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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 01-21-10 excerptMembers Present: Members Absent: DOCS Staff Present: ONE CIVIC SQUARE City of Carmel CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010 Council Chambers, 2nd floor Carmel City Hall One Civic Square Carmel IN 6:00 pm Leo Dierckman, JayDorman, Brad Grabow, Judy Hagan, Heather Irizarry, Nick Kestner, Kevin "Woody" Rider, Rick Ripma, Madeleine Torres, Susan Westermeier Steve Stromquist Director Michael Hollibaugh, Angie Conn, Adrienne Keeling, Legal Counsel John Molitor Also Present: Ramona Hancock, Plan Commission Secretary Swearing In: New Members Judy Hagan and Nick Kestner Election of Officers and Appointments: President: Leo Dierckman Vice President: Rick Ripma Member at Large: Judy Hagan Appointment to BZA: Madeleine Torres Appointment to Hamilton County Plan Commission: Sue Westermeier The Minutes of the December 15, 2009 meeting were approved as submitted. Legal Counsel Report, John Molitor: The Plan Commission has prevailed in the litigation involving the Holiday Inn Express. The adversary declined to appeal the decision and the Carmel Plan Commission decision is upheld. Department Reports /Announcements, Angie Conn: The Cannel SmartCode Rezone item has been Withdrawn. The SmartCode Ordinance Amendment will still be heard. CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417 1 Add connection from Pennsylvania Parkway, curving north through the Browning Development into Old Meridian Addition of round abouts along 106 Street at Ditch, Town, and Shelborne Roads 96 Street and Commerce Drive, a round -about is proposed that should be added to the map If recommended for approval, these changes will be forwarded to the City Council; if further review is needed, referred to Committee. Public Remonstrance: None Public Hearing Closed Commission Comments /Questions: Do the map changes coincide with the Browning property and what is intended at that location? Round -about at 96 Shelborne Response, Adrienne Keeling: The map changes reflect what is being proposed on the Browning site; no history on 96 Shelborne round about —what is proposed is being designed by the County. Motion: Jay Dorman "to suspend the Rules to vote on Docket 09120022 CPA, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Thoroughfare Plan Map," seconded by Woody Rider, approved 10 -0. Motion: Jay Dorman "to approve Docket No. 09120022 CPA, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Thoroughfare Plan Map and send on to City Council," seconded by Woody Rider, approved 10 -0 I. Old Business 1. Docket No. 09090018 CPA: 96 Westfield Subarea Plan Comprehensive Plan Amendment The applicant seeks approval to amend the Cannel Clay Comprehensive Plan (C3 Plan 2009), to adopt Land Classifications and a Subarea Plan for the 96th Street Westfield Boulevard Special Study Area, which is located south of 99th St. north of 96th St., east of the Monon, and west of Keystone Pkwy. Filed by the Department of Community Services, on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission. Present for Petitioner: Brad Johnson, Ground Rules, Inc., Zionsville, Indiana. Overview: Petitioner appeared for Committee review three times Buffer language has been clarified Transition area added Clarified redevelopment potential along Westfield Boulevard Along 99 Street, a pedestrian facility should be recognized on the north side Northern pedestrian facility should be the side path, the southern piece should be a side walk due to the mature trees on the south side Maple Street is now a non- through street but made sure it was still a strong pedestrian connection to 99 Street 96 Street has been down graded in the Thoroughfare Plan from a Primary Arterial to a Primary Parkway —still carries a lot of traffic but would have a green median ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417 10 Proper land -use classification applied to the Aramore property and those properties along Westfield Blvd Special Studies Committee voted 4 -0 in favor of the Amendments to forward to the full Plan Commission with a positive recommendation Committee Report, Rick Ripma: Lots of public input Meetings remained open for public benefit Property Owners in the area were happy with the final product Committee voted 4 -0 positive recommendation Dept Report, Angie Conn: Department is in favor of forwarding to City Council with a positive recommendation Commission Comments /Questions: Will 98 Keystone be right in/right -out? 96 Street from Haverstick west Primary designation consistent between Keystone Haverstick? Response, Brad Johnson: Final design unknown— assume 98 Keystone will be right in/right -out Due to re- design of Keystone 96 grade separation —will be important to keep the same designation Motion: Sue Westermeier, "to forward Docket No. 09090018 CPA, 96 Westfield Subarea Plan Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the City Council with a positive recommendation," seconded by Rick Ripma, Approved 9 in favor, none opposed (Note: Madeleine Torres was out of the room at the time the vote was taken.) J. New Business 1. Docket No. 09050010 OA: Carmel SmartCode Ordinance Amendment. (Z 535 09) Adopt Article 3: CARMEL SMARTCODE as part of Carmel City Code, Chapter 10: Zoning Subdivisions. The SmartCode contains new development regulations that will affect the area of Carmel north of 116 Street and bounded by US 31 and Keystone. Filed by the Department of Community Services, on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission. Present for Petitioner: Michael Holllibaugh, Director of Department of Community Services. Overview: Returned (rejected) by City Council Executive Committee had two options o Ending with a Code amended in an insignificant way with missing punctuation, page numbers, etc. o Option 2 a more significant Amendment that took into account public input heard at two City Council public hearings with some adjustments ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417 11