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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.24.23 Special CC Meeting MinutesCOMMON COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 – 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ ONE CIVIC SQUARE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Council President Jeff Worrell, Council Members: Laura Campbell, Tony Green, Teresa Ayers, Kevin Rider, Adam Aasen, Miles Nelson, Timothy Hannon, Sue Finkham and Deputy Clerk Jessica Komp were present. Council President Jeff Worrell called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Council Chaplain Kevin Rider delivered the Invocation. Councilor Ayers led the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL Steve Baughman, of the Overlook at Legacy neighborhood, addressed the Council. Mr. Baughman has attended every meeting that he was able to over the last year and a half in regard to the Connor Prairie PUD. Although he is not sure what the final decisions will be, he believes that some issues have been worked out that will help his neighborhood. Steve will continue to stay involved as the project develops and hopes that issues that could affect home values and quality of life for those in his neighborhood will not happen. Jim Roehrdanz, President of the Overlook Homeowners’ Association, addressed the Council. Mr. Roehrdanz has previously spoken with the Plan Commission and the Common Council regarding the Connor Prairie PUD. He thanked Connor Prairie for their willingness to work with the Overlook HOA on issues concerning the neighborhood, and he said that they have worked on some productive aspects, such as landscaping. He looks forward to continuing a productive dialogue as the project progresses with both Connor Prairie, and with the City of Carmel, if necessary, if either visual or audible issues arise. The Overlook HOA appreciates the extensive efforts of members of the Council and Plan Commission to refine the final draft of this project. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS There were none. DocuSign Envelope ID: A3F043C1-CAFE-4899-B627-8D79F20BA6CF OLD BUSINESS a. Fifth Reading of Ordinance Z-683-23; An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Establishing the Conner Prairie Innovation District Planned Unit Development District; Sponsor: Councilor Aasen. Remains in the Land Use and Special Studies Committee. Synopsis: Ordinance Establishes the Conner Prairie West Innovation District Planned Unit Development Ordinance (the “Conner Prairie PUD”). The Ordinance would rezone the real estate from S-1 Residential and Legacy PUD (Ordinance Z-501-07) to a Planned Unit Development district allowing the expansion of the Conner Prairie Museum onto the site in a style and character as depicted on the attached Concept Plan and Character Imagery. Ordinance Z-683-23 was removed from committee at this meeting for discussion and a final vote. President Worrell asked Corporation Counsel, Benjamin Legge, to go through each of the red-line items in the most recent versions of the agreement, highlighting each of the suggested changes: Section 4.1.B.1 – General and Professional Office Reduction in the maximum square footage permitted for office space from 70,000 SF to 55,000 SF. Section 4.1.B.4. – General Retail Sales Reduction in retail space from 20,000 SF to 15,000 SF, and sales shall be associated with on-site activities. Section 4.2 – Districts / Zones Zones may be changed in area within 150 feet of the perimeter of the zones, to allow some flexibility for what may be underground. Section 4.3.H.1. – Maximum Building Height One windmill allowed, with height reduced from 75 feet to 36 feet, with no turbine. Section 4.3.H.2. – Zone 2 Reduction of Land, Water & Energy Innovation Center from 3 to 2 stories, and from 52-foot building height to 36-foot building height maximums Section 4.3.H.3. – Zone 1 One building allowed in Zone 1, (agricultural, educational, or museum-oriented focus – accessory structure only) shall be exempt from the maximum building height and shall be constructed of natural materials, with no advertising or signage on it. Section 4.3.I. – Maximum Building Area The 2nd floor of the White River Education & Ecology Center shall be a maximum of 15,000 SF. Section 4.4.C – Primary Buildings The number of cabins will be limited to twenty-five (25). DocuSign Envelope ID: A3F043C1-CAFE-4899-B627-8D79F20BA6CF Section 5.1.E.& F- Landscaping Maintenance Connor Prairie must provide necessary irrigation and watering to the landscape. All landscaping will be inspected and audited at the request of the Carmel Urban Forester to confirm required maintenance and replacement of all landscape included on any approved landscape plan. Section 5.9.