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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 5-18-99CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION MAY !8, 1999 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Carmel/Clay Plan Commission was called to order by the President at approximately 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hail, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana on May 18, 1999. Members present were: Marilyn Anderson; Kent Broach; David Cremeans; Leo Dierokman; Madeline Fitzgerald; Ron Houck; Kevin Kirby; Norma Meighen; Bob Modisett; James T. O2qeal, Sr.; Pat Rice; Rick Sharp; Paul Spranger; and Chris White. Director Steve Engelking, Terry Jones, Michael Hollibaugh and Mark Monroe were present representing the Department of Community Services. John Molitor was also present. The minutes of the meetings of April 20 and April 27 were approved as submitted. John Molitor reported on two pieces of legislation that passed the Indiana General Assembly: One creates a new Indiana Land Resources Council that will be a State Agency operating under the Commissioner of Agriculture (Lt. Governor's Office) and will consist of 10 members. The 10 members will be advising local governments on land use and zoning issues as well as topics of interest to agriculture such as farmland preservation. The other Bill is House Enrolled Act 1606 that makes some minor changes in the Board of Zoning Appeals law and would allow Carmel to create a separate BZA panel for the Township, leaving the existing one for the City. The members of the Township BZA would be appointed by County and Township officials rather than City officials. Mark Monroe reported that items 4h., 4i., 5i., 6i., 7i., and 9i., were all tabled for this evening. Also, the Old Meridian Task Force has scheduled a design workshop for Friday morning, June 4th, 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM in the Caucus Rooms; all Commission members are invited to attend. There will also be a meeting of the U.S. 31 Task Force on Thursday, June 3~a at 7:00 AM. H. Public Hearing: Ih. Commission to consider Docket No. 36-99 Z., Rezone application for Gibraltar Properties. The petitioner seeks approval to rezone 71 acres from S-1/Residnce to R- 4/Residence. The site is located on the northwest corner of 96th Street and Wesffield Blvd. The site is currently zoned S-2/Residence. Filed by Jim Nelson of Nelson & Frankenberger.. Jim Nelson, 3663 Bramley Way, Carmel appeared before the Commission representing the applicant~ Also in attendance were: Hany Todd, general counsel for Gibraltar s:kminutes\plancomm\pc 1999may I h Plaza. The site is located at the northeast comer o Carmel Drive and AAA Way. site is zoned B-8/Business. . by Bob Jolley of Signman. ,ppeared before the Commission representing the applicant. Approval is requested for amended sign specifications for the old Marsh Plaza. The current sign specifications are for white, individual letters only. The proposed color palate is white, burgundy, blue, and tan. Kick Sharp reported that the Special Study Committee had voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Plan Commission conditioned upon the following: By December 31, 1999, all box signage will be removed and replaced exclusively with channel letters; the petitioner will also work with Kinko's to modify their sign, specifically in regard to the red coloring. Ron Houck moved for the approval of Docket No. 12-99 ADLS Amend., for Barnes Investments, subject to the conditions recommended by the Special Study Committee. APPROVED 14-0. 2i. Commission to consider Docket No. 19-99 PP, a Primary Plat application for Estridge Development. The petitioner seeks approval to plat 32 lots on 25 acres known as the High Grove Subdivision. The petitioner also seeks approval cfa variance of Section 6.3.21 of the Carmel/Clay Subdivision Re~ulations to eliminate the required second entrance to the subdivision. The site is located on the east side of Hoover Road, one-quarter mile north of 116th Street. The site is zoned S-l/Residence. Filed by Steve VanSoelen of Estridge Development. Steve VanSoelen, vice president of Estridge Development, and Dave Sexton of Schneider Engineering appeared before the Commission representing the applicant. The plan was initially presented to the Commission in April. The Subdivision Committee then reviewed the proposal. The property is located north of 116t~ Street on Hoover Road, south of Claridge Farms, and consists of 25.8 acres. The plat was filed under the new Residential Open Space Ordinance and computes to 1.24 units per acre. Clay Creek traverses the property; there are some significant stands of trees on the southern border, eastern border, and along the Creek area. The homes will be custom built by Estridge and priced comparably with the adjoining neighborhoods, $300, to $500,000. The development will be constructed in two sections. The Subdivision Committee looked at the open space in Block F to the north that is traversed by gas pipelines and is a primary conservation area. A common area was created adjacent and contiguous to Block F across the front of the property that will be landscaped; there will also be an entU area for the community. The Creek area is also a primary conservation area. There was discussion at committee to connect Block F, via asphalt paths, along the eastern side of lot 6, 7, north side of lot 14, enter Block C $:kminutes\plancormm\pc 1999may common area, continue to the bottom of Block A common area, to the side of the property. The second focus of discussion was the petitioner's request for a variance to eliminate the stub street or secondary entrance. The petitioner has agreed to convert the cul-de-sac at lot 6 to a stub street so that when the parcel to the northeast is developed, there will be a secondary access for cars and emergency vehicles. The request for the variance is no longer required with the addition of the stub street. Ron Houck gave the committee report. The petitioner has agreed to work with the Department and Panhandle Eastern Pipeline to construct a path through Block F, also modify the right-of-way on the cul-de-sac next to lot 6 to permit a stub street to the northeast parcel. The petitioner did commit to a tree preservation plan on the perimeter. The Committee voted 5-2 to eliminate the second entrance; the plat was recommended for approval 7-0. Mark Monroe reported that the changes are acceptable to the Depa~ anent; however, the requested variance for the elimination of the stub street can be withdrawn. Kevin Kirby commented that the proposed development would be a much better layout if it incorporated the Cox property; Mr. Van Soelen responded that Ms. Cox had been contacted, but no terms could be agreed upon regarding sale of her property. Kon Houck moved for approval of Docket No. 19-99 PP, High Grove Subdivision. APPROVED 13 in favor, Rick Sharp opposed. 3i. Commission to consider Docket No. 2~99 Z, a rezone application for the Skinner and Broadbent Company. The petitioner seeks approval to rezone 4 acres fi.om B-8/Business to B-3/Business. This site is located northwest of the northwest comer of Carmel Drive and Keystone Way. The site is currently zoned B-S/Business. (Pending rezone approval, the petitioner will also be appearing before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Special Use approval and consideration of two Developmental Standards Variances.) Filed by Steve Grarmer of Bose McKinney and Evans. Phil Nicely, attorney, 8888 Keystone Crossing, appeared before the Commission with persons from Skinner and Broadbent Company. The petitioner is requesting a rezone to B-3/Business to provide for the development of a self-storage facility, contingent upon a Special Use Approval fi.om the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Special Study Committee reviewed the proposed development and voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Plan Commission. Mr. Nicely commented about property values in the area if the proposed facility were developed. Based on information given regarding the storage facility at 96th and Keystone, the property values of the adjoining office buildings were not deemed to be affected by the storage facilities. The petitioner met with the City Engineer and agreed to change the configuration and move the buildings back 10 feet in order to allow for future s:h-ninut e s\plancomm',pc 19 9 9mm., 10