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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
DEPARTMENT REPORT
May 23, 2005
17h. Martin Marietta Materials - Mueller Property North
Petitioner seeks special use approval to establish a sand/gravel extraction operation on 104::l:: acres, with
artificial lake reclamation.
Docket No. 05010021 SU Chapter 5.02 Special Use
The site is located at the northwest comer of East l06th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway.
The site is zoned S-l/Residence - Low Density.
Filed by ZeffWeiss of Ice Miller for Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
General
Information:
The petitioner is
seeking special use
approval to operate
a surface sand and
gravel extraction
operation on
property which is
zoned S-l
/Residence- Low
Density. The
property is located
at the northwest
comer of Hazel Dell
Pkwy and East l06th
St. The closest
residential
neighborhood to this site is Kingswood subdivision, to the northwest. This is a very complex land use
request, as evidenced by the level of review and input from the public. Please see the enclosed
commitments in the information packets prepared by Martin Marietta Materials, as well as their
information packet.
Analysis:
Section 21.03 of the Zoning Ordinance outlines the Basis of Board Review of a Special Use as follows:
The Board, in reviewing the Special Use or Special Exception application, shall give consideration to the
particular needs and circumstances of each application and shall examine the following items as they relate to
the proposed Special Use or Special Exception:
1. Topography;
2. Zoning on site;
3. Surrounding zoning and land Use;
4. Streets, curbs and gutters and sidewalks;
5. Access to public streets;
6. Driveway and curb cut locations in relation to other sites;
7. General vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
8. Parking location and arrangement;
9. Number of parking spaces needed for the particular Special Use;
10. Internal site circulation;
11. Building height, bulk and setback;
12. Front, side and rear yards;
13. Site coverage by building(s), parking area(s) and other structures;
14. Trash and material storage;
15. Alleys, service areas and loading bays;
16. Special and general easements for public or private Use;
17. Landscaping and tree masses;
18. Necessary screening and buffering;
19. Necessary fencing;
20. Necessary exterior lighting;
21. On-site and off-site, surface and subsurface storm and water drainage;
22. On-site and off-site utilities;
23. Dedication of streets and rights-of-way;
24. Proposed signage (subject to regulations established by the Sign Ordinance); and
25. Protective restrictions and/or covenants.
26. Need for lifeguards and other supervisory personnel, in respect to a private recreational
development or facility.
21.04 Basis of Board Approval or Rejection.
21.04.01 Special Use Decisions. The Board, in approving or rejecting a Special Use application, shall
base its decision upon the following factors as they relate to the above listed items (Section
21.03) concerning the proposed Special Use:
1. The particular physical suitability of the premises in question for the proposed Special Use.
2. The economic factors related to the proposed Special Use, such as cost/benefit to the
community and its anticipated effect on surrounding property values.
3. The social/neighborhood factors related to the proposed Special Use, such as compatibility
with existing uses and those permitted under current zoning in the vicinity of the premises
under consideration and how the proposed Special Use will effect neighborhood integrity.
4. The adequacy and availability of water, sewage and storm drainage facilities and police and
fire protection.
5. The effects of the proposed Special Use on vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the
premises upon which the Special Use is proposed.
Analysis of Commitments:
The Department is in support of the submitted commitments. DOCS requests the following revisions to
the commitments (to be determined at the meeting), pending public response and Board discussion.
Recommendation:
The Department recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 05010021 SUo DOCS requests that
the Board continue this request to the June 27 meeting to allow time for the remand Docket No. UV-
23-02. This would provide for closure on the sand and gravel operations in the area and any revisions
to the commitments, if necessary.