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Home My WebLink AboutPC Sub Minutes 2-2-99CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION SUBDMSIOIg COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 2, 1999 The regularly scheduled ooromktee meeting was called 'co order by Dave Cremeens, at approximately 7:00 PM in the Caucus Rooms of City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana. Committee members present were: Ken~ Broach; Dave Cremeans, ex-officio; Lee Dierckman; Ron Houck; Norma Meighan; Chris White; and Tom Yedlick. Mark Monroe was present repre~itin$ the Department of Community Services. Tom Yedlick was elected committee chairman for the coming year by Unanimous Consent. Item 1. Committee to consider Docket I%1o..6-99 SP, a secondary plat application for Quadrant Development Company. Petitioner seeks approvaI to construct 40 lots on 27 acres within the subdivision known as Foster Estates, Section 4. The site is located at the sumhwest comer of 146~ Street and Carey Road. The site is zoned R-l/Residence. Filed by Riohard Henderson oftbe Schneider Corpo~allon. Richard Henderson of the Schneider Corporation, 30'20 North Post Road, Indianapolis, appeared before the Committee to seek Secondary Plat approval for Section 4 of Foster Estates, located at 146a and Carey Road. Section 4 is the last section of Foster Estates be platted. In S~tember, 1998, the Committee approved a re-plat application for Section 4. The streets to the north have been adjusted to provide a better buffer between the development and 146~ Street. Final approval is being requested at this time. Mark Momoe reported no o~ding issues at this time; the secondary plat conforms to Pvima.,y Plat. Norma Ivleighen moved for the approval of Docket No. $.99 S.P., Foster Estates, Section 4, subject to County approval of landscaped moundins, seconded by Ron Houck. APPROVED 6-0. NOTE: Items 2., 3., 4., and 5. were ~eard together: ........... application for Brenvack ~~n~any: rermone~ ~-~Ks appeal to construct 14 lots on 8 acres within the subdivision 1000S, The site is located on the south side of West 13~i~°~'~:~t:'~ile east of Towne Road. The site is zoned PUD. s:',minutes.~:omtleeksubdiv 1999 feb I Item 3. Committee to consider Docket No. 7-99 S.P., a secondary plat application for Brenwick Development Company. Petitioner seeks approval to construct 27 lots on 18 acres within the subdivision known as the Village of WestClay, Section 1006. The site is located on the south side of West 131't Street, one-half mile east of Towne Road. The site is zoned PUD. Filed by Keith Lash of the Schneider Corporation. Item 4. Committee~ider Docket ~o. 8-99 S.P., a secofldary plat application for Brenwick Developme~qaet4tion~:seek~"~p-l~'~6'~al to construct 31 lots on 22 acres within the subdivision known as the Village of WestClay, Section 10009. The site is located on the south side of West 131't Sweet, one-half mile east of Towne Road. The site is zoned PUD. Filed by Keith Lash of the Schneider Corporation. 5. Committee to consider Docket No. 9-99 S.P., a secondary plat application for Brenwick Development Company. Petitioner seeks approval to construct 8 lots on 24 acres within the subdivision known as the Village of WestClay, Section 12001. The site is located on the south side of West 131~t Street, east of Hoover Road. The site is zoned PUD. Filed by Keith Lash of the Schneider Corporation. Keith Lash, Schneider Corporation, 12726 Hamilton Crossing Boulevard, Carmel, and Jose Kreutz of Brenwick Development Company appeared before the Committee representing the petitioner. Secondary Plat approval is being sought for the first four sections of the Village of WestClay. These four sections are located around the inter- section of 131~ Street and Hoover Road and fall under Planned Unit Development Ordinance Z-330. These four sections consist of S0 lots and approximately 57.8 acres. These four sections of the Village have been reviewed by the Technical Advisory Committee on two occastons. Letters have been received from the Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation, Hamilton County Highway Dept., Clay Township Regional Waste District and the Dept. of Community Services. The petitioner met with the County Surveyor and his staffand a letter is expected shortly. The Secondary Plats have been revised, as seen by the Subdivision Committee, to comply with comments from the Technical Advisory Committee. Final approvals must be received before construction can commence. Mark Monroe reported that the project has gone through a number of reviews by the Technical Advisory Committee for a number of issues identified. The four secondary plats presented are identical to the primary plat and the Department is recommending approval. Items 3 and 4 are to be built on either side of the existing Hoover Road, and approval is contingent upon the approval of the vacation of Hoover Road. Norma Meighen moved for approval of Docket Nos. 6-99 SP, 7-99 SP, 8-99 SP, and 9- s:Xminute$\comnee~qubdiv 1999feb 2 99 SP, contingent upon satisfactory resolution of all TAC issues and the vacation of Hoover Road, seconded by Pon Houck. APPROVED 6-0. 