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SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
February 2, 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. 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 lots on 6.44 acres. The site is just west of and adjacent to the
Monon Greenway at 136 Street/Smokey Row Road. Traditions on the Monon townhome development is located
east of the site. Residential land uses are located to the south and west of the site. Floodplain exists on the site
today, and is shown on the site plan. The petitioner stated that the flood maps were revised in 2008 -2009 to increase
the flood plan boundaries and that he 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. A
copy of the revised Covenants Restrictions was submitted to the Dept. Please view the petitioner's
informational packet for further detail.
Things the Commission need addressed are:
a) the petitioner will need to submit 8 copies of the covenants /restrictions. (see 1/28/10 info packet)
b) make the US 31 boundary line darker /thicker on the site plan, (see 1/28/10 info packet)
c) In the commitments, add that only one single family house per lot with maximum 2 -3 car garage is permitted,
no other type of dwelling or building. (see 1/28/10 info packet)
d) Public comment/concern of access to lot 4 from the west. Perhaps plat a 5 -ft wide non access easement on the
west side of lot 4, or add a statement to the commitments about only having a single family house on the lot.
e) Discussion about lawn irrigation and possibly using grey water.
Outstanding Staff Comments:
1. Approval from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is needed for building Lot 4's
development and access to its buildable area north of the floodplain.
2. The Forestry Dept has initially reviewed the landscape plan and tree preservation plan; the petitioner will need
to add a buffer along 136 St. and a wider buffer along the west side of Lot 4. Also, the Forestry Dept is still in
negotiation with the petitioner for additional tree preservation commitments.
3. The Hamilton County Surveyor's Office has forwarded their comments to the Carmel Engineering Dept. to
incorporate into their review letter.
4. The Petitioner should provide the status of the Carmel Engineering Dept's review of this project. The petitioner
should address the pending Engineering Dept comments about sight distance of the drive, the fact that most of
the site is within floodplain, access to lot 4, and the fact that there is no storm water detention or treatment.
5. In the commitments, there is a conflict of permitting and not permitting solar panels; see pages 3 and 5.
6. In the commitments, possibly add a statement about permitting small urban wind turbines.
The Dept of Community Services (DOCS) recommends that the Committee sends this item back to the Feb.
16 Plan Commission with a recommendation, only after all comments /concerns are addressed.