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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment Report 04-16-13 CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT April 16, 2013 H. Public Hearings th Docket No. 12120016 DP/ADLS: Butler Hyundai Development at 96/Randall. 1. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a 37,500 sq. ft. car dealership building, 2 outlots, and th Randall Bypass road. The site is located at approximately 4200 E. 96 St., west of Randall Dr. The site is zoned B-3/Business and partially lies within the Floodplain & Floodway Districts. Filed by Timothy Ochs of th Ice Miller, LLP, on behalf of 4148 96 St, LLC. The applicant is returning for a Public Hearing because proper notice was not given to the Marion County adjoining property owners. The project has not changed, other than commitments that were discussed and requested over the course of the Committee meetings. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a 37,500 sq. ft. car dealership building, two outlots, and Randall Bypass road (which will be located just west of Randall Drive. The parcel size is 9.73 acres. (The northern 9 acres are not part of any approvals at this time and will remain as-is, wooded.) The site currently lies within the Floodplain & Floodway Districts. The petitioner is working on approvals to get the site to just be Petitioner, please provide an update on this. considered Floodplain, and not Floodway. A traffic study is now completed for both the new signalized intersection and for the overall impact on the th surrounding developments and roads, especially the 96 Street and Keystone Parkway interchange. Both the Engineer Dept. and DOCS has reviewed the study and agrees with its findings that the new signalized intersection will only improve safety in the area. Below are some site plan changes that were recommendations from the traffic study: 1.Change the turning radius from Randall Dr. onto the Bypass to make a smoother transition. th 2.Add a curb across the front of the current Randall Dr. at 96 St. so that people cannot turn onto there. th 3.A median is not required to be installed in the middle of 96 St. because Randall Drive will be closed. 4.Install a barrier curb to terminate Randall Dr. at the point where the pavement ends. th 5.Remove paving between the new curb/path at 96 St. and the new barrier curb on Randall Drive. 6.Lastly, add a driveway connection to the existing Randall Drive for the future outlot use. The proposed signage for the site meets the requirements for size and are all placed in appropriate locations on the building and site. However, three variances are required and are scheduled to be heard by the BZA on April 22, 2013 for number of signs and more than one sign facing both south and east. Overall the concerns of the neighbors were mostly based on possible increased traffic through the neighborhood with the addition of the light and test drives through the neighborhood from the dealership. Other concerns were for the northern half of the site, and what it could be developed as in the future. That is unknown at this time, and the applicant is only focusing on the Butler Hyundai dealership with this petition. The other two outlots will be used as construction staging locations and once everything is complete, these will be seeded with grass until the time they are developed. Commitments have been added as requested by the Department and the neighbors Please look to your packet of Williamson Run to make sure the project addresses as many concerns as possible. for a summary of these commitments and for greater detail on the project. Department Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services (DOCS) recommends the Plan Commission vote to approve this item, with the condition that the Petitioner provide DOCS with a copy of the recorded Commitments. - 1 - CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT April 16, 2013 2.Docket No. 13030009 OA: Commercial Landscape Ordinance. The applicant seeks to amend Chapter 7: Open Space Standards for Major Subdivisions of the Subdivision Control Ordinance and to amend Chapter 3: Definitions, Chapter 14: B-3/Business District, Chapter 17: B-6/Business District, Chapter 18: B-7/Business District, Chapter 19: B-8/ Business District, Chapter 20A: I-1/Industrial District, Chapter 20B: M-1/Manufacturing District, Chapter 20D: M- 3/Manufacturing Park District, Chapter 20E: C-1/City Center District, Chapter 20F: C-2/Old Town District, Chapter 20G: OM/Old Meridian District, Chapter 23A: Keystone Parkway Corridor Overlay Zone, Chapter 23B: US Highway 31 Corridor Overlay Zone, Chapter 23C: US Highway 421 – Michigan Road Corridor Overlay Zone, Chapter 23D: Old Town District Overlay Zone, Chapter 23E: Home Place District Overlay Zone, Chapter 23F: Carmel Drive – Range Line Road Overlay Zone, Chapter 23G: West 116th Street Overlay Zone, Chapter 23H: Monon Greenway Overlay Zone, Chapter 24: Development Plan and Architectural Design, Exterior Lighting, Landscaping & Signage Regulations, and Chapter 26: Additional Height, Yard, Lot Area