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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
3. Docket No. ORIIfi11017 %: North Meridian Heiehts Rezone
The applicant seeks approval to rezone approximately 21.9 acres from the S-2/Residence to the
B-6/Business zoning classification, within the US 31 Overlay. The site is located at 131" St. and
Catherine Dr, east of US 31. Filed by Steve Ihvdin of Baker & Daniels; LLC for Browning
Associates, LLC.
This area is currently a platted residential area consisting of 47 lots. The intent of this rezone is to extend
the B-6 zoning east. This site does partially lie within the US 31 Overlay Zone. The Comprehensive Plan
Landuse Plan Map does show this area as a high to medium regional-commercial employment area within
the US 31 Corridor. Please see the Petitioner's informational brochure for more info.
Note: if approved to become zoned B-6/Business, site plan and architectural design (DP/ADCs) approval
by the Plan Commission will be required for any proposed development.
At the August 19 meetine: The Commission asked [he petitioner [o bring, to the Sept 2 committee
meeting, a graphic of the INDOT proposed improvements along US 31 and a graphic to show which
lots have consented to the buyout.
Outstanding Staff comments/concerns:
1) As part of approval of [he rezone, the Plan Commission may require that you dedicate road right-of-
way and install a 10-wide path along 131" Street, as prescribed by the 20-Year Thoroughfare Plan
and the Alternative Transportation Plan.
2) A plat vacation, or a replat of the subdivision info multiple large lots, will eventually be required.
3) The current recorded subdivision restrictions, included with the current plat, will need to be
amended with a plat amendment, plat vacation, or private agreement between the property owners.
4) Provide the status of the consents obtained from al] of the property owners.
5) The Department highly recommends tha['you try to meet with the property owners that abut this
subdivision, to gain their comments/concerns.
6) Please address connectivity through this site if/when connected to the west and to the easdnortheast.
7) Dept of Engineering Comments: no comments on the rezone.
8) Dept of Forestry Comments: The city forester would like a commitment on tree preservation with
a possible tree inventory of the current existing trees. Ile does not want what happened to the site
just west of this, where only a Development Plan was approved, and most, if no[ all, of the trees are
removed.
The Department of Community Services recommends the Committee forwards this item to the
September 16 Plan Commission meeting with a favorable recommendation, only after all
comments/concerns are addressed.