HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 10-17-00CARMEL /CLAY PLAN COMMISSION
October 17, 2000
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Carmel /Clay Plan Commission was called to
order wit the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall,
Carmel, Indiana.
Members present were: Marilyn Anderson; Kent Broach; David Cremeans; Leo
Dierckman; Madeline Fitzgerald; Wayne Haney; Ron Houck; Nick Kestner; Kevin
Kirby; Norma Meighen; Bob Modisett; James T. O'Neal; John Sharpe; and Paul
Spranger.
Paul Spranger asked that the minutes be amended to reflect that the Thoroughfare Plan
Amendment for the 131st Street and U.S. 31 interchange was sent back to the Special
Study Committee (October 3rd meeting) to allow adjacent property owners the
opportunity to comment.
The Minutes of the September meeting were approved as amended.
F. Legal Counsel Report
John Molitor reported that the Impact Fee Review Committee will be forwarding
their report to the Plan Commission for public hearing on November 16, 2000.
G. Announcements:
David Cremeans announced that the following items were tabled for this evening
and being sent back to committee for review of recently submitted items. Since the first
Tuesday in November is Election Day and government offices are closed, the
Committees will meet November 14, 2000 in the Caucus Rooms of City Hall:
1) Docket Nos. 106 -99 SP and 107 -99 DP /ADLS, Carmel Science & Technology
Park, Block 14, Lot 3 for Carmel Drive Storage
2) Docket No. 108 -00 PP, Long Branch Estates
3) Docket No. 109 -00 PP, Guilford Park Subdivision
4) Docket No. 135 -00 DP /ADLS, North Augusta, Section 2, Lots 29 -32
H. Public Hearings:
lh. Docket No. 141 -00 A, Currently Tabled
2h. Docket No. 154 -00 Z; Parkwood Crossing West PUD
Rezone petition for Duke -Weeks Realty. The petitioner seeks favorable
recommendation for a rezone for the B- 5/Business and S -2 /Residence districts to
a PUD /planned unit development district. The site is located on the northwest
corner of West 96th Street and North Meridian Street. The site is zoned S-
2/Residence and B -5 /Business within the U.S. 31 Overlay Zone.
Filed by Steven B. Granner of Bose McKinney & Evans for Duke -Weeks Realty.
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Chris Sager, senior vice president and general manager of the Indiana office of Duke -
Weeks Realty, 600 East 96th Street, appeared before the Commission representing the
applicant. Also in attendance was Ernie Reno of Avitar Communications; Steve
Fehribach of A &F Engineering; Alan Tucker of CSO Architects; Phil Nicely of Bose,
McKinney & Evans; and Bob Faulk of Duke - Weeks.
Mr. Sager gave a brief history of this particular site and the previous filing on this site.
Due to INDOT's uncertainty at US 31 and 465, that project was removed from the Docket
last year. Since that time, the petitioner has worked diligently to re -group and is before
you again with NRC Corporation, the land owner, with revised plans.
The applicant has been pro- active by sending out letters to homeowner in the general area
letting them know of the plans for the site and including a project description.
Subsequently, two open houses were held and 4,000 invitations were sent out and input
and suggestions were invited. All of the information on this project has also been
included on the Duke -Weeks website. Duke -Weeks has been very pro- active and is
sensitive to the neighbors in the area.
The current plans are for 36 acres. There are no plans included to develop south of the
Hewlett Packard Building and plans have been eliminated for the retail center on the 10
acres adjacent to the existing Parkwood Development.
Mr. Sager referred to a letter from Christine Klika, Commissioner of INDOT, to the Plan
Commission stating their intent to take the 7 1/2 acres reserved and that the applicant's
plans will not negatively impact the potential interstate upgrade. This uncertainty has
now been removed. The previous project was 65 acres on three quadrants with some
uncertainty with INDOT; tonight the project is one quadrant, 36 acres, with a lot of
certainty with INDOT.
The specific request of the applicant is to rezone the southwest parcel to a Planned Unit
Development, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The current zoning classification
is S -2 for the western portion, B -5 on the eastern end of the site. The vision is that of a
corporate campus environment with excellent access and visibility to 465 and the major
transportation arteries with Meridian Street. The focal point of the project is a European -
style, courtyard plaza in the center.
