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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals September 23, 2002 Page 4 oft 0 3-8j. Carmel/Clay Schools - Carmel Junior High (SUA-154-02; V-155-02; V-156-02; V-157-02; V- 158-02; V-159-02) Petitioner seeks approval of a Special Use Amendment in order to construct a 26,847 -square-foot addition to Carmel Junior High. In addition, the petitioner also seeks the following Development Standards Variances: V-155-02 S25. 7.01-2: Defmitions: Traffic Directional Sign three (3) 14.5-square-foot IDS V~156~02 S25.7.02-5(b)(i) two (2) Institutional Signs V-157-02 S25.7.02-5(c)(i) 96-square-foot Institutional Wall Sign V-158~02 S25.7.02-5(c)(ii) 24-square-foot Changeable Copy Sign V-I 59-02 S25.7.02-5(d) 6' 2" Ground Sign The site is located at 300 South Guilford Road. The site is zoned R-IlResidence. The Department of Community Services is recommending favorable consideration of the Special Use Amendment petition with the followinQ: Conditions: I. That the sixty-foot half right-of-way for the Old Meridian District boulevard be dedicated off the south property line of Tax Parcel 16-09-25-00-00-019.000; and that the right-of- way required off Tax Parcell6-09-26-00-00-012.000 for the boulevard also be dedicated. 2. That all Technical Advisory Committee be resolved satisfactorily prior to the issuance of an Improvement Location Permit. The Department of Community Services is recommending favorable consideration of the Development Standards Variance petitions for siQ;11age. City of Carmel DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Division of Planning & Zoning September 18, 2002 Department Report To: Board of Zoning Appeals Members From: Department of Community Services Re: Projects scheduled to be heard Monday, September 23,2002 Page 4 .. Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals September 23, 2002 Page 5 of 10 Items 3-8j. exhibit A Technical Advisory Committee August 21, 2002 Carmel Junior High School (Special Use Construction Plans) The applicant seeks approval of additions and renovations to an existing school facility. The site is located at 300 South Guilford Road. The site is zoned R-llResidence. Filed by Jeff Bolinger of FanninglHowey Associates for Cannel/Clay Schools. Bill Payne and Jeff Bolinger of Fanning/Howey along with Matk Obergell and Ben Knoop of TLF Engineering presented the Carmel Junior High School project. The primary modifications to the exterior of the cms building are the addition of a new auditorium and support spaces on the north end of the building. Expansions of the existing entrance to better accOlmnodate visitors in a more secure way on the eastside facing Guilford. Weare making some improvements to the site. On another note, at the next TAC meeting you will be seeing the new College Wood Elementary next to the new middle school. We will be resurfacing the track, adding a paved walk, and an emergency exit drive that will COlU1ect with Old Meridian district. We are not doing anything with the existing swimming pool. The parking lot areas will be resurfaced or repaved. One entrance will be improved extending a deceleration drive, which is causing us to extend the culvert in the creek area. We are adding a new sidewalk along Guilford and adding new landscaping. On the south end of the building we are changing the configuration so that we can bring all the students in at the south end closer to where all the academic rooms are located. We are creating a new bus queuing area, a larger turnaround area, and an exit back out to Guilford. Weare realigning the College Way Drive on the opposite side of street to provide a safer exit. We are making some improv.ements to the ball diamond. New tennis courts will be added to the west and we will be using the existing tennis courts as a construction staging area. There will also be work on the interior of the building. Steve Cash, the discharge point is not a Hamilton County drain. You will not need to file permits with us. We are going to defer drainage comments to the city engineer's office. We would like for you to fonvard a copy of the drainage calculations for our files. Chuck Shupperd, there might be some concerns on the services back to the area. During our meeting planned for the 28th, we can go over these projects and future projects. The service entrance might change subtly but will remain a mechanical services entry. Scott Brewer, my letter will follow with my comments. I have received the plans. I have some species questions and some tree preservation detail comments. Jim Blanchard has not seen the consrruction plans. Would like for you to lmow it was great working with you on the Towne Road "school" project. We will need to schedule a pre-submittal meeting. Bill Payne notes that Bill Skillman is the construction companyon all of these projects. Gary Hoyt has sent letters to Chris and to Mr. Schneider. Mr. Schneider gave me an updated copy of the water distribution around the property that shows the fire hydrants. On note 21 on the water plan it Page 5 Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals September 23, 2002 Page 6 of 10 ,- mentions the Siamese connections should