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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT REPORT
September 19, 2006
61 Docket No. 06060016 Z: Cherry Tree Grove Rezone
The applicant seeks to rezone 20.44 acres from S 1 to S2 to allow for low-density
residential development. Commitments will be filed in conjunction with this
request.
The site is located on the east side of Cherry Tree Road, south of 146th Street.
Filed by Matthew Skelton of Baker & Daniels, LLP.
The applicant is requesting to rezone 20.44 acres from S I Residential to S2 Residential
for the purposes of platting 34 residential lots. Please see the updated informational
packet prepared by the applicant for an overview of this rezone.
The public hearing was held at the August 15th Plan Commission meeting. Questions
raised included why is there a stub street to the east, why must a path be installed, and
how will construction traffic be routed. This item was discussed at the September 5th
Subdivision Committee meeting. It received a unanimous positive recommendation from
the committee.
This request is only for the rezoning of this property. If this rezone is approved, the
petitioner will return to the Plan Commission for Primary Plat approval. Staff feels that
discussing the proposed plat is relevant at this stage. As such the petitioner has included
the information for review.
This site is located adjacent to Cherry Creek Estates to the south and the proposed
Legacy PUD to the east. It is also near the Ashmore and Spring Creek Subdivisions.
When these surrounding subdivisions were approved, S I had 3 different allowable
densities (dependant upon where the site was located within the City). This area of Sl
zoning was considered "S 1 Low Intensity" and had a maximum base density of 1.8 units
per acre. These existing subdivisions in this area are zoned S 1 and have 1.8 units per
acre. In early 2006, the Sl maximum density was revised to be 1 unit per acre for all
areas of the City.
The proposed plat that is being requested (and committed to) with this rezone is
compatible in lot size and density with the surrounding plated subdivisions. As proposed
this plat would have 1.6 units per acre (The petitioner is requesting a rezone to S2 -
which allows for a density of 2.4 units per acre). The proposed plat complies with all
other aspects of the zoning ordinance in terms of required connectivity and open space.
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Staff has no outstanding concerns with this rezone given the proposed commitments. At
the primary plat filing there may be additional staff, Engineering, and Urban Forrester
comments.
The Department recommends the Plan Commission forward this item to the City
Council with a positive recommendation after all comments and concerns are fully
addressed.
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DeVore, Laura B
Sent:
To:
From: Griffin, Matt L
Friday, September 15, 2006 6:36 PM
Andich; Ann Walker (E-mail); Charlie Frankenberger (E-mail); David Compton (E-mail); DeVore,
Laura B; E. Davis Coots (E-mail); Gary Murray; Jim Shinaver (E-mail); Jon Isaacs (E-mail); Keith
Lash (E-mail); Larry Kemper (E-mail); Mark Monroe (E-mail); Mary Solada (E-mail); Matthew
Skelton (E-mail); Paul Reis (E-mail)
Carolyn Schleif; Dan Dutcher; Jerry Chomanczuk; John R. Molitor (e-mail); Kevin Heber; Leo
Dierckman; M Rattermann; Madeleine Torres; Rattermann, Mark; Rick Ripma; Steve Stromquist;
Sue Westermeier; Wayne Haney
Subject: Department Reports: September 19th Plan Commission Meeting
Cc:
Please see the attached department reports for the September 19th Plan Commission Meeting.
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
email: ID.Q.rjfflO@!;?r!Dm.in.goy
9/19/2006