The development provides for three office buildings and in the outlot area, the applicant
is requesting the ability to construct two, up -scale destination restaurants. There are also
two parking plazas. The buildings are all five stories; they will look similar but not
identical, and complement one another. The buildings will be no taller than 100 feet.
The parking plazas are grade plus two which means that the highest point will be 23 feet.
The square footage of the buildings will be approximately 182,000 square feet per
building, and the two outlot buildings have a minimum size of 5,000 square feet. The site
contains 36% less square feet than the previous plan, and 36% fewer parking spaces.
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The landscaping berms for Parkwood West are 6 feet high, 30 feet deep, with 8 foot
evergreen tree plantings along the top. The trees will grow an average of one foot per
year. The surface parking fields immediately beyond the berm will not be visible from
the street level, nor will parking structure "B."
Some conceptual designs were shown for the buildings as well as the central courtyard
plaza. The detention is at the north end of the site, with the ground monument sign
identifying the project as Parkwood West. Again, the buildings will look substantially
similar to Parkwood Six.
A comprehensive traffic study was recently completed by A &F Engineering - -this is
currently being reviewed by John Myers of Parsons, Brinckerhoff. The study projects the
impact of Parkwood West on area roadways as they exist today and as they are projected
to exist in ten years. The elements of the improvement plan are consistent with the
recommendations of the 96th Street Corridor Study.
The first area to be addressed is the traffic exiting from eastbound 465 to southbound US
31. The plan calls for the addition of a turn or exit lane to southbound 31, the net effect
would be two, dedicated, right turn lanes onto westbound 96th Street; the inside lane or
far right lane would be for Parkwood West traffic, the left lane would be for through
traffic. Substantial improvements are planned for 96th Street between Meridian Street
and Springmill Road, paid for by Tax Increment Financing Bond, and directs up to $6
million of the additional $22 million in taxes that this project will generate.
Some specific upgrades of 96th Street: Beginning at 96th and Meridian and working west,
96th Street will be expanded to seven lanes with three, dedicated, eastbound left turn lanes
onto northbound 31 and two westbound lanes. At the main entrance to Parkwood West,
the petitioner is proposing the installation of an automatic traffic signal; at this point, the
roadway will be four lanes with a dedicated left turn lane on the eastbound side and a
dedicated right turn lane on the westbound side. From that point, the road narrows to
three lanes: one eastbound, two westbound, and 96th then enters into a two lane round-a-
bout at 96th and Springmill Road. The round -a -bout is among the recommendations of
the 96th Street Task Force. Springmill Road and 96th Street would remain two lanes west,
north, and south of this intersection.
The plan does not call for any access to Springmill Road, even though the petitioner has
been told that the optimum traffic flow would be achieved by a right in- -right out on
Springmill Road.
The overall traffic impact generated by Parkwood West at 96th and Springmill Road
during the AM peak is an additional 236 vehicles through this intersection. In the
afternoon peak, the vehicles will increase to 262 for a total increase of about 16 %. At the
96th and Meridian Street intersection during the AM peak, the increase would be 577
vehicles; afternoon peak would increase to 640 vehicles for a total increase of 11 %.
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Mr. Sager reviewed delay time at the intersections of 96th and Springmill Road and 96th
and Meridian during the AM and PM peak hours, currently existing and projected to the
year 2010, with and without the round -about and without the Parkwood West
development. It is obvious that substantial improvements are necessary to prevent major
increases in delay at these intersections -- increases that will increase with or without
Parkwood West. Parkwood West would allow for funding of the roadway improvements
up to $6 million. Duke -Weeks intends to do roadway construction at the same time site
work is commenced. Roadwork is anticipated to take about 8 months and completed 3 or
4 months prior to opening of the first building.
Mr. Sager stated that the petitioner has made a sincere attempt to listen to the community
and be responsive to its concerns as well as the Commission's. The proposed plan
reflects the petitioner's response to those concerns in several ways. For those who
believe that the property should never be developed, the petitioner respectfully disagreed.
