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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 02-16-10 CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT FEBRUARY 16, 2010 1 -3. Docket No. 09110035 PP: Reading Tree Park Primary Plat The applicant seeks primary plat approval for 4 lots on 6.44 acres and seeks these subdivision waiver approvals: Docket No. 09110036 SW SCO 6.05.01: 50 -ft minimum lot frontage at the road r/w Docket No. 09110037 SW SCO 6.05.07: when adjacent to, dwelling must face a parkway The site is located adjacent to the Monon Greenway, at 212 W 136 Street (Smokey Row Rd.). It is zoned R -1 /Residence, partially within the US 31 Overlay Zone. Filed by Greg Ilko of CrossRoad Engineers, PC for Reading Tree Park, LLC. The applicant seeks primary plat approval for 4 Tots on 6.44 acres. The site is just west of and adjacent to the Monon Greenway at 136 St. /Smokey Row Rd. Traditions on the Monon townhome development is located to the east, and residential uses are located to the south and west of the site. Floodplain exists on the site today, which is shown on the plat; however, the petitioner is not proposing any fill in the floodplain. The flood maps were revised in 2008 -2009 to increase the flood plain boundaries, and the petitioner is looking to have those maps revised. The 10 -feet wide side path will not be installed at this time, but monies will be paid toward the non reverting Thoroughfare Fund, so that the City can add the side path at the same time it widens the street in the future. Examples of proposed building architecture are provided in the info packet, and the covenants/ restrictions include residential architectural design standards. Please view the petitioner's informational packets for further detail. Feb. 2 committee meeting results: the committee voted 3 -0 to send these items to the full Plan Commission with a favorable recommendation. Discussion was had about: solar panels and wind turbines, adding buffer yard along 136 St., status of Engineering Dept approval, and adding the single family house statement to the covenants restrictions. Outstanding Staff Comments: 1. Note: Approval from the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources (IDNR) is needed before lot 4 can be built on. 2. Note: the filing of the Secondary Plat Application is required for administrative review. 3. The Forestry Dept is close to approving the landscape plan and tree preservation plan for this primary plat; the petitioner will add a buffer yard along 136 St. 4. Dept. of Engineering (DOE) comments: The petitioner is checking on the depth the water would flood over the main access to Lots 1 -3 during the 100 -year flood and will provide this depth to the Emergency Response Dept. and see if it is acceptable. DOE feels that they can still plat Lot #4, since access can be provided all times other than when there is a 100 -year flood event, but DOE does not see how the petitioner can provide access to Lot 4 then. When they pull an ILP (building permit) for Lot 4, there might have issues if an emergency access route is not established (perhaps by easement through the property to the west). The petitioner has indicated that they will provide a commitment that in the event of more than 0.25 -acres of land. disturbance (collectively, for the whole development) they will work with the DOE to provide the requisite storm water detention and storm water treatment, or seek the necessary variances. The sight distance issue will be remedied with modifications to 136 Street under the commitment from Drees Homes for the Village Green development to the south, and so the Dept of Engineering will have to have Drees follow through on this work. Recommendation: The Dept of Community Services (DOCS) recommends that the Commission approves these items, after all comments /concerns are addressed.