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the US 31 Overlay Zone.
Filed by Paul G. Reis of The Reis Law Firm for RE11nvestments, Inc.
Paul Reis, attorney, 12358 Hancock Street, Cannel, appeared before the Commission
representing the petitioner:. Mr. Reis reported that the petitioner had also appeared before the
Special Study Committee on June 5,2001 and presented this project for consideration.
This project has been approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals to place certain parking within
the 90 foot build-to line along the east side of the project. This was done to eliminate any
parking on the west side of Illinois Street, adjacent to the neighborhood. Mr. Reis reported that
all outstanding issues with the neighbors have been satisfactorily resolved concerning this
project.
Department Report, Jon Oobosiewicz. The Depm1ment recommends approval of the petition.
The sole issue, pursuant to the 31 Overlay, the Plan Commission by its president is required to
make Findings of Fact rather than each member of the COllli11ission.
Leo Dierckman, chairperson of the Special Study Committee, reported the petitioner did an
excellent job of addressing all issues before the Committee. The petitioner worked with the
neighbors in addressing their issues, and the Committee voted 7-0 for approval.
Marilyn Anderson asked if the landscape plan was reviewed at the Committee level. Leo
Oierckman responded that the Committee as well as the City Urban Forester had reviewed the
Landscape plan.
Ron Houck asked. if there were a commitment from the petitioner regarding the helicopter pad
Issue.
Leo Dierckman said the helicopter issue had been covered; there. is no way a helicopter pad
could be approved \vith6ut returning to the full PLan Commission. -,:~'-.--; ,--:-;?
. John Sharpe moved for the approval of Docket No. 42-01 DP/ADLS; Meridian at 465 - Heart
Hospital and Medical Office Building, seconded by Leo Dierckman. The motion was
APPROVED L4-0.
Wi. Docket No. 43-01 ADLS; Merchants Square, DonatosPizza Restaurant
Petitioner seeks Architectural Design, Lighting, Landscaping & Signage approval for a
restaurant. The site is located at 1422 Keystone Way. The site is zoned B-8/business and
is located partially within the SR 4311Keystone Avenue Overlay Zone.
Filed by Kevin Cavanaugh for Oonatos Pizza Restaurant.
Kevin Cavanaugh, 7705 Andrew Pass, Plainfield, Indiana appeared before the Commission
representing Donatos Pizza. The Special Study Committee reviewed this project on June 5,
2001, and requested a change in the signage on the front favade. The requested change has been
made and submitted to the Department.
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Center, 10111 and College, prior to the 7:00 PM Home Place Task Force Meeting.
Items 7i. and 8i. were heard together.
7i. Docket No. 40-01 ADLS; Merchants' Pointe Lot 2, O'Charley's
Petitioner seeks Architectural Design, Lighting, Landscaping & Signageapproval for a
restaurant. The site is located southwest <':If East 116th Street and Keystone Avenue. The
site is zoned B-8Ibusiness.
Filed by Byron Bohnnan of Design and Engineering, P.c.
8i. Docket No. 41-01 ADLS; MerChants' Pointe Lot 3, Longhorn Steakhouse
Petitioner seeks Architectural Design, Li~hting, Landscaping & Signage approval for a
restaurant. The site is located southwest bf East l16th Street and Keystone Avenue. The
site is zoned B-8/business.
Filed by Warren Koch ofWD Partners.
Jim Nelson of Nelson and Frankenberger appeared before the Commission representing
O'Charley's Restaurant, Lot 2 in Merchants' Poink, and Longhorn Steakhouse, Lot3 in
Merchants Pointe; these two items were reviewelt by the Special Study Conunittee on June 5th.
The changes made during the review process ha~e been fLIed with the Department and the
recommendation of the Committee was favorable on both items.
Department Report, Jon Dobosiewicz. The Department has nothing additional to add and is
recommending that both items be approved.
Leo Dierckman, chairperson of the Special Study Committee, reported nothing additional.
Nick Kestner asked about sidewalks. Jim Nelson responded that a written commitment Was filed
with the Department providing for a pedestrian' C).ceess way from the sidewalk running parallel to
116lh Street, between lots 2 and 3 into Merchants Pointe.
Norma Meighen Ihoved for approval of Docket No. 40-01 AIJLS, Merchants Pointe Lot 2,
O'CharIey's; and Docket No. 41-01 ADLSl Merchants Pointe Lot 3, Longhorn Steakhouse,
seconded by Leo Dierckman.
Leo Dierckman confirmed that the neon band 011 the O'Charley's Restaurantbuilding was
eliminated.
