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Carmel Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals
Regular Meeting
Monday, December 13, 2004
The December meeting of the Cannel Board of Zoning Appeals met at 7:00 PM on Monday,
December 13, 2004, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Carmel, Indiana. The meeting opened with
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members in attendance were Leo Dierckman, James Hawkins, Earlene Plavchak and Charles
Weinkauf, thereby establishing a quorum. Jon Dobosiewicz, Angle Conn and Mike Hollibaugh
represented the Department of Community Services. John Molitor, Legal Counsel, was also present.
No minutes of previous meetings were submitted.
Mr. Dobosiewicz gave the Department Report. He brought the Board's attention to the two items of
correspondence given to them before the meeting. They were both related to items on the agenda.
Mr. Weinkauf asked if they had been entered into the Public Record.
Mr. Dobosiewicz stated that the one addressed to the Department Dire~:tor, Mike Hollibaugh, was
related to the Martin Marietta item in Old Business. The other was a letter to the Board with regard to
Items 19-25h, North Augusta, Sec 1 and would be considered Remonstrance.
Mr. Molitor gave the Legal Report. He stated that the Board had been named as respondent in a lawsuit
with regard to their decision on October 25, 2004, in which they denied Mr. Yedlick's Appeal of the
Director's Determination of the Legal Non-Conforming Use of the Carmel Sand Plant. This petition
was filed by William McEvoy, Gregory Policka, Susan Becker, Rex Weiper, Rene Pimentel and
Donald Craft. In addition, Martin Marietta, Inc. filed a motion to intervene in order to defend its
interests. Also, Mr. Yedlick filed a motion to intervene. To date the Court had not filed a Writ of
Certiorari. He did not feel there were any grounds to request the Court not to issue the Writ. In his
opinion, the Court would probably issue the Writ of Certiorari before the end of the year to certify its
record to the Court. He had discussed it with the Staff to get prepared to make copies of the official
record ready for sometime in January. The Board may want to convene an Executive Session to
discuss the extent of participation in the legal arguments when it gets before the Court.
H. Public Hearing.
1-10h. 116th/Keystone Retail Shops
The applicant seeks the following development standards variances:
Docket No. 04080027 V Chapter 14.04.02 60-ft front yard
Docket No. 04080029 V Chapter 14.04.05 30-fl rear yard
WITHDRAWN
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Docket No. 04080031 V
residence
Docket No. 04080032 V
Docket No. 04080033 V
WITHDRAWN
Docket No. 04080035 V
Docket No. 04080036 V
Chapter 14.06
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30-ft greenbelt adjacent to
Chapter 23A.02
Chapter 23A.03
120-ft front yard from US 431 R/W
30-fl greenbelt along US 431
Chapter 25.07.02-9(b) number of signs
Chapter 26.04.05 buffer yards
The site is located at the northeast comer of 116th St. and Keystone Ave.
The site is zoned B-3/Business within the US 431 Overlay.
Filed by Steve Hardin of Bingham McHale for Eclipse Real Estate, Inc.
Present for the Petitioner: Steve Hardin, 970 Logan Street, Noblesville. Also in attendance were Bryan
Chandler and Drew Warner, Eclipse Real Estate and Project Engineer, Dan Schnur, Schneider
Engineering. They had worked with the Planning Staff, Plan Commission, Sub Committee and the
nearby neighbors. This project is a Redevelopment Project and he highlighted the major issues. One of
the key parts of this Redevelopment proposal was that the developer has agreed to make certain
improvements for the intersection. The most significant was an additional through travel lane as
recommended by the City Engineer's office. The developer has also agreed to donate approximately a
quarter acre land for additional right-of-way for future improvements for that intersection. The
development team has made written commitments with the Maples of Carmel Homeowners
Association Board. The Maples' attorney, Greg Silver, had indicated that Eclipse could state that the
Homeowners Board supports the proposal as presented with the Commitments. At the November 16,
2004 meeting, the Plan Commission issued favorable approval for the DP and ADLS plans. The packet
gave all the details of the architecture, design and layout of the project.
Members of the public were invited to speak in favor or opposition to the petition: no one appeared.
Mrs. Conn gave the Department Report. The Petitioner worked hard with the Plan Commission and the
neighbors to develop a favorable project. The site was a former gas station. This was an opportunity to
redevelop the site. The Petitioner had been gracious enough to dedicate more that what was required
for the right-of-way. They had beefed up the number of plantings in the bufferyard. The Department
recommended positive consideration of all the dockets. The dockets were grouped into three sections
for ease in voting: setbacks, greenbelts and buffering, and signage.
