HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes TAC 09-19-07CARMEL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: September 19, 2007
Place: Department of Community Services Conference Room,
3rd Floor, Carmel City Hall
Time: 9:00 AM 11:30 AM
Docket No. 07080018 UV Appendix A Use Table Personal service uses in the
R2 /Residential District
Skin Sense Spa, Old Town
The applicant seeks the following use variance approval:
The site is located at 411 First Avenue NW and is zoned R2 /Residential within the Old
Town Overlay Character Subarea. Filed by Mina Desai Patel, Skin Sense Spa.
Nina Desai -Patel of Skin Sense presented. They are currently located at 39 West Main
Street. She would like to move an already established business into the residential area,
which already has some businesses lined up to it. We are not looking to rezone, just a
variance of use. We will make no structural changes.
Greg Hoyes Hamilton County Surveyor's Office, we have no concerns
Nick Redden- Engineering We have no comments regarding the use variance
Shirley Hunter Duke Energy, if no power changes are needed, no comment.
David Littlejohn -DOCS, no comment.
Ryan Hartman CTRWD, no in service area.
Angie Conn DOCS, no comments.
Christine Barton Holmes -DOCS, you will be receiving the department report later today
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Docket No. 07080031 PP: Wellsprings of West Clay
The applicant seeks primary plat approval for 11 lots on 14.3 acres. Also, subdivision
waivers requested are:
Docket No. 07080032 SW SCO 6.05.07 homes facing an arterial /collector road
Docket No. 07080033 SW SCO 6.03.07 cul -de -sac length
The site is located at approximately 12210 Shelborne Rd. and is zoned S -1 /Residence.
Filed by S. Kurt Menner of Lifesprings Group, LLC.
Charlie Frankenberger of Nelson and Frankenberger presented. He was accompanied
by Kurt Menner, Lifesprings Group, Tom Jones, Property Owner, Gordan Kritz,
Stopplewerth and Associates and Peggy Burns, who represents Mr. Jones.
The petitioner is asking for primary plat approval and two waivers. The property is
approximately 14 acres. Charlie distributed an aerial and a color rendering plat. There
will be 11 lots developed, the density is less than .75 per acre therefore, the ROSO does
not apply. One unique feature of the road is that it concludes in a cul -de -sac. The
developer is planning to leave as is and when the adjacent land develops that developer
could just stub in to our cul -de -sac and we would leave it there as a traffic calming
device. The two waivers we are requesting to permit the residences on these two lots to
not face Shelbourne Road, and for a cul -de -sac to be more than 600 ft. in length.
Greg Hoyes Hamilton County Surveyor's Office, sent a letter to Brian Robinson, no
major concerns with the primary plat. There was a minor error in the drainage
calculations. Need some signoffs from downstream property owners for the discharge
onto the surface of their property. This would pertain to the property west of the
development. Greg will forward a copy of the letter needed to Gordon Kritz. If for any
reason the neighbors did not sign off, a different outlet would have to be researched,
currently there isn't another one there.
Nick Redden- Engineering We are still reviewing the plans and we will get our
comments to you as soon as we are able.
Shirley Hunter Duke Energy, need to look into if there are any conflicts with the poles.
If there is a conflict we need to address it early on. At this time it appears that power will
be brought in from Shelbourne Road.
David Littlejohn -DOCS, I sent a letter indicating the need for ADA compliant ramps
Ryan Hartman CTRWD, not 100% sure how it will tie in to our sanitary sewers yet, but
we are in negotiations. No issue with the plan as shown. Please send over a full set of
plans when complete.
Angie Conn, DOCS, I have sent a review, no additional comments
Christine Barton Holmes -DOCS no comments
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Docket No. 07080036 PP: Rosado Hill
The applicant seeks primary plat approval for 3 lots on 9.05 acres. Also, subdivision
waivers requested are:
Docket No. 07080037 SW SCO 6.03.03 6.04.04 stub streets to adjacent parcels
Docket No. 07080038 SW SCO 6.05.01 all lots shall abut a public right of way
Docket No. 07080039 SW SCO 6.05.07 6.03.19 homes must face a parkway /arterial road
Docket No. 07080040 SW SCO 8.09.02 installation of paths /sidewalks
The site is located at the southeast corner of 106th St. Spring Mill Rd. and is zoned S-
2 /Residence. Filed by Joseph Scimia of Baker Daniels, LLP.
Joe Scimia of Baker Daniels presented. He was accompanied by Dennis Collins, the
Collins Group, Roger Kilmer, Baker and Daniels, Nathan Althouse, Miller Engineering.
This is a nine acre parcel that previously was the location of two homes that have been
demolished. The plan is now to build three homes on this acreage. This would be a
private compound on the site. The appeal of the site is its elevation and location. This
will be a 3 lot compound with a large central common area.
Mr. Scimia outlined some of the issues that are of concern to the petitioners, i.e.,
requirements for subdivision development, for what is to be a family compound. There
are also requirements for right of way, which takes away viability for one of the sites,
driveway requirements, the petitioners are trying to save the existing driveway, since it is
in a natural gully, and the addition of paths, possible footbridges, streets, etc.
Greg Hoyes Hamilton County Surveyor's Office sent a comment letter out last
evening. This does have a natural channel through it with 3 regulated drains up site.
The natural channel has been un- maintained for many years, and it does cause
problems, i.e. flooding on Springmill Road. If this is either a 2 or 3 lot subdivision there
are many county regulations.