6. Committee to consider Docket No. 10-99 PP/SP, a replat application for James and Pnnlette Lancaster. Petitioner seeks approval to replat lots 3 and 4 into one lot within the subdivision known as Posemeade Commons. The site is located on the north side of East 116~ Street, one-quarter mile west of Rengeline Road. The site is zoned R-l/Residence. Filed by Dave Sexton of the Schneider Corporation. Keith Lash of the Schneider Corporation, 12726 Hamilton Crossing Boulevard, appeared before the Coramittee representing the pctitioner. Approval is being requested to replat two lots into one lot in the Rosemeade Commnns Subdivision. Mr. & Mrs. Lancaster own both lots; their home will occupy one lot, and a swimming pool will be constructed on thc adjoining lot. Chris White moved for the approve] of Docket No. 10-99 PP/SP, James nnd Paulette Lancaster, seconded by Leo Dierckman. APPROVED 6-0. 7. Committee to consider Doeket No. II-99 PP/SP, a replat application for W.W.B.C. Development Company. Petitioner seeks approve] to replat lots 28-29, 48- 49, nnd 58-59 into one lot within the subdivision known es Caroline Commons~ The petitioner will be filing a Variance for a 75 yard set back variance with the Board of Zoning Appmls. Richard Henderson of the Schneider Corporation, 3020 North Post Reed, Indianapolis, appeared before the Co _tommee requesting a replat of lots 28-29, 48-49, and 58-59 in order to situate a house over the lot line; this requires eliminating the lot line so that there is no violation of the side yard requirement. There are ~ different home-buyers, and three different groups of two lots to replat into single lots. Chris White moved for the zpprove] of Doeket No. 11=99 PP/SP, replat for W.W.B.C. Development Company, seconded by Leo Dierckrnan. APPROVED 6-0. 8. Committee to consider Docket No. 100-98 P. PJ., a replat application for Habitat for Humanity. Petitioner seeks approval to rep!at 3 lots o.? 3/4 acre known ~ Little Farms, Lot 42. The site is located on the south s~de of 104~0 Street, one.half male east of College Avenue. The site is zoned R-l/Residence. Filed by John Krom of Habitat for Humanity. Rick Roesch of Habhnt for Humanity appeared before the Committee along with John Krom and a representative f~om Miller Engineering. The Habitat group met with the surroundinS neighbors who had expressed concern at the public hearing. The petitioner's position is that they mee~ the Ordinance requirements. The major issue outstanding is the drainage. s:~rn~nntcsX~omtteeX~xbdiv1999feb 3 Doug Hall, Miller Surveying in Noblesville, explained the f",~tures of the lot, the lot area, and the county re~uhtted drain. The proposal is to re-routo the re~,lated drain across the oenter line of Lot 42-2 parallel with the fight.of-way line, and dive~ ~i~night south aion~ the esst~fl property line of the c, enter lot, and re~onne~ with the county resulated drai~ There will be a system of swales provided around each of the homes and property lines to divert surface water to inlets. David Parker, 1025 Bristol Road, Indianapolis was recosnized by the Chairman. Dave Parker addressed the Committee with the following concen~s: Dr~_.in_n.~e; Adverse effect on property values in the neighhorhood; Density; Utility connection~ and Street widths that are very narrow. Mr. Parker submitted a letter to the committee outlining concerns. Mr. Parker reported that a ne~hborhood meeting with the Habitat ~roup offered no resolution lo the issues involved. There was discussion regarding the existing trees on the property and efforts to preserve. The possibility of a tree survey was mentioned; Mr. Roesch stated that every effort would be made to save the trees, however it was obvions timt several trees would be destroyed to make room for the homes. There was much discussion regarding the issue of drainaffe. The drain is county- re~hted and the plan must he approved by the County. Mr. Roesch is to submit a letter from the County approving the drainage plan within the next two weeks prior to the Plan Commission meetin~ of February 16. Chris White moved to recommend approval ofl}ocket No. 100-98 PP/SP, ltabitst for l:lumnity, seconded by Norma Meishen. NO DECISION VOTE 3 in favor, Kent Broach, Leo Dierckman and Norma Meishen opposed. (This Docket will be referred to the full Plan Commission with no recommendation.) Thomas Yedliok, Committee Chairman t t Ramona Hancock, Secretary s :~inutes~comttee~ubdiv 1999 feb 4