Mr. Hawkins asked about the height of the wooden fence.
Mr. Hardin stated that under Tab E in the commitments, it would be six feet, eight inches. The existing
fence would be removed and replaced with this new fence. If the existing fence was higher than that,
the new fence would be the height of the existing fence.
Mr. Hawkins asked the Department if there was an issue with the height.
Mr. Dobosiewicz stated that the plans were presented to the Plan Commission and it should be
acceptable.
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Mr. Diemkman asked about some detail on the road improvements relative to setback, easements and
road improvements.
Mr. Hardin stated at the present time there is one through lane for the intersection. They would be
adding one through lane and building a raised median between the east and westbound lanes. The
present Keystone median is cross-hatched. That will be removed to allow the through lanes access to
the intersection. They will provide a bike path on their property off of the pavement area.
Mr. Dierckman asked where the two lanes heading east on 116th Street would merge.
Dan Schnur, Schneider Corporation, 6845 E. US 36, Avon. Presently there is a through lane and a right
turn lane into the apartment complex on the south side of 116th Street. He stated they were tapering
back to the existing curb line before the current right-turn lane ends. It tapers back to one lane east of
the entrance into the apartment complex. The raised concrete median extends approximately seventy-
five feet beyond the project's property line and is about seventy-five feet from the entrance to The
Maples.
Mr. Weinkauf asked for specifics under the number of signs and location.
Mr. Hardin indicated that under Tab C was the Keystone elevation and there would be one wall sign
per business. On the 116th Street south elevation there would be one wall sign. There would also be a
ground sign which needed the variance. Because it is a comer location, a wail sign would be permitted
on each elevation.
Mr. Dobosiewicz stated that both sign types are compliant with the Ordinance whether they select wall
or ground signage. Using the two types in combination required the variance. The size and height of
the ground sign meets the Ordinance requirements.
Mr. Dierckman asked if the striped awning was calculated as part of the Starbucks Coffee sign since it
matched the corporate logo. He felt the striped awnings looked hideous.
Mr. Dobosiewic× stated that it was excluded. The Petition had been reviewed by the Plan Commission
under ADLS. There was some concern about multiple awning designs. The character for that area with
Merchants Square and Merchants Pointe was a single color for awnings. Dark blue was commonly
used in that area. At this location there were four or five different awning colors and stripes.
Discussion continued regarding the logos, colors and stripes of the awnings and making them uniform.
Mr. Dobosiewicz gave the Department Report. The Department recommended favorable consideration
and that the Board act on the variances in three sets.
Mr. Dierckman moved to approve Docket Nos. 04080027V, 04080029V, 04080032V (setbacks),
116th/Keystone Retail Shops. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hawkins. The Public Hearing was
closed. The motion was APPROVED 4-0.
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Mr. Dierckman moved to approve Docket Nos. 04080031¥, 04080036V, 04080033V (greenbelts and
bufferyards), 116th/Keystone Retail Shops. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hawkins. The Public
Hearing was closed. The motion was APPROVED 4-0.
Mr. Hardin made the Commitment that all awnings would be one color that would be approved by the
Department of Community Services.
Mr. Dierckman moved to approve Docket No. 04080035V (signs), 116th/Keystone Retail Shops,
with the Commitment. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hawkins. The Public Hearing was closed.
The motion was APPROVED 4-0.
Mrs. Torres joined the Board meeting.
TABLED
19-25h. North Augusta, Sec 1, lots 10pt-ll and North Augusta, Sec 2, Lot 39
The applicant seeks development standards variances:
Docket No. 04110012 V
Docket No. 04110013 V
Docket No. 04110014 V
Docket No. 04110015 V
Docket No. 04110016 V
Docket No. 04110017 V
Docket No. 04110018 V
Chapter 23C.07
Chapter 23C.08.03.A
Chapter 23C. 10.02.2
Chapter 26.04.05
Chapter 23C. 10.03.5(b)
Chapter 23C. 11 .G
Chapter 25.07.02-10.(b)
3-acre minimum
setback from residential
foundation plantings
buffer yard requirements
perimeter plantings
Drive thru location
signage type
The site is located at the southeast comer of 97th Street and Michigan Rd.
