HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Special BZA 01-09-20 • The goals of the Comprehensive Plan is to preserve the estate character and keeping the low density
• The group home concept is new and we believe it can fit well into the community
• Staff recommends positive consideration after all comments and concerns have been addressed
IBoard Comments:
Leo: I agree with Mr.Michael Andreoli's comments.Jim: I agree with Leo and Mr. Kevin Rider. This is an intensive
use in S-1 estate district. The City Council should be the one to decide on this.
A Motion made by Leo and seconded by Jim to approve Docket Nos. 19090019 UV,& 19090020-22 V.
Motion Denied: 0-5
Jim: Will the BZA Counsel write up the findings of fact for the decision. John Molitor: I will do so with the help of the
remonstrators' attorney,Mr. Michael Andreoli. Alan: So moved.
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(UV,V) North End Variances(aka Smokey Row Rd and Monon).
The applicant seeks the following use variance and development standards variance approvals associated with a
new mixed-use development which will include apartments,townhomes, condominiums, single-family homes,
retail/office,and an urban farm:
7. Docket No. 19100014 UV UDO Section 2.17: Permitted Uses,Single family detached uses requested.
8. Docket No. 19100015 UV UDO Section 2.17: Permitted Uses,Farm use/Roadside Sales use requested.
9. Docket No. 19100016 UV UDO Section 2.17: Permitted Uses,Restaurant requested.
10. Docket No. 19100017 UV UDO Section 2.17: Permitted Uses,Private Recreational Facility requested.
11. Docket No. 19100018V UDO Section 5.71.B: Floor&Square Feet Limitations,Office/Retail/Services uses
requested on 3rd floor,not just on 1"and 2"d,for Phase 1A.
12. Docket No. 19100019 V UDO Section 2.18: Front Setbacks,Buildings. 10-20' max.allowed,50' requested.
13. Docket No. 19100020 V UDO Section 2.18: Front Setbacks,Parking Areas.50' min.allowed,0' requested.
14. Docket No. 19100022 V UDO Section 2.18: Rear Setbacks,Single Family Dwellings.20' max.allowed,25'
requested. The 27.84-acre site is located on the north side of Smokey Row Road,between the Monon Greenway and
Meridian Street,near 416 W.Smokey Row Rd. It is zoned UR/Urban Residential. Filed by Rebecca McGuckin of Old Town
Companies,LLC.
Petitioner: Justin Moffett,Old Town Companies:
• This project is a mixed use development that has gone through the Plan Commission process with them
approving a list of Subdivision Waivers(SW)
• Historically,we would of brought this project forward as PUD,but with the new UDO and zoning code for
Urban Residential(UR), it allows us to use the underlying zoning that contains many uses for us
• Planning Staff agreed to keep the current zoning with a series of variances and not ask for a PUD
• In the past year we have been engaging with neighbors,community stakeholders,and Staff with the possible land
uses that are allowed in UR
• The most intense structures as in height will be along US 31 as a sound wall buffer
• Presented a land use concept map
• We took aerial photos of the existing trees on the site and designed our site plan around the most abundant trees
• We will transition our density as we get further away US 31 towards Smokey Row and the Monon Trail
• Presented sight and aerial views of the entire development from each direction
• 6-7 acres will be preserved for an urban farm space
• Everything we are proposing is allowed in UR. Our requests are to enhance the quality of the project.We worked
with Staff in how we were going to design this development.
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• Currently,we are not allowed to have single detached residential homes in the UR. We are requesting a
variance for it because we think it's an appropriate transition of density within our development area.
• A restaurant is allowed within our development,but the UR zoning assumes it's within a multi-tenant mixed use
building. Our variance request is to have our restaurant within the existing historical home on site.
• We will have an all amenity center,and the use variance is for a private recreational facility for the neighborhood
• We will have office/commercial buildings without residential above it and a use variance is required for this
• We are asking variances for simple setbacks which will allow us for better streetscape
• By right we can build a 3-5 story multi-family structure where we will have single-family homes but we agreed
that the single family homes is a better transition of density within this area.
• We earned a Grant from the State to allow us to have affordable housing(20%of the multi-family units)
• Meaningful work and employment will be provided by the urban farm and farm-to-table restaurant
• The historic home is in great condition and will be converted to a farm-to-table restaurant
Public Comments:
Virginia Kerr,Kensington Place: The location of my neighborhood is the most affected by this development. The
heights of the office/commercial buildings directly across from KP was not mentioned. I heard there would be a 3' height
commitment of these office/commercial buildings.
Rebuttal to Public Comments: Justin Moffitt
• We made a commitment to the KP neighborhood and Plan Commission to have a commercial building not
higher than 3 stories. Up to 5 stories are allowed in UR.
• We would want this area/node strictly commercial. This area is exposed to US 31, so we didn't think
residential would be appropriate for this specific area/node.
Department Report: Angie Conn:
• This is a unique mixed use designed development that emphasizes pedestrian-bicycle accessibility
• Planning staff is in support of all the variance and use variance requests and recommend positive consideration
Board Comments:
Leo: Can one of the PC members chime in what their thoughts are on this project and what was presented to them?
Brad: Normally these items would be packaged together as a PUD,but the Petitioner acknowledge the feedback from
Staff and the PC to use the current zoning of the UR and ask for waivers and variances. Leo: Do these variances
represent what they should be and you are comfortable with them? Brad: We are. They are non-controversial.
A Motion made by Kent and seconded by Leo to approve Docket Nos. 19100014-17 UV.
Approved 5-0
A Motion made by Brad and seconded by Jim to approve Docket Nos. 19100018-20 V& 19100022 V.
Approved 5-0
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