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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 12-21-21 4`AQART tRs, e�, .=I..� : City of C I !NDIAN? CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DECEMBER 21, 2021 I MEETING MINUTES Location: Council Chambers Room,2nd Floor,Carmel City Hall Members Present: Brad Grabow(President)Carrie Holle,Nick Kestner,Joshua Kirsh(virtual participant),Kevin Rider, Sue Westermeier,Christine Zoccola Members Absent:Jeff Hill,Alan Potasnik(Vice President) Staff Present: Mike Hollibaugh,Rachel Keesling,Lisa Motz Legal Counsel: Sergey Grechukhin Time of Meeting: 6:00 PM Declaration of Quorum:President Grabow: 7 members present,we have a Quorum Approval of Meeting Minutes: A Motion made by Rider and seconded by Zoccola to approve the Nov. 16,2021 PC meeting minutes. Approved 7-0,absent Hill,Potasnik. Communications,Bills,Expenditures,&Legal Counsel Report: • Plan Commission Resolution PC-12-21-21-a: Bruce Donaldson: CRC Resolution 2021-24 proposes to amend the Declaratory Resolution and Development Plan for the Merchants Square Economic Development Area to 1) remove an area from the Merchants Square Allocation Area,2)designate this area as a separate allocation area to be known as the"Market East Carmel Allocation Area,"and 3)adopt a supplement to the Plan. Sue: In 1997,the entire Merchants Square was made a TIF area. Is this going away?Bruce Donaldson: This Resolution is just allocated for the former Marsh building site and the TIF area will remain.This Resolution will remove the Marsh parcel from the rest of the Merchants Square,and we can track the TIF separately,and can be dedicated specifically for the future development of the Marsh site. A Motion by Rider and seconded by Westermeier to adopt PC-12-21-21-a. Approved 7-0,absent Hill,Potasnik Reports,Announcements&Department Concerns:Rachel Keesling: • Suspension of the Rules of Procedure in regarding public notice in the newspaper for tonight's agenda item,Reserve at Springmill, Replat Lots 69C-70C. They missed The Current in Carmel deadline. They still met the State's requirement of 10 days'notice. A Motion by Rider and seconded by Kestner to suspend the Rules of Procedure. Approved 7-0,absent Hill,Potasnik. • Approval of 2022 Plan Commission and Committee Calendar A Motion by Rider and seconded by Zoccola to adopt the 2022 PC Calendar.Approved 7-0,absent,Hill,Potasnik. • Outcome of Projects at Committees: Commercial: Docket No.PZ-2021-00164 DP/ADLS: Guidepost Montessori—Approved 3-0 Residential: Cancelled due to no items to review. Public Hearings Brad: Explained the Rules of Procedure for a public hearing in front the Carmel Plan Commission. 1. Docket No.PZ-2021-00160 CA: West Main St.Block C2,Commitment Amendment. The applicant seeks to amend commitments associated with Ordinance Z-611-16.The site is located at the southeast corner of Main Street and 4th Avenue SW. The properties are zoned R-2/Residence and C-2/Mixed Use District within the Old Town Overlay. Filed by the Department of Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission. 1 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 12-21-21 Petitioner: Mike Hollibaugh,Director the Dept.of Community Services • Presented aerial view, includes 7 parcels that are bounded by Main St.,4th Ave SW, Pt St. SW,and 3'Ave SW. • 2 of the 7 parcels are have alright been rezoned to C2 • The City believes now is the right time to remove the Commitments from 2016 • The redevelopment of the property directly to the east,Monon&Main,has helped start this process • The C2 zoning district standards were amended after 2016 • A max height 35'adjacent to residential and buffer yard requirements are now included in the C2 zoning Public Comments: Kelly Baskett,4d'Ave SW&Emerson Rd.: I don't think this is a great fit for C2 since they are all single-family homes. There are no safeguards for any of the residents that wish to remain in this area. I would like to see the City acquired the property first,then proceed with the rezone. Dave Gagliano,Johnson Addition: I'm representing the Johnson Addition neighborhood. We are concern about our property values, safety,and security. What are the actual plans?It's very confusing when you look at the info packet describing the future development on the individual parcels.We don't want a parking garage. Steve Canada,representing Beth Myers, subject property: Ms.Myers couldn't be here tonight to speak. Why is this being done now?What are the plans?Whatever has changed should be made public. Jill Meisenheimer,CCRZ: I have big concerns when Commitments were made by the City,and then they are changed. I've seen that happen more than once. It hurts the level of trust between the City and the people who live here.We are generifying this area and I don't think the people who live here want this. Rebuttal to Public Comments: Mike Hollibaugh: • The City has been clear what our intent is for this part of downtown Carmel. This area has been designated as a mixed-use redevelopment area. • Like other C-2 rezones,this is a positioning action by the City, so then offers can be made to the existing owners • The amendments to the C2 Ordinance bring us safeguards to Beth Meyers' property because she isn't interested. I have had discussions with her.Ms.Meyers understands what the City's intent is. • If variances are