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• They received HOA approval.
• The Carmel Engineering Department and Hamilton County Surveyor's office granted approval
■ Staff recommends positive consideration of this variance request
Hearing Officer Comments: None
Approved 1-0.
(V) 111" and Penn, Lot Cover Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval for a mixed -use development:
20. Docket No. PZ-2023-00264 V UDO Section 2.36 Maximum 80% lot coverage allowed; 95%
requested. The site is located at 110 E. I I I I Street, at the northeast corner of I I I' St. and Pennsylvania St. It is
zoned C2/Mixed Use. Filed by Troy Buchanan of Pedcor.
Petitioner: Anthony Gary, Pedcor, Henry Metesky, CRC:
r The development site was approved by City Council earlier this year
• This is a 20-year project development
■ This is a large development that will be centered around a public plaza
■ The existing parcels will be divided up into particular areas
■ This project was design with the developer working with Carmel Engineering, Planning, and Mayor's office
Public Comments:
Nancy Tatum, Carmel: 6-plus acre area of trees will be sacrificed for pavement and apartments. This huge project has not
been formerly approved. It is being designed crowded and with no greenspace. The plans should reduce the number of
apartments and save the trees and wildlife. This project should be put on hold and reviewed by the full BZA.
Craig Stregle, adjacent neighbor: Large area of trees and wildlife. If something is being built here, you should
incorporate the wildlife area into this development. The view in my backyard will dramatically change from an open field
to parking garage, and apartment units. Please downsize this development. The back of woods is marked wetlands, how
does this work? This site currently floods during storms.
Dee Fox, Carmel: I strongly disagree. This is very over dense and has very problematic issues. Even 80% lot cover is
incompatible of the adjacent neighborhoods. Only 5% green space? This rezone was never appropriate to approve. If
ROW is needed, then the site plan needs to be modified. Please deny this variance.
Jill Meisenheimer, Williams Mill: I know firsthand how large developments adjacent to neighborhoods affect those
residents. With 970 units, 58 townhomes, office spaces, and parking garages I was surprised this was sent to the BZA
Hearing Officer and not the full BZA meeting. It will be 12 times the density of the Northern Heights neighborhood. This
will affect the general welfare of the community and public safety morals. Where are the greenspaces and parks? Traffic,
light, and noise pollution will affect the adjacent neighbors. Please deny this variance.
Rebuttal to Public Comments: Henry Mestetsky
• The design for this site has never been change and was presented at City Council, public meetings with the
neighbors, and posted in the newspaper.
■ Commitments were put in place by the Council that were agreed upon by the neighbors. They include keeping
existing trees around the perimeter of this site.
• This site will provide amenities to the adjacent neighbors and will only enhance the value of the surrounding
properties and will not be a detriment to the neighbors.
Department Report: Angie Conn:
■ The C-2 rezone was reviewed and approved by Carmel Plan Commission and City Council in 2017
■ This site will be meeting all C-2 standards except for the lot coverage
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■ Carmel Engineering reviewed this petition and is working with the Petitioner to provide on -site stormwater
detention. The City Engineer will provide a letter for this file.
+ The DP/ADLS will be heard at future public hearing in front of the Plan Commission Hearing Officer
• Planning Staff recommends positive consideration of this request with the adoption of the findings of fact
Hearing Officer Comments: Jim Hawkins:
• Since there are existing wetlands on this site, how will you handle stormwater? Anthony Gary, Pedcor: All on -
site stormwater detention will be detained all on -site. It will be released at a rate that is appropriate for the legal
drain to handle.
How much ROW will be taken for this site? Henry Mestetsky: The two central roads (north/south & east/west)
within this site will dedicate their ROW to the City.
Will the Planning Staff provide the people in attendance with the process to appeal against my decision? Angie
Conn: Yes. An appeal can be made to the full BZA within 30 days of this decision.
Approved 1-0.
TABLED TO SPECIAL DEC. 12 MTG. - (V) 14373 Marsdale Pl. Side Setback Variance.
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Development. Filed by Angela N4uff-ay of Drees Homes.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
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