HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 05-18-93 CARMEL DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT FOR PRIMARY PLAT APPLICATION
MEETING DATE: May 18, 1993 - Plan Commission
PROJECT NAME: Springmill Lakes Subdivision
DOCKET NUMBER: 32-93 PP
DEVELOPER/CONTACT: Donald Bottamiller/James J. Nelson
STAFF CONTACT: David Cunningham, AICP
LOCATION: Site is located on the east side of Springmill Road at
12121 North Springmill Road, Carmel
ZONING: S-2 Residence
PARCEL AND PROJECT SIZE: 25 Acres/44 lots = 1.76 density
CURRENT LAND-USE
SUBJECT PROPERTY: Vacant\Two existing single family homes and 4 acre
retention pond
CURRENT LAND-USE
ADJACENT PROPERTIES:
North: Single Family Subdivision - Williams Creek Farms
South: Vacant & Zoned S-2 Single Family Residence
East: Business - Ritz Charles
West: Large tract single family homesteads
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ANALYSIS: The 1991 Comprehensive Plan calls for this area to
develop as Medium Density Residential (2 - 4 units per
acre).
THOROUGHFARE PLAN
ANALYSIS: Springmill Road is classified as a Collector, the traffic
analysis had determined specific improvements to
Springmill Road.
EXISTING TRAFFIC
CONDITIONS: Refer to conclusions of the Traffic Analysis Report.
UTILITIES (letters of service): Project falls within the Clay Regional Sewer District
and the Indianapolis Water Service areas
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Staff Report (Primary Plat)
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PROJECT NAME: Springmill Lakes Subdivision
DOCKET NUMBER: 32-93 PP
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
(Drainage Plan): Conceptual Plan on file.
SOILS MAP(S) AND
CONDITIONS: On file.
SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL
FEATURES: Existing lake on property, being incorporated into
design of subdivision lots and street plan. Existing tree
line along north and south property lines to be
preserved during construction phases of project.
EXISTING AND PROPOSED COVENANTS
OR COMMITMENTS: On file.
SITE VIOLATIONS: Refer to the Department.
TAC COMMENTS: On file
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS
AND NOTES: The petitioner appeared before the Commission last
month for the Public Hearing but due to the petitioner
being unable to obtain additional right-of-way at the
south entrance and across from both entrances to allow
for the full length installation of the decel lane at the
south entrance and the passing blisters at both
entrances. A Public Hearing for the additional variance
of section 6.3.22 has been advertised for the May 18,
1993, Plan Commission meeting. The petitioner
appeared before the Plat Committee on May 11, 1993
and staff would ask for that recommendation to be read
into the official record.
STAFF COMMENTS/
RECOMMENDATION: The Department recommends denial of the variance of
section 6.3.3 and approval of the Plat and the other
variances of section 6.3.7 & 6.3.22.