and Buffering Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of updating and consolidating Commercial Landscape Requirements. Filed by the Carmel Dept. of Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission. Please view the April 5 Plan Commission Memo and Information Packet for more details. Department Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services (DOCS) recommends the Plan Commission send this item to the May 7 Subdivision Committee for further review and discussion. - 2 - CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT April 16, 2013 3.TABLED INDEFINITELY - Docket No. 12080004 Z: Springmill Court PUD Rezone. The applicant seeks approval to rezone approximately 15 acres to PUD/Planned Unit Development for multiple-family dwellings, from S-2/Residence. The site is located at 400 W. 96th Street, at the northwest corner of 96th St. & Springmill Rd. Filed by Timothy Ochs of Ice Miller, LLP, on behalf of Sexton Development, LLC. This item remains tabled indefinitely . - 3 - CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT April 16, 2013 4.Docket No. 13030007 OA: Westmont PUD Ordinance Amendment. The applicant seeks approval to repeal text from Section 4.3 of PUD Ordinance Z-507-07. th The site is located at 2000 W. 136 St. and is zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Charlie Frankenberger of Nelson & Frankenberger, for Sweet Charity Estates, LLC. The Petitioner has brought this ordinance amendment before the Plan Commission for the Westmont PUD in an effort to restart construction and build interest in the subdivision again. The site has approximately 116 acres between Towne thst and Ditch Roads, and is between 136 Street and 141 Street. The subdivision was approved to have 143 lots back in 2007 when the PUD was approved. Currently the south portion of the site has 41 lots platted and ready to be built upon. The roads are constructed in this first section and connect to the homes in the Saddle Creek subdivision. However, only two homes have been completed since its approval. There is a section of the PUD language that limits who can build in the Westmont subdivision. This is the section the Petitioner would like removed. When the housing market crashed, new home construction significantly slowed, if not completely ceased. Many of the custom home builders stopped building homes. Section 4.3 of the Westmont PUD prohibited those builders who were still building throughout the slow market from building in this subdivision. Now that the housing market has turned around, there is interest in building and finishing this subdivision. However, those “Each Dwelling in the who can and want to build in it do not meet the requirements of Section 4.3, which states: Westmont District shall be built by a builder which, during each of the five (5) calendar years prior to commencement of construction of such Dwelling in the Westmont District, has built fewer than one hundred (100) Dwellings per calendar year.” All other elements of the PUD language will not change. The number of lots, lot sizes, tree preservation, open space and architectural requirements are remaining the same. Only Section 4.3 will be deleted. Leaving this section in the PUD language for 6 years now has prohibited many willing and able builders from buying lots and constructing homes because they had not built fewer than 100 dwellings in the calendar year. The clause was originally inserted into the PUD language to encourage diverse and unique home building. The Dept. believes that this will still be accomplished based on the standards within the PUD itself. Please view the Petitioner’s information packet for more details. Department Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services (DOCS) recommends the Plan Commission vote to suspend the Rules of Procedure and send this item to City Council with a favorable recommendation. - 4 - CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT April 16, 2013 5.Docket No. 13020018 DP: Highpointe on Meridian Development Plan. 6.Docket No. 13020019 ADLS: Highpointe on Meridian Apartments. 7.Docket No. 13020020 ADLS: Spectrum Retirement Community. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a multi-family apartment development and for a senior living community. (The office building is not part of this.) The plat will be 3 lots/ blocks on 26.4 th acres. The site is located at the southwest corner of 136 St. & Illinois St. and is zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Paul Reis of Krieg DeVault, LLP. Highpointe on Meridian: The Highpointe on Meridian project consists of 26.4 acres overall, and is located on the north side of Illinois Street and th to the south and west of the roundabout at Oak Ridge Road and 136 Street. Three projects will happen within this development: an apartment community by JC Hart, a senior living community by Spectrum Retirement Community, and an office building to be developed at a later date. The building pad of the future office building is shown in the development plan portion of the submittal only to show the area where it can