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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
January 8, 2008
5. Docket No. 07090014 DP/ADLS: 'Weston Park, lot 2 -lVlike's Carwash
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a car wash. The site is located at 10580
Michigan Rd. and is zoned I-IILndustrial within the US 421 Overlay.
Filed by .Tim Shinaver of Nelson & Frankenberger for Mike's Car Wash Lne.
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a carwash facility on approximately 1.07 acres. Just
west of this site wi II be the recently approved LA Fitness. Please see the petitioner's revised information
packe~ for more detail. Recent changes have been made to the landscape plan, building & vacuum facility
locations, increased car stacking area, and drainage easement relocation
The applicant is currently seeking the following development standards variance approvals (Jan. 28) from
the Board of Zoning Appeals from:
Section 23C.08.02.A: for Reduction of required front yard greenbelt
Section 23C.II.A: for Reduction of required number of parking spaces
Sectiqn 23C.1 0.02.2: for Reduction in perimeter landscaping
Section 23C.II.G: for Car stacking visible from Michigan Road
Section 25.07.02-09: for Increase in permitted wall sign size
Section 25.07.05: for Two drive-through menu boards requested
Sectiqn 23C.09.D: for Partial relief from building f'1<;ade break requirements
DOCS commcntslconcerns:
I. The City Forester noticed deficiencies in the 30-foot greenbelt and the west bufferyard plantings,
however, he has been made aware of the petitioner's variance requests regarding these.
2. The petitioner should provide the approval status of the Hamilton County High way Dept.
31. The petitioner should provide the approval status of the Hamilton Surveyor's Office.
4. Copies of full size (24" x 36") revised plans, landscape plan, and elevations are requested.
5. On landscape plan, show the location of the multi-tenant ground sign.
6. Electronic copies of the site plan and building elevations have been requested.
7. Please provide a copy of the drainage calculations.
8. Please verify that he building height is noW at least 20-ft, or provide revised to-scale building
elevations.
9. Please revise the lighting plan to show at most 0.3 foot candLes at the property lines.
10. Please provide the outcome of your investigation into possibly using Green, LEED or "screen"
site design practices.
Department of Community Services recommends the Committee forward this item to the
Thursday, January 24 Plan Commission meeting with a favorable recommendation, after all
questions/concerns are addressed.