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SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Carmel /Clay Plan Commission met on Septemer 17, 2002 at
7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Carmel, Indiana. The meeting opened with the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Members present: Marilyn Anderson; Jerry Chomanczuk; Dave Cremeans; Leo Dierckman; Dan
Dutcher; Wayne Haney; Ron Houck; Nick Kestner; Dianna Knoll; Maureen Pearson (late arrival;)
Paul Spranger; and Wayne Wilson.
The minutes from the August meeting were approved as submitted.
John Molitor suggested a meeting of the Executive Committee at 6:30 PM prior to the next regularly
scheduled meeting on October 15'. The purpose of the meeting would be to discuss the Leeper
Electric case that is scheduled to go to trial in November. The president concurred.
Department of Community Services Report, Jon Dobosiewicz. Public Hearing Items I and 2h and
New Business Item lj are requested for Tabling until the next meeting; Tabling was granted.
H. Public Hearings
1h. Docket No. 96 -02 Z; Mohawk Place Rezone
Petitioner seeks a favorable recommendation of a rezone from I -1 /Industrial to C-
1 /City Center on 9.17 acres. The site is located northwest of the intersection of
City Center Drive and Range Line Road. The site is zoned I -1 /Industrial.
Filed by the Department of Community Services for the Carmel Redevelopment
Commission.
TABLED
2h. Docket No. 99 -02 Z; Southeast Old Town Rezone
Petitioner seeks a favorable recommendation of a rezone from B -1 /Business, B-
2 /Business, and R -2 /Residential to C -2 /Old Town. The site is located southeast
of the intersection of Main Street and Range Line Road. The site is zoned B-
1 /Business, B -2 /Business, and R -2 /Residential.
Filed by the Department of Community Services for the Carmel Redevelopment
Commission.
TABLED
3h. Docket No. 112 -02 DP Amend /ADLS; Meridian Corners Professional
Building #1
The applicant seeks development plan approval to construct an office building.
The site is located at the southeast corner of Meridian Corners Boulevard and
Shakamac Drive. The site is zoned B -5 /Business.
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Filed by Mike DeBoy, Mid States Engineering for Thornberry Investment, LLC.
Dave Coots, attorney, Coots, Henke Wheeler, 255 East Carmel Drive appeared before the
Commission representing the applicant. Also in attendance were Mike DeBoy, Mid States
Engineering; Bob Lunsford of RDJ; Tim Atkinson; Kyle Corts.
The applicant is seeking amendment of the Development Plan and ADLS approval for Meridian
Corners Professional Building 91. The current proposal is for one of a three -lot subdivision
approved as a part of the CMC properties at the northwest corner of US 31 and 131 Street. The
first lot to be developed was a dental office with its entrance off Meridian Corners Boulevard.
The architecture is an all -brick building, utilizing a white brick, slightly lighter in color than the
brick on the dental building; however, it will contain the same coins, roofline, dimensions,
angles, slopes, and the same shingle material.
The site lighting meets the Ordinance requirements at point three foot candles at the perimeters.
The light fixtures have been screened and designed to down -light so as to prevent spillage across
Meridian Corners Boulevard.
The signage will be back -lit letters, 12 inches in size. There are four, potential tenants. The
Thomberrys will occupy one of the tenant facilities; two will be leased.
The secondary plat for this three -lot subdivision will be recorded prior to the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy for this facility.
Mr. Coots asked the Commission to consider approval of the Development Plan and the ADLS,
subject to the Special Study Committee review at the October 1 St meeting.
Members of the public were invited to speak in favor of, or opposition to the proposal. No one
appeared and the public hearing was closed.
Jon Dobosiewicz, Department of Community Services, reported that the applicant had done a
good job in displaying the nature of their request to the Commission. The Department is
recommending that this item be forwarded to the Special Study Committee. At the Plan
Commission's discretion, the Department would support a request for approving the
Development Plan this evening and allowing the Special Study Committee to review and have
final approval of the ADLS at their October first meeting.
Ron Houck asked if the photo metric measurements were actual or projected.
Mike DeBoy, Mid States Engineering, 970 Logan Street, Noblesville, said the photo metrics are
proposed, since there is no lighting in place at this time.
Leo Dierckman moved to suspend the Rules of Procedure, seconded by Dave Cremeans;
Approved 11 -0.
