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Home My WebLink AboutDept Report 9-04-01 ~ CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT REPORT September 4, 2001 7. Docket No. 82-01 ADLS - Hazel Dell Comer, Lot 4 Petitioner seeks Architectural Design, Lighting, Landscaping & Signage for a multi. tenant building. The site is located at 13190 Hazel Dell Parkway. The site is zoned B- 3/Business. Filed by Paul G. Reis of The Reis Law Firm for Plum Creek Partners, LLC. 8. Docket No. 80-01 ADLS - Hazel Dell Corner Center Identification Ground Signs Petitioner seeks Architectural Design, Lighting, Landscaping & Signage for center identification ground signs. The site is located at the northwest comer of Hazel Dell Parkway and 131st Street. The site is zoned B-3/Business. Filed by Paul G. Reis of The Reis Law Firm for Plum Creek Partners, LLC. The applicant is proposing a multi-tenant single story building to be constructed on Lot 4 of the Hazel Dell Comer commercial subdivision. Please refer to the informational booklet provided by the applicant for an overview of the project. Please see attached a response provided b~ the applicant regarding the comments/concerns raised by the Plan Commission at the August 1St meeting. fu addition to the changes proposed by the applicant, the Department would like to see the following issues addressed by the Special Studies Committee: 1. Signage: a. The Department recommends a common theme (color, size, style, lighting, etc.) for the proposed building signage. The criteria offered by the applicant should be further addressed at the Special Studies Committee meeting. Staff would prefer establishing a common color for the proposed signs. b. The applicant has revised the proposed ground signs to more of a "subdivision style" sign at the proposed locations. . 2. Lighting: The applicant has addressed all concerns raised by the Department. The Department has also attached a letter received by Mr. Patrick Taylor. As the Committee may recall, Mr. Taylor was permitted to address the Plan Commission at the August ISth meeting regarding this item. In addition, copies of the revised building elevation and ground sign have been attached. The Department recommends that these two items be forwarded back to the Plan Commission with favorable recommendations. Committee Report 2001-09-4.rtf _~ _1_ n__ The Reis Law Firm Paul G. Reis, Esq., LLC 12358 Hancock Street Carmel, IN 46032.5807 (317) 848-4885 Fax: (317) 848-4899 firm@reislaw.com August 29,2001 Writer's Direct Dial (317) 848-4886 . eislaw.com Mr. Leo Dierclanan; Chair Carmel-Clay Plan Commission Special Studies Committee c/o City of Cannel- Department of Community Services One Civic Square . Cannel, Indiana 46032 RE: Hazel Dell Comer, Lot 4 and Hazel Dell Comer Signs, Docket Nos. 82-01 ADLS and 80-01 ADLS North and West of the Northwest corner of Hazel Dell Parkway and 131st Street Our File Number: 2054/1 Dear Leo: The following information is provided to address issues raised at the August 21, 2001 meeting of the Plan Commission regarding the neighborhood commercial center and center identification signs to be constructed near the northwest comer of Hazel Dell Parkway and 131 st Street: 1. Floor to Ceiling Glass on East Facade: The east elevation of the building has been revised to include more brick on the storefronts. We have submitted the revised elevation to the Department of Community Services (DOCS) and will present the revised elevation at the September 4, 2001 Special Studies Committee meeting. 2. . Number of Parking Spaces: Fifty-two (52) parking spaces are provided on the site plan. The number of parking spaces meets the requirement of the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance and has been verified by . DOCS. 3. Pedestrian Pathway Connection to Parking Lot: In response to the concerns of Mr. Kestner, our client has relocated the pathway connection to the parking lot for pedestrians walking from the residential neighborhoods located The Reis Law Firm Mr. Leo Dierckman August 29, 2001 Page 2 to the west. The general location of the connection was determined by the following site characteristics: a) The pathway from the residential areas to the Hazel Dell Parkway follows the path of the site drainage improvements. b) The pathway connection to the project was located to avoid interference with the retention pond for the multi-building complex. c) The pathway connection was located to permit the development of the future phase 2 on this Lot. d) To provide for the safety and security of the pedestrians, the pathway connection could not be located behind the future phase 2 building. Striping has been added to the parking lot to delineate the pedestrian path up to the building. Landscaping in the island near the connection will be low in scale to provide unobstructed visibility to the connection and pedestrians. 