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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT REPORT
November 18,2008
4H. Docket No. 08090017 DP/ADLS: Aaron-Ruben-N elson Mortual)'
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a mortuary. The site is located at
11411 N Michigan Rd. and is zoned B-5/Business. Filed by Charlie Frankenberger of
Nelson & Frankenberger for The Blackstone Group.
TIH~ petitioner seeks site plan and design approval for a funeral home and crematory. (The Board of
Zoning Appeals will review petitions for a sign height variance approval request and for special use
approval request for a funeral home land use.) This site is just north of and adjacent to the Micl1igan Road
Corridor Overlay, but does not lie within it. The landscape plan and building elevations/materials show
that this site will complement other buildings within the actual cOlTidor.
Remonstrance, regarding the business type, environmental concerns, and specific site plan detail
concerns, was submitted on November 12.
Please refer to the petitioner's info packet and updated site plans for more detaiL
DOCS Staff's outstanding review comments;
I. Please give an update on the approval status from the Foresh"y Dept, Hamilton COlmty Highway Dept,
and Hamilton COlUlty Surveyor's Office.
2. Please add more windows on the west, east, and north elevations.
3. Provide the landscape lighting (if any), details, and specs.
4. Please consider using LEBD or 'green' site and building practices, such as solar panels, skylights,
native plants, bios wales in the center of the parking area, etc.
The Dept. of Community Services recommends the Commission forwllrd this item to the December
2 Special Studies/Committee meeting for fUfiher I"eview and discussion.