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DEPARTMENT REPORT
MARCH 16, 2010
1. Docket No. 10010006 ADLS: Carmel Science Tech Park, Blk 7, Lot 1 Midwest ISO
The applicant seeks design approval for a building to expand its data center. The site is located at 701
City Center Dr. and is zoned M -3 /Manufacturing. Filed by Fred Simmons of Simmons Architects, LLC
for Midwest ISO.
The applicant seeks design approval for an additional building, to expand the data center. It will be located on
the same parcel as the existing building, and just south of it, where the existing parking area is located today.
The pedestrian walkway to the other Midwest ISO building allows for ease of shared parking. This secondary
building will match the existing primary building's materials and colors. Please refer to the petitioner's
informational packet for more detail.
Outstanding Staff comments:
1. All of DOCS' concerns have been addressed by the petitioner.
2. The Forestry Dept. met with the petitioner on March 11 and will receive a revised copy of the tree
preservation plan.
3. The Engineering Dept. has one minor issue with the drainage plan, but is okay with the project being
approved subject to Engineering Dept approval of the construction documents.
4. The Hamilton County Surveyor's Office sent a review letter and has no further comments.
The Dept of Community Services (DOCS) requests that the Commission votes to suspend its rules of
procedure and vote to approve this petition with the condition of Engineering Dept. approval of the
construction documents.
(Note: a Findings of Fact form needs to be filled out by the Plan Commission. The petitioner should provide a
filled out copy of it the night of the meeting.