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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 12-17-02 CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT December 17, 2002 Sh. 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, AIA 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 Carmelwood 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 of this 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 ofthe 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. All comments relative to the proposed building addition should be addressed to the Board of Zoning Appeals at the time they consider the petition. The Department recommends that this item (the Plat Vacation) be approved at the conclusion of the Public Hearing if there are no questions or concerns raised that warrant Committee consideration. Note: Taking final action on this item this evening will require a vote to waive the Commission's Rules of Procedure that would otherwise. direct the item to the Subdivision Committee. Additional Note: Written findings are required for action on the Plat Vacation.