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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT REPORT
October 17, 2006
7R. Docket No. 06080038 DP/ADLS: Midwest ISO.
The applicant seeks development plan and architecture, lighting, landscaping, and
signage approval for a proposed 147,000-square foot, 3-story plus basement office
building located on 10.042 acres. A connecting pedestrian bridge to an existing
office building is also proposed.
The site is located at the northwest comer of City Center Drive and West Carmel
Drive, and is zoned M3.
Filed by Paul Reis of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP for Carmel Drive Partners,
LLC.
The applicant proposes a 100,000 sq. ft. office building expansion for Midwest ISO on
8.24 acres. The project is to be linked to the existing office via a pedestrian bridge that
will span City Center Drive. See the packet for full details.
Department comments, concerns, and issues include:
1. The pedestrian bridge is the strongest focal point of this entire project. Please
provide more details on this structure (materials, lighting, windows, etc.).
2. The proposed mechanical building is 30+ feet high and is quite substantial. While
the department realizes that it must be built to certain standards for durability and
safety, the petitioner should add elements to break up its fal(ade and make it closer
match the detailing of the office building (with the use of spandrel glass or
material detailing).
3. Please provide and identify pedestrian connections from the perimeter paths
through the parking area to the building entrances.
4. Please provide an update on the landscape plan and Engineering review
approvals.
5. What is the long term plan for the parcel identified as "available"? Earlier this
year the city approved a commercial/retail development on the opposite side of
Adams Street. This plan had on street parking, and buildings that were built to
the street. The Department would like a commitment that future development on
this site would be built to the comer, and provide on street parking along its
Adams Street frontage.
6. Please refine the architecture to have more visual interest. This large building
needs more detail elements. Can the large screening mechanism on the roofbe
downplayed? It size make it seem like a penthouse.
The Department recommends these items be forwarded to the November 2nd Special
Studies Committee for further review.
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DeVore, Laura B
From: Griffin, Matt L
Friday, October 13, 2006 2:36 PM
Charlie Frankenberger (E-mail); Jim Shinaver (E-mail); Keith Lash (E-mail); Larry Kemper (E-mail);
Mark Monroe (E-mail); Marshall Andich; Mary Solada (E-mail); Mukesh Patel; Paul Reis (E-mail);
Carolyn Schleif; Dan Dutcher; Jerry Chomanczuk; John R. Molitor (e-mail); Kevin Heber; Leo
Dierckman; Madeleine Torres; Rattermann, Mark; Rick Ripma; Steve Stromquist; Susan
Westermeier; Wayne Haney
Cc: DeVore, Laura B; Hancock, Ramona B
Subject: Plan Commission Department Reports: Oct 17th Meeting
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To:
Please see the attached.
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: 317.571.2426
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