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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 12-17-91 CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES - DECEMBER 17 , 1991 1 The regular meeting of the Carmel Plan Commission was brought to order by Jeff Davis, President on December 17 , 1991 at 7 : 38 P .M. at the City Council Chambers . The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The board members present were: Jeff Davis, Max Moore, Tom Welch, Jim O'Neal, Henrietta Lamb, Norma Meighen, Judi Jacobs , Annabelle Ogle, Richard Klar, Sue McMullen, Alan Potasnik, Tom Whitehead, Ron Houck, Henry Blackwell and Sharon Clark of Hamilton County Plan Commission. Caroline Bainbridge was not present. The staff members present were: Terry Jones, Mike Hollibaugh, Wm. Wendling, Jr. , Karen McClure and Dorthy Neisler. Ms . McMullen moved to approve the October 15, 1991 as amended. Ms . Ogle seconded. Unanimously approved. Mr. Blackwell moved to approve the November 19 , 1991 minutes as presented. Mr. Houck seconded. Unanimously approved. COMMUNICATIONS, BILLS EXPENDITURES & LEGAL COUNCIL REPORT Wm. Wendling, Jr. stated that they were contracted to redraft the ordinance and to make it a more manageable document. A copy of the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance Preliminary Draft was distributed to all board members for their review. This next year it was scheduled to work with the Plan Commission with the Plan Commission' s direction and to do whatever is necessary to review this document to incorporate changes or answer questions that the Planning Commission and the community at large has regarding the body of this document. Hopefully, at the end of the year process that they would have a document that the Planning Commission could unanimously recommend to the City Council . Mr. Wes Bucher stated that there will be additional copies of the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance Preliminary Draft in the office of the Department of Community Development. Also, HNTB will have a finished print out of the Comprehensive Update Plan by December 31, 1991. Mr. Bucher thanked everyone that he has worked with in his term of office. G. PUBLIC HEARING lg. Commission to consider Docket No. 61-91 PA, a Plat CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES - DECEMBER 17 , 1991 2 Amendment application for the replatting of lots six and seven and the vacation of lot 14 of the Brentwood subdivision, located on the south side of 136th Street, approximately one quarter mile east of Keystone Avenue. This amendment involves 3 lots on . 910 acres of land, that is zoned R-2 (residence) . Filed by Robert Lasich. The public hearing was opened at 8 :47 P.M. Mr. Robert Lasich, 9100 Keystone Crossing, Suite 400, Indianapolis, IN, made the presentation, a copy of which is on file at the Carmel Department of Community Development. A development plan was displayed and brochures were handed out to all board members . There were no comments from the public:: at this time. The public hearing was closed at 8 :49 P.M. Staff recommendations were noted by Mr. Davis (which is a part of the official minutes and attached to the Master Copy) . Mr. Terry Jones stated that through conversations with Mr. Lasich their desirous of requesting suspensin and based on the fact that the magnitude of th; project and what they are wanting to do, they have been to the Technical Advisory Committee already, that was merely a suggestion recommendation by the TAC to relocate the easement. It was in no 'ray looked at as something that they really stressed other than the fact that they wanted to bring it to the attention of the appl:_cant. Should they desire to build something in that area in the future, that easement effectively bisects their lot and could cause some problems with the issuance of a building permit in the future. The lot is large enough that most likely it shouldn't cause them any trouble . Ms . McMullen moved to suspend the rules and vote on this tonight. Mr. Klar seconded. Unanimously approved. Mr. Houck moved to approve Docket No. 61-91 PA as presented. Seconded. Unanimously approved. H. OLD BUSINESS lh. Commission to consider Doc] et No. 44-91, a Primary Plat application for Rosemead Commons, located at the north side of 116th Street, approximately one quarter mile CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES - DECEMBER 17 , 1991 3 west of Rangeline Road. The plat includes 18 lots on 10 . 98 acres of land, that is zoned R-1(residence) . Filed by James J.Nelson for R.A.Dine Co. , Inc . Subdivision Committee minutes were noted. There was a concern for the traffic situation. (which is a part of the official minutes and attached to the Master Copy) . Mr. Blackwell moved to approve Docket No. 44-91 PP as presented. Mr. Houck seconded. Ms . Sharon Clark asked if the Public Works has the authority to make the land available for a blister. Mr. Terry Jones stated that the only way they would have authority would be if the City itself would want to proceed with purchasing or condemning this . It would have to be one of those two procedures . The City Council or Board of Public Works would have to enter into. Mr. Nelson stated that he had explained that they had asked for a variance from the requirements of the Subdivision Control Ordinance as to passing blisters . The reason that they asked for the passing blister is because sufficient right of way does not exist for the construction of a passing blister. The entirety of the right of way of 116th Street is within the jurisdiction of the City of Carmel . The area where they would have to obtain in order to construct the passing blister is within the jurisdiction of the county, because the curb cut that is being granted by the Carmel Board of Public Works for entrance into this project, is to be approved by the Board of Public Works . The county expressed no interest in this project. Further, Mr. Wendling, Jr. reviewed the Subdivision Control Ordinance and determined that the construction of a passing blister is not required for any residential subdivision when adequate right-of-way does not exist for its construction. Initially they asked for a variance, it was later determined by Mr. Wendling, Jr. that if sufficient right-of-way does not exist and cannot be acquired and they were not able to acquire it, a passing blister is not a requirement. They are not seeking a variance for the lack of a passing blister. It is not a requirement that they have one. Mr. Nelson stated that if the county acquires the land for us and they have no ability to acquire, they will install the passing blister. Findings of Facts were completed by all board members . Unanimously approved. 