be built on the site. This is based on restrictions including setback lines and a tree preservation area. Other restrictions for the rest of the site include an underground gas pipeline along Illinois Street, a relocated regulated legal drain, many mature trees, and a wetland area. During the rezone process for this PUD, the idea of a traffic study was discussed. However, it was concluded that a traffic study is not required, based on Illinois Street being designed to handle the amount of traffic generated from the site. JC Hart Apartment Community: The JC Hart Apartment Community will be comprised of 12.8 acres in the center of the Highpointe on Meridian development. It will have 235 multi-family units that vary in size, shape, number of floors, building materials and colors, etc. It is designed in conformance with the PUD standards. The development will be 61.62% impervious surfaces and 38.38% pervious surfaces. Overall, the apartments are oriented towards Illinois Street, and are pulled as far away as possible from the single family residential neighborhoods to the north. A tree buffer will be preserved along the edge of the subdivision and the apartment community. Trash pick- up will be according to the PUD (8-5 M-F and 10-3 on Saturday) and is located at the southeastern most portion of the apartment site. Parking will be accommodated by both surface parking and garage parking within the buildings. Spectrum Retirement Facility: The Spectrum Retirement Facility will be located on 8.2 acres of land at the east end of the Highpointe on Meridian th development, located south and west of the roundabout at Oak Ridge Road and 136 Street. The building will be three stories high and will not exceed 38’, which is less than the 45’ allowed by the PUD language. The southeast portion of the site is an existing wetland area and will be preserved. Native prairie grasses, shrubs and trees will be planted around the new detention area to the east of the building. Access to the site will be off of Illinois street. Two six car garages are provided, as well as uncovered parking spaces. Perimeter landscaping will be planted to provide a buffer to nearby th residents and traffic along 136 St. Building foundation landscaping will be provided to beautify the site and make it enjoyable for residents as well as passersby. The Spectrum site will have 49.7% impervious surfaces and 50.3% pervious surfaces. - 5 - JC Hart Apartment analysis: Site Plan: 1.Please provide the Locations of the gas and water meters, and also show how they will be screened from view or camouflaged. DOCS is under the impression from Duke Energy that screening is acceptable, it just may not be within 10’ of the unit. 2.Please provide a pavement and curb details sheet in the construction plans. The Petitioner stated to see pages C801 and C802, however these are not included in the packet or CD. 3.Please label all the different types of parking spaces’ dimensions in the different types of parking areas. The number of parking spaces was provided, however, the sizes of the spaces are not provided. Pedestrian & Bike Connectivity: 4.Provide pedestrian access to/from the multi-use path along Illinois St. on both sides of all of the entrance drives. This was not provided for the west side of the main entrance to the apartment building because that portion will be installed when that last site is developed. 5.There are still some locations between 16 & 15, 15 & 14, 14 & 13, and 13 & 12 that do not appear to have ADA accessible ramps as the sidewalk terminates at the parking area. Lighting: Ok. Landscaping: Ok. Signage: 6.Is it possible to have the sign recessed more into the surround so the face of the cabinet does not stick out past the edge of the sign? The Petitioner is considering this request. 7.The Highpointe on Meridian Apartments sign – is it possible to make the “Apartments” portion larger? It seems very small and unreadable to those passing by. The Petitioner is considering this request. Elevations: 8.Please provide the Locations of the gas and water meters, and also show how they will be screened from view or camouflaged. DOCS is under the impression from Duke Energy that screening is acceptable, it just may not be within 10’ of the unit. 9.Please show/ label the downspout locations. The Petitioner stated these will be shown as the design process proceeds. Architecture: 10.Building 1: The Department made recommendations on color, adding windows or faux brick windows, continuing the brick all the way around the building, and asked about details above the garages. The Petitioner considered these requests, but said final color selections will be made at a later date and overall, they are satisfied with the proposed design. 