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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 04-16-13City of Carmel CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 16, 2013 City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 6 P.M. Members Present: Kevin Rider, John Adams, Michael Casati, Ephraim Wilfong, Alan Potasnik, Steve Stromquist, Brad Grabow, Joshua Kirsh, Susan Westermeier, Nick Kestner and Steve Lawson Members Absent: none DOCS Staff Present: Planning Administrator Angie Conn, Director Mike Hollibaugh, Plan Commission Secretary Lisa Motz, Legal Council John Molitor E. Approval of Minutes — Kevin Rider moves to approve, Joshua Kirsh seconded F. Communications, Bills, Expenditures & Legal Counsel Report Ephraim Wilfong resigned. He will serve that the end of June. Steve Lawson was voted in as his replacement on the BZA Board. Need Executive Committee to meet to approve changes for Hadley Grove on behalf of full commission. G. Reports, Announcements & Department Concerns Agenda was reordered to put Butler Hyundai together. Public Hearings 1. Docket No. 12120016 DP /ADLS: Butler Hyundai Development at 96`h/Randall. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a 37,500 sq. ft. car dealership building, 2 outlots, and Randall Bypass road. The site is located at approximately 4200 E. 96th 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 Ice Miller, LLP, on behalf of 4148 96`h St, LLC. Petitioner: Tim Ochs • Randall Drive Traffic Study has been completed — 5 intersections • Turning radius was changed to allow easier access for semi trucks • Physically remove southern most portion of Randall Drive Page 1 of 8 W W W.CARM EL.I N.GO V ONE CIVIC SQUARE. CARMEL. INDIANA 46032 (317) 571 -2417 Carmel Plan Commission April 16, 2013 Meeting Minutes • Add sidewalk on east side of Randall Drive • Small changes to front elevation • Commitments 1- 6,12 -14 • New commitments 15 -20 result of discussions with WR HOA • Commitments 7-11 re: pavement, retaining wall, vegetation, tree inventory, wood fence Committee Report Kevin Rider: • Color concrete when pouring saves staining repeatedly later Department Report Angie Conn: • Approval for floodway soon • BZA for signage — approval tonight Kevin Rider: Motion to suspend the rules and recorded commitment to DOCS Kevin Rider: Motion to approve 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- I /City Center District, Chapter 20F: C -2 /OId 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. Petitioner: Mike Hollibaugh, Department of Community Services • Proposal to amend chapters of ordinance Department Report Angie Conn: • Recommends this item be sent to May 7th Subdivision Committee Committee Comments Kevin Rider: • Require that trees NOT be planted in front of signs Kevin Rider will not be at May 7°l. Committee Meeting W W W.CARMEL.IN.GOV Page 2 of 8 ONE CIVIC SQUARE. CARMEL. INDIANA 46032 (317) 571 -2417 Carmel Plan Conunission April 16, 2013 Meeting Minutes 3. TABLED INDEFINITELY - Docket No. 12080004 Z: Springmill Court PUD Rezone. bevel pment f r multiple family dwellings, from S 2 /Residence. The site is located at 400 W. 96th St., at the n rthwest c rner f 96th St. & Springmill Rd. Filed by Tim thy Ochs f Ice Miller, LLP, on behalf of Sexton Development, LLC. 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. The site is located at 2000 W. 136111 St. and is zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Charlie Frankenberger of Nelson & Frankenberger, for Sweet Charity Estates, LLC. Petitioner: Charlie Frankenberger — Nelson & Frankenberger, Paul Reo — Sweet Charity Estates, Steve Pittman — Pittman Partners, Jon Dobosiewicz — Nelson & Frankenberger • 1'`t approved in August 2007 • Would not be enforcing Section 4.3 of PUD • Need to remove Section 4.3 from text Staff Comments Angie Conn: • Recommend to suspend rules and forward to City Council with favorable recommendation 1m Motion Joshua Kirsh 2nd Motion Kevin Rider 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 Tots/ blocks on 26.4 acres. The site is located at the southwest corner of 136ih St. & Illinois St. and is zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Paul Reis of Krieg DeVault, LLP. Michael Casati recused himself due to conflict Petitioner: Paul Reis of Krieg DeVault Meridian Development Plan and Highpointe on Meridian Apartments • Underground gas pipeline runs along Illinois Street • Legal drain from Bentley Oaks retention pond • 2 subdivisions in area • Only 2 parcels to be developed at this time • Landscaping for entire parcel — including Illinois Street • West area not to be developed at this time • Trees preservation area • Storm water drainage • Homeowners don't want water detention pond near their home • Landscaping plan — PUD states replace absent, dead, deceased or evasive species will be supplemented with 1 or 2 rows of Norway Blue Spruce Evergreen trees Page 3 of 8 WWW.CARMEL.IN.GOV ONE CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 (317) 571 -2417 Carmel Plan Commission April 16, 2013 Meeting Minutes • Mounding will result in removal of all trees • No trees where legal drain is located • 2 project signs allowed for Highpointe on Meridian — to identify projects ie: Highpointe on Meridian Apartments, Spectrum Retirement Facility and office park name • No activity in far western portion of site • Clubhouse area, interior • Building height — 3 stories or 45 ft, 2 stories or 35 ft • Dimensions for parking spaces — will coordinate with Rachel and Angie • Interior landscaping — planting in easement with plants that have shallow root system — submitting to Gas Pipeline Co. for approval • Recycling /Trash enclosure to be surrounded by plant material • Bike rack locations per required by PUD, 5 ft long, holds 8 bikes per rack • Shelter by clubhouse Spectrum Retirement Community • Support enhance lifestyle for residents • 141 units — studio and 1, 2 bedroom units • Monthly rental without buy in requirement • Activities for socializing, physical health and fun • Group activities to local events • 8.2 acres — 1.4 preservation /conservation area • 52 studios, 71 -1 bedroom, 18 -2 bedroom, 15 memory care, 53 assisted living, 73 independent living • Detailed site plan — interesting challenges with drain and gas pipeline • Connection to path to 136th St • No vehicle connection to 136th St — no thru traffic • Staff would like to see masonry material on base • Bike rack located near entrance to facility • Ground sign location may change General Public Comments Unfavorable: Peter Ten Eyck • Building design very unimpressive — not Italianate • Windows, window boxes • Trees along barrier between western edge of property and subdivision • Entrance relocated • Entrance sign moved from far west end of development • Drainage issue slopes towards Park Meadow Jim Hennessey • Drainage photos were shown to show standing water • Curve in road — driving too fast Charles Clauser • Trees to block headlights is a concern Mary Hogan • Apartment style has changed from beginning designs to ones shown now • Barrier lines between properties Public Hearing is now closed. 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INDIANA 46032 (317) 571 -2417 Carmel Plan Commission April 16, 2013 Meeting Minutes Petitioner rebuttal Paul Reis • Project changes from beginning to end — conceptual • Design meets ordinance • Screening of headlights will be accomplished • Main entrance by Park Meadows will not be built at this time • Drainage — Dept of Engineering will handle Department Report Angie Conn • Email from Parks at Springrnill HOA • Sent to May 7th Special Studies Committee Meeting Committee Comments Kevin Rider • Sign light cannot leave site • Entrance /exit to be safe per Engineering Dept • Drainage — must drain better than when project started • Headlights will not leave property Ephraim Wilfong • Italianate — in PUD and in compliance • Department will provide images to committee for reference Alan Potasnik • Pipeline sits 5 ft below surface — concerned about building so close • Drain to be moved • Petitioner should work with residents on their issues Brad Grabow • Trees to be removed for detention? • Buffering for headlights — please provide elevations and landscaping for area • 2 windows per facade? Garage wall? Joshua Kirsh • Please keep as much vegetation as possible • Hopes that the site looks like what is proposed Nick Kestner • Spectrum — pedestrian path off of 136t Street • From pedestrian path off Illinois to front door • Concerned about paths at entrance of development • Would like to see more than minimum bike racks and placed in places that would be better utilized — near front doors • Bike storage places are becoming scarce • Would like to see bike path throughout entire complex Steve Lawson • Streetscape view at Committee • Divided into 3 parts — can we just use 2 entrances? Will pull out from plans Sue Westermeier • What kind of trees are there now? Will get answer at Committee W W W.CARMEL.IN.GOV Page 5 of 8 ONE CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 (317) 