The site is zoned B-2/Business and S-l/Residence (pending rezoning) and is within the
US 421 Overlay Zone.
Filed by Chris McComas of Advocati, LLC for My Three Sons Ventures, LLC.
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Present for the Petitioner: Christopher McComas, Advocati, Indianapolis. My Three Sons Ventures has
a consent form with the property owners A & A Development and Ann Lande. This would be a
redevelopment of this unsightly comer. This is a difficult site because of the irregular shape. Also they
would be giving away a 30-foot setback along Michigan Road for the greenbelt. The site would be
more than three acres if the Landes had not dedicated additional right-of-way for the widening of
Michigan Road several times over the years. In the development of the site they would only be able to
have a 35-foot setback instead of the required fifty feet. If additional property would turn commercial,
it would only require 15-foot setbacks. They had reviewed the foundation and perimeter planting
issues with the Urban Forester and had gotten his recommendation. They would be able to
accommodate all the total plantings required by the Ordinance, they just could not accommodate them
in the way the Ordinance anticipated, due to existing building conditions. They were asking for two
drive-thru locations, one on the existing renovated building and one on the new building. The
Ordinance anticipates that they would be behind the buildings. There was some impracticality because
there was only five feet behind the building and that would not accommodate a drive-thru. The other
one would put the drive-thru even closer to the adjacent residential neighborhood. With the Michigan
Road Overlay Zone anticipating office space above retail, the second floor tenants would request some
signage.
Mr. Weinkauf asked if Mr. McComas had seen a copy of the letter from Mr. Charles Spray.
Mr. McComas stated that the Department had forwarded him a copy of the letter. In conversations with
the adjacent homeowner and with the Department, they had agreed to build an eight-foot fence instead
of the six-foot fence. They may need a variance in the future for the fence height.
Mr. Weinkauf asked Mr. McComas to address the other points in the letter. Mr. Spray was concerned
about the project buffer being 35 feet instead of 50 feet from his residence and reducing the buffer
zone from fifteen feet to five feet. This would put the drive-thru twenty feet from his home and places
the alignment and lube shop fifty-five feet away. He was concerned about a six-foot fence instead of an
eight-foot fence. He felt the petition created a safety hazard with waste and noise due to the close
proximity; it would adversely affect the value of his property and affect his family's quality of life.
Mr. McComas stated that due to the configuration of the site and the need to keep the existing
businesses in place, with the exception of the existing warehouse and house which is adjacent to Mr.
Spray's house, they had to put the new building in a different location than they might have if they had
been able to clear the site entirely. He indicated the approximate location of Mr. Spray's house from
the County's website, so it may vary by six inches. The existing house, which is adjacent to Mr. Spray,
is approximately twenty-five feet from his house. They will be removing that house and building the
new retail center approximately fifty plus feet from his garage and sixty feet from his house. The
Zoning Ordinance requires a fifteen-foot landscape buffer between commercial and residential uses,
but does not require a fence. They are adding the fence in place of the fifteen-foot bufferyard and
increasing the landscape commitment. They had offered to purchase Mr. Spray's property and if they
had acquired it, they would not have needed these variances.
Mr. Dierckman asked who owned title to Lots 10 and 39 at this point.
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Mr. McComas stated that the residential property adjacent to Mr. Spray, Lot 39, is owned by Ann
Lande. The other property is owned by A & A Development and there is a consent decree by both
owners for My Three Sons to take this through Planning and Zoning.
Mr. Diemkman asked who owned Lots 1 lA and 12.
Mr. McComas stated that Lots 11 and 12 are owned by Mr. Humphries who operates a retail center on
the site. The property abuts the back of the existing residential property. They have met with him and
he had no problems with their development.
Members of the public were invited to speak in favor of the petition: no one appeared.
Remonstrance:
Charles Spray, 3745 W. 97th Street, Carmel. His main concern was the distance of the drive-thru from
his house. The lube shop is only fifteen feet from his garage and his back door faces that direction. He
did not want a drive-thru next to his home.
