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DEPARTMENT REPORT
December 13, 2012
1. Docket No. 12030014 DP: 9800 N. Michigan Rd.
2. Docket No. 12030016 ADLS: Dunkin Donuts, C-Store & Gas Canopy.
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for two multi-tenant buildings & fuel canopy on 3.56
acres. The site is located at 9800 N. Michigan Rd. and is zoned I-1/Industrial, within the US
421/Michigan Rd. Overlay Zone. Filed by Brad Walker of H & H Restaurant Mngmt.
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for two multi-tenant buildings, as well as a fuel/gas canopy.
The rear of the site will be used for tree preservation areas and for dry detention areas. The Forestry Dept. has
approved the landscape plan. Please view the petitioner's revised info packet for further detail.
Dec. 4 Committee meeting overview:
The Petitioner addressed all of the comments made at the Nov. 20 public hearing. Also, more windows were
added to the east elevation of the commercial building. Signage was discussed. The speed humps along the
interior `access' road was requested to be removed. With that, the Committee voted 5-0, to send this item to
the full Plan Commission with a favorable recommendation, and with the following conditions/stipulations: 1.)
that a BZA variance will be sought to have 2 ground signs, 2.) that the speed humps would be removed, and 3.)
that the gas canopy will be a green color(non-illuminated panel).
Nov. 20 Meeting, comments from Plan Commission members:
1. Please move the bike rack locations closer to the front of the site, closer to Michigan Rd. (Done.)
2. Please make the detention pond more natural looking with shore plantings and a natural shape. (Done.)
3. Please shift the pedestrian access over that comes off of Michigan Rd., going to the buildings. (Done.)
4. Please use metal gates instead of wooden gates for screening of the dumpsters and the meters. (Done.)
5. Would like to see photo examples of what the gas canopy could look like. (Done.)
6. Need to further address the traffic flow on the site. (Done.)
7. Approach the adjacent property owners about a cross access easement. (Done.)
8. Add speed `humps' along the `access' road. (Removed)
9. It will be tough to turn left out of the site to go north. (Noted.)
BZA Variances: The Board of Zoning Appeals approved the following variance requests on November 26, for:
a) The location of car stacking for drive-thru lanes
b) Total number of signs for Dunkin Donuts,
c) Not meeting the 8 feet deep building façade offsets/projections, 4 feet requested,
Outstanding review comments for the Petitioner:
1. Remember to bring the Development Plan Findings of Fact sheet to the meeting.
2. How does a patron access the outdoor sales area? And what items are located within that sales area? (The
Petitioner stated they will have signage to identify the area that is 3 sq. ft. or less in size. People will access
this area by the sidewalks around the building.)
3. Please provide correspondence from INDOT about the 2 curb cuts and their approvals of that. (The
petitioner is still waiting for this from INDOT, and will email Staff when they get a response.)
4. Please provide the status of your approval from the City Engineering Dept.
Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services (DOCS) recommends that the Commission votes to
approve this petition, with the conditions suggested by the Committee: that a BZA variance will be sought to
have 2 ground signs, 2.) that the speed humps would be removed, and 3.)that the gas canopy will be a green
color(non-illuminated painted metal panel).
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