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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 01-21-03 CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT January 21, 2003 5j. Docket No. 165-02 PV; Carmel High 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 Lane (see the information packet distributed last week with the meeting agenda). Carmel Clay Schools recently acquired the area in question in order to facilitate the construction of the proposed Freshman Center. The subject area will specifically be the location of a relocated Audubon Drive, landscape buffer area, internal circulation drive, and parking adjacent to the building. Approval ofthis request in no way reduces the review requirements that must be adhered to when the petitioner submits the Special Use application to amend the existing High School site approval. In fact, the inclusion of the subject lots will increase the buffer area provided adjacent to the existing school use. The right-of-way for portions of Sylvan lane, Audubon Drive and 2nd Street NE within the subject area will need to be vacated by the City Council. That step would remove the existing road segments. Upon vacation ofthe existing rights-of-way the applicant will simultaneously dedicate new right-of-way necessary to construct the relocated Audubon Drive. The Subdivision Committee forwards this request to the full Plan Commission with 5-0 favorable recommendations subject to the applicant submitting a commitment addressing their action to mitigate the impact, if any, on the two remaining homes on the south side of Sylvan Lane. The Department has not yet received a final copy of the commitment and will distribute one to members at the meeting. The Department recommends that the Plan Commission approve the Plat Vacation request subject to the following: 1. The recording of the proposed commitment. 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.