Rebuttal:
Mr. McComas pointed out the proposed site layout on page 7 of the packet. The proposed drive-thru
would be on the north side of the two-story building. It would be approximately 80 feet back from the
east edge of the building and there would be queuing space. This was originally designed for a drive-
thru for a CVS Drugstore. They have not been able to consummate that lease. The dotted line running
perpendicular to Mr. Spray's property line was the fifty-foot setback line. The entire drive-thru,
including all the stacking space, would be beyond that fifty-foot setbm:k line. The cars and noise would
be headed away from Mr. Spray's property. The Ordinance requires the drive-thru to be at the back of
the site, as opposed to the side, which would move the drive-thru closer to his property. He showed on
the overhead thc direction the cars would be moving. The curb cut would be on 97th Street because that
would work best for traffic. They would prefer it to be closer to Michigan Road, but the County has a
requirement that requires it to be 250 feet back from the center line of Michigan Road. He pointed out
how trucks and traffic would turn, park and move on the site.
Mr. Diemkman asked the distance from the edge of the building to Mr. Spray's property line.
Mr. McComas stated that it was thirty-five feet.
Mrs. Plavchak stated that since they do not have a lease with CVS, them may not be a need for a
drive-thru.
Mr. McComas stated that they were approaching other drug stores and businesses that might need the
drive-thru.
Mr. Dierckman stated that maybe they werc squeezing too much on this property which has been built
all around.
Mr. Dobosiewicz stated that the entire neighborhood, from Shelborne Road to US 421, north from 96th
Street to the Duke project, had been identified for several years on the Comprehensive Plan, as well as
the Zoning Ordinance, for redevelopment. Many of the properties in this area have changed from
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residential to commercial. He discussed other parcels in the area. The driveway would be adjacent to
the Spray property, not the drive-thru. The variance would be required to place the drive-thru on the
north side of the building which is further away from the residential area, rather than the required east
side. There is a driveway along the east that accesses around the building. It is not part of the drive-
thru where cars will be stacking for entrance to the drive-thru window.
Discussion continued on the location of the driveway, drive-thru location and businesses that could use
that drive-thru.
Mr. Molitor added for the Board's consideration that the Ordinance requires a minimum number of
spaces measured from the drive-thru window according to the type of use: five for bank teller, three for
ATM, ten for restaurant, five for car wash, and three for gas pump island. For any other use, the
number would be determined by the Director. The Board could specify a minimum number of spaces
that would have to be provided.
Mr. Dierckman was concerned that the southeast comer of the building was only thirty-five feet from
the property line. That seemed to be imposing upon the property line.
Mr. McComas stated that the configuration of the building was because of the existing buildings on the
property. They would apply for a variance for an eight-foot fence.
Mrs. Conn stated that because it was in a commercial zone, it did not need a variance for the fence.
Mr. Weinkaufwanted clarification from Mr. Spray's letter. Mr. Spray stated that the Carmel Ordinance
moved the project from 50 feet to 35 feet from his residence and reduced the buffer zone from 15 feet
to 5 feet and that the pick-up window would be 20 feet from his home.
Mr. McComas stated that the pick-up window would not be 20 feet from Mr. Spray's home.
Mr. Dobosiewicz pointed out on page 7 in the packet that the dash line that ran parallel to Mr. Spray's
property was fifty feet from Mr. Spray's property line. There was at least double that before the drive-
thru window. So there was approximately 120 to 130 feet between the property line and drive-thru
window.
Discussion continued on the location of the window and Mr. Spray's home, the driveway for semi
tracks and the landscape buffer.
Mr. Hawkins asked about compensation of the dedicated right-of-way.
Mr. McComas stated that some had been donated and some had been compensated. For this particular
parcel they have to donate and dedicate right-of-way for the potential widening of 97th Street and
additional right-of-way along 96th Street for widening. He believed they were compensated for the
right-of-way for the widening of Michigan Road.
Mr. Dierckman stated that if the building was reduced in size then everything could be shifted back
and then the lube shop would be at least fifty feet from the property line and they would not have to
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deal with the setback issue. It was encroaching on the setback by about fifteen feet from the buffer. A
lot of noise comes out of lube shops.
Mr. Dobosiewicz stated that it appeared that the building encroaches between five and fifteen feet on
the fifty-foot line. With the additional right-of-way that was granted to the State of Indiana for the
improvements to US 421, they were allotting for a standard 30-foot greenbelt along US 421. If the
Board was inclined, the Department would support a request for relief of ten feet for the 30-foot
greenbelt. That would allow everything to slide west and closer to highway. There was adequate right-
of-way today that the State had to accommodate two additional northbound lanes. If the Board felt
comfortable, he felt the Petitioner could accommodate a fifteen-foot greenbelt and an approximate
forty-eight out of the fifty-foot setback. That would give them the Ordinance prescribed fifteen-foot
landscape strip and forty-eight to fifty feet for the building setback. It would require notice and action
by the Board. They could propose a Hearing Officer for sometime in early January.
