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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment Report 02-16-21 CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT FEBRUARY 16, 2021 1. Docket No. 20020004 DP/ADLS: Warehouse Building Addition – 4511 W. 99th St. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a 13,000 sq. ft. building addition to the existing warehouse facility (About 16,000 sq. ft.). The overall site is 2.47 acres in size. It is located at 4511 W. 99th Street and is zoned I-1. It is not within any overlay zone. Filed by Todd Katz of JADAM Property Group, LLC. Project Overview: The Petitioner proposes an addition to an existing building. The site is located on the Hamilton County/Boone County line. All surrounding properties on the Hamilton County side are zoned I-1/Industrial. To the west on the Boone County side is a large wetland/forested area. Please see the Petitioner’s Information Packet for more details. UDO Standards this project MEETS: I-1 Industrial District: • Use – Industrial/Warehousing/Distribution permitted • Minimum Front Yard Setback – 15’ required, about 95’ existing • Side Yard Setback – 5’ required, 10’ proposed south and 118’ proposed north • Rear Yard Setback – 15’ required, 18’ proposed • Maximum Lot Coverage – 90% allowed, 76.9% proposed • Maximum Building Height – up to 60’ allowed, 24’ proposed Article 5 – Development Standards: • Commercial landscaping plan Approved by Urban Forester • Parking – 1 space per employee for Storage/Warehousing/Distribution: 16 employees = 16 spaces required; 19 spaces proposed UDO Standards NOT MET, therefore Variances/Waivers are required: • Article 5.28.E.2. – Waiver or variance for not curbing the perimeter of the parking area for stormwater collection will be requested in the near future Site Plan, Parking, and Engineering: The new building addition will be placed to the west of the existing building. Parking will be extended in front of the building (on north side). 19 new spaces will be provided. A new detention area will be created along the north property line. The entire property is at 76.9% lot coverage, which is within the 90% allowed in the I-1/Industrial District. The Petitioner is actively working with the Engineering Dept. on addressing their concerns regarding stormwater and water quality. There is also a wetland on site that will need to be mitigated. A waiver or variance will be requested in the near future for the absence of curbs in the parking lot, in order to direct drainage to the new detention area proposed along the north property line. Active Transportation: A 10’ asphalt path is shown along the building’s frontage on 99th Street. No bicycle parking is required for industrial/warehousing uses and is not proposed. New sidewalk will be installed in front of this new addition, along with new ADA parking spaces. The Alternative Transportation Coordinator has approved the proposed plans. Architectural Design: The building design is meant to seamlessly extend the look of the existing building. The building materials are metal panel, concrete block, glass, and EIFS as a decorative feature at the entrance to the building addition. The colors are beige and gray. The building is one story tall at 24’. The roof will be standing seam metal. This building is not located in any overlay zone, so there are no specific architectural standards to follow. Staff made sure that the new building addition matched the existing building as closely as possible. Lighting: Wall pack style lights are proposed for the exterior of the building. Petitioner, please provide the locations of these light fixtures as well as a photometric plan to show lighting footcandles at the property lines. The limit allowed is 0.3. Landscaping: Perimeter bufferyard plantings have been added on the north, west, and south property lines. The Urban Forester has approved the landscaping plans. Signage: No new signage is proposed for this addition. However, in researching the site, no permit was located for the existing signage. Petitioner, please provide documentation for the existing signage or contact Nathan Chavez, Sign Permit Administrator, to obtain a permit. DOCS Remaining Comments/Concerns: 1. Apply for waiver or variance for no curbs in the parking lot 2. Engineering Dept. approval 3. Provide lighting details and photometric plan 4. Provide sign permit for existing building or obtain a permit for the sign 5. Address any remaining Project Dox comments from TAC members Recommendation: The Department of Community Services recommends the Plan Commission suspends its rules of procedure to vote on this item tonight. DOCS recommends Favorable consideration, subject to the outstanding comments above being addressed with Staff.