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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 10-17-08 Hearing Officer A yam` F t arme ,te CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION HEARING OFFICER MEETING C -1 /CITY CENTER PARCEL 5 HEARING OCTOBER 17, 2008 10:00 AM Caucus Rooms, Carmel City Hall One Civic Square Carrnel, Indiana 46032 Minutes Hearing Officer: Michael Hollibaugh, Director, Department of Community Services DOCS Staff Present: Rachel Boone; Alexia Donahue -Wold Also Present: John Molitor, Legal Counsel Ramona Hancock, Secretary, Carrnel Plan Commission Present on Behalf of Petitioner: 1. Pedcor Companies, Steve Sturtz, President 2. CSO Architects, Bob Olson 3. Carmel Redevelopment Commission (CRC) Matt Worthley A. Docket No. 07120001 DP /ADLS: Carmel City Center, Parcel 5 The applicant seeks to create a mixed -use, residential, office, retail, cultural and entertainment project with underground parking on approximately 15 acres. The site is located at the Southwest comer of Range Line Rd and City Center Drive and is zoned Cl /City Center. Filed by the Carmel Redevelopment Commission and Pedcor City Center LLC. Overview, Matt Worthley, CRC: Carmel Redevelopment Commission (CRC) is seeking Development Plan and ADLS approval for Carmel City Center, Parcel 5. The project is a public /private partnership between Pedcor Companies, CRC, and the City. The project will contain parking below as well as above grade, with retail and residential. The project is necessary and critical to support the Performing Arts Centers as well as office, hotel, and condos. S: /PlanComrnission/PCHearingOfficer/2 00 8/oct 17 1 L;.6710,4 1 y C rme Overview, Steve Sturtz, Pedcor: Pedcor is the principal designer for this project. Pedcor is working with CRC and the City in developing this project. This item was reviewed by the Technical Advisory Committee and subsequently approved by the CRC Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Pedor has developed the overall plan and conceptual images as to what Parcel 5 element of the project will look like. Currently the project is moving from conceptual to the drawings and to what it will actually look like. The plan allows for additional parking structures to meet the parking requirements. The drawings show the northeast corner of the project; the hotel image, and the motor court on the north side. The motor court is the connecting element between the CRC project and the connecting trail on the east side of the project. Overall view of the southeast corner: Shows southwest corner of the building Shows fountain area Residential "Monon Lofts on both side of the Monon on south side of project Signage: Pedcor developing way finding signage —not yet presented Way- finding signs are different, sculpted, and various elements Considering street signage on corner of buildings rather than street sign poles at corners Construction Phases: Architecturally being dealt with as 20 to 30 buildings Will continue to present buildings for approval Building A under construction is not the Hotel. Pedcor working with Marcus Groups out of Milwaukee regarding hotel Anticipate hotel construction before 2010 Mike Hollibaugh: Any approval at this time is with the understanding that each element will return for approval Pedcor agreed to return for approval as final plans are generated No additional comments from Gary Duncan, Carmel Engineering Construction sequencing as to what public will see as the project builds out? Motor court materials? Request copy of approval letter from CRC and copy of minutes from CRC meeting No Public Remonstrance S: /PlanCommission/PCHearingOfficer /2008 /oct17 2 I '1' el 1 y Department, Alexia Donahue -Wold Request Tenant Signage Request Landscaping /Planting Details Recommend approval conditioned upon final sign package submittal Steve Sturtz, Pedcor: Market- driven elements After completion of current proposal, will move to hotel portion Expect hotel completion before 2010 Current proposal onsists of 300 residential units Bldg A— Wedgewood, ground floor retail restaurant Upper floors office and residential Residential to east and office moving west "L" shape building contains two floors of retail Motor court materials are brick veneer Parking straddles the buildings materials are brick and limestone Parking is a City project Bob Olson, CSO Building elevations established at the intersection Depressed outdoor dining area for lower level restaurant at corner Slight difference in elevation traveling south on Range Line Road Access restaurant along sidewalks, internal elevator, staircase, etc. Sidewalk is like a large, accessibility ramp Secure elevator lobby for residential lobby level Parking gated off from other retail parking areas Range Line Road right -of -way is into the properties Will carve new right -of -way and start with streetscape drawings Now knows exactly where right -of -way is as far as construction drawings Will first build up to the south end of northern portion, then build south Rachel Boone, DOCS: Will work with Steve Sturtz regarding total sign package. Specific tenants not yet known Plan would be to present entire package for City review Comparison to Clay Terrace store fronts Steve Sturtz, Pedcor: Potential tenants do not have option of altering store fronts Tenant space is part of a larger building Any change would be approached as an entirely separate project S /PlanCommission/PCHearingOfficer /2008 /oct 17 3 r J 1 ar N Mike Hollibaugh, DOCS: Request additional hearing for ADLS on those items that are conceptual Not quite there yet on Hotel portion of project John Molitor, Attorney: If Development Plan is approved at this time, no further public hearing required on ADLS Steve Sturtz, Pedcor: Will submit drawings to Jim Blanchard as project moves forward ACTION: Mike Hollibaugh approved the DP portion only of Docket No 07120001 DP /ADLS, Carmel City Center, Parcel 5, conditioned upon submission of final sign package, lighting plan, pedestrian circulation plan, and public improvement plan. Note: ADLS review will continue on conceptual items. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 AM. Mike Hollibaugh, Hung Officer S: /PlanCommission /PCHearingOfficer /2008 /oct17 4