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DEPARTMENT REPORT (AMENDED)
April 15, 2008
5I. Docket No. 07030035 DP:;Pro- Med aLane - HolidayYlnn
The applicant =seeks site plan approval for a full- service hotel. The site is at 136th Street
and Pro -Med Lane, and is zoned B- 6/Business within the US 31/Meridian Street Overlay.
Filed by Stacey Fouts of DeBoy Land Development Services, Inc.
6I. Docket No. 07070009 ADLS: Holiday Inn at Pro Med Ln
The applicant seeks architecture /design approval for a full- service hotel. The site is 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 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 136t Street & Old Meridian St. There are no variance requests pending before the BZA for this
project; the petitioner meets all of the ordinance requirements. Also, the Comprehensive Plan shows this
area as a medium to low intensity regional- community employment area 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 136`h 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 requests 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.
April 1 Committee meeting — brief overview of comments:
1. Traffic safety is still a concern.
2. The east buffer needs more evergreens.
3. The committee voted 4 -0, to send this item to the full Plan Commission with No Recommendation.
The following are various City Departments' comments /concerns:
1. Department of Engineering (DOE) comments: DOE no longer has any issues with the development
plan and has no issues with the Commission approving the project.
2. The Dept of Engineering is agreeable to the proposed plan to re -stripe the intersection of 136th St.
and Old Meridian St. to create dedicated westbound left and right turns and installation of a gravel
shoulder adjacent to the paved shoulder.
3. The Department of Engineering has reservations with the installation of a median on Old Meridian
Street to eliminate left turning movement at this intersection and does not recommend the
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implementation of this finding of the study. DOE's reservations are based on the impact this change
to the traffic pattern will have on the street network in the area.
4. It is apparent from the traffic study that the intersection of Pro -Med Lane and Smokey Row Road
will operate at an acceptable level of service, even with the increase in traffic due to the
hotel/conference center. The Department of Engineering does not recommend any modifications to
this intersection.
5. The Engineering Dept will try to get the SWPP (storm water pollution prevention) plans approved
prior to the Plan Commission meeting on the 15th. If not, they can still hold approval of the CD's
until any outstanding issues are addressed.
6. Urban Forestry Dept comments: The City Forester still finds discrepancies between the tree
preservation plan and the construction documents.
7. DOCS and DOE have reviewed the updated traffic report, met with the traffic engineer, and agree
that the implementation of the study's road improvement recommendations will indeed help with
traffic congestion at the intersection of Smokey Row Rd & Old Meridian Street.
8. The petitioner should provide the Findings of Fact sheet to the Commission, found in the
Development Plan application.
When voting, the Commission must take into account all factors, including whether or not the project:
i. Creates and maintains a desirable, efficient and economical use of land with high functional and
aesthetic value, attractiveness and compatibility of land uses, within the District and with adjacent
uses;
ii: Provides sufficient and well- designed access, parking and loading areas;
iii. Provides traffic control and street plan integration with existing and planned public streets and
interior access roads;
iv. Provides adequately for sanitation, drainage and public utilities; and
v. Allocates adequate sites for all uses proposed, the design, character, grade, location and
orientation thereof being appropriate for the uses proposed, logically related to existing and
proposed topographical and other conditions, and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Department of Community Services (DOCS) recommends the Commission vote on a positive or
negative motion this evening.
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