HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 02-01-11 CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
February 1, 2011
4. Docket No. 10120002 PP Amend: Replat of North Augusta, lots 20 29A.
The applicant seeks primary plat amendment approval to create 5 lots from 2, on 3.14 acres. The sites are
located at 3802 W 96 St. and 9640 N. Augusta Dr. They are zoned B -5 and B -7 /Business, within the US
421 Michigan Rd. Overlay Zone. Filed by William Niemier for Sand Capital IX, LLC.
The applicant seeks approval to create 5 commercial lots from 2. A total of 3.14 acres is affected. The site is known
as Majestic Corner Plaza, which received DP /ADLS approval in 2000; lot 20 received DP approval in 1995.
North Augusta Drive is currently undergoing improvements by the County as it will be connected north to
Commerce Drive. Please view the petitioner's information packet for further detail.
At the Jan. 19 Plan Commission meeting, the commission voted to grant the Special Studies Committee the final
voting authority on this item. (Also, the Secondary /Final Plat for this item will be reviewed administratively.)
A concern was brought up about parking. The Board of Zoning Appeals granted variance approval in 2000 for the
Majestic Corner Plaza to have 145 parking spaces, instead of the required 180. (The zoning ordinance requires 1
space for every 250 sq. ft. of office area, or 1 space for every 200 sq. ft. of retail area.) This would ultimately be
discussed if /when any of these lots are re- developed, as a Development Plan Amendment in front of the Plan
Commission, particularly lot 20a.
Another question brought up was about the validity of subdividing a parcel in relation to the minimum 3 -acre size
requirement for a DP. The minimum area covered by a DP within the Overlay Zone must be 3 acres. Even in 1998,
this clause was in place, and the zoning ordinance US 421 Overlay regulations go on to state that the "Paragraph
does not preclude the sale or other transfer of any parcel of land within a tract after the approval of a DP for the
entire tract. However, the development of the parcel must still conform to the DP for the entire tract as approved or
amended by the Commission, and all other applicable requirements contained in the Zoning Ordinance."
Staff's comments for the petitioner:
1. Petitioner needs to work with the Building Permits Department on getting several final inspections (such as
final landscape plan inspection and final fire dept. inspection) and acquiring final Certificates of Occupancy.
(This is being resolved by the petitioner.)
2. Please show /label the 5 -ft wide sidewalk, as required by the Comprehensive Plan Bicycle Pedestrian Plan
Map, along the north property line. (This is being resolved by the petitioner.)
3. Note: The approved use for `lot 20a' is to be future parking. If you deviate from that approved layout/use, you
will need Plan Commission approval of a Development Plan Amendment petition.
4. Lot 20a will eventually need BZA variance approval to have a 10 -ft front yard building setback, due to the
revised road right of way location.
5. The Engineering Dept: is concerned if the plan includes development of the presently undeveloped parcel. They
are not certain if the lot being created has adequate room for the detention and water quality systems that will
be required to develop this ground. It does not appear that such systems were master planned and are in place
for this lot to utilize. Also, is the City agreeable to what is assumed would be an additional curb cut to serve the
undeveloped lot. If access is to be provided from the developed lot to the south; then no issue.
Recommendation: The Dept of Community Services (DOCS) recommends that the Committee votes to approve
this item. (The Plan Commission voted to grant the Special Studies Committee the final voting authority on this
item.)
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