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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 01-20-09City of arme D10 CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION JANUARY 20, 2009 6:00 PM 2 d floor City Hall One Civic Square Carmel IN 46032 Minutes Members Present: Leo Dierckman, Jay Dorman, Dan Dutcher, Brad Grabow, Kevin "Woody" Rider, Rick Ripma, Carol Schleif, Steve Stromquist, Madeleine Torres, Susan Westermeier Members Absent: Wayne Haney DOCS Staff Present: Director Michael Hollibaugh, Angie Conn; John Molitor, Legal Counsel Also Present: Ramona Hancock, Plan Commission Secretary Swearing -In of members postponed until the February meeting. Current members' terms continue in effect until re- appointment or replacement is made. Election of Officers and Appointments for year 2009: President, Leo Dierckman Vice President, Rick Ripma Member to Board of Zoning Appeals, Madeleine Torres Member to Hamilton County Plan Commission, Carol Schleif Member -at- Large, Jay Dorman The minutes of the December 16, 2008 meeting were approved as submitted Legal Counsel Report, John Molitor— Executive Session of the Executive Committee will immediately following the conclusion of Plan Commission meeting. All Plan Commission members welcome to attend. Department Report, Angie Conn: Key Bank, Docket No. 08110007 OA and 08110008 Z, Kite PUD Rezone have been tabled to the February 17, 2009 meeting. Mike Hollibaugh, regarding approval of Carmel Drive/Range Line Road Extension Overlay: Design Charrette through Ball State scheduled for Wednesday, February 25 —continuing for one week—bringing in team of designers, engineers and architects —will be a new set of development regulations. Will further S: /P1anCommis Sion /Minutes /PC /2009 /j an20 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417 communicate and schedule times for involvement in the process. Also, State Environmental Impact Statement has been finalized and submitted to Federal Agencies for approval; hard copy and CD are available at DOGS, also available on the website. H. Public Hearings 1 -2H. Docket No. 08070022 DP Amend/ADLS: St. Vincent Sports Performance Center The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a sports performance /training /physical therapy center and medical offices and also seek zoning waiver approval: Docket No. 08070023 ZA ZO S27.01: required parking spaces The site is located at 13400 N Meridian St. and is zoned B-6/Business within the US 31 Overlay and OM /MM Old Meridian District, Mixed Medical. Filed by Pat Shea for BremnerDuke Healthcare Real Estate. Present for Petitioner: Paul Reis, attorney, Bose, McKinney Evans. Also David Martin, Darrell Phillips, Duke Healthcare Realty; Allen Tucker, CSO Architects; Jon Sheidler, Woolpert Engineers. Overview: Sports Performance Center associated Medical Offices Project extends from US 31 south to 131S Street Surface parking incorporated into project Building located within the US 31 Overlay Zone—southern portion of project is in Old Meridian District North Meridian Heights Residential area to the west BZA approved variance for buffer yard reduction and sign variances in October Bike racks incorporated First Floor is sports performance and physical therapy area Second thru fourth floor are specialty office areas Landscape plan conforms to the requirements of US 31 Overlay Petitioner will participate in pedestrian trail in conjunction with continuation of Pennsylvania Street extension Petitioner is considering using bio swales— sustainable /green development Petitioner is requesting a reduction in number of parking spaces will discuss at Committee Photometric plan, light fixtures, and cut sheets submitted Petitioner is in process of finalizing issues with Engineering Petitioner will preserve mature, valuable trees Tree preservation plan tree inventory forthcoming No Public Remonstrance Department Report, Angie Conn: Bio- Swales good alternative to structured parking Bio Swales will help with stormwater runoff All Engineering Dept comments to be addressed Tree Preservation Plan and Final approval from Urban Forestry outstanding Recommend forwarding to February 3r Special Studies Committee Commission Comments: Tomahawk layout designgreenspace —plan for future development? S: /P1anCommission /Minutes /PC /2009/jan20 2 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417 Request more detail regarding parking Any way to incorporate windows or brick detailing to create more interest to south exterior? Explore tree inventory /preservation plan at committee level Number of employees should be a factor in computation of parking spaces Perpendicular parking could be angle parking if /when stub street at south end of property connects to the Browning property Docket No. 08070022 DP Amend/ADLS: St. Vincent Sports Performance Center referred to Special Studies Committee on February 3, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the Caucus Rooms of City Hall. 34H. Docket No. 08100012 PP: Lakeland Subdivision The applicant seeks primary plat approval for 2 lots on 10 acres. The applicant also seeks the following subdivision waiver: Docket No. 08100013 SW SCO 6.05.01 lot with no road frontage The site is located at 12650 Clay Center Rd. and is zoned S -I /Residence. Filed by Michael DeBoy of DeBoy Land Development Services for Christian Browning. Present for Petitioner: Mike DeBoy, DeBoy Land Development Services; Christian Browning; Chris Calibrum with Inkind Design and Construction, Consultant with Weihe Engineers. Overview: Tract consists of 10 acres including the current right -of -way Previously a single family residence on the eastern portion of the site Easterly lot is 7.5 acres; and includes road frontage /access along Clay Center Road Westerly lot is a 2.5 acre tract and would access off the cul -de -sac to the south out of Claridge Farm Subdivision Waiver necessary for westerly lot that does not have road frontage Ingress /egress easement off Chyverton Circle granted by Claridge Farm to Christian Browning on the westerly lot Petitioner will re- locate the entrance toward the east corner of the property—the high pointa little safer Same access across the stream Dry detention area at southwest corner with plantings for stormwater quality in conjunction with vegetative trenches and other water quality purposes Petitioner is dedicating right -of -way along Clay Center Road Petitioner is not constructing any new streets Access for utilities is from the main extension existing sewer to service two lots from Claridge Farm to the west Petitioner is working with Carmel Engineering to work out drainage issues No Public Remonstrance Department Report, Angie Conn: Major concern is flood -plain and access to Clay Center Road Access will be resolved by utilizing cul -de -sac to the south Recommend forwarding to the February 3, 2009 Subdivision Committee Meeting S: /P1anCommission /Minutes /PC /2009/jan20 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417 Commission Comments: Brad Grabow member /owner of Claridge Farm HOA —offered to recuse Claridge Farm received compensation from petitioner for Grant of Access Easement Plan Commission expressed No concerns regarding Commission Member Brad Grabow Request larger renderings for ease of reading Will the two lot owners successors become members of Claridge Farm? (No) Mr. Browning has worked out with Claridge Farm HOA Confirmed —lot owners have all rights and privileges without formal /legal HOA membership Walking path to be installed along Clay Center Road? Petitioner has committed to install the path in the area north and outside the floodway —still in discussion with City —would be a burden to extend bridge —will come to resolution before final approval Frontage on cul -de- sac? (No) Cul -de -sac right -of -way stops anywhere 10 to 2 feet south of the property line--owned titled by Claridge Farm HOA— direct access to a public right -of -way has been negotiated by Mr. Browning with Claridge Farm Docket No. 08100012 PP, Lakeland Subdivision forwarded to Subdivision Committee at 6:00 PM February 03, 2009 in the Caucus Rooms of City Hall. 5H. TABLED to FEB 17: Docket No. 08110006 DP /ADLS: Greyhound Commons, Phase III Key Bank (Kite PUD The applieafA seeks site plan design a a for a �e site i 1,, a t th u �ffi s t ,.-f 1 4A- Way and L o we s ay The site is zoned R 4/Residenee, pending a PUD/Plafmed Unit Development rezone. Filed by Paul Reis of Bose M,.Tri ,e, Evans f r Kit G r eyhound W r r r 6 -711. TABLED TO FEB 17: Docket Nos. 08110007 OA and 08110008 Z: Kite PUD Rezone Expansion (Key Bank) Th ph, ani seeks r ezone a nd ,.,.a;,,. nee n A ..l to expand Kite PUD n,-,a;,,anee 34 4-00 to in" es at t he seut i °east E9 rn Of 14 6 and Lowe's Way and to medify tex4. The site is etfffef* zoned R 4/Resienee, pending —a PUD/Plafmed Unit Development rezone. Filed by Paul Reis of Bose MeKinney Evans fe Kit Gr- ey t,,, tm W 7 7 C I. Old Business II. Docket No. 08080020 ADLS: Hotel Indigo The applicant seeks design approval for a 5 -story hotel building. The site is located northeast of 131S St. and US 31 and is zoned 13- 6/13usiness within the US 31 Overlay. Filed by Jay Gibson of CDG Consulting, Inc. Present for Petitioner: Jay Gibson, Professional Engineer, CDG Consulting, Inc.; Jovan Rayle, Architect, Dimensions Architecture. Overview: 104 -room, 5 -story Hotel located east of future intersection at 131 Street and US 31 Contains 4,572 square feet meeting room Site has 90 -foot building setback line from US 31 with 15 -foot sideyards Site is part of overall development approved in 2007 S: /P1anCommission /Minutes /PC /2009/jan20 4 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417 Revised landscape plan verbally approved by Scott Brewer approximately 4:00 PM today Favorable recommendation