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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 10-05-04 Special1,1`I y G`'`y of Cq,9y C ity CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION October 5, 2004 Special Session 6:30 p.m. The Special Session of the Carmel Plan Commission met at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Carmel, Indiana. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present: Stephanie Blackman, Jerry Chomanczuk, Dan Dutcher, Wayne Haney, Dianna Knoll, Mark Rattermann, Rick Ripma, Steve Stromquist, Madeleine Torres, Susan Westermeier, thereby establishing a quorum. Also present: Mike Hollibaugh, Director of the Department of Community Services, and John Molitor, legal counsel. I. Old Business li. Docket No. 04050053 DP /ADLS: North Meridian Medical Pavilion The applicant seeks approval for a medical/office building. The site is located northwest of Old Meridian Street and Meridian Street (US 31). The site is zoned B -3 and B -6 /Business, within the US 31 Overlay Zone. Filed by Tom Eagley of Lauth Property Group. Mike Cook, attorney with offices at One Indiana Square, Suite 1800, Indianapolis appeared before the Commission representing the petitioner. Also in attendance: Dan Barkes and Todd Jenkins, Lauth Property Group. This petition was presented to the Commission a few months ago and it has been before the Special Study Committee for several sessions for review. The petitioner seeks to construct a single, three story building containing 88,902 square feet, generally located on a site at 12202 North Meridian Street, next to the Ritz Charles and east of Williams Creek Farms Subdivision. The site is zoned partially B -3 /Business, partially B -6 /Business. The exterior of the building is architectural, pre -cast glass and architectural metal panels, reddish brown and buff -creme in color. The transformers and trash enclosures proposed are located on the southeast corner —full enclosed—constructed of the same materials as the building. The rooftop mechanical equipment will be screened as a part of the general design of the building. The parking S:\PlanCommission\Minutes\pc\2004octO5specmtg 1 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417 lot consists of 378 parking spaces and exceeds the requirements under the Ordinance. The ingress /egress to this site is currently proposed off the frontage road. There is now a tentative, final plan for the route of the extension of Illinois Street from 116 Street and Carmel Drive. The proposed route for the extension of Illinois Street affects two parcels —one of which is occupied by Greg Small, the other is occupied by Dr. Spann. Most of the other lots in the Williams Creek Farms Subdivision are considerably back from the proposed extension of Illinois Street. Lauth Property controls three of the four lots in the Subdivision that are directly adjacent to where Illinois Street will be extended. This proposal is the first part of a project that is proposed and consists of two buildings, each containing the same amount of square footage. That particular part of the project is coming before the Plan Commission on October 19, 2004 as part of the public hearings. This evening, there is only one building before the Plan Commission. The site plan only encompasses 9.07 acres. The petitioner has worked quite hard and the neighbors have worked very hard in discussions concerning this matter. Considerable progress has been made in those discussions, and that is evidenced by the fact that there are no neighbors in attendance this evening to remonstrate against this proposal. There is an agreement in principal with Mr. Small and Dr. Spann —the two most affected lots within Williams Creek Farms Subdivision, by two things: whatever impact the proposed development has and whatever impact the extension of Illinois Street will have. While those agreements have not been finalized, they are well under way to being finalized. The petitioner is in discussion with the other neighbors in Williams Creek Farms Subdivision—represented by an attorney —and the attorney was aware of these proceedings. Neither the residents from that Subdivision nor the attorney is in attendance this evening, and progress is being made. Again, there is no final agreement but it is anticipated there will be by October 19 One of the things the petitioner has agreed to do is enter into some commitments regarding this development. Those commitments have been presented to the Commission and the Department. The petitioner agrees that any approval this evening should be subject to formalizing the commitments and recording them. Those commitments relate to cellular towers, signage permitted on site, trash pick -up, and part of the commercial development that would incorporate those partial lots that will be bisected by Illinois Street. Those commitments have been reviewed and approved by the interested parties; to the extent they are relevant to what is before the Commission this evening, the residential neighbors are in agreement. Jerry Chomanczuk reported for the Special Study Committee. Mr. Cook's summary captures all of the salient points that have been discussed over the last three meetings. The proposed building will be a fine looking building in a great location. Two issues that took some time were working with the neighborhood, and the alignment and extension of Illinois Street. The Committee voted 4 -0 in favor of this petition. Department Comments, Jon Dobosiewicz. The Department is recommending approval of the Development Plan, subject to the recording of the commitments offered at the Committee level. A special thanks to the Committee members to meet this evening prior to the regularly scheduled S:\P1anCommission \Minutes \pc \2004oct05specmtg 2 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417 Committee meetings and to the full Commission in their willingness to meet this evening. Once issues are resolved with all interested parties, we can move forward and not unreasonably delay. The Commission members were comfortable with the commitments tendered this evening by the petitioner. Mark Rattermann echoed thanks to fellow Commissioners and to the petitioner in working with the neighbors to resolve issues. Dianna Knoll was especially thankful for the resolution of the lighting issues. Mike Hollibaugh, Director, commented that the Illinois Street extension is the City's project and Lauth has been caught in the middle between the neighbors who had one thing in the mind, and the City who had raised the bar quite a bit. Illinois Street is an important part of the City Thoroughfare Plan and this proposal is a good opportunity for us to make Illinois Street happen. Throughout the process, the City's Engineer, American Consulting, has been working closely with the petitioner and the neighbors to try and come up with an alignment that meets the Thoroughfare Plan and the Plan Amendment that was adopted in 2001. We are very close to having this all nailed down, at least in concept. The road was pushed farther to the east, the needed right -of -way is lined out at this point, American Consulting is finalizing a field survey that will help us verify all topographic conditions as well as create the final documents, either for right -of -way, or actual construction drawings. Jerry Chomanczuk moved for approval of Docket No. 04050053 DP /ADLS, North Meridian Medical Pavilion, subject to the commitments submitted, seconded by Rick Ripma, APPROVED 10 in favor, none opposed. The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM. Dianna Knoll, Vice President Ramona Hancock, Secretary S:\PlanCommission\Minutes\pc\2004octO5specmtg 3 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417