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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
APRIL 28, 2008
The Executive Committee met in the Caucus Rooms of City Hall, Carmel, Indiana at 5:30 PM.
The meeting was called to order by Leo Dierckman at 5:30 PM.
Members in attendance: Leo Dierckman, Jay Dorman, Rick Ripma, Carol Schleif.
DOCS Staff in attendance: Michael Hollibaugh, Director. John Molitor, Legal Counsel was also
present.
The following items were brought to the Committee for action:
Item 1. Docket No. 08030035 Z, West Park Annex, Rezone
The applicant seeks approval to rezone approximately 40 acres from the S -1 /Residence
zoning classification to P- 1/Parks and Recreation. The site is located at 3030 West 116
Street (just west of West Park) and lies within the West 116 Street Overlay.
Filed by the Carmel Department of Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan
Commission Carmel/Clay Board of Parks Recreation.
This item was initiated by the Department and presented for public hearing by Parks Director
Mark Westermeier at the full Commission meeting April 15, 2008. According to the Rules of
Procedure, an item must be sent to Committee or by majority vote, suspend the rules and vote the
night the item is heard.
A motion was made to suspend the Rules of Procedure, however, there were only 7 members
present and not a majority of 8 persons. As a result, the recommendation was made to send this
item to the Executive Committee; under State Law, the Executive Committee has authority to act
on behalf of the Plan Commission.
Public Input:
Michael Stikeleather, 3476 Home Stretch Drive, (Saddlecreek Subdivision) Carmel, neighbor
adjacent to the site, addressed the Committee and stated that he was in favor of the Rezone of
this heavily wooded site.
Rick Ripma made formal motion to forward Docket No. 08030035 Z, West Park Annex,
Rezone to the City Council with a recommendation for approval, seconded by Jay Dorman,
Approved 4 -0.
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Item 2. Docket No. 07030035 DP: Pro -Med Lane, Holiday Inn
The applicant seeks site plan approval for a full- service hotel. The site is a t 136 Street
and Pro -Med Lane, and is zoned B-6/Business within the US 31/Meridian Street Overlay.
Filed by Stacey Founts of DeBoy Land Development Services, Inc.
Docket No. 07070009 ADLS: Holiday Inn at Pro -Med Lane
The applicant seeks architecture /design approval fora full- service hotel. The site is at
136 Street and Pro -Med Lane and is zoned B -6, within the US 31/Meridian Street
Overlay.
Filed by Dave Coots of Coots, Henke Wheeler for Midwest Hospitality Group, Inc.
John Molitor informed the Committee that under State Law, the Commission must make
Findings of Fact to justify its decision in the case of denial of a Development Plan. The meeting
closed rather abruptly on this topic —the Development Plan was rejected and there was no
discussion regarding Findings of Fact.
Under the Rules of Procedure, the Executive Committee can authorize Counsel and Staff to
prepare Findings of Fact on behalf of the Plan Commission; it would not be necessary for the
entire Commission to make such a motion —it can be done by the Executive Committee.
John Molitor recommended that the Executive Committee authorize him to prepare the Findings
of Fact on the Development Plan.
Jay Dorman asked if the Executive Committee would have an opportunity to review the Findings
of Fact or if a Department staff member would sign off on the Findings.
John Molitor recommended that the Findings not be finalized until such time as a prospective
law suit is brought forth; we have 45 days to prepare Findings.
Jay Dorman said he would like the following information: A list of similar properties that the
petitioner or any of his constituents or LLC's or corporations has under management or
ownership today. Jay was curious to know where those properties are located and the condition
of those properties —ANY product type that the petitioner has under management or ownership
status, no matter where it is located within the Continental United States.
Jay Dorman made formal motion to authorize the Department or John Molitor, Plan Commission
attorney to prepare Findings of Fact on Pro -Med Holiday Inn, Docket No 07030035 DP,
seconded by Rick Ripma, Approved 4 -0.
The Executive Committee meeting adjourned at 5:40 PM.
Ramona Hancock Secretary Leo Dierckman, Chairperson
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