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DEPARTMENT REPORT
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MAY 15, 2012
1. Docket No. 12040016 Z: The Lakes at Towne Road III PUD Rezone.
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The applicant seeks approval to rezone 9.6 acres to PUD/Planned Unit Development for single family residential
uses on 12 lots. The site is located at 13336 Towne Rd. It is currently zoned S-1/Residence. Filed by Jim Shields
of Weihe Engineers, for Indiana Land Development Corp.
The petitioner seeks approval of a rezone from S-1/Residence to PUD/Planned Unit Development. The PUD rezone will
incorporate the primary plat, which will have 12 residential lots on 9.57 acres. This is a density of 1.25 units per acre.
The surrounding existing neighborhoods to the north and west have dl nsities similar to this proposed plat's density. The
Lakes at Towne Road just to the north of this site has an overall density of 1.34 units per acre, and The Lakes at Hayden
Run just to the west of this site has a density of 1.37 units per acre.
This proposal falls right in line with what the Comprehensive Plan suggests for best fit uses and densities. The
Comprehensive Plan document states that Low Intensity Suburban Residential uses(densities between 1 & 1.3 u/ac) are
best fit next to the following: 1.)Low Intensity Suburban Residential uses,2.)next to Estate Residential Uses (densities
of 1.0 u/ac or less), and 3.) next to Suburban Residential uses (densities between 1.4 and 4 u/ac). Also, when referring to
the Comprehensive Plan's Land Classification Plan for guidance, it suggests a density of 1.0 u/ac or less for all of
western Clay Twp.
It is somewhat hard to say what the parcel of land just south of the subject site, at the immediate northwest corner of 131St
St. &Towne Rd. will be in the future. It could possibly become higher density residential or a commercial/retail area,to
mimic what occurs to the south at the Village of WestClay. Or, it cou!id stay residential with a similar density to the
surrounding neighborhoods...
The proposed subdivision shows 44%open space; a minimum of 15%is required!
The proposed architecture will be similar to the adjacent neighborhoods,and the proposed neighborhood covenants&
restrictions mimic those of the neighborhood to the north.
Please view the petitioner's info packet for more detail.
Engineering Dept. Comments: They are still reviewing the primary plat to make sure the petitioner has addressed their
review comments. However; if the rezone is approved by Council,then they will have the final approval authority of the
construction plans, when the petitioner files for the secondary/final plat.
Recommendation:
The Dept of Community Services(DOCS)recommends that the Plan Commission suspends its rules of procedure and
votes to send this rezone item to City Council with a favorable recommendation.
(If the rezone is approved by Council, then the Secondary/Final Plat and the construction plans will be reviewed and
approved administratively by the City.)