received from Special Studies Committee Public Art Mural Sign deemed public art Committee suggested and owner /developer agreed to hold public art contest for display and return to Committee for final approval before art is displayed Outstanding issue: documentation of storm water runoff Petitioner agrees that any approval would be subject to final approval of Engineering Dept. Storm water retention is bio- retention facility constructed as part of overall development by Browning Landscape approval is part of Committee condition for approval No EIFS is part of Committee condition for approval Jovan Rayle, Architect: 15% visible EIFS in entire structure 85% of structure is stone, glass, and brick Side facing US 31 contains 8.3% EIFS Most EIFS is in the top band, entry, and balconies Stucco material encouraged by Committee Stucco material used more in southern climate; EIFS typically used in local climate Insulation value of Stucco maximum of 1; EFIS6 to 20 depending upon application EIFS more flexible, cracks less, moves better with the building Stucco is more brittle, tends to crack, has more repair and upkeep in colder climate Committee Report: Committee Decision/Agreement was "No EIFS" Recommend Tabling and return to Committee or turn down Public Art Final Decision rests with Special Studies Committee Public Art Changeable or one time? Petitioner Response: Changeable Art, would stay up 2 -3 years Department Report, Angie Conn: Committee Condition of No EIFS was understood Recommend Committee Work Out Additional Commission Comments: Stucco material used widely here but not most popular material Crack Control Joints can be used Location for repairs scaffolding, etc., may make repairs expensive Other products available such as cementitious, other man -made products that would look the same— stone—tends to be expensive petitioner should look for other items Docket No. 08080020 ADLS, Hotel Indigo was returned to Special Studies Committee at 6:00 PM on February 3, 2009. 2I. Docket No. 08090018 DP /ADLS. Legacy PUD Prairie Landing CCRC The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a continuing care retirement community. The site is located at approximately 13850 River Rd. and is zoned PUD /Planned Unit Development. Filed by Tim Ochs of Ice Miller, LLP for BHI Retirement Communities, Inc. S: /P1anCommission /Minutes /PC /2009/jan20 5 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417 Note: Dan Dutcher, recused Present for Petitioner: Tim Ochs, attorney, Ice Miller, One American Square, Indianapolis. Overview: BHI Baptist Homes of Indiana BHI specializes in developing Continuing Care Retirement Communities Existing facility at 96 Zionsville Road Current Proposal relates to 35 of 500 acres at Legacy PUD Project is located south of 146 Street a portion touches River Road and the southern-most portion of The Legacy PUD Initially filed in September Reviewed at Subdivision twice Received favorable recommendation at Committee Dormers added at relief sections as recommended by Committee Screening of dumpster area now includes masonry pillars Dumpster completely screened from view Breakdown of Units: 225 Independent Living Units; 18 Assisted Living Units; 18 Memory /Alzheimer Support Units; 36 Skilled Nursing Units; 60 Cottages Scott Brewer has recommended approval of landscape plan Committee Report, Carol Schleif: Parking Discussed at length Windows in the Garage to be added Skylights and Sun -tubes to be added in cottages Greenspace could be utilized for parking at a future date Garden plan prepared for Memory Garden Also in attendance: Greg Aqua—Retirement Living Services, Consultant on Legacy Project, Connecticut; Scott Hall, EGA Architects, Massachusetts —both specialists in these types of development. Conclusion regarding parking: This project compares favorably with those across the Country as well as other projects that have come before Carmel recently. The parking at The Legacy far exceeds parking that occurs at Sunrise and Stratford. The petitioner believes there is more than adequate parking for this facility. Petitioner has maximized the greenspace to facilitate walking for the residents. The facility has underground parking as well. Department Report, Angie Conn: The Dept and the City are comfortable with Plan Commission approving this project and that is the recommendation at this time. Motion: Jay Dorman "to approve the BHI Development, Docket No. 08090018 DP /ADLS, Legacy PUD, Prairie Landing CCRC," seconded by Carol Schleif, Approved 9 in favor, one recused (Dutcher) none opposed. Motion Carried. J. New Business None S: /P1anCommission /Minutes /PC /2009/jan20 6 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417 K. Adjourned into Executive Session at 7:00 PM. Leo Dierckman, President Ramona Hancock, Secretary S: /P1anCommission /Minutes /PC /2009/jan20 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417