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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 02-16-21 3 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 2-16-21 2. Docket No. PZ-2020-00221 DP/ADLS: 146th Street and Monon Townhomes. The applicant seeks development plan and site & architectural design approval for 15 townhome lots on 1.26 acres. The site is located at the southwest corner of 146th St. and Rolling Hill Dr. It is zoned 146th and Monon PUD/Planned Unit Development (Z-654-20). Filed by Jim Shinaver and Jon Dobosiewicz of Nelson and Frankenberger on behalf of Estridge Development Management, LLC. Petitioner: Jon Dobosiewicz: • Presented location map and concept plan, a more detailed engineered site plan is required part of the DP approval process, and is provided behind Tab 12 of the info packet • Access will be from and entry drive along Rolling Hill Drive • Significant landscape will be provided along the south property line and Rolling Hill Drive • Presented an Elevation exhibit, the fronts are oriented toward the Monon Trail, 146th Street, and Rolling Hill Drive, framing the view from the perimeter of the site • Each townhome will accommodate parking for two cars and 30 guest parking spaces • Building materials will consist of brick, masonry, hardy plank, and significant window treatments • Presented a detailed Landscape Plan • Presented photometric plan, three types of lighting fixtures will be located throughout the site on buildings, walls, and within the landscaping Public Comments: Written comments were submitted by Rolling Meadows resident, Maureen Coyle-Williams, who was concerned with Rolling Hills Drive being blocked by construction traffic and the drainage being thoroughly reviewed. This email can be viewed in Laserfiche. Rebuttal to Public Comments: Jon Dobosiewicz: • TAC and Engineering will review and have to approve all drainage plans • No one will be allowed to block a public street without the approval of BPW. There’s no plan to block access to Rolling Hill Drive. Department Report: Alexia Lopez: • The Engineering Dept. will not release this project until all drainage is satisfactory to Carmel standards • Discussion about improving the location for the mailbox kiosk • Adding a rear window to Building 1 to help break up the upper floor • Will the backs of the taller parapet walls be visible and what will they look like? • Provide the elevations for the wall along 146th Street • Show the location of the A/C units on the landscape plan and how they will be screened • Address the Parks Dept. comment regarding the landscaping along the western bufferyard • Staff recommends sending this item to the March 2 Residential Committee for further review Committee Comments: Brad: Do the plans include the dimensions of the parapet wall height verses the roof surface height? Jon Dobosiewicz: Presented line of sight diagram from Rolling Hills Drive to Building 4. This illustration shows the parapet wall will not be visible from Rolling Hills Drive. Brad: Will the mechanical units be located on the roofs or at ground level? Jon Dobosiewicz: I will bring an answer to Committee. The architect is not on this call. Josh: The Parks Department has requested what the tree line will look like along the western perimeter of this site. I ask that you accommodate the Parks Department requests. Can more landscaping and buffering be added along the dumpster enclosure and mailboxes? Jon Dobosiewicz: We will work on these for Committee. We reached out to the Post Office and they recommended that location. We will include all the existing trees that are along our property and the Monon in an aerial view. We can reach out to the Parks Department to meet their needs. Josh: Can we discuss further at Committee the pedestrian connectivity and bicycle parking throughout the site. Christine: What’s the status on the no on-street parking on Rolling Hill Drive? We discussed this during the Plan Commission rezoning process. Jon Dobosiewicz: That was our commitment during the rezoning process. We will reach out to the CPD on that status and bring our findings to the Committee meeting 4 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 2-16-21 Carrie: Can Staff show us where the additional rear window to be placed? Alexia Lopez: Presented Site Plan, third floor on Building 1, has a blank exterior wall facing and visible from 146th Street. Reviewing the floor plan, this wall is a bedroom. Brad: We need to look at the practicality use of the bedroom space. Builders typically leave a blank space along one wall which they can position the larger furniture of the room. Nick: Make sure there’s enough space to park a car next to the mailbox kiosk so other cars can pass by if a car is stopped/parked to pick up their mail. A Motion by Zoccola and seconded by Westermeier to forward Docket No. PZ-2020-00221 DP/ADLS to the March 2nd Residential Committee with them having final voting authority. Approved 9-0. 3. Docket No. PZ-2020-00223 PP: Jackson’s Grant Village Primary Plat. The applicant seeks primary plat approval for 19 lots on 22 acres. The site is located at the NW corner of 116th Street and Springmill Road. It is zoned Jackson’s Grant Village PUD (Ordinance Z-653-20). Filed by Douglas Wagner with Republic Development LLC. Petitioner: Doug Wagner: • With me tonight are Larry Moon of Republic Development and Gordan Kritz of Stoeppelwerth & Associates • Presented site plan, this PP proposal only includes the 19 single-family detached lots • The townhomes and commercial area must go through a separate DP/ADLS process • The criteria of the PUD is met in the single-family detached area • Staff has asked us to increase the buffer from 20’ to 25’ at the northwest corner where it abuts Dr. Noland’s property/home • Staff asked us to label the street light heights. Our streetlights will be 15’ height in our residential area. • “No Construction Traffic” signs will be placed at the intersections of Hamlet Drive/Springmill and Otto Lane/Hamlet. We will show this on the PP and construction plans • We received two concerned letters addressing the Tree Preservation Areas (TPA). We have committed to extend the TPA (tree row) along the northern property line that is just north of our pond. We responded to the two letters. Public Comments: Written comments were submitted by Jackson’s Grant residents, Jay Benjamin, and Jane Herndon. The Petitioner responded to their emails. The emails can be viewed in Laserfiche. Department Report: Alexia Lopez: • The PP is just for the single-family residential portion and the associated streets. Future phases of JGV will require DP/ADLS approval from the Plan Commission for townhome and commercial sections • The PP is in line with their concept plan. They will need to update their open space plan. • They will need to label any benches or pergolas along the pond and paths • Staff recommends this is continued at the March 2 Residential Committee for further review Committee Comments: Alan: What roads are included in this PP approval process? Doug Wagner: All the roads are included, but none of alleys or parking will be included in this process. Josh: I do like “No Construction Traffic” signs that are red in nature and that you provide a green sign that shows where the construction entrance is. Can you bring to the Committee the details of the areas around the ponds? I do not like when the grass is mowed all the way to the edge of the water. Doug Wagner: We have committed in our PUD to have 50% of native grasses and plants around our ponds. We do like mowing the grass to the edge of the water, so the pond is more visible and an amenity for the homeowners. We can bring our details to the Committee. Jeff: Do you intend to install angled parking along Village Creek Drive? Doug Wagner: We will provide angled parking along Village Creek Drive and Keaton Drive. We will also update our PP plans to show the angled parking along our common area along 116th Street. Jeff: Will there be any prohibition against west bound traffic on Village Creek Drive