Leo Dierckman moved to approve Docket No. 112 -02 DP Amend (Development Plan Only),
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subject to the recording of the Secondary Plat. The motion was seconded by Dave Cremeans and
APPROVED 11 -0.
Paul Spranger moved to allow the Special Study to complete the review and final approval of the
ADLS. The motion was seconded by Leo Dierckman and APPROVED 11 -0.
4h. Docket No. 98 -02 Z; Twin Lakes Rezone
Petitioner seeks a favorable recommendation of a rezone from S -1 /Residential to
P- 1/Parks and Recreation on 120.5 acres. The site is located east of Shelborne
Road between 96 Street and 106 Street. The site is zoned R -1 /Residential.
Filed by the Department of Community Services.
Jon Dobosiewicz of the Department of Community Services appeared before the Commission
representing the applicant. The Department has provided a written report to the Plan
Commission members. The report outlines the P -1 requirements of the Ordinance and also
includes a brief narrative explaining the brief rationale behind the request which is to preserve
the area for the uses outlined within the P -1 District permitting Country Club /Golf Course,
Historic Sites, and Park Facilities.
The Department is requesting that at the conclusion of the public hearing, the Commission
suspend its Rules of Procedure and forward this item to the City Council for action.
Members of the public were invited to speak in favor of, or opposition to the petition. No one
appeared and the public hearing was closed.
Leo Dierckman moved to waive the Rules of Procedure, seconded by Dave Cremeans, Approved
12 -0.
Leo Dierckman moved to approve Docket No. 98 -02 Z, Twin Lakes Rezone and forward to
City Council with a favorable recommendation, seconded by Dave Cremeans, Approved 12 -0.
5h. Docket No. 115 -02 Z; Prairie View Rezone
Petitioner seeks a favorable recommendation of a rezone from S -1 /Residential to
P- 1/Parks and Recreation on 205.6 acres. The site is located east of River Road
generally between 126 Street and 131 Street. The site is zoned S -1 /Residential.
Filed by the Department of Community Services.
Jon Dobosiewicz, Department of Community Services, appeared before the Commission on
behalf of the petitioner. This item is identical in context to the previous item. Consistent with
the previous request, the Department is requesting that the Commission waive its Rules of
Procedure at the conclusion of the public hearing and forward this item to the City Council with
a favorable recommendation.
Members of the public were invited to speak in favor or opposition to this position; no one
appeared and the public hearing was closed.
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Leo Dierckman moved to suspend the Rules of Procedure, seconded by Paul Spranger and
Approved 12 -0.
Leo Dierckman moved to approve Docket No. 115 -02 Z, Prairie View Rezone, and forward to
City Council with a favorable recommendation, seconded by Paul Spranger, APPROVED 12 -0.
6h. Docket No. 116 -02 Z; Woodland Country Club
Petitioner seeks a favorable recommendation of a rezone from S -1 /Residential to
P- 1/Parks and Recreation on 168.7 acres. The site is located south of 116
Street between Westfield Boulevard and Keystone Avenue. The site is zoned R-
1 /Residential and R -2 /Residential.
Filed by the Department of Community Services.
Jon Dobosiewicz again appeared before the Commission on behalf of the Department. The
instant petition is similar to the previous two petitions, and the Department is requesting that the
Commission forward a favorable recommendation to the City Council. This site is known as the
Woodland Country Club.
Members of the public were invited to speak in favor or opposition to the petition; no one
appeared and the public hearing was closed.
Ron Houck questioned the requirement of cemeteries as 30 acres, and yet, under permitted uses,
it is stricken.
Jon Dobosiewicz responded that cemetery is labeled as a special use and would still have to meet
the minimum area requirement of the special use reviewed by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Leo Dierckman moved to suspend the Rules of Procedure, seconded by Dave Cremeans,
Approved 12 -0.
Leo Dierckman moved to approve Docket No. 116 -02 Z, Woodland Country Club, and
forward to City Council with a favorable recommendation, seconded by Wayne Wilson,
APPROVED 12 -0.
li. Docket No. 94 -02 PP; Lakeside Park Subdivision (Primary Plat)
The applicant seeks approval to plat a 215 -lot residential subdivision on 154.8±
acres. The site is located on the southwest corner of West 141 Street and Towne
Road. The site is zoned S -1 (Very Low Intensity Residential).