11.Building 1A - Rear elevation: a.Is it possible to carry the brick and vertical cement fiber board around the back side of the building? The Dept. would like to see the vast amount of horizontal siding minimized if possible. The Petitioner stated the design team does not want to call attention to this area. b.Also, the top right window on the rear elevation, it looks as though the siding is missing on the edge. The Petitioner stated this is a larger corer board trim element, because there is not enough room to locate siding in this area. The Dept. is concerned how this window is different than the two windows below it. Please elaborate on how these windows will be trimmed out. 12.Building Type 3 - Rear elevation: Is it possible to have the vertical cement fiber boards placed in the areas that do not have the pitched roof? This would allow the look of the horizontal siding to continue around - 6 - from the sides of the building, and then be relieved by the vertical siding to match the other sides of the building. This would help break up the monotony of vertical siding on the rear of the building. Thank you for accommodating this suggestion. 13. Building Type 4: The Department made recommendations on color, adding windows or faux brick windows, adding a brick soldier course around the building, and asked about details above the garages. The Petitioner considered these requests, but said final color selections will be made at a later date and overall, they are satisfied with the proposed design. 14.Building Type 5: The Department made recommendations on color, adding windows or faux brick windows, adding more brick to the building, and asked about details above the garages. The Petitioner considered these requests, but said final color selections will be made at a later date and overall, they are satisfied with the proposed design. 15.Building Type 6: The Department made recommendations on color, adding windows or faux brick windows, adding more brick to the building, and asked about details above the garages. The Petitioner considered these requests, but said final color selections will be made at a later date and overall, they are satisfied with the proposed design. 16. Duplex building - Right and left side elevations: Could the vertical (rectangular shaped) cement fiber board siding be continued to the right of the windows under the porch for contrast from the horizontal siding? Thank you for accommodating this suggestion. 17.Coach building: The Dept. is OK with the changes made. 18.Clubhouse building: The Department made recommendations to enhance the building and to avoid having such a large portion of the building with fiber cement siding. As the main clubhouse and having the left side adjacent to a future office building, the Dept. feels more masonry materials should be utilized. The Petitioner stated they are satisfied with the proposed design. Spectrum Analysis: 1.Please provide a breakdown of the unit types. 2.Please provide color and material details for the 6 car garages. Thank you for providing more details on the garages. The Dept. would request some sort of masonry base material be provided for the garages. 3.Please provide design details and panel details for the ground sign (Sheet A6) Thank you for providing the structure details of the sign. The Dept. is also interested in exactly what the face of the sign will look like. th 4.Need a path connection from the path along 136 St. to the internal sidewalk system at Spectrum. ( See PUD Sec 5.10) Thank you for providing this. The Dept. also suggests adding pavement striping to mark all the crosswalk areas on the site. 5.Please confirm/explain that the facades have offsets every 100’ on the west wing of the building. It is hard to tell from the site plan, but the elevations appear to have some offsets. More details would be appreciated. Please view the Petitioner’s information packet for more details. Department Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services (DOCS) recommends the Plan Commission send this item to the May 7 Special Studies Committee for further review and discussion. - 7 - CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT April 16, 2013 I.Old Business 1.Docket No. 13010010 DP/ADLS: The Legacy Towns & Flats, Phase II. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for 23 buildings on 6.9 acres, containing attached th dwellings and apartments. The site is located at approximately 7499 E. 146 St., west of River Rd. The site is zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Charlie Frankenberger of Nelson & Frankenberger, for J.C. Hart Company, Inc. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for 23 new residential buildings on 6.9 acres. They will also be going through the administrative Secondary Plat process after the DP/ADLS portion is approved by the Plan Commission. The project will have both apartments and attached dwellings or townhomes. This site is bounded by wetland preservation and open space area to the west, south and east. The area immediately northwest of the site is proposed to th be a retail area that will line 146 Street. The area to the far northeast of the site, at the River Road intersection, will be retail in the future. This development is the second phase of residential homes by the Petitioner. The road that borders Phase I, Hopewell Parkway, will be extended into the Phase II area. A new road will be th constructed to enter off 146 Street, and will be a