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DEPARTMENT REPORT - APRIL 1, 2008
5. Docket No.-417030035 DP:,fro- 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 136`h 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.
6. Docket No. 07070009-ADLS: Holiday Inn at Med Ln
The applicant seeks architecture /design approval for a proposed full- service hotel.
The site is located at 136t 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 site is
2.65 acres. The lot cover percentage is 62% (under the required 65 %), with pavement and building
footprint included. 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. Wall signs are on the north and west building facades
facing 136th Street & Old Meridian St. Please see the petitioner's information packet for full details.
March 4 Committee meeting — brief overview of comments:
1. The petitioner will either build a lane right turn lane on the north side of 136t Street from Pro -
Med Lane to Old Meridian or pay into a fund, until INDOT decides what they are going to do.
2. One of the reasons for the revised landscape plan was due to changing the dumpster location.
3. If the petitioner does not get the up -to -date materials/updated traffic data/new exhibits to the
Department in advance of the meeting for distribution to Committee, the petitioner will table.
4. Off -site drainage and flood plain issue is still under review; the drainage plan has been submitted
to DOE and the petitioner is awaiting final approval.
5. DOCS is requesting accurate counts for the traffic study and would also like to see traffic counts
from the townhomes to the east. The Committee needs Engineering and DOCS confirmation that
there will be no traffic problems.
The following are various City Department's comments/concerns:
1. Department of Engineering (DOE) comments: DOE supports this item moving to the full Plan
Commission. The suggestion to modify the striping of the existing intersection of Smokey Row
Road and Old Meridian Street and install a gravel shoulder is acceptable to DOE, as well as other
minor changes requested prior to issuance of DOE's approval of the final Construction
Documents, via an email sent on 03/21/2008.
2. Urban Forestry Dept comments: The City Forester supports this item moving to the full Plan
Commission. There are only a few requested changes to the tree preservation plan and the
structural soils exhibit.
3. DOCS and DOE have reviewed the updated traffic report, met with the traffic engineer, and agree
that the study's road improvements recommended will help with traffic congestion at the
intersection of Smokey Row Rd & Old Meridian Street.
The Department of Community Services (DOCS) recommends the Committee vote on a positive or
negative recommendation, and send this item back to the Full Plan Commission for a final vote at
the April 15 meeting. (If a favorable recommendation, the committee should add the condition of DOE
approval of the Construction Documents.)
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