Mr. McComas stated that the Petitioner would support that as well. If they could get relief from the
front, then they could push it away from Mr. Spray's property. They would need a variance for the
30-foot yard.
Mr. Dobosiewicz stated that thc Board could act on all the variances now, except 04110013V and
04110015V. They could be forwarded to the Hearing Officer with the fees waived for the additional
variance. It was substantially compliant with what the Plan Commission approved, so it would not
need to be forwarded to the Plan Commission. He recommended January 4, 2005 for the Hearing
Officer before the Plan Commission Committee meetings. Notice would need to be sent.
Mr. Weinkauf stated that he hoped Mr. Spray was happy with the efforts taken to improve his quality
of life and property.
Mr. Hawkins had a question regarding the signage. There was a wide variety of signs presented on
page 17 with several colors and types. There was usually a more concrete idea of the signage.
Mr. McComas stated that on page 21 there were commitments regarding the colors and signage
allowed. There would be five types. There would be large letter signs for the two-story building,
perpendicular signs for the two-story building, letter signs for the one-story building, letter signs for
the small building and a monument sign for the entire center. Page 19, sign type B was what the
variance was discussing, which was providing signage for second floor tenants. It would be
perpendicular to the building as opposed to mounted to the building. It would allow a more historic
looking faCade as opposed to just letters on the second floor. Photos of similar signs in the area were
on page 17. He did not have any signed letters of intent so he could not provide specific details for
signage.
Mrs. Conn gave the Department Report. She stated that Jon Dobosiewicz had already given the
Department's suggestions and they were recommending positive consideration.
Mr. Dierckman moved to move Docket Nos. 04110013V and 04110015V to the Hearing Officer and
to waive all associated fees. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Torres and APPROVED.
The Public Hearing was closed on all the Dockets.
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Mr. Dierckman moved to approve Docket No. 04110012V (3-acre minimum), North Augusta, Sec I,
lots 10 pt-ll and North Augusta, Sec 2, Lot 39. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Plavchak and
APPROVED 5-0.
Mr. Dierckman moved to approve Docket No. 04110014V (foundation plantings), North Augusta,
Sec 1, lots 10 pt-ll and North Augusta, Sec 2, Lot 39. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Plavchak
and APPROVED 5-0.
Mr. Dierckman moved to approve Docket No. 04110016V (perimeter plantings), North Augusta,
Sec 1, lots 10 pt-ll and North Augusta, Sec 2, Lot 39. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hawkins
and APPROVED 5-0.
Mr. Dierckman moved to approve Docket No. 041100lTV (drive-thru location), North Augusta, Sec
1, lots 10 pt-ll and North Augusta, Sec 2, Lot 39. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hawkins and
APPROVED 5-0.
Mrs. Plavchak moved to approve Docket No. 04110018¥ (signage type), North Augusta, Sec 1, lots
10 pt-I 1 and North Augusta, Sec 2, Lot 39 with the Condition that all perpendicular signs be
uniform in color and size. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dierckman. Mr. Hawkins asked if the
Department was happy with the signage. Mr. Dobosiewicz stated that the Department was looking for
uniformity in the signage. The motion was APPROVED 5-0.
A ten-minute recess was taken.
I. Old Business.
lh.
Martin Marietta Materials - Mueller Property South
The petitioner seeks special use approval for a sand and gravel extraction operation.
Docket No. 04040024 SU Chapter 5.02.02 special use in the S-l zone
The site is located at the southwest comer of the intersection of East 106th Street and
Hazel Dell Parkway. The site is zoned S-1/Residence - Low Density.
Filed by John Tiberi of Martin Marietta Materials, inc.
Mr. Molitor stated that at the end of the last meeting, he and the Staff were directed to assemble a slate
of Commitments. Not necessarily a slate that was agreeable to Martin Marietta or to the
Remonstrators, but one that reflected the preferences of the Board as discussed during the last meeting.
The Staff had assembled them and the Board could go through them and ask any questions. If the set of
Commitments was complete and reflected the Board's discussion, then under the Rules the item was
close to a vote subject to any further report from the Department.
Mr. Dobosiewicz explained the documents before the Board. The Department Report included the
report which was basically a reiteration of what the Board had seen in the past. The one addition was in
the section entitled Recommendation which referred to seeking reimbursement for expenses associated
with review. The Department withdrew the request that reimbursement be attached as a Condition.