be removed. Could that be on the front of the building? Please provide new infonnation for hookups. Dick Hill has not completed review of this project. You will need BPW approval since you are modifying the drives on Guilford. Regarding sewer and water availability, please direct your comments to JOM Duffy. Are your new sewer and water lines going to be dedicated or private? Can you make the paving of Guilford more definite? It was hot clear on your plans. Also, show the new water line area. The drainage ,calculations were also omitted. Bill Payne shares that presently there are 1550 students. When all the work is done, the capacity of this building will be 1200. The internal reorganization in some of the specialty spaces will change. We are confided in the numbers with regard to reduction. Mike McBride asks about time frame for construction. Bill notes by the end of the year to early next spring; then for about 2-12 years construction duration. This spans several summers. Bill Akers, please forward the address of the ground signs. Bill Payne will get the information to Bill for both schools John South, no letter at this time. I have looked at the plans; everything seems to be covered. Regarding the grading, it appears you have an existing inlet at the NE comer of the softball field. It needs to be shown as protected. As for the duration of the project, I would like to see the sequencing of your seeding or temporary seeding. It needs to be made clear with the contractor that he cannot walk away and leave the site undisturbed. Jon, the city is in the process of preparing plans to address cOlmectivity with an older district. You have indicated you will provide an APT trail that would connect. In addition there is a ROW along the South property line. The ball diamond would need a 60' setback from the property line. Currently there is a 45' half. Would the diamond need to be reconfigured (bleacher, dugout, etc.)? Perhaps the curve of the outfield could proceed north. Also, the Guilford crosswalk does not have a defined turning lane, curb or sidewalk. Laurence Lillig noted that the label on the plan shows it as Guilford Avenue when in fact it is South Guilford Road. Within the ROW, you are showing a 5' concrete sidewalk. It needs to be a 10' asphalt path. Also regarding the sidewalk, on your plans you are showing a drainage swale on the NE side, it encroaches into the ROW of Guilford and it is causing the sidewalk to divert east at that point. Can that be pulled back? Jeff Bolinger comments on the drainage. They are trying to maintain the swale. The sidewalk is flat. Further north it is a combination pavement and curb edge. Laurence Lillig, we will ask the engineering department to take a look at the south drive, College Way, to review the alignment. Currently there are 1550 students and the projected number will be 1200. It is noted that the new middle school will pick up the additional students. Aside from the new auditorium and the new entrance, there are no additions to the building. A designated path will serve as an emergency access and will be designed in such a way to handle emergency vehicles. The drive that is presently graveled will be improved to handle light vehicles. Page 6 Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals September 23, 2002 Page 7 of 10 Gary Hoyt, questions whether the 10' wide path would accommodate the weight of the fire department trucks? The fire department would not want to damage the path. There will be a gate to the area that can be secured by a Knox Padlock if necessary. Bill Payne, the path would be used by emergency vehicles only. The original idea was to acconnnodate pedestrian movement from Old Meridian district. Jeff Bolinger will address the concrete swale in a later plan. Laurence, the signage for Cam1el Junior High has been briefly discussed. All of the schools will have signage completed separately. The ground signs have good detail. However, we will need dimensions for the sign on the wall that say "Carmel Junior High". As I see it, the sign package is 3 directional signs, I ground monument sign, and 1 building wall sign. Jon would like to see coordination with the fIre department on building exits. As an example, those could be labeled 1 West, 2 West, etc. We don't have a preference. A meeting with Gary Hoyt might be in order to work this out. Laurence, as for the sign ordinance, a variance must be filed. The board recognizes the need for the signs. It is important to use the same standard as is used for the high school signs. Page 7 u u City of Carmel Department of Community Services One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 317-571-2417 Fax: 317-571-2426 FACSIMILE TELECOPY COVER LETTER DATE: September 19, 2002 TO: Bill Payne FAX: 848-0843 FROM: Connie Attached hereto are 10 pages, including this cover letter, for facsimile transmission. Should you experience any problem in the receipt of these pages, please call 317/571/2419 and ask for Connie. NOTES: Attached are the September 23,2002, BZA agenda and Department Report for Carmel Junior High and Clay Junior High. Please call if you have any questions. 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