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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 04-15-03 /.. .r~ City of Carmel CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION -MEMO RAND UM- Date; AprillO, 2003 To: Plan ConunissionMembers From: Jon C. Dobosiewicz Department of Community Services Re; AprillSth Plan Commission meeting - Department Reports Please find enclosed the Department Reports for the April1Sth Plan Commission meeting. An additional Agenda has been included. As a reminder both Committees will meet on April 22 (Tuesday). The Special Studies Committee meeting will begin at 6 PM and the Subdivision Committee will begin at 7 PM: If you have any questions please give me a ca).1 at 571-2417. Page 1 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571~2417 CARM:EL/CLA Y PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT April 15, 2003 Ii. Docket N~j03;.;.i;,+3tJO.;nlO-Ck~f N ortb Michigan Road (B-2 Rezone) The petitioner seeks to rezone a Parcel from 8-1 Residential to B-2/Business. The 14.826 acre site is located along the east side of Michigan Road Yz mile north of 106111 Street. Filed by Steve Pittman of Pittman Partners. 2i. Docket Nor3;3::;OrZ}1130pBlocl}JofNorth Michigan Road (R-4 Rezone) The petitiorler seeKS to rezone-aparcel from S-1 Residential to R-4/Residential. The 20 acre site is located alongthe east side of Michigan Road Y:z mile north of 1061h Street. Filed by Steve Pittman of Pittman Partners. The applicant is requesting a favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission on their petition to rezone approximately 15 acres B-21 Business and 20 acres R-4/Residential. The Subdivision Committee forwards a favorable recommendation to the full Plan Commission by a vote of 5-0 subject to the verification that the proposed commitments address all concerns raised within the last Department Report. Please fmd a copy of the proposed commitment attached as well as the details of the last Department Report on the fonowing page. The Commitment does address the concerns raised by the Department. The Department recommends that the Plan Commission forward both Docket No. 32-03 Z and 33-03 Z to the City Council with Favorable Recommendations subject to the applicant recording the proposed commitment. The following is the list of issues identified in the last Department report (March 18, 2003): 1. Permitted uses: If Townhomes are what they want then the discussion should be limited to Multiple-family dwellings by way of commitment. 2. Setbacks I buffers: Adequate buffer yard standards should be determined. There is nothing that prevents the applicant from clearing the site. after the rezone is approved. While I am sure that is not their intent the fact is that they may flip the parcel once it is rezoned and we want standards to mil with the land' not relying on verbal representations made by a petitioner. 3. Architectural Designs I building materials: What do the other three sides of the residential buildings look like? Are they of the same materials? Is the applicant willing to commit to specific materials and designs? 4. Design Review for the commercial area: The Department requests that the applicant commit to application of the US 421 Overlay Zone requirements for the entire commercial area. This will provide for consistent design across the commercial area and provide a simple guarantee to the Plan Commission of a standard they are familiar and comfortable with. 5. Maximum heights: Do height limitations want to be established that create a transition from the typically two story structures along the perimeter of the site allowing three story within the interior of the site. 6. Site Layout: Is the layout proposed by the applicant th,e best for the site. Are they committing to return to the Commission with at primary plat? This feature would provide greater discretion by the Plan Conunission regarding the fmallayout. In addition, specific commitments could be made to 'address the characteristics of community proposed by the applicant. 7. Access: Where the best locations for access to the site are? How many stubs are necessary? Etc.