HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 05-16-23 A Motion made by Westermeier and seconded by Dierckman to send Docket No.PZ-2023-00014 PUD to the June 6
Residential Committee with it coming back to the full Plan Commission for a final recommendation.
Approved 7-0,absent Aasen,Hill.
3. Docket No.PZ-2023-00070 DP/ADLS: BJ's Wholesale Club.
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for BJ's Wholesale Club building with fuel/gas station.The site is
located at 14480 Lowes Way. It is zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development(Z-681-23, 146th&Keystone Ave.PUD,
as amended)and is partly in the SFHA/Special Flood Hazard Area. Filed by Marc LaVoie,PE, of BJ's Wholesale
Club,Inc.
Petitioner: Gene Biermann,Kite Realty Group—Property Owner:
• With me tonight to answer any questions are Mark Jenkins(Kite),Marc LaVoie(BJ's),Murray Clark(Faegre
Drinker),Jason Carr(Fuel Engineer), Steve Fehribach(Traffic Engineer)
• The PUD Amendment was approved in March and worked out a lot of details with PC and City Council(CC)
• This property will consist of a 100,000 sq ft building with a separate fuel center
• We will relocate the existing detention ponds and provide underground stormwater detention
• A slip lane will be added at the existing roundabout and a right turn only out provided on the south portion of site
• We have worked with Staff and have addressed most of their comments. We will provide more information on the
screening of the rooftop mechanical units.
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Rachel Keesling
• We have been working with the Petitioner and will revise the items not met in the Department Report
• Proposed gas station and underground storage protection has been reviewed by Carmel Engineering
• 393 parking spaces will be provided after some landscaping additions
• David Littlejohn approved the bike parking locations,but would like some adjustments were made to make sure
there's enough room for e-bikes and cargo bikes
• The Petitioner will provide additional information of the screening of the rooftop equipment
• The design of the building meets the PUD requirements
• The Petitioner will provide lighting materials and plan,so it matches the existing Lowes lighting requirements
• Staff recommends this is continued at the June 6 Commercial Committee with them having final approval
Committee Comments:
Kirsh: I would echo on the Active Transportation comments and that you provide enough room for cargo and e bike parking.
I would like you to add a covered area for bike parking. What are your thoughts on drivers making an illegal left turn out of
the right turn only exit on the southeast side. Gene Biermann: We have been working with the Engineering Department and
we are incorporating a raised street median in this area.
Grabow: What's the extra space provided along the cargo load-in zone look like?What do the pedestrian markings look for
in the east and west parking lots?How do people safely get back to their cars?Look at raised pedestrian crosswalks or
pedestrian markings for them to follow. How do the fuel stations work?Gene Biermann: Presented site plan. We have 35-ft
drive aisles around the perimeter of the building for customers who are picking up larger items. Marc LaVoie: Fueling will
be for members only. Members can pay at the pump or pay with cash to the fuel station attendant.
A Motion made by Zoccola and seconded by Westermeier to send Docket No.PZ-2023-00070 DP/ADLS to the June 6
Commercial Committee with them having final voting authority.Approved 7-0,absent Aasen,Hill.
3. Docket No.PZ-2023-00086 PV: LOR Development Partial Plat Vacation.
4. Docket No.PZ-2023-00087 PP: Rangeline Subdivision Primary Plat.
5. Docket No.PZ-2023-00088 SW: UDO Sec.6.15-10% Min.Open Space,0%qualifying open space requested.
6. Docket No.PZ-2023-00089 SW: UDO Sec. 6.15-10 ft.Wide Min.Perimeter Landscaping,0 ft.requested.
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Plan Commission Minutes 5-16-23