HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC-12-17-19 2. Docket No. 19100008 DP/ADLS: Lakeside R&D Building
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a 20,000 sq. ft. R&D building. The site is 1.57 acres in size.
It is located at 635 W Cannel Dr.It is zoned PUD(Atapco Z-581-13)and is not within any overlay zone. Filed
by Jim Shinaver and Jon Dobosiewicz of Nelson&Frankenberger on behalf of the owner,Atapco Carmel,LLC.
Petitioner: Jon Dobosiewicz:
• The tenant for this proposed R&D building is BraunAbility. They specialize in research and development and
manufacturing of wheelchair accessible vehicles and wheelchair lifts.
• Tab 3 contains the site plan
• Access is from an existing entrance off of West Cannel Drive,and is across from Clark Street
• Tab 6 contains the detailed building elevations
• Staff requested an adjustment to the window patterns and precast materials of the south elevation. They will have
light gray accents instead of dark gray accents.
• The building materials and design will be compatible with the existing adjacent office building
• All elevations contain a combination of real and faux window elements
• Staff recommends that the PC suspends its Rules of Procedure so it can vote on this item tonight
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Rachel Keesling:
• The building will be constructed of precast concrete panels with reveals,matching the aesthetic created by the
Lakeside Office building to the west
• Real windows can be installed at a later time if the owners needed to convert the building into a different use
• 22 parking spaces will be removed and 57 spaces will be added, for a net of 35 additional spaces
• No signage is being proposed at this time but they can propose a wall or ground sign for this building
• The photometric plan meets all the requirements at the property lines
• The site plan meets all requirements of the Atapco PUD,and staff supports the design of this building
• The Urban Forester has a few outstanding items and we agree they can work them out with the Petitioner
• Staff recommends to suspend the Rules of Procedure and vote on this item at tonight's meeting
Committee Comments:
John Adams: How many employees will at this building? Will there be enough parking spaces. Jon Dobosiewicz: 10
employees. Most of the parking spaces are to park the vehicles the employees will be working on. Brad: Is the proposed
number of parking within the parking standards of the PUD?Rachel: Yes. Brad: Will they store or park any of the
vehicles outside? Jon Dobosiewicz: No unfinished vehicles will be stored outdoors. Some of the completed vehicles
may be parked outside for a short time.
Carrie: Will the metal accents on the building rust or weather over time? Jon Dobosiewicz: The materials will not
weather or rust. Aaron Haschel,CSO Architects: The material is a composite metal panel that is prefinished and will
match the adjacent building.Josh: Where else do we have precast panels at? Do we ever use them on office buildings?
Rachel: Yes,we have used it elsewhere, such as the car dealerships along 96th Street and the adjacent building to this
site.
Sue: Where is this product manufactured? Jon Dobosiewicz: Winamac,Indiana
John Adams: What is being done at this site? Jon Dobosiewicz: They will take in a new vehicle from an auto plant
such as GM,and design a retro fit for a wheelchair lift for that particular vehicle model.
Brad: What is the status of the open end items with the Engineering and Urban Forester? Rachel: I do not have an
update to what is already listed in the Department Report. The Urban Forester wants to change out the proposed species
for street trees and to add tree protection fencing to all pages of the plan set to ensure contractors protect the existing
trees next to vehicular entrance. The Petitioner will need final approval from the Engineering Department.
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A Motion made by Josh and seconded by John to suspend the Rules of Procedure in order to vote on this item.
Approved 7-0,absent Campbell,Kegley.
IA Motion made by Josh and seconded by Alan to approve Docket No. 19100008 DP/ADLS subject to the approvals
of the Carmel Engineering Department and Urban Forester.
Approved 7-0,absent Campbell,Kegley
Brad: I would ask if we would amend our agenda to hear the remaining items for the North End project(SW&PP)as
one item.
A Motion made by Josh and seconded by John to amend the agenda. Approved 7-0,absent Campbell,Kegley.
3. Docket No. 19110004 SW: North End Waiver- UDO 6.12: 56 Ft. Min Right-of-Way width for Townhome
Subdivision,20 Min.Requested
4. Docket No. 19110005 SW: North End Waiver-UDO 6.09: 56 Ft.Min Right-of-Way Width for Residential
Subdivision,20 Min Requested
5. Docket No. 19110006 SW: North End Waiver-UDO 6.15: 52 Ft.Min R.O.W Width for Commercial
Subdivision,25 Min Requested and Sidewalk only on one side
6. Docket No. 19110007 SW: North End Waiver-UDO 6.15: 30 Ft.Min Perimeter Landscaping Along US 31,
15 Min Requested
7. Docket No. 19110008 SW: North End Waiver-UDO 6.15&6.09: Perimeter Landscaping: 10 Ft For
Commercial And 25 Ft.For Residential Subdivision Required,0 Ft.Requested along Smokey Row Rd.
8. Docket No. 19110009 SW: North End Waiver-UDO 7.10.F.2: 50 Ft.Water Quality Preservation
Easement Required Along Wetland, 10 Ft.Requested
9. Docket No. 19110010 SW:North End Waiver-UDO 7.10.F.3: 25 Ft Water Quality Preservation Easement
Required Along Stream/Floodway Fringe,0 Ft.Requested
The applicant seeks design standard waiver approvals for street widths,sidewalks,perimeter landscaping, and
wetland and stream buffers. The site is located on the north side of Smokey Row Road,between the Monon
Greenway and Meridian Street and is zoned UR/Urban Residential and P1/Park and Recreation. Filed by
Rebecca McGuckin of Old Town Companies,LLC.
Petitioner: Justin Moffett,Old Town Companies:
• In the past,we would have filed for a PUD and had a list of items,but instead we will use the Urban Residential
(UR)underlying zoning intact and ask for some waivers and variances
• We are dealing with three subdivision standards: Commercial,Townhome,and Single Family Residential
• Our main drive will be a circle/loop drive. We will have a stormwater treatment design in the middle of this.
• We will have a loop drive for our residential subdivision. It will be treated as an alley drive.
• There's a maintenance agreement between the City of Cannel and the State along US 31. We will work with both
agencies for a perimeter landscape and buffer plan.
• Our sidewalks along Smokey Row will have more of an urban sidewalk feel. There will be front yard landscape
between the sidewalks and the front of the homes. The ROW area will not contain landscape/buffer.
• There are areas within this site we will stay out of due to the existing wetland and water quality preservation.
After discussions with City Engineering,we will allow 10' easement as a minimum standard.
• We have labeled the specific areas on our site plan where 0' water quality preservation easement is necessary
along streams/floodway fringe. It will remain 15' in other areas.
Public Comments:
IVirginia Kerr,Kensington Place: I need a better explanation of the minimum ROW width along the section of Smokey
Row Road that is by the entrance of Kensington Place(KP).
Rebuttal to Public Comments: Justin Moffett:
• That specific waiver request is related to the townhome subdivision standard. We will have a 10' path on the
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