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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondencePage 1 of 1 Tingley, Connie S From: Hollibaugh, Mike P Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 2:11 PM To: Holmes, Christine B Cc: Tingley, Connie S Subject: FW: Objections to Development Standards Variance Requests -Circle K Attached is note from Ron Carter regarding the Circle K project...please provide the board with a copy, and share with the petitioner... thanks Mike From: Ron Carter [mailto:rcarter@greenwaysfoundation.org] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 1:26 PM To: Hollibaugh, Mike P Subject: Objections to Development Standards Variance Requests -Circle K To the Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals: This message is in reference to Docket Number 08030019 through Docket Number 08030025, inclusively. I am sending this message due to the fact that I will not be able to be at the BZA meeting this evening. That meeting conflicts with City Council. Thus, I would ask that this be placed into the packets for the members for this evening's meeting. I am opposed to the granting of any of these variance requests. They each are aimed at negating the look and feel that we are attempting to obtain and keep in the Rangeline Road area. The Plan Commission and City Council did not pass the Rangeline Overlay Ordinance with the expectation that businesses could just set it aside because it "does not correspond with our look". On the contrary, one of the reasons this ordinance was passed is that most corporate 'looks" are architecturally challenged, at best, and tasteless, at worst. The reasons provided by the petitioner's representative for seeking these variances have no merit. When the petitioner asserts that the building will not work if it is moved up to the street, that is just not the case. The petitioner's representative asserts that this would be a safety hazard because the fire department could not adequately work on an emergency situation if the building shielded the driveway from the street. My response to that is that if there was a fre, the CFD would assess the situation and, if need be would work the scene by blocking off the street with their apparatus. The petitioner's representative asserts that proper fuel deliver could not be made if the drive was on the back of the parcel. That is just not the case either. The tanker would simply pull in from Carmel Drive and exit southbound on to Rangeline. The petitioner's representative has presented plans to "retrofit" and remodel the existing building and canopy. What he has presented only serves to make the property more out of character with the high architectural standards that have been established for Rangeline Road than the current store. I would appreciate your concurrence in this matter and request that you deny each one of the variance requests. Sincerely, Ronald E. Carter City Council, At-Large City of Carmel One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 317-710-0162 5/19/2008 Page 1 of 1 Tingley, Connie S From: Carter, Ronald E Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 8:31 AM To: Tingley, Connie S Cc: Rider, Kevin D Subject: RE: BZA Agenda Attachments: Circle K remonstrance.doc Connie: I have attached a remonstrance pertaining to the Circle K agenda item, 3-9i. Would you please make this a part of the record for that petition? Best regards, Ron Ronald E. Carter City Council, At-Large City of Carmel One Civic Square Camel; IN 46032 317-710-0162 www _carmel_n,_gov From: Tingley, Connie S Sent: Fri 1/16/2009 3:30 PM To: Accetturo; John V; Angie Molt; Bill Ruthhart; Brainard, James C; Bruce Smith; Carter, Ronald E; Ellison, Christopher M; Griffiths, Joe; Hal. Espey ;Jim Dillon; Judy Hagan; Maynard & Janet Cox; Pat Rice; Peter Langowski; Phil Duhlap; Richard Heck; Ridet; Kevin D; Seidensticker, Eric; Sharp, Rick; Snyder, Luci; StarNorth@indystar.com; Tania Lopez; Tim Carlson Subject: BZA Agenda Attached is the agenda for the Jan 26, 2009 BZA meeting Connie Tingley BZA Secretary 571-2419. Vlensc cm~eidcr the enviromnem before priming J/2~/20~9 Memo To: Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals From: Ron Carter CC: Connie Tingley Date: 1 /20/2009 Re: Item 3-9i, January 26, 2009 BZA Agenda, Circle K Shell requests Members of the Board: This communication is to, again, reiterate my opposition to the granting of any of the requests made by, or on behalf of, the Circle K Shell located at the corner of Rangeline and Carmel Drive regarding their desire to be exempted from the requirements of the Rangeline Overlay Zone. I have been presented with the plans for the reconstruction of this pumper station/convenience store. What the petitioner wishes to do is completely contrary to the goals of the Rangeline Overlay Zone. In their misguided attempts to portray a compromise involving the Overlay, they have made the proposed new store even more gaudy and unattractive. The corner of Rangeline and Carmel Drive may well be one of the five most prominent commercial corners in the community. To allow Circle K to build this gas station in the manner in which they wish is contrary to the work that other property owners all along Rangeline have now undertaken as they have built and/or remodeled. The excuses that Circle K has provided for not adhering to the Overlay are: - We don't do it this way - This won't work for various reasons In my discussions with them I have not been able to discern how they know the product that would result from adhering to the Overlay, as have many other property owners, will not work. That is because Circle K simply has "not done it this way' in the past. Thus, they have no other basis on which to ask for the variances that would provide them with the ability to continue to do business as usual. I would ask you to think about any of the examples of remodeled, rebuilt or new Circle K stations those they the petitioner might site as being what they would build on this very prominent comer. They have suggested that their station at 96`h and Allisonville is a good example. Do you want that at one of our most prominent corners? Think about the design. Is it tasteful? Does it fit the context of the neighborhood? As you place those stations, again in your mind's