Item #2 included a red line copy of the document the Board had reviewed at the last meeting. Item #3
was a clean copy of the red line version. Item #4 was the ballot sheet provided by the Petitioner and
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Item #5 was the Findings of Fact provided by the Petitioner. He had an additional copy of the ballot
sheet as well as the Findings of Fact and Commitments. The only difference between this additional
copy and what was handed out the previous week was last week's handouts were not labeled as
Exhibit A and Exhibit B as the ballot sheet identified.
Mr. Molitor recalled there was a typo or two in the legal description, but he did not think they had been
corrected. The ballot reflected the Board's normal practice that all motions must be made in the
affirmative. If any Board member wished to make a vote in the negative to disapprove the Petition, that
would require a motion to suspend the rules. Failing a suspension of the rules, this ballot would give
each member of the Board the option to vote any of three ways: 1) accept the motion with the
Commitments attached as they had been distributed; 2) accept the petition with Commitments with any
additional Conditions that the Board member wanted to impose; 3) deny the petition.
Mr. Dobosiewicz called the Board's attention to the letter to Mike Hollibaugh, copying Mayor
Brainard and Zeff Weiss, from Bill McEvoy and Greg Policka, residents of the Kingswood
neighborhood.
Mr. Weinkauf asked Mr. Weiss to comment on the letter and the potential global settlement.
ZeffWeiss, 3400 One America Square, Indianapolis. He received the fax late in the morning. They had
met in a series of meetings and he saw no reason to delay. Their counsel's comment today was that
even if they could reach an agreement, it was long way off. They would continue to work with them.
For clarification: Exhibit A was Martin Marietta's proposed Findings of Fact and conclusions of law.
Exhibit B was the Statement of Commitments. The red line version was the document from the
previous meeting that was the Department's version of the Commitments, along with Mr. Molitor's
comments, that the Board had walked through and then the Department modified in accordance with
the Board's discussion. The clean copy was Exhibit B, the Statement of Commitments and it had been
included as part of the Petition and would be recorded if approved.
Mr. Dierckman stated that he had been through his original marked version, compared it to the marked
up version and the final version and he believed all the comments from the last meeting had been
incorporated into Exhibit B which was attached to the ballot.
Mr. Hawkins wanted clarification on the 96th Street exit, Item #5A. He wanted to know if any language
needed to be included in case the processing plant was moved.
Mr. Weiss stated that any move of the plant would require the Board's approval and they would
address whatever was appropriate at that time.
Mr. Molitor added if there was some change with regard to the relocation of the processing plant, it
could require an amendment to one of these Commitments and could be combined with a Hearing on
the approval of the relocation of the processing plant.
Mr. Dierckman wanted a point of clarification from the Staff that they were in agreement with Martin
Marietta's Findings of Fact and conclusions of law.
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Mr. Dobosiewicz stated that if the Board approved the Petition they would ask that they approve it
subject to those Findings of Fact and conclusion of law.
Mr. Hawkins asked Mr. Molitor if there was any concern with Extfibit A.
Mr. Molitor felt that the Findings of Fact accurately reflected the previous discussions. Just because
they have been submitted, does not mean the Board agrees that those facts have all been proven. But
the form was proper and Martin Marietta would have to defend the Findings if they would end up in
Court.
Mr. Dierckman moved to approve Docket No. 04040024SU, Martin Marietta Materials - Mueller
Property South subject to the Commitments as outlined by Exhibit B attached to the ballot and
approval of the Findings of Fact as outlined in Exhibit A. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hawkins.
The Public Hearing had been closed at a previous meeting.
Mr. Dobosiewicz stated for clarification that #1 on the ballot was to adopt the Petition as stated by Mr.
Dierckman and #2 would be if the Board was inclined to attach an additional Condition to the
approval.
The motion was APPROVED 4-1 as stated in #1, with Mr. Weinkauf casting the negative vote.
Mr. Dobosiewicz asked the Board to sign one set of the Findings for the record.
J. New Business.
lj. Proposed amendments to Article IX (BZA Rules of Procedure), Section 30.08:
Alternate Procedure (Hearing Officer), and Chapter 21: Special Uses.
This item was Tabled until the next meeting.
K. Ad]ourn.
Mrs. Plavchak moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Torres and APPROVED 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.
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