The site is located within a well - established commercial corridor along two major trans-
portation arteries and has been designed to create minimal impact on the residential areas.
The petitioner is requesting favorable consideration at this time.
Members of the public were invited to speak in favor of the petition; no one appeared.
Members of the public were invited to speak in opposition to the petition; the following
appeared:
Gregory K. Silver, attorney representing the Heartland Coalition, appeared before the
Commission as lead attorney in this matter. The Heartland Coalition is a group of
organizations, including neighborhood associations, businesses and individuals covering
a geographic area that encompasses Hamilton County as well as northern Marion County,
Clay -West Information Council, and the Nora Northside Community Council, and
consists of approximately 30,000 home owners.
Mr. Silver asked that the Heartland Coalition be allowed an opportunity to present other
data, its own traffic study, and pose questions at the Committee level. Mr. Silver also
asked that the public hearing remain open for further evidence to be presented after and
during the Special Study Committee meeting, including the analysis that John Myers will
be doing of the traffic study. In conclusion, there is already serious traffic congestion at
this location and everyone is aware of that.
Mr. Silver then introduced Mark Rattermann, member of the executive committee of the
Heartland Coalition, and president of the Clay West Information Council.
Mark Rattermann, 11257 St. Andrews Lane, Carmel, appeared before the Commission
also representing the Heartland Coalition which is composed of Clay West Information
Council, Nora Northside Community Council, and other subdivisions. Mr. Rattermann
reiterated the request that the public hearing remain open during the Committee review
process and that other data be allowed for submission. The present petition is probably
the beginning of a series of petitions that will most likely be presented for office
development in this area. The current proposal is much smaller than the last proposal,
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but does not take the other land out of play. The other land is still out there, and whether
Duke -Weeks intends to develop it or someone else, a similar type development will be
before the Commission. It is possible that proposals for new offices anywhere between
White River and US 421 along the interstate could be brought before the Commission
and that is a definite concern. The traffic levels at build out with this type of
development in place require good planning now. This proposal is similar to Parkwood
East which means that traffic currently in and out of that project would be indicative of
traffic brought into this particular project. Mr. Rattermann suggested that the
Commission members take a trip to the Parkwood East site around 5:00 PM and observe
the traffic- -there is already a traffic policeman at the intersection to facilitate the flow of
traffic.
Mr. Rattermann asked that the Commission consider what is good planning and what is
fair in deliberating on the proposed development, part of which is zoned residential. Is it
good planning to allow high density, office use directly across the street from large lot,
single - family homes? It would be better planning to buffer the highest density
commercial with the medium density or low density commercial and/or high density
residential. This is low density residential properties across the street from very high
density commercial. Part of the ground is zoned residential and Mr. Rattermann asked
that the Commission consider that whenever zoning is changed on a property, is the
government breaking a promise to its citizens? Changing zoning on land is one of the
most serious things that can be done, and the Commission is being asked to do that.
Mr. Rattermann stated that the Coalition had hired a professional engineer to evaluate the
proposal. If permitted, Mr. Brad Yarger will present a graphic presentation on the impact
of this project on the area at the committee level. There are several traffic questions to be
posed. If this request is turned down or modified somewhat, the developer will be forced
to re -look at the purchase price and the density. The area does not need another Keystone
Crossing or Castleton. Is more office land needed when there is office land on Meridian
Street at 116th and other intersections that is currently vacant?
Rebuttal: Chris Sager appreciated the comments but respectfully disagreed with a
number of them. The traffic study shows that there can be increased volumes and better
traffic flow. John Myers and Steve Fehribach did get together in order to agree upon the
assumptions and make sure that they are consistent with the 96th Street Task Force and
study. Mr. Sager requested that the Coalition share their traffic report with the petitioner
prior to the Committee discussion. In regard to the existing Parkwood East, the traffic
policeman is utilized for safety because this intersection does not warrant an automatic
traffic signal. Duke -Weeks has offices from Minneapolis to Miami, and headquartered
here. The proposed project is substantially less dense than most of Duke - Weeks'
projects - -it is not even close to Keystone Crossing and certainly not a Castleton. The
petitioner has worked very hard to design something that works - -it is not possible to
make everyone happy but the impact has been minimized by re- orienting the buildings,
working with INDOT, lowered square footage, eliminated retail, etc. The current
proposal is a much better plan than the one seen 18 months prior. Mr. Sager requested
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that a time limit be imposed in keeping the public hearing open rather than an indefinite
period of time.
