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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
October 5, 2004
2. D()ckd NQs.Q4070035 ZaIH.r04Q70036l)P/AJ)LS: Monon&Main PUD
Tbe.applil:atltseeks to rezone approximately 4 acres fromB-ll<lild B-3/Business
Classif1C.~tions"\Vithin the Old Town Character Sub-areatoPUD,Planned Unit
DeveloPlllelltaIldcreate a live-work development. The site is located at 320 West Main.
Filedpy}imiShinaver of Nelson & Frankenberger for Eden L<lild Company, Inc.
Two citizens spoke at the public hearing. The following comments were received from them as
well as commission members:
1. Concern with regard to proposed traffic circle and added traffic.
2. Concern regarding access to individual units garage areas.
3. Request to see more information on number of parking spaces being provided.
4. Request to see dimensioned site plan.
Tbe Departroent recotwnencls tbat tbe Subdivision ComlDittee fQrward tbis item back to
tbe full plan Commission after all comments and concerns are addressed.
Backgrollnd:
Theapplicatltisrequestjpgafavorablerecommendation from the PI<lil Commission to rezone the
subject Pf()pertyfromtbeexisting B-l/ and B-3/Business Classifications within the Old Town
CharacterSub-areatoPIJD-Planned Unit Development to provide for the construction of "for
sale"lll~1ti-faIllilyhousingwrits incorporating a n~ber of live/w()r~units along Main Street.
The applicaIltbasprovidedaPreliminary Development plan and specific building elevations for
reviewbYtJ1e.Commissiqnat this till1e.. As referenced in the l<lilguage of the PUD these
repfesentacommitment to construct the site in the illustrated matlller (site layout, architectural
ll1aterials,l<lildscaping, etc.). If approved by the City Council this proposal would not return to
the Plan COmmission for additional site design r architectural review.
Tothatendtheapplicant has been very responsive to requests made regarding the layout of the
site includillgadjusting the locationof3fd Avenue as it crosses the site and further modifYing the
buildingeleyations pased on input from the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.
Theapplic~tsb9~ldbe prepared to discuss the added modifications at the Commission meeting
nextweek.andsharefurther refinedele;V<ltiollsand site design with the Subdivision Committee at
their OctoPersthl11eeting. Spe.cificsregar4ingilllprovements within the right-of-way should be
presented tl1eformofwrittencommitmentsatthattime as well.
The area north of Main Street and west ofthe Monon is planned for both residential and
commercial uses. The proposed PUD exemplifies the type of product envisioned under the
efforts made in planning the Old Town District Overlay. The Department encourages a mix of
residential and commercial uses along this segment of Main Street.
Committee Report ~QQ4;1 QQ~