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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 09-05-06 ink CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT REPORT September 5, 2006 7. Docket No. 06050001 Z: Legacy/East Carmel PUD Rezone The applicant seeks to rezone 509.234 acres from S -1 to Planned Unit Development for the purpose of creating a primarily residential, mixed -use development. The site is located north of 126 Street, south of 146 Street, and on either side of River Road. Filed by Steve Pittman and Paul Rioux of Pittman Properties. The applicant is requesting approval of a Planned Unit Development to allow the construction of a mixed -use development comprised of single family detached and attached, multi family, retail, and commercial uses. The project is a new development on the property commonly referred to as the Earlham property. Please refer to the draft ordinance, proposed site plan, and supporting materials submitted with the packet mailing for full details. The public hearing for this item was held at the June 20 Plan Commission meeting, and left open. Concerns included density, increase of traffic, quality of the multi family housing, and a desire to see more pocket parks and usable open space for each district. This proposal was discussed at the June 29 and August 1 Special Studies Committee Meetings. At the August l meeting the petitioner presented a revised master plan that included a parklopen space plan, circulation plan, and an environmental systems plan. That new layout was much improved over the original submission and was quite responsive to its context. The addition of green spaces, natural swales, and better connectivity address most of staff's concerns about the original site layout. Since that time the petitioner revised the plan to provide more flexibility for their future development. Staff felt the revisions provided too much flexibility and not enough predictability as to how this project would develop. The petitioner is in the process of identifying what aspects of this project will be committed to in order to establish a governing physical framework for this site's development. Staff requested that the street layout, pedestrian plan, open space plan, environmental systems plan, and "use blocks" be designated as an essential part of this framework. The petitioner is to present these items at this meeting. In regards to the PUD text, staff has a list of desired edits that will be forwarded to the petitioner. These edits will be addressed at the next Committee Meeting when a fully revised PUD ordinance is submitted. The Department recommends that this item be continued to the October 3 Special Studies meeting for further review and discussion. Page 1 of 1 DeVore, Laura B From: DeVore, Laura B Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 3:05 PM To: DeVore, Laura B From: Griffin, Matt L Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 8:58 AM To: Ann Walker (E- mail); Blaine Paul (E- mail); Carpenter; Charlie Frankenberger (E- mail); Dave Compton; David Fineberg; Doug Staley Jr.; E. Davis Coots (E- mail); Gates; John Pearson; Keith Lash (E- mail); Kera; Mary Solada (E- mail); Matthew Skelton (E- mail); Nancy Long; Paul Reis (E- mail); Sign Group; Steve Foster; Steve Pittman (E- mail); Carolyn Schleif; Dan Dutcher; Jerry Chomanczuk; John R. Molitor (e- mail); Kevin Heber; Leo Dierckman; M Rattermann; Madeleine Torres; Rattermann, Mark; Rick Ripma; Steve Stromquist; Sue Westermeier; Wayne Haney Subject: Sorry all. Seems I sent an email, but didn't include the attachment. Now see attached. Matthew L. Griffin, AICP Planning Administrator Department of Community Services City of Carmel One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 phone: 317.571.2417 fax: 317.571.2426 email: mgrifffin ©carmel. n.gov 9/5/2006