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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT REPORT
JANUARY 18, 2022
4. Docket No. PZ-2021-00249 SW: Reserve at Springmill, Cul-de-sac Waiver – UDO Sec. 6.09: Max Cul-de-
sac Length 600 ft., 696 ft. Requested.
The applicant seeks a design standards waiver to increase the length of the Sanner Ct. cul-de-sac to 696 ft. to
accommodate the addition of 4 new lots. The site is located at 340 Sanner Ct. and is zoned S-2/Residence. Filed
by Duane Sharrer of Weihe Engineers, Inc on behalf of Steve Pittman, owner.
Project Overview and Analysis: The Petitioner seeks a subdivision waiver to extend the cul-de-sac for Sanner Ct. to
subdivide 2 large lots into 6 lots at the end of the private cul-de-sac. The property is zoned S-2 and is within the Reserve
at Springmill subdivision. To the east, south, and west are single family residential homes developed under the Cluster
Housing Ordinance. To the north are properties zoned S-2/Residence and B-1/Business. Please see the Petitioner’s
Information Package for more details.
The Primary Plat Amendment for this project was approved at the last Plan Commission meeting, but staff wasn’t aware
the waiver for the cul-de-sac length was needed in time for the petitioner to complete notice for that meeting. The UDO
limits the length of cul-de-sacs to 600 ft. and the petitioner would like to extend the existing cul-de-sac to 696 ft. This
will allow the existing streetscape to continue and the 6 new homes to be built around the new cul-de-sac. The 6 new lots
will be of a similar size as the existing lots in this neighborhood, and will match the existing front yard setback of 22 ft.
The Department is in support of the waiver as it is a minor increase in length, and it will allow the street to extend and
match the existing streetscape for the subdivision.
Recommendation:
The Department of Community Services recommends the Plan Commission suspends its rules of procedures and votes to
Approve this item this evening.