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DEPARTMENT REPORT
FEBRUARY 5, 2007
6. Docket No. 07030035 DP: Pro -Med Lane - Holiday Inn
The applicant seeks site plan approval for a proposed full - service hotel. ADLS is under another
docket no. below. The site is located at 136th Street and Pro -Med Lane, and is zoned B -6 /Business
within the US 31 /Meridian Street Overlay. Filed by Stacey of DeBoy Land Development
Services, Inc.
7. Docket No. 07070009 ADLS: Holiday Inn at Pro Med Ln
The applicant seeks architecture /design approval for a proposed full - service hotel.
The site is located at 136th Street and Pro Med Lane, and is zoned B6, within the US
31 /Meridian Street Overlay. Filed by Dave Coots of Coots, Henke & Wheeler for Midwest
Hospitality Group, Inc.
The applicant seeks approval for the development plan of this site for a 4 -story full- service hotel with a
restaurant and conference space, within. The applicant also seeks architecture /design approval. The
building elevations and an ADLS application have been submitted for Plan Commission review /approval
under a separate docket number. The site is 2.65 acres. The lot cover percentage is 65 %, with pavement
and building footprint included; this meets the ordinance requirement. There will be some pervious
pavement and brick pavers to help with water detention and infiltration. Underground parking is also
proposed in order to meet the parking requirement for a hotel, conference meeting space, and restaurant.
The petitioner will re- locate the sign on the east wall to the north wall of the building facing 136th Street,
thereby eliminating the need for a variance.
Regarding 40 -ft building setback (BSL): Under the U.S. 31 Overlay Zone Zoning Ordinance, building
setback lines are established for certain streets within the zone. Smokey Row Road is not mentioned in
the Ordinance. In 2005, when a developer was proposing a PUD for the development of the site, they
discussed the development standards with DOCS Staff at the time, and it was agreed that a 40 foot
building setback line was appropriate. This would allow the buildings to be brought closer to the street to
improve visibility from U.S. 31. The development plan approved by the Plan Commission in 2005 and
again in 2007 provided for a 40 foot BSL. Accordingly, the plat approved by the Plan Commission and
the Board of Public Works shows this standard.
Please see the petitioner's information packet for full details.
August 21 Plan Commission meeting comments:
1. Request for site plan overlay on an aerial photo, also showing the Justus Office building site plan.
2. Issue of incomplete submittals — if they do not have everything for the deadline for the next
meeting, the petitioner will table themselves.
3. Staff can possibly send out drafts of the committee agendas.
4. The petitioner states that there will be 4 -5 people per shift, or 7 people in the largest shift.
5. A commissioner rhetorically asked: is this the highest and best use of this land? No.
6. The attorney for the project stated that the sign will be white at night and green by day, and that
the sign will move to the north facade. He also stated that the restaurant will only be for hotel
guests; a voucher will be handed out.
Neighbor concerns voiced at the August 21 Plan Commission meeting:
a. Environmental impacts of the cumulative impacts.
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