Norma Meighen's motion for approval on both :Dockets 40-01 ADLS and 41-01 ADLS was
APPROVED 14-0.
9i. Docket No. 42-01 DP/ADLS; Meridiall at 465 - Heart I-Iospitaland MediCal Office
Building
Petitioner seeks Development Plan and Architectural Design, Lighting, Lanoscaping &
Signage approval for a hospital and medical office building. The site is located at the
southwest comer of 106th Street.and US 31. The site is zoned B-6 Business and within
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3. Mechanical equipment:
As presented to the Commission the air conditioning condensing units and chillers and
the emergency power generator for the hospital will be fully enclosed within the building. The
cooling tower fans will be located on top of this enclosure and will be fully screened with a pre-
cast concrete wall. Furthermore, location of this enclosure is in the southeast comer of the
hospital building, which is as far away from residential areas as is possible. The mechanical
equipment for the three-story medical office building is located on the roof of the building and is
fully screened by pre-cast concrete walls. The screen walls not only hide the equipment from
view but also provide a sound barrier to minimize the sound of the equipment.
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. 4. Helicopter Pad:
... The hospital hasno plans for a helicopter pad and none is shown on the plans filed with
Department of Community Services and with the Plan Commission.
5. Detention Pond:
Due to drainage and the topographic features of the site, the pond has been located along
1061h Street, west of Illinois Street. Our client has been in contact with the Urban Forester to
modify the landscape plan in order to preserve as many of the existing trees as possible adjacent
to the pond and l06th Street and to add new trees to further enhance the area to provide
additional screening and a visual backdrop to passers-by on l06th Street. This area is not adjacent
to the Reserve at Springmill subdivision and a detention pond for a larger office complex was
previously approved in this area ofthe site.
6. Meetings with Neighbors.
Since the PLan Commission meeting, Julie Christensen, ofREl Investments, Inc., has met
with a group of the neighbors from the Reserve at Springmill Subdivision to further discuss and
address their concerns about noise, lights and traffic. As a result of that meeting our client has
agreed to' the placement of additional trees west of Illinois Street and east of the wall. They
agreed upon the type, size and location of these trees. Further explanation was made concerning
the size, type and illumination level of the lighting for the project. Ms. Christensen is working
with the neighbors to set up a follow-up meeting with a larger group of the neighbors to show the
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times. The entrances (on Illinois) and ingress/egress at shift changes would be better off
l06th Street. The emergency entrance chosen is the closest possible to the residential
area/and will become the after-hours entry. This puts a burden on the neighbors that
should be avoided. Noise from a 24-hours a day, 7 days a week operation could be a
continuing burden and disturbance. The thought cif a helicopter is terrifying, and trash
pick-up is another item that needs to be considered from the standpoint of the neighbors.
Dave Fronek, 373 Millridge Drive, Reserve Subdivision, is concerned about the few trees
that will be left at the comer of I06th and Meridian and on Illinois at the retention pond.
The site will be overbuilt in tenns of parking, and noise is a big concern. They already
suffer from a Lilly bui.lding with noise pollution.
The public hearing was closed.
Staff comments--Items are addressed in the Memorandum referred to earlier.
Mr. Reis said the petitioner is very sensitive to the issues raised by the neighbors and he
will endeavor to address those. The retention pond is the site of the one previously
approved for an office project that had been approved for this site. The number of
parking spaces proposed is felt to be appropriate for the operations planned at the site.
The 32 spaces for physicians are important as to the function of the facilities. The
petitioner plans to landscape this so it is not visible from the highway. Denial of some
parking spaces would not adversely affect the operations, but the petitioner feels their
suggested number of parking spaces is needed to make this a premier facility.
There is a building in the (area) development that creates considerable noise, and is one
reason for the design of the equipment for this facility. The service area where trash
pick-up will occur is designed far away from the residential area, and hours of use can be
addressed. Some trees that will be removed are to promote proper drainage for the site.
4~thhis time there are no plans for a helicopter pad tor this facility.~=,--,:,..:: ;7
:.~McFlouck questioned the "at this time" regarding a helicopter pad, and suggested
neighbors would feel better if they knew there would be no heticopter pad any time. -'~
Julie Christensen, REI, compared the proposed Heart Hospital to the Methodist Medical
Plaza at 1-465 and Meridian, an out-patient surgery center. This, however, is a Heart
Hospital, and along with one proposed by Community Hospital, would be the first t\'I/O in
this area.
Ron Houck asked if the retention pond might be reconfigured to minimize the number of
trees impacted, or to have more than one retention pond. Ms. Christensen said there are
other options that might affect more trees. The Chaim1an suggested this topic be
addressed at Committee.
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