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SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 4 2002
The Special Meeting of the Carmel/Clay Plan Commission was called to order at 7:00 PM in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana. The meeting opened with the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Commission members present were: Marilyn Anderson; Jerry Chomanczuk; Dave Cremeans; Leo
Dierckman; Wayne Haney; Nick Kestner; Dianna Knoll; Norma Meighen; and Pat Rice, thereby
establishing a quorum.
The Department of Community Services was represented by Director, Michael Hollibaugh;
Laurence Lillig; and Kelli Lawrence. Judy Hester, Counsel, was also in attendance.
Judy Hester reported the outcome of the Bonbar litigation; the Plan Commission's decision was
upheld by the Hamilton County Court.
Note: This single item was carried over to the June 4, 2002 date at the May 21" Plan Commission
meeting.
I. Old Business
1i. Docket No. 127 -01 Z; U.S. Highway 31 146 Street PUD (Rezone)
Petitioner seeks favorable recommendation of a rezone from the B -3 (Business)
and R -1 (Residence) districts to a PUD /planned unit development district on
56.79 acres. The site is located at the southwest comer of US Highway 31 and
East 146' Street.
Filed by Paul G. Reis of The Reis Law Firm for the Lauth Property Group.
Paul Reis, attorney with Drewry Simmons Pitts Vomehm, LLP, 8888 Keystone Crossing,
Suite 1200, Indianapolis 46240, appeared before the Commission representing the applicant.
Also in attendance were Joe Downs of the Lauth Property Group and Paul Ansted of RTKL,
Architects.
The final version of the PUD Ordinance was previously distributed to Commission members for
their consideration.
Dave Cremeans, Chairperson of the Subdivision Committee, reported to the full Commission.
The Committee had gone over the PUD document item -by -item, line -by -line. The concept is a
great proposal for this particular parcel and unanimously approved the PUD Ordinance.
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Department Report: Laurence Lillig said the Department is recommending this item be
forwarded to the City Council with a favorable recommendation.
Nick Kestner commented he had problems with the "big box" concept and had a real concern
with a single tenant building, 80,000 square feet or greater.
Paul Reis responded that the conceptual plan provides that IF there were a single tenant building
greater than 80,000 square feet, it must be located to the east of new Range Line Road. Initially,
there was a design for a large user on the west side of Range Line Road, however, the Committee
and Department felt that it was more appropriate that if there were an anchor tenant, the anchor
tenant would be located to the east or Range Line Road. One of the reasons for this is the actual
grade of the property.
Joe Downs of the Lauth Property Group, 97' College, Carmel, addressed the Commission
saying that a large retail development such as this needs to be anchored with a tenant that makes
up 60% of the total project. Southbound on U.S. 31, motorists would be passing under the
bridge upon approaching, and it would not be clearly visible. This building is very well screened
from Range Line Road and is to the rear of the project. Economically, and for the long -term
stability of the project, there needs to be a large anchor tenant.
Dave Cremeans said the Committee was not looking at a "big box" development—that has the
connotation of a warehouse franchise or discount franchise. The Committee was looking more
for a full line department store.
Paul Reis reported that one of the important items the Committee and the Department has
stressed is the continuity of the style that is trying to be achieved. When the petitioner returns
with a Development Plan, the detail will be greatly revealed. It's a "chicken and egg" thing.
Dave Cremeans moved to forward Docket No. 127 -01 Z, US Highway 31 146` Street PUD
Rezone to the Council with a favorable recommendation. The motion was seconded by Leo
Dierckman and approved 9 -0 in favor.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
Marilyn Anderson, President
Ramona Hancock, Secretary
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