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City of
Carmel
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010
CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MINUTES
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LOCATION: CAUCUS ROOMS
CARMEL CITY HALL
ONE CIVIC SQUARE
CARMEL, IN 46032
Representing the Committee:
Brad Grabow, Chairperson; Heather Irizarry; Leo Dierckman
Committee Members Absent:
Judy Hagen, Nick Kestner, Madeleine Torres
Representing the Department:
Angie Conn; Alexia Donahue Wold; Candy Martin, Recording Secretary
Of Counsel:
John Molitor
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 P.M.
Brad Grabow was elected as Chairperson of the Subdivision Committee for the 2010 year.
Motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by Heather Irizarry
The Subdivision Committee considered the following items:
1 -3. Docket No. 09110035 PP: Reading Tree Park Primary Plat
The applicant seeks primary plat approval for 3 lots on 6.44 acres. The applicant also seeks the following
subdivision waiver:
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 parkway
The site is located adjacent to the Monon Greenway at 212 West 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.
Present for the Petitioner:
Justin Moffett from Reading Tree Park, LLC, Greg Ilko and Dustin Myers from CrossRoad Engineers
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February 2, 2010
Plan Commission Subdivision Committee Agenda
Overview:
Two subdivision waivers are in regards to the placement of the single family homes that will interact
with the Monon Greenway and the existing property.
Petitioner handed out proposed Covenants and Restrictions for Reading Tree Park, LLC
Primary focus is to build single family homes on 3 of 4 lots, 1 Single Family per lot (follows Carmel
Clay Zoning Ordinance)
Petitioner has met with neighbors about concerns regarding project
Lot 4 is to be developed at later time
Notation has been added Covenants and Restrictions stating any future development to Lot 4
must follow regulations in the form of public process to surrounding property owners
Drainage concerns are being addressed with adjacent property owners
Sheet flow on north and west part flows through property to existing creek
Future development of driveway along western boarder to access Lot 4 will require approval
from DNR and City Engineering Office
Culverts will need to be dug where storm water flows on property to creek if driveway is
added to protect adjacent property from flooding
Lawn irrigation
o Include greener /naturalistic landscape ways to collect storm water rather than using city water
i.e.: Gray water, Water barrels, Landscape beds
Storm water detention (working with Gary Duncan -City of Carmel Engineering)
o Ordinance states 10,000 square feet trigger if 10,000 square feet of land disturbance is
accomplished on development will trigger storm water ordinance and development is close to
reaching the 10,000 square feet with the driveway and 3 lots
Development is close to reaching the 10,000 square feet with the driveway and 3 lots so
need to detain full thoroughfare width of 136 Street
Requesting a waiver due to Village Green development (across street and to
south) already provided detention for full thoroughfare when they developed
Village Green
Site distance
Concern with vehicles driving west and cross over Monon Greenway and the visibility with cars
leaving the driveway.
Village Green has commitments already to improve site distance on Monon Greenway
Working with City Engineering Office in regards to existing driveway improvements
Petitioner is committed to make improvements prior to home construction
If Village Green is not completed with their committed site distance
improvements, within the 50 feet of Right of Way Petitioner is dedicating, they
will raise up the driveway so it will correct on site, rather than waiting for Village
Green to complete improvement over next couple of years
Solar Panels
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Department Report, Angie Conn:
Obtain approval from Indiana Department of National Resource when want to develop Lot 4 due to
access to floor plan
Urban and Forestry requests to add additional buffer and tree preservation area to comply with
Subdivision Control Ordinance
Petitioner revised plans to widened buffer on western border Lot 4 to 10 feet
Additional buffer area to be added to Right of Way along 136` Street, per Subdivision Control
Ordinance
Scott Brewer, Urban and Forestry and Angie Conn, DOCS are ok with revisions
Recommend forwarding to Plan Commission with recommendation for approval
Committee Comments:
"Green" initiative
Lawn Irrigation
In favor of using less City water, but want to make sure able to support irrigation system
so that lawns stay in good condition if collection of rain water reaches minimum levels
Wind turbines
Size of turbine
Keep compact, public art, pleasing to "eye"
Remove statement in Covenants and Restrictions and allow for current Subdivision
Control Ordinance regulations to set standards
Suggested DOCS Staff provide educational materials to committee and/or incorporate
standards into an updated Subdivision Control Ordinance to help address any concerns in
the future
Solar Panels
Department of Community Services prefers to "permit" use of solar panels
Allow current Subdivision Control Ordinance regulations to set standards
Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures
Builder installs to meet city code requirement but once homeowner occupies they can
make improvements to alter the fixtures
Builder is committed to encouraging homeowner to continue use of fixtures
Geo Thermal
February 2, 2010
NOTED: Secondary Platting and construction plans to be submitted at a later time allowing for further reviews
and approvals from committees.
Motion: Heather Irizarry to forward Docket No. 0911035 PP- Reading Tree Park Primary Plat, 09110036
SW -SCO 6.05.0150-11. minimum lot frontage at the road right of way and 09110037 SW -SCO 6.05.07
when adjacent to, dwelling must face a parkway to the Plan Commission with a positive recommendation
seconded by Brad Grabow, voted 3 -0. Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned: 6:30 p.m.
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Brad Gra ow, Chafrperson Candy Mart4 Recording Secretary
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