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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplicationCITY OF CARMEL PLANNING & ZONING APPLICATION Docket Number: PZ-2024-00240 Date Applied: 12/18/2024 Application Type: DSV - Hearing Officer, All Others Application Fees: $420.50 Name of Project: Parkwood Crossing East Parking Variance Project Address: 800 E 96TH ST Name of Applicant: Bryan Sheward City/State/Zip:Indianapolis, IN Applicant Address: 500 E 96th St. Suite 300 Name of Contact Person: Bryan Sheward Company: Kimley-Horn Address of Contact Person: 500 E 96th St. Suite 300 City/State/Zip:Indianapolis, IN, 46240 Email: bryan.sheward@kimley-horn.com Phone: 3174096799 ePlan Review Contact Person: Bryan Sheward Phone: 3174096799 Email: bryan.sheward@kimley-horn.com Name of Landowner: Parkwood Eight LLC Email: dcheshire@rubensteinpartners.com Parcel ID: 17-13-12-00-00-013.001 Area (in acres) of Property: 2.50 Engineer Contact Person: Bryan Sheward Phone: 3174096799 Email: bryan.sheward@kimley-horn.com Attorney Contact Person: Phone: Email: Architect Contact Person: Phone: Email: Zoning Classification: PUD Overlay Zone: Legal Description: Parcel Number: 17-13-12-00-00-013.001 (800 E 96th Street) Present Use of Property: Commercial Office Proposed Use of Property: Commercial Office Project Description: Carmel Gateway East Park - Parkwood Crossing East Parking Variance for Bldgs 8 & 9. Section of UDO being varied from: The property owner would like to remove 233 existing parking spaces and add 47 newly configured parking spaces, netting a total reduction of 186 spaces on the south side of the Parkwood 8 building to create a passive greenspace to beautify the commercial office development. The College Hills PUD Ordinance Z-362-01, Section 4.5, which encompasses Parkwood East (Buildings 8 and 9), requires 3.5 parking spaces / 1,000 SF. There are currently 1,613 parking spaces shared between Parkwood buildings 8 and 9, therefore the total parking spaces after the proposed project will be 1,427 spaces. This reduction will result in a 3.37 spaces / 1,000 SF parking ratio, which is below the current 3.5 spaces / 1,000 SF requirement. Our request is to lower the required parking ratio from 3.5 spaces / 1,000 SF to 2.90 spaces / 1,000 SF, yielding a 200-space buffer so the owner could remove additional parking spaces beyond this project in the future if desired without needing to seek a future variance. For comparison, Carmel's MC zoning classification requires 2.86 spaces / 1,000 SF (1 space per 350 SF), which aligns with this request and is consistent with the portion of the greater Parkwood development on the west side of College. Explanation of why variance/waiver is being requested: Kimley-Horn has conducted an inventory of existing parking spaces on both the east and west sides of College Avenue within the greater Parkwood commercial office building development in comparison with total building SF to derive existing parking / SF ratios. The proposed reduction in parking on the west side of College Avenue will not drop the parking ratio below the 2.86 spaces / 1,000 SF MC Zoning requirement, but since the required parking space / SF requirement on the east side of College Avenue is different (College Hills PUD), a variance is required for the proposed reduction in parking on the east side. Kimley-Horn's parking analysis determined current parking demand based on a known percent occupied of Buildings 8 and 9 and then extrapolated up to assume 100% full building occupancy. One step further, Kimley-Horn took a conservative approach assuming a 90% usage of available parking spaces would be effectively "full". Lastly, Kimley-Horn considered an unlikely scenario in which in the current condition a portion of employees are assumed to be working from home and considered parking demand if all employees came back to the office. This very conservative full occupancy, all work from office scenario yielded the ability to provide sufficient parking for the demand at a 2.90/1,000 SF parking ratio. Attorney: Engineer: Bryan Sheward Related Building Permit Number and Builder: Unknown If proposal appeal is granted, when will work commence? 5/1/2025 Are there any restrictions, laws, covenants, variances, special uses, or appeals filed in connection with this property that would relate or affect its use for the specific purpose of this application? If yes, give date and docket number, decision rendered and pertinent explanation. No *Note that required fees are due after the application has received a docket number , and not at the time of application submittal. Signature: Bryan Sheward By typing in my name, I swear that the foregoing statements, and answers herein contained and the information herewith submitted are in all respects true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.