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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 10-15-19 • We recommend this continue to the Nov. 7 Commercial Committee with them having final voting authority ICommittee Comments: Brad: What is the maximum number parking spaces the Plan Commission is allowed to waive as oppose to the Petitioner having to obtain a variance for the parking standard? Is it a 10%waiver? Rachel: I will have to look that up. John Molitor: The waiver authority only applies to overlay district and it couldn't be applied in this case. Josh: Is there any hope there will be any pedestrian connectivity on Mayflower Park Drive? Or we are asking to build a path to nowhere? Rachel: I do not know of any current plans. I would advise them to contribute to the non-reverting thoroughfare fund. Brad: Is the Mayflower Park Drive a dedicated City street? Rachel: It's private. A Motion by Josh and seconded by Laura to continue Docket No. 19080009 DP/ADLS to the Nov. 7 Commercial Committee with final voting authority. Motion Passes 8-0,absent Kegley 4. Docket No. 19060018 DP: Carmel Hotel and Office. (Additional public hearing for defective notice) (Public Hearing and Old Business) The applicant seeks site plan approval for two building pads and associated parking on 2.96 acres. The site is located at 12166 N. Meridian Street. The site is zoned MC/Meridian Corridor. Filed by Brad Schrage of American Structurepoint on behalf of Michael Garvey of Diversified Land Acquisitions, LLC. Petitioner: Brad Schrage • We spent the majority of our time at the Committee meeting discussing parking spaces and side yard setbacks. • The shared parking agreement with the Ritz will be approximately 167 spaces. 130 spaces will be provided on our site. • A parking study was done to show the distribution of parking. We ran calculations to show what times of the day used up the max number of parking spaces. • Staff concluded that a maximum of 289 spaces would be needed. Our study showed we would only need 248 spaces at 4:00 p.m. being our max time. • We are requesting three variances at the Oct. 28 BZA Meeting. Side yard setback of 5' where 20' is required, Lot width coverage of 45%, where 75% is required, and no parking lot setbacks/bufferyards along future shared property line between buildings. Public Comments: None Department Report: Rachel Keesling: • The petitioner failed to include the address of the property in their legal ad, but all other public notices requirements were met • The Hyatt needed 8 parking spaces in order to meet their requirement. The Hyatt's shared parking agreement will not affect Carmel Hotel and Office shared parking agreement. • They will be heard at the Oct. 28 BZA public hearing for their 3 variance requests • There are few outstanding TAC comments that need to be addressed • We recommend approval tonight subject to approval from the BZA and that all TAC comments are addressed Commercial Committee Report: IAlan: I have nothing to add to what was said by the Petitioner and Staff. Committee Comments: Nick: I still have a concern for the amount of parking available. Last week, I was at an event at the Ritz Charles that took up all the parking. If the Ritz has a 100%occupied event, where are the people for these two proposed building 5 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 10-15-19 going to park? Alan: We did discuss this at our Committee meeting. We were assured the use of these proposed buildings will not conflict with the Ritz Charles during the day. Brad: Will there be any signs presented to restrict their use? Josh: We discussed this,and decided not to have any shared parking signage. The nature how someone will travel to a hotel is changing with ride share companies. Brad: I would be concerned about a specific amount of spaces restricted for their exclusive uses. Brad Schrage: There's no desire and it was not brought up. There are few spaces on the north side that will be reserved to medical office tenants. Brad: Can they limit those to office hours only? Brad Schrage: Yes,we can confine these reserved spaces to office hours. A Motion by Alan and seconded by Josh to approve Docket No. 19060018 DP with the Condition the only dedicated/reserved parking spaces will be located on the north side of the medical office building for limited hours of the day(i.e. business hours). Motion Passes 8-0,absent Kegley 5. Docket No. 19090007 SW: Monon Crossing Waiver-UDO 7.25.E.3.A: Connectivity: All developments shall connect to existing stub streets(Public Hearing) The applicant seeks a design standard waiver approval to not connect to a public street for a new townhouse subdivision. The site is located at 1101 Rohrer Rd. The site is currently zoned R-1/Residential with a proposed change to UR/Urban Residential. Filed by Nelson&Frankenberger, LLC on behalf of Lennar Homes of Indiana. 1. Docket No. 19050017 Z: Monon Crossing Townhomes Rezone R-1/Residential to UR/Urban Residential. 2. Docket No. 19050018 DP/PP/ADLS: Monon Crossing Townhomes.(Old Business) The applicant seeks rezone, site plan and design approval for a new subdivision consisting of 64 60 townhomes on 6.8 acres. The site is located at 1101 Rohrer Rd. The site is currently zoned R-1/Residential with a proposed change to UR/Urban Residential. Filed by Nelson&Frankenberger,LLC on behalf of Lennar Homes of Indiana. Petitioner: Jim Shinaver,Nelson&Frankenberger,LLC • The Residential Committee voted on Oct. 1 with a favorable recommendation to forward to the full PC for final vote • Presented an aerial map, revised site plan and revised plan for the Rohrer Road frontage • We increase our setback from Rohrer Road from 57' to 70'. We have included street trees,a separate side walk that leads to the front porches,and the required multi-use path along Rohrer Road. • Architectural revisions on the front elevations include treatment over the front door and window headers,adding a varied masonry color scheme to individual buildings to provide architectural diversity • Rear elevations revisions include a variation of color schemes, stone base and brick masonry treatment added up to the height of the garage doors,additional 3`d floor windows,and cornice treatment underneath the roofline • Revisions to the common areas include additional trees,benches, landscaping beds, and short-term bike parking • Revisions to the Monon trail connection that include bike parking,widen the path to 10',and benches • Tab 9 includes the revised site line exhibit • Per the Subdivision Waiver request,Lennar is not proposing to construct a full street connection into Autumn Lake subdivision at the existing stub street. We will provide a gated emergency access only. We will try to preserve any existing trees at this emergency access point. • We appeared before TAC and they reviewed the site plan with the emergency only access. We did not hear any concerns from Fire or Police Department. We don't see an overwhelming benefit of a full street connection • $275k—$350k price range for townhomes Public Comments: Ed Sweeney,Autumn Lake: I think the Petitioner has summarized this very well. I would ask for you to vote in favor of the waiver. A full street connection with emergency only signage would not deter people from using it. Patrick Rondeau,Autumn Lake: I also agree with the Petitioner and Developer to not install a full street connection. We are happy to see a 50' setback. What size and species of the trees will be planted within this 50' setback? I'm concern with this new development affecting the existing water pressure. This will need to be addressed if they are connecting to our water source. 6 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 10-15-19