one way (right turn only) into the site. Within the development, there will be mostly one way streets, with a few two way streets near the main entrance intersection. Sidewalks are provided th through the development, with connection into the site from 146 Street at two locations. Pedestrian crossings are delineated with stained concrete to help bring attention to them. Street trees are provided throughout the development and views into the wetland preservation area/open space are a priority for the Petitioner. th The Apartments will be located at the north end of the site, immediately adjacent to 146 Street. The townhomes will take up the remaining southern two-thirds of the site. All of the townhomes will have garages for their unit, where only some of the apartments will have garages. The architecture of the different buildings will include stone, brick, and fiber cement board that will be painted in complementary colors. There are four basic types of buildings, with varying numbers of units. All of the buildings will be two stories ranging in height from 28’ – 32’. The design of the site closely matches an early concept/master plan that shows “Future Residential (Mostly Attached).” This was not included as an exhibit in the PUD, but it was used for marketing purposes. The Dept. feels it is important to show the Petitioner is working within the original PUD regulations that were provided for the development, so we can know and understand what the end product will be along the lines of what we thought when it was first proposed. Through the Dept. and Committee’s comments, the Petitioner has made modifications to the site by adjusting sidewalks to provide the best inner-site connectivity, providing additional crosswalk areas through pavement markings, relocated mailbox locations to provide better pedestrian access to the mailboxes, added bike parking in a central location for the apartments, and provided two new sets of color schemes to help add character and diversity to the buildings throughout the site. Please view the Petitioner’s information packet for more details. Department Recommendation: The Department of Community Services recommends the Plan Commission vote to approve this item. - 8 - CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT April 16, 2013 Docket No. 13010013 OA: PUD Requirements Ordinance Amendment 2.. The applicant seeks to amend Chapter 3: Definitions and Chapter 31: General Provisions of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of modifying the definitions, procedures, and development requirements for new Planned Unit Development district ordinances (PUDs). Filed by the Carmel Department of Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission. Please view the April 5 Plan Commission Memo and Information Packet for more detail. Department Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services (DOCS) recommends the Plan Commission vote to send this item to City Council with a favorable recommendation. - 9 - CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT April 16, 2013 Docket No. 12120015 ADLS: The Seasons of Carmel (Aramore PUD). 3. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a 14-building multifamily residential development, comprising of townhomes and apartments. The site is located at 9801 Westfield Blvd. and is zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Pittman Partners, Inc. The Applicant is seeking approval to construct a new residential neighborhood. This site has been zoned a PUD since 2006. The original proposal was for 150 townhomes and 70 courthomes (or condos). In 2009, a portion of th the site at the entrance on 99 Street was separated from the Aramore project and developed as a single family home small cottage development, called Inglenook. More recently in 2012, the Applicant came to ask Plan Commission and Council to amend the Aramore PUD once more to allow for a “Manor” style or apartment building, as well as 2 story buildings in addition to 3 story buildings. The current proposal is for 3 Manor style buildings and 11 townhome buildings for a total of 256 residences. This will be comprised of 136 apartments and 88 townhomes. The area to the north, east and south is all single family residential. To the southwest is The Retreat apartment and townhome community, and immediately west is a golf course/driving range. Improvements to the site will include the addition of a left turn lane into the median for south bound traffic on Westfield Blvd., an acel and decel lane for north bound traffic into and out of the site, dedication of right-of-way thth for 99 Street, and right-of-way dedication for 96 Street, where a 10’ path will be constructed for pedestrian connectivity. The Petitioner is also proposing to create the Monon Trail spur on the south end of their property, connecting it all the way to Woodbriar Lane. This will help bring the residents from the east another access point closer to the Monon Trail. However, there is still one missing link across the golf property, which will be most likely be provided at some point in the future when