The petitioner also seeks approval of the following Subdivision Waivers:
94 -02a SW SCO 6.3.15 minimum street radius
Filed by Dennis Olmstead of Stoeppelwerth Associates, Inc. for Roehling
Enterprises, Inc.
Mark Monroe, planner and law clerk with Drewry, Simmons said the petitioner had appeared at
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the Subdivision Committee on September 3 rd and received a unanimous vote on both the primary
plat and the Subdivision Waiver. The approval was conditioned upon the petitioner submitting
revised commitments regarding the project, and those have also been submitted to the
Department.
With those revisions, the Department's concerns have been addressed. The petitioner also
committed to address the issue of traffic median that exists along the collector road in the
project. After the Committee meeting, the petitioner contacted the Hamilton County Highway
Department and their comment was that the median plan as presented is satisfactory to them.
Therefore, no changes have been made to the median plan.
The petitioner is also committed to installing a top element on all of the dusk -to -dawn lights
within the project.
Dave Cremeans confirmed Mark's summary of the Subdivision Committee meeting. The
Committee had voted 4 -0 to approve this petition. Dave did ask Jon Dobosiewicz if the language
in the thoroughfare plan /landscaping plan was satisfactory to the Department.
Jon Dobosiewicz responded the applicant made revisions consistent with the request of the
Department regarding compliance with the Thoroughfare Plan and Scott Brewer has reviewed
and forwarded the landscape plan revisions; these will be reviewed for conformance at the
Secondary Platting stage.
Dave Cremeans moved to approve Docket No. 94 -02 PP, Lakeside Park Subdivision Primary
Plat, seconded by Ron Houck and APPROVED 12 -0.
Dave Cremeans moved to approve Docket No. 94 -02a SW, seconded by Ron Houck and
APPROVED 12 -0.
2i. Docket No. 105 -02 PP Amend; Shelborne Park (Primary Plat Amendment)
The applicant seeks amended Primary Plat approval to plat a 57 -lot subdivision
on 42.189± acres. The site is located on the north side of West 131 Street
approximately one quarter mile east of Shelborne Road. The site is zoned S-
1 /Residential.
Filed by Dennis Olmstead of Stoeppelwerth Associates, Inc. for Roger Kessler
Roger Kessler, attorney, appeared before the Commission representing the applicant. Approval
is requested for an amended primary plat for Shelbourne Park.
The applicant appeared before the Subdivision Committee on September 3 The primary
discussion at that time centered around the usability of the Common Area that would remain at
the northern end of the loop. After an extended discussion, it was decided that in order to clearly
delineate the common area, and to make it more usable, a wrought -iron fence would be installed
along the southern boundary of the common area as well as extensive landscaping and an eight
foot sidewalk. The large area would be useful as both active and passive recreational uses.
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Dave Cremeans commented that the common area is much more useable than initially presented
and the Committee had voted unanimous approval.
Jon Dobosiewicz said the Department is recommending approval of the Primary Plat
Amendment, as amended, based upon the Exhibit provided by the applicant.
Both Ron Houck and Dave Cremeans complimented the petitioner in working with the
Committee for the good of the development.
Dave Cremeans moved to approve Docket No. 105 -02 PP Amend, Shelborne Park Primary
Plat Amendment, (as amended) seconded by Ron Houck, APPROVED 12 -0.
J. New Business
lj. Docket No. 113 -02 ADLS; Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Endoscopy
Center
The applicant seeks Architectural Design, Lighting, Landscaping Signage
approval for a medical office building. The site is located at 13421 Old Meridian
Street.
Filed by Becky Feigh of BSA Design for Carmel Physicians Surgery and
Endoscopy Center.
Bob Hicks appeared before the Commission as well as Becky Feigh, et al. Bob Hicks requested
the Commission take a preliminary look at the materials, even though it was not timely
submitted.
Marilyn Anderson was not inclined to waive the rules and forward this item on to Committee.
Leo Dierckman was in favor of hearing a brief presentation and then forwarding this item to the
Special Study Committee, since the Agenda is light and there are no more items to be heard.
Paul Spranger agreed with Leo and moved to suspend the Rules of Procedure. The motion was
seconded by Leo Dierckman. The motion was Denied 7 in favor, 5 opposed (Maureen Pearson,
Ron Houck, Nick Kestner, Marilyn Anderson, Dave Cremeans.)
Note: This item will be heard at the October meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
7:40 PM.
Marilyn Anderson, President
Ramona Hancock, Secretary
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