Mr. Scimia in regarding the to flooding issue, is it the size of the pipe, or the dam that
was created by the Simon Development. Nathan Althouse will work with Greg to work
out this problem.
Nick Redden- Engineering Outside of our jurisdiction.
Shirley Hunter Duke Energy Out of Duke jurisdiction.
David Lucus Hamilton Co. Highway Dept., sent a comment letter on Sept. 5 David
reviewed his comment letter. He clarified that this would the county thoroughfare plan
and not Carmel's. Mr. Scimia indicated this would help quite bit. David indicated that
there is no established ditch there. The main goal of the Highway Dept. is to have
some type of drainage along Springmill on the east side. How that is accomplished can
be determined later. No concerns with the access with the location of it. The Highway
Department would like to see it as far away from the intersection as possible. Nathan
will work with David to resolve any issues regarding traffic lanes.
David Littlejohn -DOCS, I sent a letter indicating the need for a 10 ft. asphalt path, 5 ft.
sidewalks on both sides of interior sidewalks, ADA compliant ramps, and bike parking to
meet the City Ordinance.
Mr. Scimia indicated the petitioners would be interested into looking at the cost of
making a contribution to the Non Reverting Thoroughfare Fund. David reviewed the
process for doing that. Nathan will work with David on the Non Reverting Thoroughfare
Fund.
Ryan Hartman CTRWD met on site several months back to discuss issues. Ryan
has not sent a comment letter yet. The only issue he sees is we may shift the location of
the sewer a little bit, just to get a better angle. Dennis Collins reviewed a visual with
Ryan on the relocation of the sewer. Ryan will get a letter out soon.
Angie Conn DOCS, I have sent a review letter and have no further comments at this
time. Angie distributed some comments from the Carmel Engineering Dept., even
though they do not have jurisdiction. The Department does not have issue with not
having a stub road.
Christine Barton Holmes DOCS, no comment at this time.
END
Docket No. 07080042 TAC: Opus Landmark at Meridian Bldg 2
The applicant seeks construction plan approval for a previously approved 5 -story
building, parking, and prep work for Building 3. The site is located at 12911 N Meridian,
and is zoned B -2 /Business within the US 31 Overlay.
Filed by Graham Lewis of Cripe Architects Engineers for Opus North Corp.
Graham Lewis of Cripe Architects presented. This will be construction of a new 5 story
building with parking for over 700 spaces. A new drive cut onto Pennsylvania Street,
which will have to go to the Board of Public Works for that approval. The petitioners
have expanded the existing detention basin on the north side of the property and put in
new storm sewers for that drainage and added a new detention pond on the south end
of the property on the west side in between Meridian and the building. The south pond
discharges into an existing pond that is out there which over flows into a small drainage
way which discharges into 2 twenty -one inch pipes that go under West Carmel Drive.
Greg Hoyes Hamilton County Surveyor's Office sent a letter to David in your
office. We will need an outlet permit. The only other concern with the over flow between
the existing ponds and the culverts doesn't appear to be very stable. Graham Lewis
stated that the petitioner is planning to put some rip wrap around the 21 inch pipes and
stabilizing the earth around the pond.
Nick Redden- Engineering We are still reviewing the plans and we will get our
comments to you as soon as we are able.
Shirley Hunter Duke Energy please forward a CAD file to her. Shawn South will be
the engineer who will be coordinating. Duke will need sq. footage and load information.
Shirley indicated that transformers will need to be ordered.
David Lucus Hamilton Co. Highway Dept. outside of jurisdiction.
David Littlejohn -DOCS, I sent a letter indicating the need for a 10 ft. asphalt path, 5 ft.
sidewalks on both sides of interior sidewalks, ADA compliant ramps, and bike parking to
meet the City Ordinance.
Ryan Hartman CTRWD outside of service area.
Angie Conn, DOCS, no additional comments.
Christine Barton Holmes -DOCS, no comments.
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Docket No. 07080029 PP: Westhaven, lots 1 -2
The applicant seeks primary plat approval for 2 lots on 5 acres. The site is located at
approximately 2020 W 141 st St. and is zoned S -1 /Residence.
Filed by Nick Churchill of Pittman Partners.
Gordon Kritz of Stoeppelwerth and Associate presented. He was accompanied by Neal
Smith and Nick Churchill of Pittman Partners.
5 acres will be divided into 2 lots for private residences. The driveways will be joined
into one entrance so one cut will be eliminated on 136 Utilities will be coming from the
Westmont subdivision and sewer extention.
Greg Hoyes Hamilton County Surveyor's Office, letter sent to Dennis in Gordon's
office. The calculations need to be revised for Westmont to show the changes. Need
some pump laterals.
Nick Redden- Engineering We are still reviewing the plans and we will get our
comments to you as soon as we are able.
Shirley Hunter Duke Energy requested a CAD file be sent to her. Has not had
adequate time to review the plans, but questioned the location of an easement, the
possibility of the need for an easement.
David Lucus Hamilton Co. Highway Dept. out side of jurisdiction.
David Littlejohn -DOCS, I sent a letter indicating the need, ADA compliant ramps.
Ryan Hartman CTRWD indicated he had briefly looked at the plans. There may be
a need for discussion on where to pull sewer in from, north may be the direction that
they decide to go with. Will send comment letter by the end of the week.
Angie Conn, DOCS, I have sent a review letter, no additional comments.
Christine Barton Holmes -DOCS no comments.
END