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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
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March 7, 2006
Docket No. 05110020 DPIADLS: O~rrd1aiiPhice
The applicant seeks to create 129 townhomes ancnCmii" of office and retail uses on 25
acres.
The site is located at 12852 Old Meridian Street and is zoned OM/SFA.
Filed by Jon Isaacs for Centex Homes.
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The applicant seeks to rezone 3.084 acres fromOld Meridian Single Family Attached
(OM/SFA) to Old Meridian Mixed Use (OM/MU) for the purpose of creating mixed use
structures along Old Meridian Street. This project is in conjunction with the proposed
Old Meridian Place development.
The site is located at 12852 Old Meridian Street and is zoned OM/SFA.
Filed by Lawrence Kemper of Nelson and Frankenberger for Centex Homes.
The applicant seeks approval for 208 residential units and a mix of retail and office uses.
Additionally the applicant seeks a rezone for 3.084 acres to allow flexibility in their design.
Please see the original informational packets prepared by the applicant for an overview of the
project. The public hearing for the project's DP/ADLS and Rezone were held at the December
20, 2005, and February 21, 2006 Plan Commission meetings respectively. No one spoke in
opposition.
Given the scope of this project staff is still reviewing some aspects of the proposed layouts,
structures, and urban design. At the committee level, it will be crucial to focus discussion on
design elements and alterations that bolster street life for this future urban node. Traffic
circulation (both pedestrian and automobile), parking, and architecture each playa significant
role in the viability of such a proposal. Staff will continue to work with the petitioner to address
items and identify concerns prior to the Committee meeting.
At this stage, the petitioner is redesigning' a portion of the project (part of which is being rezoned
to accommodate this proposed plan). At the meeting the petitioner will present the project and
give a timeline for submitting finalized details on this proposal. Some design alterations (in
terms of layout and building design) are anticipated after City Engineering fully reviews finalized
plans.
Staffs initial concerns are as follows:
1. The residential architecture proposed for the townhome component of this proposal is
very monotonous - is there a way to include some of the products that Centex is
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proposing for the Midtown Village project?
2. All buildings fronting Old Meridian must be pulled up to the right of way. Parallel on
street parking along Old Meridian should be the only parking that is in front of these
structures. Staff would also like to see street level elevations that depict distance and
height between the building facades and the street traffic way.
3. Petitioner should explain which sections and buildings of this development will be
constructed by Centex. For these buildings the petitioner should provide 4 sided
elevations (in color). Building material samples should also be provided.
4. As this plan progresses the applicant will need to address initial T AC comments from
staff and Carmel Engineering.
5. The applicant must provide an engineered landscape plan for review by the Urban
Forester. This plan must be approved prior to this petition moving forward from
committee.
6. Petitioner must commit to required upgrades to any rights of way identified on the
thoroughfare plan that are adjacent to or on the interior of this project. These upgrades
can be constructed or funded (for future construction). The petitioner is required to
coordinate with City Engineering to determine these improvements (or cost thereof), and
commit to construction or funding prior to approval. This commitment must be recorded.
The Department recommends that the Special Studies Committee continue the request to
the March 30th meeting to allow additional time for the petitioner to resolve all outstanding
issues.
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DeVore, Laura B
From: Griffin, Matt L
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 1 :45 AM
To: 'DCoots@chwlaw.com'; 'thegreatframeup@ameritech.net'; 'Ann Walker'; 'Calderon, Joseph';
'Charlie Frankenberger'; 'Jim Shinaver'; 'Larry Kemper'; Keeling, Adrienne M; 'Kevin J. Roberts';
'Reis, Paul'; 'jisaacs@centexhomes.com'; jtalbot@dreeshomes.com;
'kdu ncan@indian alanddevelopment.com'; 'bminteriors49@aol.com'
Cc: DeVore, Laura B; Hancock, Ramona B; Littlejohn, David W
Subject: March 7, 2006 Special Studies Committee Reports
Please see attached reports.
You will need to flip through to find your specific reports - they are all in one file.
As always, contact me with any questions.
Matthew L. Griffin, AICP
Planning Administrator
Department of Community Services
City of Carmel
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
phone: 317.571.2417
fax: 317.663.3208
email: mqriffin@carmel.in,qov
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