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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
December 5, 2006
6. Docket No. 06090029 DP/ADLS: Red Robin Michigan Road
The applicant seeks development plan and architecture, lighting, landscaping, and
signage approval for a proposed 6,350-square foot restaurant.
The site is located at 9901 Michigan Road and is zoned B2. It is within the Michigan
RoadlUS 421 Overlay District.
Filed by John Finnemore of Red Robin International, Inc.
The applicant seeks to construct a 6,350 sq. ft. restaurant in an outlot at West Carmel
Marketplace. See the updated information packet for details.
These items were heard at the November 21 st Plan Commission Meeting. At that meeting no one
from the public spoke in opposition.
The Plan Commission raised concern with the proposed building materials. While the 421
overlay does not limit the use of wood siding, it does encourage consistency in design and
materials. Given that nearly all newer structures within the 421 Overlay are primarily masonry,
the Plan Commission felt this structure should be redesigned to be consistent with such. Details
and options regarding the ~xterior of this building will be discussed at this meeting.
The Department had requested a connection to the alternative transportation path. This
connection was made, however the ADA ramps do not align directly (as best practices would
require). This slight alteration should be easy to accommodate.
At the time of writing this report the landscape plan still requires some slight modification in the
location of several plantings. This issue is anticipated to be resolved prior to this meeting.
Other outstanding issues and concerns have been resolved.
The Department recommends that these items be forwarded to the Plan Commission with a
positive recommendation after the above issues are fully resolved.