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City of Carmel
CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
August 15,2006
Minutes
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Carmel Plan Commission met at 6:00 PM in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Carmel, Indiana. Members present: Jerry Chomanczuk, Leo Dierckrnan, Dan
Dutcher, Wayne Haney, Kevin Heber, Carol Schleif, Madeleine Torres, Susan Westermeier, thereby
establishing a quorum. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Department of Communtiy Services Staff present: Director Mike Hollibaugh, Planning Staff Matt
Griffin and Christine Barton-Holmes. John Molitor, legal counsel was also present.
The minutes of the July 18, 2006 meeting were approved as submitted.
Legal Counsel Report: John Molitor reported that the Executive Committee had recommended certain
amendments to the Rules of Procedure. The amendments will be discussed following Old Business.
Department Announcements: Matt Griffin announced that the following items have been Continued
to September 19, 2006: Item IH, Guerrero Property PUD; Item 3H, Bill Estes Pre-Owned Facility;
and Item 11, Midtown Village PUD.
1 G. Gramercy Economic Development Plan - Resolution
by Michael R. Shaver, Wabash Scientific
David Leazenby, Buckingham Properties appeared before the Commission. At this time, Mr.
Leazenby offered no additional comments on the previously approved PUD Ordinance for
Gramercy.
John Molitor clarified the Plan Commission's role in "signing off' on this particular resolution. The
Plan Commission's role is to review this type of plan in order to determine whether or not the plan
proposed by the Redevelopment Commission conforms to the Comprehensive Plan for the
community. Whether or not the area is developed as a TlF district is not a part of the review by the
Plan Commission.
Leo Dierckrnan made formal motion to approve the Gramercy Economic Development Plan-
Resoution, seconded by Madeleilne Torres, APPROVED 8-0.
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Committee for further discussion on September 05,2006 at 6:00 p~l
6H. Docket No. 06070008 DP/ADLS: Pennwood Professional Office Park.
The applicant seeks to construct two, 2-story office buildings, on a 4.11-acre parcel.
The site is located at 11505 North Pennsylvania Street and is zoned B5.
Filed by E. Davis Coots of Coots, Henke, and Wheeler.
TABLED TO SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
I. Old Business
n. Docket No. 06010008 Z: Midtown Village PUD - CONT. TO SEPT. 19
The applicant seeks to rezone 18.82 acres from IllIndustrail to PUD for the purpose of
creating mixed use development.
The site is located at 510 Third Avenue SW and is zoned IllIndustrial.
Filed by Lawrence Kemper of Nelson and Frankenberger for Centex Homes.
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The applicant seeks to rezone 27.41 acres from Rl and M3 to B3 to allow for
medium-density commercial office development.
The site is located on the northeast comer of 122nd Street and Pennsylvania Street.
Filed by Paul Reis of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP for Panattoni Development.
Paul Reis, attorney with Bose McKinney & Evans appeared before the Commission representing the
applicant. The site located at the northeast comer of 122nd Street and Pennsylvania Street has split
zoning-M-3 consistent with portions of the Conseco campus, warehouse and light industrial, and a
portion that is still zoned R-l residential. The petitioner has filed for a rezone to B-3 district that
provides flexibility to address the development of this site consistent with some of the unique areas.
This petition was reviewed by Special Studies Committee and received a 3-0 unanimous vote
recommending approval.
Department Comments, Matt Griffin: The Department has no outstanding comments or concerns
regarding the rezone and recommend forwarding to City Council with a positive recommendation.
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Committee report, Leo Dierckman: What we are seeing is more a housekeeping issue and the
rezone seems to be a logical sep. The Committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval.
Susan Westermeier made formal motion to forward Docket No. 06060004 Z, 1220d and
Pennsylvania Rezone to the City Council with a positive recommendation, seconded by
Carol Schleif, Approved 8-0.
J. New Business
None
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