- Additional Landscape Screening Connor Prairie will coordinate with the Legacy HOA’s to install as many as ten (10) trees and twenty (20) shrubs, at the cost of Connor Prairie, in the vicinities of both the SW quadrant and the NW quadrant of the River Road and Cherry Creek Boulevard round-a-bout. Coordination will take place prior to the Development Plan review, and at the time of the tree installation. Installation shall take place no later than the time of construction of the first building on the Real Estate. After one (1) year, maintenance shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property where landscape was installed. Section 5.10. – Overlook at Legacy Landscape Enhancements Connor Prairie is required to coordinate with the Legacy HOA’s in regard to the installation of the River Road Buffer north of Cherry Creek Boulevard across from the Prairie at Legacy River Road frontage, prior to the Development Plan review, and at the time of installation. The landscaping shall be supplemented with additional evergreen trees at the rate of eight (8) per two hundred (200) feet of Buffer Yard. Trees may be grouped to enhance screening as long as total number required is met. The River Road perimeter of all parking areas shall be screened with evergreen shrubs planted at one (1) shrub per three (3) feet of parking area. All landscaping is subject to final approval by the Carmel Urban Forester. Installation of landscaping outside of the Real Estate must be approved by the Legacy HOA’s. Section 9.1.C.1 – Rights-of-Way and Access Pedestrian crosswalks shall be provided on all sides of the River Road & Cherry Creek Boulevard intersection. Section 9.1.C.3. - Driveway cut Driveway cut connecting into the Connor Prairie property from River Road south of Cherry Creek Boulevard is not permitted. If this is desired later, Connor Prairie must come back to Council for approval. Section 9.1.H. & J. – Crosswalks & Driveway Cuts All crosswalks, driveway cuts and other vehicular connections within the City’s right-of-way will be coordinated with and if required, approved by the City’s Engineering Department, which may impose additional requirements or conditions. The round-a-bout at Cherry Creek Boulevard and River Road will include Reflective Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB), or the equivalent, crosswalks. Section 9.6. – Public Address Systems and Amplified Sounds PA Systems will be limited to public safety messaging only. The use of amplified sound that can be heard from a point no closer than the property line of residentially zoned private property from Sunday to Thursday (excluding public holidays) after 8:00 p.m. is prohibited. The City Noise Ordinance applies to Fridays, weekends, and holidays after 11:00 p.m. Section 9.7. – Special Events Parking shall be limited to on-site parking by Zone. Special Event parking can overflow into Zone 2 if prior approval is granted by the Board of Public Works and Safety. All offsite parking DocuSign Envelope ID: A3F043C1-CAFE-4899-B627-8D79F20BA6CF (outside the Real Estate) is prohibited. Special Events are limited to 36 days per calendar year (reduced from 52 days). Connor Prairie must provide a minimum of 60 days’ notice (increased from 14 days) to the City of Carmel DOCS and Carmel Police Department for all Special Events. Special Events shall not take place between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. from Monday to Thursday, and not between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. from Friday to Sunday. Adequate traffic control and security will be provided by Connor Prairie to ensure safe and steady flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Special Events in Zone 2 may not exceed two (2) events in any seventy-two (72) hour period, and no more than eight (8) per month. Any temporary structures erected shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height and shall promptly be removed upon conclusion of Special Event. In Zone 2, vehicles used to shuttle guests during Special Event shall be electric vehicles. Section 10.1.B. The location of outdoor event spaces shall be included on the Development Plan for the Real Estate. The space design shall include sound, light and noise mitigation measures, which shall be submitted as part of the Development Plan review process. Section 10.3. – Modifications of Development Requirements (Zone Waiver) The Plan Commission may, after a public hearing, grant an applicant a Zoning Waiver subject to the requirements of the UDO, and any conditions by the Plan Commission. Section 10.4. – Variance of Development Requirements The BZA shall hear Variance requests from the terms of the Connor Prairie Ordinance, subject to the procedures prescribed in the UDO. Councilor Rider asked the Petitioner to speak about their thoughts on all of the changes requested. Jon Dobosiewicz of Nelson & Frankenburger, legal counsel for the Petitioner, stated that they are comfortable with the changes, and will work in earnest with the City of Carmel legal department to produce a clean document to be signed by the Council by noon the next day. (October 25, 2023) VOTE Councilor Rider made a motion to amend the PUD as reviewed, and to be finalized by legal. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Motion to Amend approved 9-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance Z-683-23 as amended. There was no discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Motion approved 9-0. AGENDA ADD-ON ITEMS There were none. OTHER BUSINESS There was none. ANNOUNCEMENTS. There were none. DocuSign Envelope ID: A3F043C1-CAFE-4899-B627-8D79F20BA6CF ADJOURNMENT Council President Worrell adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk Approved, ___________________________________ Jeff Worrell, Council President ATTEST: ___________________________________ Sue Wolfgang, Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: A3F043C1-CAFE-4899-B627-8D79F20BA6CF