HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 11-19-02
CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT REPORT
November 19, '2002
4i. Docket No. 122:-02 Z; Manor Healthcare Corporation (Rezone)
The applicant seeks to rezone 4.321 acres to the OM/MF (Old Meridian / Multi Family)
zone designation. The site is located south of l318t Street between Old Meridian Ave. and
Pennsylvania St. The site is zoned OM/SF A (Old Meridian / Single Family Attached).
Filed by Paul G. Reis of Drewry Simmons Pitts & Vomehm for Manor Healthcare Corp.
The applicant is proposing to rezone a 4.321-acreparcel within the Old Meridian Zone from the
Single Family Attached (OM/SF A) designation to the Multi-Family (OM/MF) designation. The
Public Hearing for this item was held at the October 15th meeting.
The Subdivision Committee forwards this item back to the full Plan Commission with a
favorable recommendation.
The Department recommends that this rezone petition be forwarded to the City Council
with a favorable recommendation.
Per the request of the Plan Commission Subdivision Committee, the following is a list of projects
that Edward Rose Properties owns in the Indianapolis area:
Project
Location
Bavarian Village
Latitudes
Scarborough Lake
Sundance at the Crossroads
Polo Run
30th and Mitthoefer (East Side)
County Line Rd. and Five Points Road (South Side)
46th St. and High School Rd. (West Side)
Southport Rd. and McFarland Blvd. (South Side)
Fry Road and U.S. 31 (Greenwood)
Background information:
Please refer to the informational booklet provided by the applicant. The rezone is necessary to
consolidate the area under one ownership into a single zone, OM/MF, to allow the construction
of the apartment community envisioned for the area as part of the Old Meridian Plan. You will
find attached to the Department report for the October 15th meeting as well as the November 12
committee meeting a copy of the current Old Meridian Plan, a copy ofthe language describing
the Multi-Family Residential component, and segments of the Old Meridian District Ordinance
including the OM/FM language and general standards.
The Department views this proposed rezone is a logical step in realizing the vision of the Old
Meridian Plan in this area. Again, this is the first step. The next step would be the submission of
an ADLS application to be reviewed by the Commission. The petitioner should be prepared to
fully comply with the Old Meridian plan as outlined in the Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan
for the area. The following are specific areas where the applicant needs to explore with the
Commission to be certain they can achieve conformance with the Old Meridian Ordinance:
1. At least seventy-five percent (75%) of buildings must face a public street.
2. The maximum front building setback is ten (10) feet, measured from right-of-way.
3. Streets and alleys will be built to City of Carmel standards, including pavement, curbs,
sidewalks, lighting and signage.
3. All streets and alleys in the District shall be dedicated to the City. All new streets must
connect to existing or planned public streets. No private or internal streets will be
acceptable in the District.
3. Conformance with the architectural guidelines of the zone. See attached text from the
Ordinance, highlighted area specifically.
The applicant's goal should be to provide the Plan Commission an accurate picture of their
vision for the implementation ofthe Multi-family component of the Old Meridian Plan in this
area. The Commission saw this same effort made when reviewing the creation ofthe Mixed
Medical zone designation approved earlier this year. The advantage we have here is that the
applicant has a more specific proposal ofthe product and layout that they desire to employ. The
Department views this process as integral in the evolution ofthe Old Meridian area and look
forward to reviewing with the Plan Commission this applicant's proposal to meet the high
standards set for the development of this area ofthe community.