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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Sub 05-01-12 \otnC% \\ iY 1 ) \ .!NDIFNN Carmel Plan Commission SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE May 1, 2012 Meeting LOCATION: CAUCUS ROOMS,2„d FLR TIME: 6:00 P.M. CARMEL CITY HALL (DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 P.M.) ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL,IN 46032 The Subdivision Committee will meet to consider the following items: 1. Docket No. 12010005 OA: Patch Ordinance IX. The applicant seeks to amend Subdivision Control Ordinance Chapter 3: General Provisions and Chapter 7: Open Space Standards for Major Subdivisions. The applicant also seeks to amend Zoning Ordinance Chapter 2: Compliance with the Regulations, Chapter 3: Definitions, Chapter 5. S-1/Residence District, Chapter 6. S-2/Residence District; Chapter 7: R- 1/Residence District; Chapter 8: R-2/Residence District; Chapter 9: R-3/Residence District; Chapter 10: R- 4/Residence District, Chapter 20A: I-1/Industrial District, Chapter 20G. Old Meridian District; Chapter 21: Special Uses&Special Exceptions, Chapter 23B: US Highway 31 Corridor Overlay Zone; Chapter 23C: US Highway 421 —Michigan Road Corridor Overlay Zone, Chapter 23F: Cannel Drive—Range Line Road Overlay Zone; Chapter 24:Development Plan and Architectural Design, Exterior Lighting, Landscaping&Signage Regulations; Chapter 25:Additional Use Regulations, Chapter 26:Additional Height, Yard, Lot Area and Buffering Regulations; Chapter 31: General Provisions, and Appendix A: Schedule of Uses. Filed by Carmel Department of Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission. • New attempt at defining CCRC which then domino effects into a modification or edit to the nursing, retirement, or convalescent facility definition as well as fixing the problem/ordering issue that exists with some of the definitions. o New definition is no longer tied to the state code and the term itself is now Continuing Care Retirement Community. • Removed the phrase on dimensional requirements about lot area,widths, setbacks, etc. Should we add "accepting density"just to clarify that density is a zoning variance? Proposal will be sent to the Plan Commission with the Committee's favorable recommendation. 2. Docket No. 12040008 ADLS Amend: Jacquie's Café Outdoor Dining Area(Carlson Office& Warehouse Complex). The applicant seeks approval to add an outdoor dining area(while removing two parking spaces). The site is located at 9840 N.Michigan Rd. It is zoned I-1/Industrial and located within the US 421 Overlay Zone. Filed by Jacquie Bols,owner. • Parking.Whether or not by eliminating these spaces will there be adequate parking on the site?Aerial photo shows that there were originally an additional 2 parking spaces than originally required; however, owner has never seen the parking lot 100%full. • Furniture.Railings around the concrete and planter boxes on the inside of the railing to make the area seem like a small oasis.Plans to work with a landscaping company. Aluminum-looking chairs,but not quite sure of the color scheme yet.Reminiscent of the furniture located at the restaurant Taste.They Page 1 of 1 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL,INDI_ANA 46032 317-571-2417 May 1,2012 Meeting Agenda Carmel Plan Commission Subd. Committee • have not decided how many table tops they will use yet, will match the space and ensure ADA compliance. During the winter, furniture will be put in their storage unit. • Signage. Size of the signage. Owner is clear on and will not install right away. Will install on the umbrellas located on the table tops outside. Items that should be addressed in the motion: 1) Fence should be inset a minimum of 18 inches from the edge of the pad. 2) Logo area on the umbrellas will be compliant with the sign ordinance as it exists at that time. 3) Furniture is at least reminiscent of what is already there for commercial grade. 4) Ensure there is handicapped parking. ADLS Amend. Approved 3. Docket No. 11120028 ADLS: West Carmel Commons,Lot 1 -Outback Steakhouse. The applicant seeks architectural design& site plan approval for a restaurant on 1.7 acres. The site is located at 10220 N. Michigan Rd. It is zoned B-2/Business within the US 421/Michigan Rd. Corridor Overlay Zone.Filed by Joe Calderon of Bose McKinney&Evans, LLP on behalf of OSI Restaurant Partners,LLC. • Traffic circulation and access to Michigan Road.New site plan shows that there will not be direct access to Michigan Road to avoid temporary right in/out. • Bike parking will be located out front of the store. Connection configuration to the north and west is now straight through for future connection purposes. Added pedestrian connectivity from the back of the parking lot to the building. • Changes to the building. Michigan Road façade has additional windows for articulation. • Signage. Proposing only one sign on the building for presence on Michigan Road. Window canopy will have a small take-out sign as well. • Staff concern regarding architectural style.Would like to see a single connected tower instead of a building with separate portions of brick. • Committee concern regarding potential connectivity to the property to the north combined with the volume of spaces that are on the west side of the access road;would like to see more provisions for safe pedestrian traffic from the west end of the lot to the restaurant.Upgrade from striped pedestrian access (within the city engineering's department standards). • Upscale 12 trees in diameter on the east side of building if main signage and entrance is moved to the south side of restaurant. Items to be addressed for Plan Commission: 1) Revised plan for the tower. 2) Enhancements to the pedestrian access plan from west end of parking area. 3) Landscaping the trees with the Urban Forester. Sent with a favorable recommendation to Plan Commission 4. Docket No. 11100022 DP/ADDS: Gramercy PUD (Mohawk Hills Redevelopment). The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a multifamily residential infill and renovation project on 116.4 acres.The site is located at approximately 751 E. 126th Street,at the southwest corner of 126th St. and Keystone Pkwy. The site is zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Matthew Griffin of Buckingham Companies. • Created a list of ways that the submittal complies with the PUD and the design guidelines within the PUD. Page 2 of 1 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARtV[EL,INDIANA 46032 317-571-2417 May 1,2012 Meeting Agenda Carmel Plan Commission Subd. Committee • Still working on access and circulation. Having a traffic study done by request of the city. • The cut on Keystone is no longer likely. If it were to happen,it would occur at the south end of the site as a right end/out on the deceleration ramp at the Carmel Dr exit. Cannel Dr access would be through the Fountain's site. • Committee concerned over construction logistics from a standpoint of proximity to nearby residents in regards to traffic flow,noise, hours of construction, and keeping the residents housed during the construction process. o Identify a block of homes and work with the residents to fence the area of for construction isolation. Renovations typically take between 4-8 weeks. Will separate the construction into a series of phases. • Main point of emphasis for next meeting will be on the architecture. 5. Special project 1: Committee to come up with criteria or conditions for which a PUD/Planned Unit Development rezone proposal should even be considered. 6. Special project 2: Committee to consider when a"Traffic Study" should be considered mandatory and/or when some other less comprehensive traffic study(e.g.Trip Generation Analysis) should be initiated. Brad Grabow, C irman Lisa, tewart, Recording Secretary Page 3 of 1 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL,INDIANA 46032 317-571-2417