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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT REPORT
September 21, 2004
2h. Docket Nos. 04070035 Z and 04070036 DP/ADLS: Mon
The applicant seeks to rezone approximately 4 acres from B- d B-3/Business
Classifications within the Old Town Character Sub-area to PUD-Planned Unit
Development and create a live-work development. The site is located at 320 West Main
Street.
Filed by Jim Shinaver of Nelson & Frankenberger for Eden Land Company, Inc.
The applican.tisrequesting a favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission to rezone the
subjectproperty from the existing B-l/ and B-3/Business Classifications within the Old Town
Character Sub-area to PUD-Planned Unit Development to provide for the construction of "for
sale" multi-family housing units incorporating a number of live/work units along Main Street.
Please see the information packet for an overview of the proposaL The applicant has provided a
Preliminary Development plan and specific building elevations for review by the Commission at
this time. As referenced in the language of the PUD these represent a commitment to construct
the site in the illustrated manner (site layout, architectural materials, landscaping, etc.). If
approved by the City Council this proposal would not return to the Plan Commission for
additional site design r architectural review.
To that end the applicant has been very responsive to requests made regarding the layout of the
site including adjusting the location of3rd Avenue as it crosses the site and further modifYing the
building elevations based on input from the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.
The applicant!";b.ouldbe prepared to discuss the added modifications at the Commission meeting
next week and share further refined elevations and site design with the Subdivision Committee at
their October 5th meeting. Specifics regarding improvements within the right-of-way should be
presented the form of written commitments at that time as welL
The area north of Main Street and west of the 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.
The Department recommends that this item be forwarded to the Subdivision Committee on
October 5th for further discussion.
PCR,2004-0921