HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 08-16-22 the 35-ft height requirement. The foundation and first level will be a few feet under the grade.
Sue: The vehicular entrance off of 96th Street needs to be evaluated.We need to tighten up the PUD language. Is 75% land
coverage stated to in the PUD?Bring in sight-views from the neighbors to the north. I believe this is a very dense project
and more can be done at the Committee level.
Josh: I am the Park Board appointee to this Commission. I love trees. We have looked at the idea of small pocket parks,
but it is not always viable everywhere.Just remember if you bring in a PUD,we can micro-manage it and make the best
situation. If we could see an exhibit of 4-5 homes of the S-2 zoning,it would be devasting. Take some of the comments
from tonight and use the land as an asset.How high can the height be if we can condense this site.
Brad: Original proposal has 116 parking spaces,and all units have a 2-car garage.How many surfaces spaces will you
have?Is there parking available in front of all the garages?Clint Mitchell: 60 additional to the garage parking. Brad:
This seems very generous for parking.I would rather have TPA than parking spaces. Clint Mitchell: We are looking at all
ways to increase the TPA.
Brad: What does the Comp Plan for Indy call for this area south of 96th street?Alexia Lopez: Office use. Brad: Today,
it looks like some residential and light office commercial uses.
Dubbie: If you can take the northern most units on building 9 and 6,and add them to the units to the east and west,would
this allow you to increase the northern tree line?Clint Mitchell: Those are currently the garage location of those units.
We will look at all of our options for an increase tree buffer.
Brad: I believe these trees are worth saving,we need a tree inventory to let us know. There may be certain areas of this
site that might want to be saved more than the others. Clint Mitchell: We will bring a tree inventory and a written TPA
plan to the Residential Committee meeting.
A Motion made by Kirsh and seconded by Zoccola to send Docket No.PZ-2022-00117 PUD to the Sept.6
Residential Committee with it coming back to the full Plan Commission for final recommendation.Approved 9-0.
2. Docket No.PZ-2022-00118 DP/ADLS: The GOAT.
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a building addition/remodel on 0.2 acres. The site is located
at 220 2' St. SW in Frank Hawkins Addition Lot 1. The site is zoned B-2 and is within the Old Town Overlay,
Character Sub Area. Filed by Ben Bemis of CEC Inc. on behalf of Kevin Paul,owner.
Petitioner: Dave Coots,Attorney:
• Plan Commission and City Council heard our Rezone petition,and the Council adopted this petition
• One of the commitments is that the design of the building will be what was approved by Council
• B-2 zoning allows 80%lot cover. Our building provides for 25%lot cover,along with sidewalks brings up to
80%. The Old Town Overlay allows 70%lot cover.
• We met with the adjacent neighbor,Mr. Cohen,and agreed to change the western elevation to screen his view of
it from his home
• No additional signs will be proposed
• Per the commitments by City Council,all outdoor sales of alcohol would end at 7pm,with all patrons moved in
by 7:30pm.Hours of operation during Sun.to Thurs. will be until 11:30 p.m.,and Fri., Sat.,and Holidays will be
until 12:30 a.m.,which is consistent with other restaurants in this area.
Petitioner: Dan Moriarity,Architect:
• We had to move the building away from the existing city sewer line adjacent to the Monon
• We are 4'6"off from the west property line and we can move it to meet the 5'setback
• We will add landscaping along the eastern property line.Presented landscape plan
• Presented rendering of the addition and existing building, staff mentioned a flat roof is not allowed in the Old
Town Overlay.We were not aware of that,but we can make the change to not have a flat roof above the
restrooms
• Presented elevations, we met with the neighbor, Mr.Cohen,and he asked us to screen the existing coolers.We
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will do that and have the screening material the same as the siding.
• Presented the floor plan, we are now showing the new restaurant seating area and bathroom area.
IPublic Comments:
Alison Brown, 106th St.: This is greatly improved since the original proposal. I would ask if they can use solar powered
roof panels
Jane Fleck, 1'St. SW.: I want to say thank you to the petitioners. You have listened to our requests. Is the fence going to
stay? Yes
Mark Mariada,Clark Street: I'm happy this establishment will be open. I would ask for this place to stay open later.
Department Report: Rachel Keesling
• The building design has stayed consistent to the original rezone proposal that was approved earlier this year
• The building footprint has been made smaller due to the storm pipe on the northeast side of this site.More
landscaping can now be placed in this area.
• The Petitioner agreed to no outdoor seating areas. The overhead garage door has been removed from the plans.
• A new floor plan was provided and shows 87 new seats in the addition. 6 new bathroom stalls will be constructed.
• Staff are working through review comments with the Petitioner. Outstanding issues include dumpster screening,
HVAC locations and screening,drainage report,roof design,and north building setback.
• The Old Town Overlay does supersede the B-2 zoning and we would support a variance for additional lot cover
• Staff recommends this is continued to the Sept. 6 Commercial Committee
Committee Comments:
Jeff: Does this solve the bathroom issue?Rachel: This will help immensely by providing the additional installation of 6
bathrooms.Josh: What's the ruling on the number of bathrooms needed for this building?Dan Moriarity: Per
Iinternational plumbing code, 1 fixture per 50 men,and 1 fixture per 35 women. 8 total bathrooms will be enough.Jeff:
During the construction,please position the porta-potties away from the adjacent residential properties.Alan: What is the
actual code for bathrooms?Please bring those numbers to the Committee.
Alan: Are there commitments for trash pickups and deliveries?Dave Coots: We would follow City of Carmel standards.
Kevin Paul,Owner: For food and alcohol deliveries,we would coordinate with the distributors and the nearby
establishments of Social Cantina and Sun King. Trash pickup would be the same schedule as the adjacent residential area
and we also get an additional pickup on Friday, same as Social Cantina and Sun King
Alan: How many entrances are there?David Coots: The main entrance will be the new entrance off the Monon Blvd. The
entrance to the south will be for service,kitchen access,and garbage. The entrances and exits will be away from the
adjacent residential properties.
Brad: Do the 4 bike parking spaces meet the requirements?Rachel: Yes,meets the requirements,and there are additional
parking spaces along the Monon Blvd. from those improvements made in this area.Brad: Is there room add more bike
parking?Kevin Paul: There's room to add 4 more bike racks. Our customers asked to add more,and we will do it.
Kevin: What would a change in a commitment require?Sergey Grechukhin: It would require a public hearing in front of
the Plan Commission and the City Council.
A Motion made by Potasnik and seconded by Hill to send Docket No.PZ-2022-00118 DP/ADLS to the Sept.6
Commercial Committee with it coming back to the full Plan Commission for a final vote. Approved 9-0.
3. TABLED TO SEPT.20: Docket No.PZ-2022-00119 DP/ADLS: Flora on Spring Mill.
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