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Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Special Use Amendment)
The site is located on the southwest corner of East 146th Street and Oak Ridge Road.
The site is zoned S-lIresidence.
Filed by Charles R. Stafford of C. R. Stafford & Associates for Our Lady of Mount
Carmel.
Dick Stafford, C. R. Stafford & Associates, introduced the following individuals: Bill
Snodgrass, Musset, Nicholas & Associates, Inc. mechanical and electrical engineers on
the job, Dan Kuester, DlK., site/civil design, Scott Schutz, Eden Enterprises, Inc.,
Attorney Paul Reis, Ken Remenschneider, Remenschneider Associates, landscape
architect, and Glen Ritchey, Our Lady ofMt. Carmel. Mr. Stafford cited the church
location at 146th Street, which is being rerouted, and Oak Ridge Road. The existing
church is two levels with 10,000 square feet per level. The shaded area represents the
addition which wraps the building on both the east and southeast. The addition will also
have two levels to match the exiting floor levels. Monsignor Duncan stated in an early
meeting the plan for a new expanded narthex, a new chapel, handicap accessible
restrooms and elevators, and meeting rooms. The addition will total 9,600 square feet per
floor. The zoning is S2 residential. A special use variance is required because the
addition will exceed more than ten percent of the existing structure. Plans for
landscaping and lighting were submitted. There have been preliminary meetings.
John South asked if T AC was reviewing the total site plan or phases of construction.
Mr. Stafford responded there is a complication on the site relating to the relocation of
146th Street. The activity north of 146th Street falls under Westfield's jurisdiction. All
work south of 146th Street is construction of the building. John South stated one plan
shows grading and a detention pond in northeast corner. Dan Kuestner stated that
Schneider Engineering sized the basin as part of the overall plan. He has collected the
roof run off and delivered it properly to the pond. Glen Ritchey hopes the parking lot
will be done in conjunction with the pond. Bill Snodgrass believes when they are ready
to run drainage from the roof out to the basin, the pond will be there. Dick Stafford
stated the plans are for construction to begin mid summer. Work will be for a duration of
10 to 12 months. The road work might start sooner. The petitioners included the area
north of 146th Street on the plans to give Carmel a better sense of the site.
Dick Hill had no comments.
Sharon Prater met with Schneider Engineering regarding the entrance off Oak Ridge
Road that needs to be shifted. She cannot allow a detention area to be inside their
easement. Ms. Prater asked that realignment of driveway be reflected accurately and
revision of the pond be shown. The curb cut on Oak Ridge Road loops deeper and falls
on their easement. Ms. Prater stated the intersection, however, is not placed between the
pipelines. The drawings will be updated. The parking summary count indicates a total of
445 but they show a count of 395 spaces. The petitioner is in the plus category.
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Laurence Lillig said John Lester asked him to mention the need for sidewalks along Oak
Ridge Road. Paul Reis inquired if this was a request or requirement. Mr. Lillig did not
know; he will speak with Mr. Lester. The sidewalk would be installed on the westside.
Thejipeline makes this an issue. Currently, the church is using the address of 1045 West
146 Street. The original address for Mt. Carmel was 1045 West Gray Road. Gray Road
was addressed off the Carmel grid. Over the years, the use of Gray Road as the common
name has fallen away. By having a 1000 block address along West l46th Street presents
a conflict with what is actually the 1000 block of West l46th Street one mile to the west.
This property is actually East l46th Street. The line for east and west carries straight
north from Meridian Street where the by pass curves. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel falls to
the east of where the line intersects with l46th Street. Their address conflicts with l46th
Street farther south. A meeting is planned to discuss that problem. The church will
probably get a new address. Paul Reis thinks Oak Ridge Road might be a better address
and Bill Snodgrass agreed. The school uses the address of 1047 West l46th Street. That
address will need to change also.
Steve Cash needs to verify the drainage calculations. He will write a letter.
Scott Brewer received plans but has not written a letter. The area north of 1 46th Street
has been approved by the Town of Westfield. There is no buffer landscaping on the
south side of the property next to the rectory and the playground. The Pipeline Company
and the Church would prefer to maintain visual/physical open access to the rectory rather
than a buffer. From the centerline of Oak Ridge Road, there is a 50-foot right of way
setback and a 35-foot front yard setback from that point. Scott Brewer thinks there
should be an opportunity to landscape there. The petitioner needs to find other areas for
landscaping because of these reductions.
John South asked for an erosion control plan that covers the total site work. The
jurisdiction is not an issue because he represents Hamilton County. The entire plan needs
to be approved before the project starts. The petitioner believes the plan has already been
submitted to Westfield for the north side.
Jeff Kendall is working on some building issues and will continue to stay in contact.
Gary Hoyt spoke to Dick Stafford. Both levels of the addition will be sprinkled. The
petitioner has agreed to utilize the existing path. A Knox box exists. Sprinkler cap
applications are available from Gary Hoyt's office. Another fire hydrant might be added
in the future. Bill Snodgrass agreed to meet with him to work out those possible
locations.
Bill Akers stated all of his address concerns were covered by Mr. Lillig.
Jon Dobosiewicz asked if the parking would be curbed. Dick Stafford does not know.
There are portions of their parking lot outside of Carmel. There is a new parking area
that is south of l46th Street. Mr. Dobosiewicz stated Carmel requires parking lots to be
curbed but does not stipulate the type of curbing. He strongly suggests curbing to
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improve the parking lot. Jon Dobosiewicz thinks the effect may be awkward if curbing is
terminated outside of the Carmel jurisdiction. Dick Stafford stated the curb configuration
will be defined by stripping. The lanes will also be defined by striping. Mr.
Dobosiewicz thinks this may be an issue as strips over asphalt do not provide traffic
control. This might become a hazard.
Laurence Lillig asked if their sign will be moved up when the 1 46th intersection is
realigned. There are no plans to do so at this time. Mr. Lillig believes there may be some
outstanding issues on signage if the sign remains at the present location.
Steve Broermann left the T AC meeting earlier. He asked if the passing lane will be
extended to provide for a blister at the proposed entrance. There will be a decellane and
passing blister.
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Carmel/Clay Technical Advisory Committee Minutes
April 18, 2001
9:00 a.m.
Members present:
Laurence Lillig - Carmel DOCS
Scott Brewer - Carmel Urban Forester
Steve Cash - Ham. Co. Surveyor
Dick Hill- Carmel Eng.
Steve Broermann - Ham. Co. Highway
Jeff Kendall- Carmel Permit Services
Jon Dobosiewicz - Carmel DOCS
Jim Foster - Carmel Fire Dept.
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John South - Ham. Co. Soil & Water
Chuck Shupperd - Indiana Gas
John Lester - Carmel Parks
Gary Hoyt - Carmel Fire Dept.
Bill Akers - Carmel Communications
Rick McClain - Cinergy
Sharon Prater -Panhandle E. Pipeline
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