Comments and Questions, neither favorable nor negative:
Judy Hagan, 10946 Springmill Lane, Carmel 46032, requested that a bike path be
incorporated in the plan on 96th Street rather than a sidewalk, and that a bike path be
added to Springmill Road.
Department Report: Laurence Lillig reported that he had met with the petitioner and
requested several revisions to the ordinance and that those revisions would be made
available this evening for distribution to the Commission. It was hopeful that the
revisions could be reviewed prior to the Special Study Committee meeting. The
Department is recommending that this be forwarded to the Special Study Committee on
November 14, 2000.
The matter of leaving the public hearing open was discussed and it was determined
Ron Houck concurred that given the complexity, the history, and magnitude of the
project, it is reasonable to expect that public input be allowed during the process.
Paul Spranger, chairperson of the Special Study Committee, commented that it would
probably be appropriate that the public hearing remain open to allow for additional
information at the Committee level.
Any additional information to be submitted by the public should be done so at least 10
days prior to the Committee meeting to allow for adequate review.
Ron Houck asked that John Myers' traffic review /report be made available to the Special
Study Committee prior to the November 14th meeting.
Madeline Fitzgerald asked that either artist's rendering or conceptual design for the
outbuildings style and material. Also, perhaps the parking garage structure could be
presented in the form of an artist's rendering.
Bob Modisett reiterated Ron Houck's request that John Myers traffic review be made
available to the Committee in advance of the meeting to allow for review.
Ron Houck asked how the proposed project compare with Parkwood East in terms of
acreage and square footage of office buildings. Ron commented that there seemed to be
some discrepancy regarding the landscape planting materials and dimensions, scrub, and
how many Ron asked for clarification of the landscaping along Springmill Road that
would abut the parking structure.
The Public Hearing is to remain open on this Docket No. 154 -00 Z, Parkwood
Crossing West PUD.
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3h. Docket No. 161 -00 PP, Merchants' Pointe Subivision
Primary Plat application for The Linder Group. The petitioner seeks favorable
consideration to plat seven lots on 14.378 acres. The site is located on the
southwest corner of East 116th Street and North Keystone Avenue. The site is
zoned B- 8/Business and is located within the S.R. 431 Overlay Zone.
Filed by James J. Nelson of Nelson & Frankenberger for The Linder Group.
Jim Nelson, 3663 Brumley Way, Carmel appeared before the Commission representing
the Linder Group. Gary Linder was also in attendance.
The 14 acre parcel of real estate classified as B -8 /Business district is located at the
southwest corner of East 116th Street and North Keystone Avenue, to be known as
Merchants' Pointe. The Linder Company is presenting the primary plat that is consistent
in all respects with those commitments made both by the Linder Company and Woodland
Country Club throughout the rezone process.
The drawings represent the primary plat for Merchants; Point, a mixed -use development.
The northern boundary is formed by 116th Street, Keystone Avenue to the east, the
Woodland Golf Course to the south and to the west. The primary point of ingress /egress
to Merchants' Pointe is from a roadway extended south from the signalized intersection of
116th Street and AAA Way. Another point of ingress /egress has been provided, however
that is limited to right in/right out only and is consistent with previous statements made to
the Plan Commission throughout the rezone process.
The primary plat also provides for the dedication of right -of -way required for the 116th
Street road improvement project. Pedestrian access is being provided in the form of a
multi -use path adjacent and parallel to 116th Street. The drawings show the division of
the real estate into 7 lots, the exact number of building sites within Merchants' Pointe.
The landscaping is provided adjacent and parallel to 116th Street and adjacent and parallel
to the internal roadway of Merchants' Pointe. A tree preservation easement has been
provided adjacent to Keystone Avenue consistent with the commitments; it begins at 30
feet and proceeding southward, widens to 80 feet at the southeast corner. The adjacent
neighbor is the Woodland Golf Course and a substantial buffer is being provided along
the west and south property lines of Merchants Pointe, and consists of mounding ranging
from 5 to 14 feet in height, and substantial landscaping.
