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FEBRUARY 15, 2022 I MEETING MINUTES
Location: Council Chambers Room,2nd Floor,Carmel City Hall
Members Present: Brad Grabow(President),Jeff Hill,Carrie Holle,Joshua Kirsh,Alan Potasnik(Vice President),Kevin
Rider,Sue Westermeier,Christine Zoccola
Member Absent:Nick Kestner
Staff Present: Mike Hollibaugh,Rachel Keesling,Alexia Lopez,Joe Shestak
Legal Counsel: Sergey Grechukhin
Time of Meeting: 6:00 PM
Declaration of Quorum:President Grabow: 8 members present,we have a Quorum
Approval of Meeting Minutes: A Motion made by Rider and seconded by Zoccola to approve the January 18, 2022, PC
meeting minutes. Approved 8-0,absent Kestner.
Communications,Bills,Expenditures,&Legal Counsel Report:Bruce Donaldson,Barnes&Thornburg LLP:
1. Plan Commission Resolution PC-2-15-22-a: CRC Resolution 2021-26 proposes to amend the Declaratory
Resolution and Redevelopment Plan for the City Center Redevelopment Area to add a new allocation area to be
known as the"Studio M Allocation Area."
2. Plan Commission Resolution PC-2-15-22-b: CRC Resolution 2021-27 proposes to amend the Declaratory
Resolution and Redevelopment Plan for the City Center Redevelopment Area to 1)remove parcels from the
existing City Center Amendment Area,2)designate this area as a separate allocation area to be known as the
"Monon Square North Allocation Area."
3. Plan Commission Resolution PC-2-15-22-c: CRC Resolution 2021-29 proposes to amend the Declaratory
Resolution and Development Plan for the Old Town Economic Development Area in order to make the Smokey
and Monon Allocation Area conform to the new parcels that are being developed after re-platting.
A Motion made by Hill and seconded by Westermeier to adopt PC-2-15-22-a, PC-2-15-22-b,and PC-2-15-22-c.
Approved 8-0,absent Kestner.
Reports,Announcements&Department Concerns: Rachel Keesling:
i. Outcome of Projects at Committees:
a. Commercial:
i. Docket No.PZ-2021-00205 DP/ADLS: 11335 N. Michigan Rd.Apartments—Discussed, then continued
to March 29,2022,Commercial Committee meeting 3-0.
b. Residential:
i. Docket No. PZ-2020-00081 DP/ADLS: The Steadman Apartment Community at The Bridges and
ii. Docket No.PZ-2021-00247 V: Bridges PUD Z-550-11 Sec. 13.9.D: Right-in/Right-out access only onto
111th St.,Full Access onto 111th St. Requested—Sent back to full Plan Commission meeting on March 15,
2022,with Positive Recommendation 3-0.
iii. Docket No.PZ-2021-00204 PUD: Flora on Springmill PUD Rezone—Sent back to full Plan Commission
with Positive Recommendation 3-0.
IPublic Hearings:
Brad: Explained the Rules of Procedure for a public hearing in front the Plan Commission(PC).
1. Docket No.PZ-2021-00222 Z: Boyd Old Meridian C2 Rezone.
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The applicant seeks to rezone 2 parcels from the UC/Urban Core District to the C-2/Mixed Use District. The site
is generally located at 12895 Old Meridian Street. Filed by Mike Hollibaugh with the Department of Community
Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission.
2. Docket No.PZ-2022-00006 Z: Farmer West Main Street C2 Rezone.
The applicant seeks to rezone 2 parcels from the UC/Urban Core District to the C-2/Mixed Use District.The site
is generally located at 1017 West Main Street. Filed by Mike Hollibaugh with the Department of Community
Services on behalf of the Cannel Plan Commission.
Petitioner: Mike Hollibaugh:
• Presented a site location map of the property owned by Greg Boyd
• Presented a map of the Old Meridian Street District, this is one of the first mixed-use districts the City proposed
• Presented an aerial view from 2000, there's been a remarkable transformation of this area
• Connectivity to the existing path network is part of both redevelopment plans
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Rachel Keesling:
• Staff recommends both rezone petitions are forwarded to the City Council with a favorable recommendation
Committee Comments:
Jeff: Is there any ability for tree preservation on the heavily wooded Boyd property?Mike Hollibaugh:Not likely. The
aerial from 2000 shows the entire east side of Old Meridian Street as woods.During the major US 31 highway
improvements, it created this Old Meridian Street area.Carmel appointed a Task Force to study and decide what would be
the best use of this area. They decided to designate this redevelopment area as a high density and mixed-use.
A Motion made by Rider and seconded by Kirsh to suspend the Rules of Procedure in order to vote on both rezone
dockets at tonight's meeting.Approved 8-0,absent Kestner.
A Motion made by Rider and seconded by Kirsh to send Docket Nos.PZ-2021-00222 Z and PZ-2022-00006 Z to the
City Council with a favorable recommendation.Approved 8-0,absent Kestner.
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4. Docket No.PZ-2022-00015 ZW: 4810 Northwestern Drive—Waiver for no perimeter curbs requested.
The applicant seeks waiver approval to not install perimeter curbs to enhance on-site storm water quality best
management practices(BMPs)per UDO Section 5.28(E)2. The project is for a new auto repair building(9,600
sq. ft.)on 3.5 acres. The site is located at 4810 Northwestern Drive. It is zoned I-1/Industrial and is not located
within any overlay zone. Filed by Charlie Mattox of Crossroad Engineers on behalf of the owner.
Petitioner: Charlie Mattox:
• The DP/ADLS was approved at last month's PC meeting with the conditions agreed by the owner of no parking
western perimeter and to contribute funds to the throughfare plan in lieu of constructing a multi-use path.
• Presented an aerial map of the property
• The entire stormwater runoff will sheet flow to the northwest corner of our site into the grassland swale and
existing wetland detention.
• The no curbing will allow the site to function and drain naturally into the existing grasslands
Public Comments: None
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