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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 02-18-03 CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT February 18,2003 Ii. Docket No. 165-02 PV; Carmel IDgh School Campus (plat Vacation) The applicant seeks to vacate a portion Carmelwood Subdivision in order to modify the Carmel High School Campus. The site is zoned R-2 (Residential). Filed by Allen J. Cradler, AlA of Fanning/Howey Associates for Carmel Clay Schools. The applicant is requesting that the Plan Commission approve a request to vacate a portion of the Cannelwood Subdivision including parcels fronting on Audubon Drive and Sylvan. Cannel Clay Schools recently acquired the subject area in order to facilitate the construction of a proposed Freshman Center. The area of the Plat Vacation will specifically be the location of a relocated Audubon Drive, landscape buffer area, internal circulation drive, and parking adjacent to the building. The Subdivision Committee met for a second time on this request February 4th. After discussion regarding action taken by the applicant regarding adjacent properties the Subdivision Committee forwarded this request to the full Plan Commission with 5-0 favorable recommendation without conditions. There was also discussion regarding the provision of additional parking spaces in closer proximity to the building. It was agreed that the Department would forward that concern on to the Board of Zoning Appeals for consideration as part of the Special Use amendment reVIew. The Department recommends that the Plan Commission approve the Plat Vacation request as amended. Note: Written findings are required for action on the Plat Vacation. The applicant should provide a copy for signature by the Plan Commission President at the meeting. Background Information: In addition to the Plat Vacation request the petitioner has submitted a Special Use amendment application to be reviewed by the Board of Zoning Appeals. In addition, the right-of-way for portions of Sylvan lane, Audubon Drive and 2nd Street NE within the subject area will need to be vacated. That step would remove the existing road segments. Upon vacation of the existing rights-of-way the applicant will simultaneously dedicate new right-of-way necessary to construct the relocated Audubon Drive.