that property is redeveloped. The Applicant also proposes to construct the missing segment of Maple Drive so it may eventually connect from thth 99 Street to 96 Street. The current proposal is to have bollards (at the south end of the project) that are removable for fire trucks to safely navigate the site if necessary. Eventually, this segment of Maple Drive will connect to the segment just south of the Subject Site, at a future date when the southern segment of Maple Drive is upgraded to today’s City Standards, with sidewalks, curbing, etc. The design of the buildings has been altered through discussions with the Dept. and at the committee meeting. Manor Building A has been improved with the addition of brick wrapping all the way around the first floor and the lower level on the back side of the building.Dormers on the roof have increased in size to be more proportionate with the rest of the windows on the building. Also, a new perspective rendering was provided to show that the porches facing Westfield Blvd. project at varying lengths, so there is more variety to this façade than the two dimensional drawings lead one to believe. Manor Building B has also had brick and stone added to the front, sides and rear of the building. The Townhome buildings’ design is now more uniform throughout all of the buildings. Some stone and brick were removed, but it was in an effort to not make the buildings look piece-meal. The Dept. believes the “lodge” feeling is accomplished on all these buildings through the updated design plans. Crosswalk pavement markings have been added, as well as bollards to prevent cars from driving down the Monon Trail spur along the south edge of the property. The Petitioner has specified the locations of the proposed garages. The Dept. is very pleased with the garage color change from tan to blue and tan, as well as the - 10 - garage door upgrades to not require painting at all. The Dept. does have one concern with two of the potential How will the sidewalk be accommodated on the back future garage locations – both near building type B. side of the garage if the building projects back further than the plan allows right now? Will the sidewalk be moved now to accommodate for the larger garage footprint in the future? Overall, the Dept. is concerned these locations may not be the best places for the garages, because they will block views and sunlight from the Petitioner, please address these concerns. first floor tenants. Lastly, a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals and Board of Public Works approval will be required for the ground sign to be located within the road right of way. The Petitioner is scheduled to appear before the Board of Public Works on April 17, 2013 and will apply for a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals for the May 28, 2013 meeting. Please view the Petitioner’s information packet for more details. Department Recommendation: The Department of Community Services (DOCS) recommends the Plan Commission vote to approve this item after all concerns and issues are addressed. - 11 - CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT April 16, 2013 th Docket No. 12120016 DP/ADLS: Butler Hyundai Development at 96/Randall. 4. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a 37,500 sq. ft. car dealership building, 2 outlots, and th Randall Bypass road. The site is located at approximately 4200 E. 96 St., west of Randall Dr. The site is zoned B-3/Business and partially lies within the Floodplain & Floodway Districts. Filed by Timothy Ochs of th Ice Miller, LLP, on behalf of 4148 96 St, LLC. Please see the report for Item 1 above under Public Hearings as these two items are proposed to be heard together. - 12 - 1.2. CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT April 16, 2013 J.New Business Docket No. 13020002 ADLS: Tom Wood Subaru Rebuild. 1. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval to tear down and rebuild the existing building (along th with other site modifications). The site is located at 3300 E. 96 St. The site is zoned B-3/Business. Filed by Paul Reis of Krieg DeVault, LLP, on behalf of Wood Subaru RE, LLC. The applicant is proposing to tear down their existing used car (dealership) building and rebuild a new, state of the art, environmentally friendly sales and service building for the Subaru dealership. Currently, Subaru is immediately west of where the new building will be constructed. The applicant owns both parcels and therefore Petitioner, what is the plan for the current building when cross access between the two sites will be utilized. the new one is complete? The applicant is also going to become a Subaru Eco-Friendly dealer through the construction of this new building. The main focus of the Eco-Friendly Program is on the areas of energy consumption and sustainability, water efficiency, and recycling and waste management. The Program helps dealerships by reducing overhead costs by lowering energy usage, connecting the dealer with its patrons by demonstrating values that are similar of their customers’, reduces their carbon