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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment Report 06-15-21 CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT JUNE 15, 2021 2. Docket No. PZ-2021-00073 PP: Albany Village Subdivision. The applicant seeks primary plat approval for 82 lots (36 single-family detached dwelling units and 46 two -family attached dwelling units) on 36 acres. The site is located at 14407 Shelborne Rd . and is zoned Albany Village PUD/Planned Unit Development (Ordinance Z-666-21). Filed by Jim Shinaver and Jon Dobosiewicz of Nelson & Frankenberger on behalf of Lamb Property Developer, LLC. Project Overview: This proposed primary plat seeks to create a residential neighborhood of single -family detached homes and single-family attached homes with a minimum of 25% open space. The property was recently re-zoned to the Albany Village PUD, Ordinance Z-666 -21. Surrounding the site are other residential properties that include: Tallyns Ridge Subdivision to the east; a large estate lot and Albany Place Subdivision to the south; a large estate lot and land recently purchased by Carmel Clay Parks to the west. North of the development is the Old 146th Street and then the new, enlarged 146th Street. Please see the Petitioner’s information package for more information. Additional Analysis: Site Plan: The site plan is in line with the Concept Plan that was submitted with the PUD and consists of a mix of single -family detached and single-family attached dwellings. The plat is composed of 82 total lots and 3 vehicular access points are proposed. The main entrance will be from Shelborne Rd. with 2 other access points from existing public street connections to the neighboring residential subdivisions. Stormwater drainage is accommodated through 2 detention ponds on the site which will be landscaped with native, aquatic vegetation. There will be sidewalks along all the streets, and the proposed street cross section for the subdivision will meet the City’s requirement at 56 ft. wide. This allows for 5 ft. sidewalks and 6 ft. tree lawns on both sides of the street, as well as parking on both sides of the street. Active Transportation: 5 ft. sidewalks are proposed on both sides of the internal streets and a 10 ft. path will be installed along Sh elborne Rd. The path along Shelborne Rd. should connect to the new path along 146th St. so there isn’t a missing piece of path there. The Dept. has asked the petitioner how the two paths will be connected. At the northern edge of the subdivision, a path will be located along the Old 146 th St. from the cul-de-sac to the crosswalk that connects to the path along the new 146th St. A 10 ft. wide path is proposed within the common area along the gas easement and there is also path shown along the southern edge of the property that connects into the Albany Place Subdivision. If Albany Place does not allow this path to connect to theirs, then it should continue east to the sidewalk at the street instead. Petitioner, please provide an update on the approval status from Albany Place. Th ese internal paths will provide a nice amenity to the neighborhood and make better use of the gas line easement. Architectural Design: This is a proposal for just the primary plat for the neighborhood. Architectural standards have already been reviewed and approved as a part of the PUD requirements. The architectural standards will be enforced during the building permit phase of the project. Landscaping: The PUD requires a minim um of 25% of the subdivision to be common area. This is made up through the pond areas, the gas line easement, and some smaller green spaces as shown on the Common Area Plan. The gas pipeline easement will have native wildflower (prairie) plantings and the ponds will have native, aquatic vegetation around the edge per the PUD. Benches and bicycle parking are shown scattered along the internal trail. A 10 ft. wide tree preservation easement is required along the east and the south perimeters, and the west and north perimeters will be landscaped with trees and shrubs in a 25 ft. wide landscape easement. There will also be trees planted behind the lots that back up to the northwest perimeter and in some of the other common areas. Signage & Lighting: Signage is proposed as black metal letters on a white, brick wall at the Shelborne Road entrance; with a split rail fence extending along the west and north boundaries. Street lighting will be provided at the entrance at Shelborne Road and at all internal street intersections and the ends of the cul-de-sacs . DOCS Outstanding Comments/Concerns: - How will the new 10 ft. path along Shelborne Road connect to the path along 146th Street - What is the status of the approval from Albany Place to connect to their internal trail? - What is the status of the gas pipeline company approval to have the path meander along the pipeline ? - Please look into reducing the drainage easement width in the back of lot 70 to try to save the large tree there. Could the easement be reduced to 25 ft. and go around the tree? Recommendation: The Department of Community Services reco mmends this item be sent to the Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Residential Committee meeting for further review.