4. Lighting and Text for the Center Identification Signs: Per the request of DOCS, the lighting for the center identification signs has been changed to an up-lighting style. The text on one of the signs has been changed from "Hazel Dell Commons" to "Hazel Dell Corner" and any tenant identification has been removed. 5. Lighting of the West Side of the Parking Lot: Per the request of DOCS, shields have been added to the sides and rear of the three light fixtures on the west side of the parking lot. 6. Wall Signs for Tenants: Tenant signage on the building will consist of backlit individual letters~ The allowable size of the sign is determined by the Sign Ordinance and based on the portion of the building the tenant will occupy. Based on the Sign Ordinance requirements, most tenants in the building will likely have a sign that is no larger than fifty (50) square feet. The color of the faces of the sign will be at the tenant's discretion, but at night all the signs will be illuminated consistently to give the signs a "halo" effect. The 1995 amendment to the Sign Ordinance allowed tenants in multi-tenant ground floor buildings to have discretion to choose the color of their sign. ;1 ..' __ The Reis Law Firm. Mr. Leo Dierckman August 29, 2001 Page 3 Should you have any questions concerning the proj ect, please feel free to contact me. Thank you very much for your cooperation and assistance in this matter. Very truly yours, PAUL G. RBIS, ESQ., LLC ~kt:. auI Re. ey fa . m Creek Partners, LLC cc: Plan Commission Members Mr. John Molitor Mr. Jon Dobosiewicz 1:\2054\1 \Ltr\Dierckman08270 I.doc U~I Zll "UU.L 'L'U.IS .LO;.1.1 !'AA ".11 040 00.10 .L.AU'Ul rKUrlS1Ul "'-KUUr I(!,J Ul)~1 UU" Febroary 23, 2001 Mr. Corby Thompson Plum Creek Partners, LLC C/o Thompson Land Company 11911 Lakeside Drive Fishers, IN 46038 RE: Commercial Development 131 It and Hazel Dell Dear Corby: Thank you for taking the time to rneel with me and discuss your plans for the commercial development. I am a pIQponent of "marrying" eommercial and residential into a harmonious eon'lln\ll31ty. AI. mentioned, 1 am building a house on Lot 112 of Emerald Crest, commonly known as 13~45 Cameo Court. My house will be immediate1y west of your Lot 2. The stand of mature trees is on my side of the property line. The earth movers have begun mass grading and their initial cuts were immediately next to the mature trees on top of half of their roots. Please do not remove too much earth and damage the trees. When you go through the ADLS process, please address the following items regarding the transitional yard. some of which we discussed: . Six (6) it. tall shadow box fence at the top of the slope of the .30 ft. greenbelt west of Lots 2 and 4. . Plant trees irt the same area. . Concealed dumpsters with collection during the day. . Concealed rooftop HV AC units. . No wan pack lights shining laward Ihe tesldential area. . Shoe-box down lights with obscure lenses ~ the parkin.g lots. . No outside storage. Corby, thank you again for your consideration; and 1100k forward to the convenience associated with frequenting and supporting your tenants. ( 08/Z1/2001 TU~ 1U:11 YAA 317 848 UG15 LAU1~ PKOPKKfY GKUUP ~ 003/003 . , Please feel free to call me at any time for my support of this project. Sincerely, .A-/ ~T~~~' Patrick A. Taylor 14142 Williamsburg Drive (current) Carmel. IN 46033 317 575-3086 (office) 00: Steve Engleking Laurence Lillig Mike Hollibaugh Terry lanes Davis Homes .' ~ z ~ !( ~ cd ~ ~~ 5 ~ ~ -I IU 5 ~ > IU id I.D :z ~ 8 u. ~ ~ a u u. a ~ ~ ,.--... ~ :z _J ~ '-- I.D ::i C l- ~" -, 11- I =:. 1 tl=l 1 ill =:. 1 ..~ 1 I \!:!:z I lJ ol.D I ~ I I c: I 1 I :)) I I () I 1 L "I I ~. I I l) I I I lJ 1 = I a I (\) I I I I ij) I II 1 (j I = 1 ~ 1 1 I I ill ____J -1 <( \) \f) R~-'~