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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment Report 07-05-223 Carmel Plan Commission COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Department Report 4. Docket No. PZ-2022-00120 ADLS Amend: Meijer EV Charging Station The applicant seeks design approval for an electric vehicle charging station. The site is located at 1424 W. Carmel Drive. It is zoned B-2/Business and is not located within any overlay zone. Filed by Rosana Ciprazo of Black and Veatch on behalf of Meijer Stores. Project overview: This project will be sited just east of the Meijer fuel station and directly across from the previously approved Tesla electric vehicle chargers (Docket No. 17120016 ADLS Amend). Part of the project will be to install a utility transformer, three power units, and a switchboard assembly on the east side of the charging units. A fence will be installed around these items to fully screen them. There will be six charging units, each one in front of its own parking stall. Five parking stalls will be removed to construct a new island with curb to house the additional electrical items. Minimal signage will be installed on each charging unit. No parking lot light fixtures will be impacted, and one new parking lot light will be installed. Supplemental landscaping will be installed, and any negatively impacted existing landscaping will be mitigated on site. No BZA variances are needed. Please view the Petitioner’s Info Packets for additional information on the proposed request. Landscaping: New shrubs and grasses will be planted around the fence to beautify the new island as much as possible. The Petitioner will continue to work with the Urban Forester on that final approval. In relation to the overall Meijer site, the Urban Forester would like to call attention to the general lack of maintenance and upkeep of the landscaping around the site. Weeds need to be cut back and many of the dead plants need to be replaced to comply with the approved landscape plan on file. Petitioner, please let your Meijer contact know that if this item is to be approved, it will be conditional upon bringing the overall site into compliance. Recommendation: The Department of Community Services recommends the Committee votes to Approve this item this evening with the Condition that the overall Meijer site works with the Urban Forester to come into compliance with the approved landscape plan.