Minutes HO 03-27-23 TABLED TO APRIL 24- (V)KAR and CNO Ground Sign Size Variance.
The site is located at 11299 Illinois St. It is zoned MC/Meridian Corridor. Filed by Doug Staley Jr. of Staley Signs,
Inc. on behalf of the owner, Karmel Property LLC.
(V) Icon on Main Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
4. Docket No. PZ-2023-00035 V: UDO Section 1.07.Transportation Plan Compliance:
• Off Street Trail location, City and Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Trail Width—6' in lieu of 16'.
• Urban Commercial Sidewalk width— 10' in lieu of 12'
• Main Street R/W Width—40' in lieu of 60'
5. Docket No. PZ-2023-00036 V: UDO Section 2.36.Maximum 80% lot coverage allowed,86% requested.
The site is located at 1017 W. Main Street(aka ERS Old Meridian& Main project). The site is zoned C2/Mixed Use
District. Filed Brad Schrage of Edward Rose Properties, Inc.
Petitioner: Steve Hormann, Director of Planning with Edward Rose
• These variance requests will allow us to maintain high standards of urban design and provide connectivity.
Public Comments:
Henry Mestetsky, Carmel Redevelopment Commission: We have been working on this project for several years. We are
very excited about this project.
Department Report: Angie Conn
• Staff are supportive of the variance requests with the condition of approval from 8-10' wide sidewalk, instead of
10-12' wide sidewalk.
Board Comments:
• Does the Petitioner agree to an 8' or 10' sidewalk? Steve Hormann: We will commit to a minimum of an 8' wide
sidewalk.
Approved 1-0 with the Condition that the Petitioner agrees to a minimum off street trail widths of 8-ft and 10-ft,as
discussed with Planning Staff.
(V) Old Meridian St Apartments Variances.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
6. Docket No. PZ-2023-00038 V: UDO Section 2.36.Maximum 80% lot coverage allowed,95% requested.
7. Docket No. PZ-2023-00043 V: UDO Section 1.07.Transportation Plan Compliance:
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan—Multiuse paths required along the north and east side of parcel.
• Thoroughfare Plan Map—Streets/sidewalks required along north and east side of parcel.
The site is located at 12895 Old Meridian St., between Grand Blvd. and Main St. The site is zoned C2/Mixed Use
District. Filed by Nick Vergatos of JPS Consulting Engineers, LLC on behalf of Cross Development.
Petitioner: Josh Allen,Cross Development:
• This will be a high-quality development, and have worked hard on this with the Planning Dept, CRC, and
Engineering Dept.
• We will have a greenspace in the rear, and it will be heavily planted with landscaping
• We will create a unique path in the rear that will be allowed for emergency use by the CFD
Public Comments:
Henry Mestetsky, Carmel Redevelopment Commission: We have been working on this project for 2 years. We are very
excited about this project.
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