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Adam Aasen: Ready to go back to the Full Commission. Be prepared for the commission to have more questions.
A Motion made by Zoccola and seconded by Aasen to forward PZ-2022-00238 ADLS: Tru Hotel Carmel to the
Full Plan Commission with a favorable recommendation contingent on Variance approvals from BZA.
Approved 3-1,Dierckman
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3. Docket No.PZ-2023-00072 V: l'on Main: UDO Sec.5.2: Street trees required;No street trees requested.
The applicant seeks a partial plat vacation, new primary plat, 2 design standards waivers, and 3 variances to
remove the 1" on Main development from the original single-family subdivision and plat it as its own urban,
commercial subdivision with 4 lots.The site is located at 41 N.Rangeline Rd.and is zoned C2/Mixed Use.Filed
by Kevin Buchheit with Krieg DeVault LLP on behalf of the owner.
Petitioner: Kevin Buchheit:
We tried to come up with a graphic that would demonstrate the extent of the utility work that was needed to support
this project. There is concern about what the roots will do underground and getting into utility lines. The other aspect is
recognizing that the street trees were not compatible with that location.The conversation with development plan
approval has to do with enhancements to the sidewalks that are not typical. Other types of plantings are at the base of
the office building that are in planters,some planting adjacent to the library property,and at the base of the Rangeline
Rd condominium building.
The first page has to do with cabling for various cameras in the proximity of the project.
Henry Mestetsky(CRC): Conduit for cameras and conduits running to the vendor boxes that are on either side of the
project that provide power for all the events.
Kevin: Sheet#6,has detail of plantings provided along the condominium area and around the base of the building.
The office building includes benches that will be placed there, so you have the plaza area at the intersection and then a
linear urban park in between the office building and the parking garage. The rest of the documents are details on the
types of utilities that are part of the site and project location.
Henry: There is a Comcast line that runs there,a Duke powerline,a City of Cannel water line,a City conduit to
power,various vendor boxes,and the lights and cameras that all run under that sidewalk.
Kevin handed a revised set of findings of fact to reflect the information shared today.
Department Report: Alexia Lopez:
This project was reviewed by another body previously and all our department as well. We would like to see street trees
here,but with everything going on, it was difficult to get that.
We are comfortable with approving the variance and would recommend the Committee vote to approve it as well.
Committee Comments:
Aasen: I am glad we sent this to committee because I feel we didn't get all the details at Commission,and even when I
called the Mayor,he seemed to be unaware that there was no room for street trees and he was disappointed we could
not get trees in this project.He looked into it and made phone calls and short of spending millions to move the utilities,
which is unreasonable to ask for,there is nothing we can do at this point. So,while this is disappointing,at this point I
would vote yes because I won't kill a project just because things could have been done differently in the past.
Dierckman: there was some talk about perhaps providing some trees in alternate locations,did that go anywhere?
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Buchheit:there is nowhere on the site. Leo: In alternate locations.Buchheit: not specifically,there is an opportunity
to throw that on the table.Leo: I would like that as an alternative.Aasen: I brought that up to director Mestetsky,I
think it was said that that would come from the City's budget,correct?Mestetsky: This is a public private partnership,
where the city has put in a lot of money to make this project happen through TIFF and purchased land.The developer
has been pushed hard with the cost related to the architecture and a certain point the developer must come back to the
Redevelopment Commission when costs are exceeding expectations. CRC and the Engineering department plant trees
everywhere,I would caution against placing and additional burden on the developer as if this is a standard project and
not a public/private partnership.Zoccola: As councilor Aasen said it is disappointing that there is nowhere to add trees
on this site. So,I am glad that we sent it to committee and that we have had more time to look at it and get more
information,but there is not much more to be done.Kirsch: one of the things that was brought up in conversation with
Lauth,was that they are spending a large amount on landscaping. I would have liked to hear they would donate to the
park system or a tree fund,but I understand where Director Mestetsky stands.Zoccola: I would love to see a great
landscaping plan if there is one,I have not seen it yet.
Buchheit: I am authorized to offer$1000 to a fund.Josh: A donation to parks under the line item of trees. There is a
chance that we could see street trees here(coming from the Engineering Dept.).It's not a promise,it's not a sure thing,
it's going to require a lot of money and engineering,I think we need the variance anyway because they(the city)may
not be able to get the number of trees that are required.
A Motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by Christine Zoccola to approve Docket No. PZ-2023-00072
V: 1st on Main: LIDO Sec.5.2: Street trees required;No street trees requested with a$1,000 donation
commitment.
Approved 4-0.
Meeting adjourne 6:23 PM.
iza Shalit ecording Secretary Joshu. Kirsh I mmittee Chair
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