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CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
January 7, 2003
2. Docket No. 144-02 PDP; Clay Terrace (preliminary Development Plan)
The applicant seeks approval of a Preliminary Development Plan. The site is located at the
southwest comer of US Highway 31 and East 146th Street.
Filed by Jeff Clayton of American Consulting, Inc. for the Lauth Property Group.
The applicant is requesting approval of the Preliminary Development Plan for the proposed Clay
Terrace development at the southwest comer of 146th Street and US 31. Please refer to the
informational packet provided by the applicant prior to the Public Hearing. It appears that the
Preliminary Development Plan conforms to the Ordinance adopted by the City Council.
Comments received at the public hearing include the following:
1. Objection to 2-story buildings, more traffic, increased noise, location of parking lots,
and proposed tenants.
2. Opinion that 50 feet is not adequate buffer for project and accompanying traffic.
3. Questions regarding the notice procedure.
4. Concern with traffic on 146th Street and children and pedestrian traffic gravitating
toward the Monon Trail.
5. Questions regarding drainage from Rolling Meadows-what pollutants will be in the
water-most homeowners are on wells. Integrity of the ground water is an issue.
Based on the resolution of the above-mentioned items at the Committee level, the Department is
in support of the request for Preliminary Development Plan approval.
The Department recommends that the Subdivision Committee forward this item back to
the full Plan Commission with a favorable recommendation after all comments and
concerns have been addressed.
Background information:
1. The plan incorporates the extension of Range Line Road from U.S. 31 to 146th Street.
The Department still has interest regarding the proposed configuration of south (east) leg
of Range Line Road at the intersection of U.S. 31. The Road design is being addressed
by Hamilton County. The PUD Ordinance requires construction of improvements south
of the intersection on Range Line within six months of the first Occupancy ofthe
development. It also requires approval ofthese improvements by DOCS.
2. The PUD requires ADLS approval by the Commission. It is anticipated that these will be
filed for consideration at the Plan Commission meeting in February or March. Items in
this regard that should be noted now are the distribution of landscape areas within the
parking lots, building placement, and overall layout. Specifics regarding site lighting,
landscape numbers and species, and signage will be reviewed as part ofthe ADLS.
Committee Report 2003-0107