571 -2417 Carmel Plan Commission April 16, 2013 Meeting Minutes 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 dwellings and apartments. The site is located at approximately 7499 E. 146th 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. Petitioner: Jon Dobosiewitz, Todd May and John Hart ofJC Hart, Charlie Frankenberger of Nelson & Frankenberger, Randy Sherman of Weaver Sherman Design • 77 dwells - 20 apartments, 57 townhomes • Reviewed on March 27, 2013 and sent back to full plan commission with a :favorable recommendation for approval • Revisions were made per staff and committee Committee Report Kevin Rider • Made very few adjustments • Long waiting list • Minor issues were solved easily Department Report Angie Conn • Petitioner has worked with Committee to make all changes • Recommend for approval tonight Kevin motions to approve, Ephraim seconds Motion passes 2. Docket No. 13010013 OA: PUD Requirements Ordinance Amendment. 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. Petitioner: Mike Hollibaugh • Amended version of PUD proposed Brad Grabow • Began with research of other PUDs • Inventory of all 26 PUDs in Carmel • Improve odds of more favorable outcome • Grandfathering PUDs is a concern • PUD is a rezone Alan Potasnik • Lack of consistency Kevin Rider • 3 year time limit Mike Hollibaugh • Review • Standardization W W W.CARMEL.IN.GOV Page 6 of 8 ONE CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL. INDIANA 46032 (317) 571 -2417 Carmel Plan Commission April 16, 2013 Meeting Minutes Brad Grabow • Review at 3 years Kevin Rider • City put in position to be sued due to verbiage Motion to approve and send to City Council with favorable recommendation - l' Kevin Rider rd Brad Grabow 3. Docket No. 12120015 ADLS: The Seasons of Carmel (Aramore PUD). 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. Petitioners: Steve Pittman and Nick Churchill — Pittman Partners, Alen Fetahagic — Structurepoint • Install bollards along Monon Trail • Added outdoor bike racks • Crosswalk on Maple • Ability to add detached garages Committee Report: Brad Grabow • Trash compactor • Firepits • Variety of building types • East elevation of Manor building • Gables Department Report: Angie Conn • New garage encroach on size of sidewalk? • Recommend approval of this item Steve Pittman: • Remove sidewalk or move garage Joshua Kirsh motions to approve, Michael Casati seconds Motion passes 4. Docket No. 12120016 DP /ADLS: Butler Hyundai Development at 96th/Randall. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a 37,500 sq. ft. car dealership building, 2 outlots; and Randall Bypass road. The site is located at approximately 4200 E. 96th 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 Ice Miller, LLP, on behalf of 4148 96th St, LLC. WWW.CARMEL.IN.GOV Page 7 of 8 ONE CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 (317) 571 -2417 Carmel Plan Conmiission April 16, 2013 Meeting Minutes J. New Business 1. Docket No. 13020002 ADLS: Tom Wood Subaru Rebuild. The applicant seeks site plan and design approval to tear down and rebuild (along with other site modifications). The site is located at 3300 E. 96th St. 3/Business. Filed by Paul Reis of Krieg DeVault, LLP, on behalf of Wood Petitioner: Paul Reis — Krieg DeVault, Bart Slousher — GM of Tom Wood Project Architect • Subaru Eco Friendly Dealer Program • Re- development of site • Raise building • No landscape existing — will add landscaping • No dumpster on this site, shared on adjacent site • Signs comply with city ordinances Department Comment: Angie Conn • East and West Elevation — please clarify Mike Belay — Belay Architects • East — extend metal panels back to roof elevation change • West — extend ACM metal panel back to where precast starts Angie Conn: Recommendation to approve this evening. Kevin Rider motions to approve, Alan Potasnik seconds Committee Comments: Brad Grabow • Entrance and Exit out same location — have both entrances open Joshua Kirsh • Cars on second floor — use ramp from service bay area Nick Kestner • Path from 96th Street to Building — please move west Steve Lawson • LED certified? Yes John Adams • Energy efficiency details to be used as reference for future K. Adjournment 8:28 p.m. �P i ‘›e>,.., in(L0-1- the existing building The site is zoned B- Subaru RE, LLC. Subaru,,Mike Belay — Lisa Motz — Plan Commission S Mary Stev•n R. Stromquist Page 8 of 8 W W W.CARMEL.IN.GOV ONE CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL. INDIANA 46032 191e: PC- 2013 -0416.doc (317) 571 -2417