hartman – TriCo Regional Sewer Utility
- Email sent. Mr. Hartman is awaiting responses back from the design engineer. Mr. Hartman asked if
there will be baths in each room. Mr. Miles said there will be showers.
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City of Carmel Technical Advisory Committee October 16, 2019
Alex Jordan – City of Carmel Engineering Department
- Comments issued on Project Dox. Mr. Jordan said there will need to be a drainage report to make sure
everything is sized properly. He added that to receive a BMP credit, the bottom of the bioswale as well as
the basin to be planted with natives.
David Littlejohn – City of Carmel Alternative Transportation Coordinator
- Mr. Littlejohn said he would like to see a sidewalk to connect the path to the front of the building. Also,
bike parking is required to be within 50 feet of the main entrance. He added that the sidewalk can cross
the driveway if needed as long as it is clearly indicated.
Nick Mishler – City of Carmel Building Permits
- A State of Indiana CDR will be required for this project. Also, Mr. Mishler asked if there will be room
numbers on the interior. Mr. Miles said by definition this home will be a single unit, as the units have
shared common areas, kitchen, and dining room.
Rachel Keesling – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning
- No comments.
Alexia Lopez – City of Carmel Planning & Zoning
- Comments will be deferred to Angie Conn, who is not in attendance but has already submitted
comments on Project Dox.
9:15 a.m. Docket No. 19090023 Z: Meridian Suburban Subdivision – S2 to MC Rezone
The applicant seeks approval to rezone 31 lots from the S2/Residential zone to the MC/Meridian
Corridor zoning classification. The site (subdivision) is about 13.68 acres in size. It is bordered by
111th Street to the north, vacant land zoned MC and Illinois Street to the west and US 31 to the
east. The public streets included in the rezone are Tottenham Drive, Mersey Court, and Manchester
Court. It is currently zoned S-2/Residential and is not within any overlay zone. Filed by Robert
Hicks of Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, PC on behalf of Meridian Development Realty,
LLC.
Robert Hicks with Hall Render presented the project. Mr. Hicks said the developer currently owns
29 of 31 lots. There are two lots that are owned by others but will be included in the rezone, as
Indiana State Law allows the petitioner to include these since more than 50% of the lots are owned
by the developer.
Sam Clark – Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office
- No comments.
Dave McCoy – City of Carmel Addressing
- No comments.
Daren Mindham – City of Carmel Urban Forestry
- No comments.
Ryan Hartman – TriCo Regional Sewer Utility
- No issues with the rezone. Mr. Hartman said there will need to be a sewer easement over the regular
easement.
Alex Jordan – City of Carmel Engineering Department
- No comments on the rezone, but when a development plan becomes available the department will have
further comments.