2h. Commission to consider Docket No. 52-91 OA, a Zoning Ordinance amendment to Z-160, entitled the Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinance of the City of Carmel, Indiana, 1980, as amended. The amendment would establish regulations for installation of sidewalks in CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES - DECEMBER 17 , 1991 4 all developments . Filed by Wm. Wendling, Jr. for the Carmel/Clay Plan Commission. THIS ITEM WAS TABLED AT THE LAND USE COMMITTEE. 3h. Commission to consider Docket No. 54-91 ADLS/DP(amend) , an Architectural Design, Lighting & Signage and Development Plan Amendment Application for Duke Associates-Parkwood Building 2 . Site consists of 4 . 6 acres of land located approximately 500 ' east&a46OIlHof existing Building 1 within the Parkwood development at the northwest corner of 96th Street and College Avenue. Site is zoned B-6 (business ) . Petitioner requests approval to construct a 97 , 800 square foot, four-story office building. Filed by Philip Nicely for Duke Associates . Mr. Philip Nicely, 8888 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, IN, stated that they appeared before the I & C committee. Regarding the I & C minutes the one exception is that the last point is that they made application for a variance and what they had said they might do that or they would most likely reconfigure the building. They do not own all the parcels in the park area is not owned by Duke Associates . Industrial & Commercial committee minutes were noted. (which is a part of the official minutes and attached to the Master Copy) . Mr. Klar moved to approve Docket No. 54-91 ADLS/DP as presented. Seconded. Mr. Houck asked if there were any concerns that they are to be aware of. Mr. Terry Jones stated that the review of any project in this development was a little bit complicated. When it was approved in 1988 there was a set of commitments agreed to that the US 31 overlay requirement would be met for the overall development. It was his understanding that was not to imply that each individual phase as it came through would meet all of the requirements of the US 31 Overlay for obvious reasons . There are certain things that are not applicable on certain projects in the middle of the development and that is the reason for pointing that out to the Commission to how projects like this in this particular development would be reviewed in the future as far as the US Overlay, for the entire project and then for the project in question. The B-6 requirements would be looked at as far as setbacks and this kind of thing with the interior phases as they develop. Regarding parking and landscaping are noted mainly for illustration purposes when other projects come into that area. CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES - DECEMBER 17 , 1991 5 Mr. Houck asked about the island size being able to support certain material that you decide to plant . Staff recommended a written commitment on maintaining the islands . Mr. Nicely stated that they have agreed to do that. Their experience has been to maintain the islands and this type of thing and landscaping that 4 1/2 feet is sufficient to do that. They would give a commitment to continue to&a3744Hmaihhiin Unanimously approved. 4h. Commission to consider Docket No . 56-91, a Primary Plat(replat) application for Avian Glen, located on the east side of Hazeldell Road, approximately one half mile south of 146th Street. The plat includes 196 lots on 113 . 78 acres of land, that is zoned S-1 (residence) . The petitioner is also requesting the following Subdivision Regulation variance: 6 . 5 . 3-Platting of double frontage lots . Filed by Stuart Huckleberry for Avian Glen Associates . Subdivision Committee minutes were noted (which is a part of the official minutes and attached to the Master Copy) . Mr.Blackwell moved to approve Docket No. 56-91 Variance and Primary Plat as presented. Mr. Houck seconded. Findings of Facts were completed by all board members for the Variance. Unanimously approved. Findings of Facts were completed by all board members for the Primary Plat. Unanimously approved. 5h. Commission to consider Docket No. 58-91 Z , a rezone application for Logan Limited. Site consists of . 6 acre of land located approximately 800 ' north of 103rd Street, on the east side of Pennsylvania. Site is currently zoned R-1(residence) . Rezone request is to zone this property to R-3 (residence) for the construction of a three two-family dwellings . Filed by Craig and Marshal Longardner for Logan Limited. Mr. Longardner stated that this has been amended to two( 2) duplex units and have also committed to a floor plan that has met with the approval of the neighborhood association. Mr. Davis stated staff comments that if for any reason those plans are modified after approval of the rezone, the petitioner would need to reappear before the Carmel/Clay Plan Commission and CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES - DECEMBER 17, 1991 6 the Carmel City Council for approval of the modifications (which is a part of the official minutes and attached to the Master Copy) . Mr. Potasnik moved to approve Docket No. 58-91 Z as presented. Mr. Klar seconded. Unanimously approved. I . NEW BUSINESS li. Commission to consider Docket No. 62-91 ADLS (Amend) , an Architectural Design, Signage and Lighting application for Copyrite Inc . Petitioner seeks approval to the remodel the existing building located at 11911 North Meridian Street, Carmel, Indiana. The site is the former Hewlett Packard building and contains 7 . 54 acres of land. Property is zoned B-6 and is located within the US 31 Overlay Zone. Filed by George Sweet for Copyrite Inc . Center. Mr. George Sweet, 2008 Burning Tree Lane. , Carmel, IN, made the presentation, a copy of which is on file at the Carmel Department of Community Development. Mr. Bob Kerns , the Chief Financial Officer of Copyrite, Mr. Dean Reynolds with the architectural firm of Tucker and Booker, Mr. Dave Sexton, able assistant of Schneider Engineering were present. A site plan, a development plan and a rendering were displayed. This will go to the Industrial & Commercial committee at 7 : 30 P.M. in the Caucus room on January 7, 1992 . Mr. Jeff Davis stated this application is only pertinent to this petitioner. Ms . McMullen expressed to everyone how much she has enjoyed working with them these past years and that it has been a privilege to serve this committee for 12 years . Mr. Davis expressed how much he has enjoyed working with everyone and serving on this Plan Commission. The meeting was adjourned at 8 : 36 P.M. President Secretary