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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
March 7, 2006
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Development for the purpose of creating 65 townhomes.
The site is located at 1001 Rohrer Road.
Filed by Ann M. Walker for Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC.
The applicant is requesting approval of a Planned Unit Development to allow the construction of
65 single family attached homes. Refer to the original information packet for full details. The
public hearing for this item was held at the February 21 st Plan Commission meeting.
The following public concerns and suggestions were made:
1. Desire to see southern townhomes to be reduced to 2 stories to better transition with
their existing homes in Autumn Lakes.
2. Addition of more buffer and plantings along the southern property line.
3. Stub street connection into the northern stub in Autumn Lakes.
4. Location or plan for School Bus pickup.
Staffs outstanding comments and concerns are as follows:
1. Buffering ofthe residential properties along the southern border. Given the proximity
of the three story homes to the existing homes in Autumn Lakes, a suitable transition
is needed. This transition can be a combination of factors, including increased buffer
yard and plantings, building pad relocation, and the use of 2 story townhome/condo
products,
2. Proposed townhomes should have side elevation detailing (the current proposed
structures lack adequate windows and pedestrian detailing).
3. As with all recent townhome projects, staff encourages the petitioner to explore
design options to make these homes unique (both on site, and in the context of the
City). The City is seeing an increased number oftownhome developments that are
fully reliant on the same architectural style (3 story brick, Georgian). As the City gets
more and more ofthese projects it is important to explore other styles, as well as
entertain the idea of mixing product types within the same development. Is there an
opportunity to utilize a different style along the southern border to aid both in
breaking up project monotony, and better transitioning with Autumn Lakes?
4. This site must connect to the sidewalks that stub north from Autumn Lakes.
5. Petitioner must commit to required upgrades to Rohrer Rd along the project frontage.
These upgrades can be constructed or funded for future City improvements. The
petitioner is required to coordinate with City Engineering to determine these
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improvements (or cost thereof), and commit to construction or funding prior to
approval.
6. Street lights need to have cut off fixtures that cast light down and not up or out.
7. Landscaping sections should be revised and a new landscaped plan submitted, as per
the Urban Forester.
8. Outstanding Carmel Engineering issues include the following:
a. Petitioner has not responded to TAC comments dated Jan. 6,2006.
b. The extension of Autumn Lake Overlook should intersect with the new public
street at a 90 degree angle
c. The public portion of the new street should terminate in a cul-de-sac east of the
extension of Autumn Lake Overlook. The private street to the north and the short
stub to the south can access the cul-de-sac.
d. The public streets must be 50-foot r/w, curbed on both sides, 30-foot back curb to
back curb, sidewalk on both sides, normal crown.
The Department recommends that the Subdivision Committee continue the request to the
March 30th meeting to allow additional time for the petitioner to resolve all outstanding
issues.
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DeVore, Laura B
From: Griffin, Matt L
Friday, March 03, 2006 1 :45 AM
'DCoots@chwlaw.com'; 'thegreatframeup@ameritech.net'; 'Ann Walker'; 'Calderon, Joseph';
'Charlie Frankenberger'; 'Jim Shinaver'; 'Larry Kemper'; Keeling, Adrienne M; 'Kevin J. Roberts';
'Reis, Paul'; 'jisaacs@centexhomes.com'; jtalbot@dreeshomes.com;
'kduncan@indianalanddevelopment.com'; 'bm interiors49@aol.com'
Cc: DeVore, Laura B; Hancock, Ramona B; Littlejohn, David W
Subject: March 7, 2006 Special Studies Committee Reports
Sent:
To:
Please see attached reports.
You will need to flip through to find your specific reports - they are all in one file.
As always, contact me with any questions.
Matthew L. Griffin, AICP
Planning Administrator
Department of Community Services
City of Carmel
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
phone: 317.571.2417
fax: 317.663.3208
email: mQriffin@carmel.in.Qov
3/7 /2006