proposed,a public hearing will take place and the BZA will listen to the residents' concerns • There's only a concept plan as of now,and no concrete plans have been made • We are being as transparent as we can be. This public hearing allows for comments and concerns to be heard. Committee Comments: Christine: Do you have a definite plan for these parcels or a parcel?What's the plan if only some of the parcels are acquired?What's the plan if all of the parcels are acquired?It sounds like that all parcels have not been secured. Mike Hollibaugh: We really don't have any details at this time. Redevelopment isn't always easy. We often hear that some residents are not ready to sell,and then all of sudden they are ready to sell. The potential to acquire all the parcels is a real possibility. I don't do the redevelopment; I help get it set up for the Cannel Redevelopment Commission(CRC). Kevin: I'm uncomfortable if there's someone on this block that isn't interested. We still want to see some of the commitments. I would like to see this go to Committee. Christine: I would agree to send this to Committee for further discussion. Carrie: Which two parcels are currently C-2 zoning?Which owners want to sell,and which do not?Mike Hollibaugh: Presents aerial zoning map, there are two parcels that are currently zoned C-2; 321 W.Main St.,and 0 3rd Ave SW. There are some owners who are interested in selling for the right price. The NW corner lot,owner Beth Meyers, is not interested in selling at this time. Carrie: Is it still possible to redevelop this area if all sell except for Ms.Meyers?Is it possible to build around Ms.Meyers' property? Mike Hollibaugh: It's conceivable. Brad: If this entire block is zoned C2,how would nonconforming use allow a single-family residence to remain as a legal use going forward?Mike Hollibaugh: A single-family use is a permitted in the C2 zoning district so it's not nonconforming. 2 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 12-21-21 Brad: The landscaping and screening commitments would be appropriate to be retained going forward.It was successful on the block to the east of this. IA Motion by Westermeier and seconded by Rider to send PZ-2021-00160 CA to the January 4th Commercial Committee with it coming back to the full Plan Commission for a final vote. Approved 7-0,absent Hill,Potasnik. 2. Docket No.PZ-2021-00195 DP/ADLS: Matriarch Birth Center. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a new medical health center,to be located south of the existing building at 520 N.Rangeline. It will be a two story, 7,000 sq. ft.building.The overall parcel size is 0.5 acres. 23 parking spaces will be provided. The site is located at 510 N.Rangeline Road. It is zoned B-5lBusiness and is located in the Old Town Overlay—Historic Rangeline Subarea. Filed by Justin Moffett of Old Town Companies. Petitioner:Jennifer Moffett,co-owner of Matriarch Birth Center • With me tonight from our design team are Justin Moffett,builder from Old Town Companies,and Evan Dennis, architect from Cooler Design • A birth center is an out of hospital facility for giving birth,full prenatal,postpartum and well-women's care, provided by Certified Nurse Midwives • Matriarch supports women to feel protect and empowered,keeping them at the center of decision making for their births • The co-founders and co-owners are Brandie Stoneking,Laura Wiegand,and Dr. Dele Ogunleye • This will be the only birth center in Hamilton County,and the 8th in Indiana • We will offer the same quality care as a hospital but with lower costs Justin Moffett,Old Town Companies • There's an existing structure on this site. We expect to renovate the existing structure and build a 2nd structure. • We will provide 21 surface parking spaces,which meets the requirement per the Ordinance • Presented site plan,floor plans, elevations, materials pallet, sign package, and landscape plan Evan Dennis,Cooler Design • Presented a video of the building elevations, we will be matching the architecture of Old Town neighborhood • Building materials will include masonry,cement board wood looking siding,and white cement board and batten Public Comments: None Department Report: Rachel Keesling: • They are proposing to construct a new medical facility at the corner of N. Rangeline and 5th St.NW • They will keep the historic character of the existing building • A new sidewalk will be installed along 5'h St.NW where there's none right now • Our remaining comments and concerns include bike parking, lighting details,adjustments to parking lot to gain 1- ft in drive aisle width,and approval is needed by the Urban Forester • Staff recommends this is sent to the Jan.4th Commercial Committee with them having final voting authority Committee Comments: Nick: I would like to see it look more residential than commercial. Josh: It's nice to see we have a safe option for our community,and I like how the building looks. Brad: Looking at our agenda items,we have four Commercial items,and two Residential items.I would like to see this Igo to the Residential Committee to help balance the workload. A Motion made by Rider and seconded by Zoccola to send PZ-2021-00195 DP/ADLS to the January 4`h Residential Committee with them having final voting authority. Approved 7-0,absent Hill,Potasnik. 3 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 12-21-21