footprint and overall helps the environment. The applicant will apply for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental design) Certification, use the Energy Star program where applicable, and follow the ISO 14001 program, which provides a framework to set up an effective environmental management system. The green building practices that the Petitioner is using on site are: a solar panel, which will generate onsite energy production and function as an overhang for patrons entering the service facility; install a white reflective membrane roof material to help the building stay cool and not absorb heat; and lastly, utilize a rainwater harvesting system which is being designed into the facility and the stored rainwater will be used inside the building to flush toilets and urinals and to hose down the shop floors. The recycled water and harvested rainwater will also be utilized to wash vehicles. Other areas of the LEED Certification checklist that were marked complete in the Information packet are the following: construction waste management; materials reused; recycled content; regional materials; low emitting materials – adhesives and sealants, paints and coatings, and flooring systems; controllability of systems – lighting and thermal comfort; daylight and views, and innovation in design. Petitioner, please feel free to discuss how the dealership will incorporate these other items into the project in your presentation. The The Petitioner also mentioned that there would be no dumpsters located on this site. Dept. is curious how and where will refuge and recycling take place or be handled then. Another element Petitioner, what is the way that you will give back of the Eco-Friendly Program is Community involvement. and be involved with the community? Overall, the Dept. was pleased with this presentation and look forward to the new building being constructed. While many variances were required for this new building, the Dept. believes they were necessary and did not have a negative impact on the surrounding uses – especially since the surrounding uses are also car dealerships, with the west property under the same ownership as the Petitioner. The lot coverage is being exceeded, although that was the case with the current building on the site. The lighting required a variance for exceeding the Foot- candle limit, but the lights installed near the perimeter will aid in safety and lighting up the surrounding properties. It may also be cutting down on energy usage by not needing as many lights to achieve the same effect as well as reducing night sky light pollution. The landscaping was reduced, but the same situation exists with the - 13 - current site. The uses on either side are compatible and do not need dense buffering. The number of signs for this dealership is not excessive – it simply identifies the dealership. Architectural elements of the building design prohibit the signs from being placed closer together, therefore they cannot be considered as one large sign. – the number of signs used for this site will not detract from the surrounding areas, in fact, this rebuild will greatly improve the area over what is existing today. approved Here is a summary of the variance requests from the March 25, 2013 BZA meeting: 1.Docket No. 13020007 V: Eliminate any Side Yard buffer requirements 2.Docket No. 13020008 V: Reduce the width of Front and Rear Yard buffer requirements. 3.Docket No. 13020009 V: Reduce the number of plantings within the buffer yard. 4.Docket No. 13020010 V: Lighting is greater than 0.3 foot-candles at the lot lines 5.Docket No. 13020011 V: Number of signs: 6.Docket No. 13020012 V: Number of signs facing one street – south 7.Docket No. 13020013 V: Greater than 80% maximum lot coverage (94.86% requested) 8.Docket No. 13020014 V: Reduction in the amount of parking spaces required: Provide 96 spaces total, Please tell 14 for employees and 14 for customers. Needed 102 for indoor area + ? for the outdoor area. the Dept. how many were required. th 9.Docket No. 13020015 V: Required 10’ path along 96 Street – withdrawn. Outstanding review comment: The Dept. would like to see the metal panel façade material, as well as the aluminum top cap, continued further north on the building. There appears to be a “natural” location for the end of the aluminum to be where the building height steps down. The current proposed location ends at the edge of the windows, and seems unfinished. The Dept. believes it should at least expand past these windows to “cap” them off. However, the Dept.’s preference would be to extend it all the way to the height change. This way, it will incorporate both the door and two additional windows on the east, as well as one more window bay on the west. The Petitioner has stated they will consider this request. Department Recommendation: The Department of Community Services (DOCS) recommends the Plan Commission vote to approve this item, after all concerns have been addressed. (Please note that per the Plan Commission Rules of Procedure, this ADLS petition is not required to be sent to a committee.) - 14 -