HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sub 04-01-10LOCATION: CAUCUS ROOMS
CARMEL CITY HALL
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CARMEL, IN 46032
Representing the Committee:
Brad Grabow, Chairperson; Heather Irizarry; Nick Kestner, Judy Hagan
Committee Members Absent:
Madeleine Torres
Representing the Department:
Mike Hollibaugh; Angie Conn; Alexia Donahue Wold; Candy Martin, Recording Secretary
Of Counsel:
John Molitor
City of Carmel
THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010
CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MINUTES
The Subdivision Committee considered the following items:
Overview:
6.3 acre site for 10 building senior living community
o Alzheimer and memory care patients
o Duplex style housing, 6 units on each side with individual bedrooms
o Caregiver and property manager onsite -2 buildings at a time, 24 hours
Located in the Legacy development (146 Street and River Road)
First phase of project, 2 buildings, start Summer 2010
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TIME: 6:00 P.M.
DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 P.M.
1. Docket No. 10010007 DP /ADLS: Legacy PUD The Livingstone Cottages
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for an adult family living/continuing care
development. The site is located at the northwest corner of Community Dr. and Cherry Creek Blvd. It is
zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Brandon Adomatis of Adult Family Living, Inc.
Present for the Petitioner:
Jesse Pohlman with Baker and Daniels, Brandon Adomatis of Adult Family Living and Brett Huff with
Stoeppelwerth.
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Department Report, Angie Conn:
Urban Forestry has approved landscape plan
City Engineering approval with final construction, during the building permit process
Approval received will be for entire site plan
Committee Comments:
Concern with lack of evergreen trees on landscape plans
o Help screen headlights from traffic on roundabout
o Gives more greenery /leafy species during winter months, helping with appearance of site
o More landscape will help make site feel more residential rather than institutionalized site
Petitioner to review landscape plans to try to accommodate additional species (such as
evergreens)
Development going on around site
o Petitioner: South undeveloped; East Pittman Partner project; Southeast -no proposal at this time;
North Wooded area
Type of facade
o Brick and stone (3 ft. high on building, 4 inch cut stone), James Hardy Shaker siding along with
different variations of siding on other buildings to help make each one look different
Motion: Nick Kestner to approve Docket No. 10010007 DP /ADLS: Legacy PUD: The Livingstone
Cottages for final approval contingent on approval from City Engineering and Urban Forestry seconded
by Heather Irizarry, voted 4 -0.
2. Docket No. 10010008 DP /ADLS: Meridian Pointe
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a 174 -unit multi family development. The site is
located at 12346 Old Meridian St. It is zoned OM/0 Old Meridian District/Office. Filed by Anthony
Birkla of Anderson Birkla Investment Partners, LLC for Carmel Development I, LLC.
NOTE: The Agenda was re- ordered in order to hear Meridian Pointe as the last item of business.
Present for the Petitioner:
Anthony Birkla of Anderson Birkla and Mary Solada of Bingham McHale
Overview:
Luxury residential units catering to the younger, professional generation
Contemporary elevation "unique" site
o Location off roundabout
o Between 2 main roadways Old Meridian Street and Pennsylvania
o Site to be filled/raised currently 2 -3 feet "hole"
o North side of property lines a designated wetland area
High indoor and outdoor amenities and technology
o Health/fitness club, tanning, billiards, cyber cafe, pool/spa, fire pit, grilling area
174 units Studio, 1 or 2 bedroom units
Walked the site with Urban Forestry for tree preservation
o Working out details on how to preserve trees when needing to raise /infill the site
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o Site mostly consists of building and parking, swales in between are being used for BMP for
stormwater quality management
Exterior signage
o Revised proposed plan to stay within sign ordinance regulations
o NO banners, NO graphics on awnings
10 feet pathway around perimeter of site
o Includes a pass through boulevard to help separate the residential from the future development of
the retail /office site
o Porte cochere offers walkway through property for pedestrian traffic to help with connectivity to
Old Meridian
Main entrance to building offers residents a valet drop off with drive aisle and loading carts
Two elevator cores for guest and resident entry along with one for large /moving items
Internal bike storage is adjacent to main elevator core and close to main amenity area
Concierge Services onsite
Committee Comments:
Number of parking spaces sufficient
o 234 spaces (zoning ordinance OM/MF states minimum 1 parking space per unit), proposal
allows for more than one space per unit
o On street parking
Old Meridian Street yes, pull off lane
Pennsylvania Street working with City Engineering, no answer yet
o Garage availability
13 attached garages are available
Requested to have garage door design revised to not look so residential, suggested to
add a more contemporary /urban design to flow better with overall property
o Petitioner does not have plans to make parking on site restricted (No stickers /tags, No gates or
fences)
Connection to pathway at north side of property
o Currently not a lot of room between existing tree line and property line to add pathway
o Existing trees would need to be removed
o Existing 10feet bike path around site, along with boulevard and Porte cochere area
o Concerned for pedestrians walking through parking lots and building
o Connection allows for pedestrian shed with retail, offices and restaurants in the area
Petitioner not sure if have enough room to add pathway at north side property line and
that area may fall within watershed/wetland area
Willing to work with Meijer Store to obtain an easement to allow for pathway on
property
o Committee suggested could work this in while working through tree preservation plan
Commitment to project plans following through to building stage
o Petitioner will enter zoning commitment to build within standards on what is proposed
o DOCS Staff performs pre construction and landscape review to petitioner to obtain approval to
proceed; along with being reviewed during building permit stage
Living Units
o Accessible from internal hallway
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o Units facing streets will have shallow balcony (approx. 18" deep) with slider
o Units on back side (pool side) will allow for little large balcony
o Window treatments (2 in. faux blinds) will be included throughout
o Large windows (floor to ceiling) to help with more open feel of unit with some having sliders
Technology
o "Cyber Cafe" to help build a community feeling
o Residents will have key fob's to access building, amenity area and storage facility
Key fob's will allow property manager /site owner to monitor or limit access of resident
if need be
Bike Storage
o Bike lockers vs. hanging storage with other resident bikes
Bike lockers are big and costly. Hanging storage allows the bike to be locked in place
on the hanger.
Residents will have availability to rent storage areas that will accommodate a bike to
have more personal secured storage if need be
Per ordinance regulations, will also have external bike storage area
Lighting of building
o Pole mounted fixtures in parking lot
o Wall mounted fixtures on building
o Not recessed, cast light and down building "wash" exterior of building
Future development of outlot at Pointe
o Petitioner stated due to economy, development of this area is on hold
o Area will be cleared, raised to proper elevation by adding dirt, seed and maintained until future
tenant becomes available
o Committee suggested developing as a "green" area with a park like setting or a landscaped
mound in the interim until future development is able to start
Petitioner will review and introduce a plan for upkeep of this area at next meeting
Summary of items to be completed/ready for next meeting:
Work with Meijer Store to obtain an easement to connect path at the north side of property
Revise garage door selections to incorporate a more contemporary /urban design look
Finalize an interim plan for the development of the Pointe outlot
Obtain approval from Urban Forestry regarding tree preservation plans and/or any outstanding items
Obtain approval from City Engineering Department on any outstanding items
Docket No. 10010008 DP /ADLS, Meridian Pointe was continued to the May 5, 2010 meeting of the
Subdivision Committee, 6:00 PM, Caucus Rooms of City Hall.
Meeting adjourned: 7:05 p.m.
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Brad G bow, t` airperson Candy Martin, Rec
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