eye, on the corner in question, ask whether this is what you want there. Think about what could someday be built on the northwest corner of the intersection. Will you want that corner to continue as a fast food location or do you envision that corner being comprehensively planned and developed? The design Circle K is proposing would almosf assure the northwest corner remaining in the type of use it is now. Finally, in the past we have not settled in Carmel for the type of design and construction that major chains have brought to us. Look at Lowe's. Recall the Target on Michigan Road. Recall the other national chain stores on Michigan Road. Recall that we have prided ourselves in Carmel on saying, "Do it the way the community asks for it to be done, which is at a higher standard, or don't do it at all". With the above in mind, I ask that you reject the requests from Circle K in their totality. Respectfully, Ronald E. Carter City Council, At-Large City of Carmel One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 • Page 2 APR 18 ZQ08 } Transmittal ~<.. poi April is, zoos To: City of Carmel Frrn~a: Tracy`S~'eiT ~. __ Department of Community ~ losigb[ Eog10C®rigg, IOC. Services '' 9765 Randall Drive City Hall, Third Floor Suite C One Civic Square Indianapolis, IN 46280 Carmel, IN 46032 P3torte: (31.7) 848-9040 Via: hand carried Fax: (317) 848-9080 Re: Circle K - Rangeline Rd & Carmel Drive, BZA packets(Docket #'s 08030019V- 08030025V) ® Plans ^ Shop Drawings I-I Diskette I-I ChanQe Order ® Applications ^ Specifications ^ Other: :Qty Description 9 Information packets for BZA meeting Remarks: ® For Approval ^ Approved as Submitted ^ For Review and Comment ^ For your Use ^ Approved as Noted ^ Returned for Corrections ^ As Requested ^ For Bids~due ^ Other (see below) cc: Circle K 9760ck q oe Cq9 - ~s~o ~~Q Cit of Carmel ~~ _~~ y /ETON CO. Via email: dt"isherC insightengineering.com Original by hand March 21.2008 Donald Fisher Insight Engineering 9765 Randall Drive, Suite C Indianapolis, Indiana 46280 RE: Circle K/Shell Station (08030019-08030025 V) Dear Mr. Fisher: This letter is in response to your Development Standards Variance application for the Circle K/Shell station project. Comments and concerns areas follows: 1. Please provide details on outdoor storage to be used, if any, for items like bagged ice, kerosene, etc. 2. Please provide details for vacuums and air hoses, if they are going to be used. 3. When submitting packets for Board review, please include an elevation indicating what the west elevation of the building will look like when it is approached from West Carmel Drive. Include any information about illumination, etc. 4. Will any hoses be provided outside to help wash down sidewalks etc? If so, where will they be located? 5. Please provide an elevation (east side only is fine) indicating to what extent rooftop mechanicals are screened. 6. Please consider adding a transom element above the doors to match the element above the windows. 7. We would prefer to see a full sidewalk connection extended along the south side of the site for pedestrian access, rather than a striped section of pavement. Access to the dumpster and vendor parking could be accomplished with a rolled curb. 8. Please consider moving the north sidewalk access east of the ingress/egress, and eliminating the sidewalk connection from the public sidewalk to the bike parking section. This would also reduce the amount of impervious surface, by about 50 linear feet, as well as address some of the grading concerns. 9. For the canopy replacement, please consider adding a cornice element, similar to or matching the cornice on the building. 10. Please note, if it is necessary to move the existing ground signs to help accomplish needed site improvements, or to make the signs more visible, this could be considered by the Department as an extension of the original sign variances, depending on the final location. Page I ONF.. CIVIC SQU ~RL'. C.ARbrEL, INDL~IN_~ 46032 317/571-2417 "~ 1: Please submit revised materials prior to the scheduled BZA heazing as part of the packet submission. Additional comments may be made after the requested revisions have been submitted. Sincerely, Christine Barton-Holmes Planning Administrator 08030019-25 V/Circle K/Shell station CC: Mike Hollibaugh Angie Conn Gary Duncan David Littlejohn Scott Brewer File Pagc 2 ONE CI ViC SQUARI3 CARb1F'.L,INll]~N?. 46032 317/571-2417 Circle K Alidwesl Division ((~`~ March 24, 2006 RAC \-12~,p9 y;~ O~GS Local Building Official: Mac's Convenience Stores LLC (d/b/a Circle K Midwest) will be completing a gasoline fueling station re-imaging/renovation program in your area and others throughout the Mid-West. In order to facilitate the work at these stations, Circe K has hired Insight Engineering, Inc. to complete permit drawings and to assist iu the permitting process. Circle K herby authorizes hrsight Engineering, Inc. and its subconsultants to act as Circle K's agent on matters related to planning, zoning, variances, permits, signage and code compliance. The authorized individuals include: Donald W. Fisher, P.E., President Herschel W. Rol], CAD Manager Stacey A. Fouts, Permit Processor Jeffrey A. Douglass, Survey Director These individuals and their representatives are authorized to act on Circle K's behalf on all matters related to planning, zoning, variances, permits, signage, and code compliance. Please contact me at 312-379-9227 if you have any questions. Sincerely, -,~i/~ Matt McCure Director of Facilities Mac's Convenience Sores LLC - P.O. Box 347, Columbus, Indiana 47202-0347 • Phone (812) 379-9227 • Fax (812) 379-1002 Y' Q,_, Transmittal To: City of Carmel Department of Planning Attn: Christine Barton-Holmes / RECEIVED MAO 1 % 2018 March 17, 2008 From: ~Trac S encer ~IoslghCEogloeeNog, loe. 9765 Randall Drive ~- Via: hand carried Suite C Indianapolis, IN 46280 Phone: (317) 848-9040 Fax: (317) 848-9080 Re: IEI 9760ck -Circle K, 1230 S. Rangeline Rd ®Plans ^ Shop Drawings ®Applications ^ Specifications ^ Diskette ^ ChanQe Order ^ Other: Variance requests with applicable paperwork per request Remarks: ® For Approval ^ Approved as Submitted ^ For Review and Comment ^ For your Use ^ Approved as Noted ^ Returned for Corrections ^ As Requested ^ For Bids due ^ Other (see below) cc: 9760ck