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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 09-23-02 CarmeVClay Board of Zoning Appeals September 23, 2002 Page 8 of! 0 " 9-15j. Carmel/Clay SdlOols - Clay Junior High (SUA-160-02; V-161-02; V-162-02; V-163-02; V- 164-02; V-165-02; Y.166-02) Petitioner seeks approval of a Special Use Amendment in order to construct a 67,976-square-foot addition to Carmel Junior High. In addition, the petitioner also seeks the following Development Standards Variances: V-161-02 925.7.01-2: Definitions: Traffic Directional Sign three (3) 14.5-square-foot TDS V-I 62-02 S25.7.02-5(b)(i) two (2) Institutional Signs V-I 63-02 925.7.02-5(c)(i) 74-square-footInstitutional Wall Sign V-I 64-02 S25.7.02-5(c)(ii) 24-square-foot Changeable Copy Sign V-165-02 g25.7.02-5(d) 6' 2" Ground Sign V-166-02 S5.4.1 45' 4" auditorium height The site is located at 5150 East 126[h Street. The site is zoned S-l/Residence - Low Density. The Department of Conununitv Services is recommending favorable consideration of the Special Use Amendment petition withthe following Condition: 1. That the five feet of additional right-of-way for East 126111 Street be dedicated off the south property line of Tax Parcel 16-10-28-00-00-050.000 adjacent to the existing forty- foot half right-of-way. 2. That the four-foot concrete sidewalk along East 1261h Street be replaced with the ten-foot asphalt path required by the Alternative Transp011ation Plan. 3. That the eastern middle curb cut be closed. 4. That all Technical Advisory Committee be resolved satisfactorily prior to the issuance of an Improvement Location Pennit. The Department of Community Services is recommending favorable consideration of the Development Standards Variance petitions for signa}:!;e. The Department is recommending favorable consideration of the Development Standards Variance petition for the height of the auditorium. Page 8 b Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals September 23, 2002 Page 9 of 10 Items 9-15j. exhibit A Technical Advisory Committee August 21, 2002 Clay 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 5150 East l26thStreet. The site is zoned S-l/Residence - Low Density. Filed by Jeff Bolinger of Fanning/Howey Associates for Cannel/Clay Schools. Bill Payne and Jeff Bolinger of Fanning/Howey Associates introduced Engineers Andy Cash and Rick Durham of Fanning/Howey. Andy and Rick are performing civil engineering design services for Clay Junior High School. This program is similar to Carmel Junior High. Clay Junior High has never had a major renovation. The structure is 30+ years with the original design of an open plan school. The interior renovation is going to be much more extensive. It is a smaller building than Carmel Junior High. We are adding 65,000 SF. The hatched areas are new construction areas. The reason we are adding on to multiple sides is to add new spaces where they are needed. On the west end is a new auditorium. On the north end are new sclenc.e classrooms. The south side has a new media center, administrative offices and special education classrooms. A third gymnasium will be on the east side. This brings Clay into a comparable facility as is Carmel Junior High and the new middle. school. In regards to the site plan, we are resurfacing the southwest lot. The southeast lot will be reconstructed. We are modifying the SE lot for a better drop off and pick up for the students. We are leaving the existing entrances in the middle of the building. On the west end, we are constructing preschool spaces and eliminating the mobile units that are now used. The play areas as well as the drop off/pick up areas will also be changed. The tennis courts will be reconstructed and one new court will be added. (All thi'ee middle schools will have 8 tennis courts) Some improvements will be made to the Baseball and Softball diamond areas, also adding concession buildings. Resurfacing the track, adding more concessions, and restroom facilities. Steve Cash, the City of Carmel has annexed this property. This does not appear to be in a watershed for county regulated drains. The site bypasses the drain and heads down to Carmel Creek. I would like to request a copy of drainage calculations. No pem1its are required from our office. I will defer other comments to the city engineer's office. Chuck Shupperd At our meeting next week, we can discuss the meter set and service relocation. Scott Brewer gave a copy of his comments to petitioner. Gary Hoyt sent a letter to Mr. Payne and Mr. Karns. This is a sprinlde building. I would like to talk with you about the hookups. The building has an existing standpipes system. We would like to see that system remain in its current location. The hoses are already in the cabinets. It is understandable that the administrators might want to change this. The Knox Box location can be discussed later. Dick Hill received the plans for Carmel Junior High but did not receive the plans for Clay. Laurence gives Dick an extra set of plans. Jon Dobosiewicz As nothing has changed at Clay for 25+ years; it is my hope that we look farther into the future with this project. Access and efficiency are very important and should be addressed. The baclcups at Gray Road are an issue. The crown of the hil1 creates a visibility problem. It is advised that you sit down with our engineering department and discuss solutions. I have a concern about the two entrances, drop off areas, and 4 movements. Page 9 Calmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals September 23, 2002 Page 10 of 10 w . Bill clarifies that this is a one way. Signs would be needed for the flow. Jon, if this is what the school believes will work, logistically some alternatives might work just as well. There might be one new entrance farther up the hill that could replace two entrances. There is a loop arrangement (in/out) in one spot. Currently, this does not seem optimal for the flow of traffic. Jeff arid Bill have relied on the administrators as to how their buildings function. In this case, the administrators have been there quite a few years and feel this is what works for them with the improvements we have made. People generally follow the instructions they have been given in the past. There is a police officer at the west drive in the morning. This helps the movement of buses and automobiles. J on, this is the only opportunity we have to make these comments. We do not lmow what the Board of Zoning Appeals \vill do as far as approval. If tnis were a new proj ect coming in, we would look at it and ask what is the appropriate layout because we are not going to do this again for 25 years. This isn't anything we would look at and say, "this is the right way to do it". We have a public safety issue. Typically~ we don't design things this way. It might do well to get with the engineering department to determine how it can be improved. This is marginal as far as the cost of the overall project. Laurence will need dimensions on the wall sign. nn-ee directional signs, one ground sign, and one wall sign is what I see for this project. The fire department will want to see the sign package. Regarding the site plan, the thoroughfare plan today calls for 126lh Street to be a 45'. The existing plan calls for 40'. We need to see the dedication of that additional 5' of ROW. Bill would like to know the timing on the dedication. Laurence, we will continue through the special use project. The board will make the dedication of ROW a condition. Again on the thoroughfare plan, a 10' asphalt path is required. Your plan shows a 4' sidewalk. Page 10