The lighting to be used for the internal roadway has been borrowed from Merchants
Square design and consists of period -style light fixture, black in color, and 20 feet in
height. As each lot is developed, the petitioner will return to the Plan Commission for
ADLS approval on each building to be built. The proposal this evening is limited to the
request to sub - divide the parcel into 7 commercial sites. The petitioner has agreed to
record a secondary plat for the entirety of the development at one time rather than one at
a time.
Members of public were invited to speak in favor of or opposition to the petition; no one
appeared and the public hearing was closed.
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Department Report, Laurence Lillig. It is recommended that this item be forwarded to
the Subdivision Committee for review on Tuesday, November 14, 2000.
John Sharpe asked for clarification on the maximum square footage of a building as being
95,000 square feet. Mr. Nelson responded that the square footages shown on the
drawings is the square footage of the lot, not the building.
Kevin Kirby questioned the necessity of this item being referred to Subdivision
Committee, since this had been worked on pretty diligently at the rezone stage and some
pretty significant commitments were tendered.
Kevin Kirby moved to waive the rules in order to vote on this item this evening.
Laurence Lillig commented that the Department is not in favor of skipping the
Committee review.
Bob Modisett seconded Kevin Kirby's motion to suspend the rules. The motion failed. (6
in favor, 8 opposed)
Docket No. 161 -00 PP, Merchants Pointe, will be heard at Subdivision Committee at 7:00
PM on November 14, 2000.
Jim Nelson responded to questions from Ron Houck as to the identification of each
building and the intended use. When the original site plan was presented and uses were
identified, it was not intended as a commitment as to those specific uses.
John Sharpe asked whether or not the landscaping boundary or buffer being created
between Merchants Pointe and Woodland had been discussed with Woodland. Jim
Nelson responded that the buffer might be classified as "massive" in dimention. The
buffer is a minimum of 30 feet, at some points it is 80 feet and is a shared greenbelt area
between Merchants Pointe and Woodland Country Club. The buffer is being created
together, some on Merchants, some on Woodland.
NOTE: Kent Broach recused himself from discussion and voting on Docket No. 162 -00
Z, North Haven Rezone.
4h. Docket No. 162 -00 Z, North Haven Rezone
Rezone petition for CPM Family Trust and C & J Company. The petitioner seeks
a favorable recommendation for a rezone of 43.083 acres from the S -1 /Residence
district to the R -5 /Residence district. The site is located northwest of the
intersection of East 96th Street and Gray Road. The site is zoned S- 1/Residence.
Filed by Mark Boyce of C.P. Morgan Communities for CPM Family Trust and C
& J Company.
NOTE: Kent Broach recused himself from discussion and voting on Docket No. 162 -00
Z, North Haven Rezone, due to a conflict of interest.
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Charlie Frankenberger, 4983 St. Charles Place, Carmel, 46033 appeared before the Plan
Commission representing J. C. Hart and C.P. Morgan in connection with their request to
rezone certain real estate. Also present on behalf of J.C. Hart were John Hart and Mark
Boyce.
The subject real estate is bordered on the east by Gray Road and on the south by 96th
Street. Surrounding uses include mining operations to the north and east, and
Bottamiller Enterprises to the south. H.H.Gregg headquarters is located on the south side
of 96th Street and to the west is the Williamson Run community.
In developing the real estate, it was necessary to respond to the external constraints
imposed by Gray Road and the commercial, industrial uses to the north and to the east.
The 96th Street Auto Park will be developed to the south.
C.P. Morgan and J.C. Hart are requesting that the real estate be assigned an R -5 zoning
classification. The real estate is intended for office use and multi - family development.
In addition to the rezoning of the real estate, other approvals will be needed such as
Board of Zoning Appeals approval for office as a Special Use in the R -5 district. Also,
the petitioner will need to be in compliance with the Residential Open Space Ordinance.
The main focus before the Commission this evening is the request to Rezone the real
estate. It is the petitioner's understanding that for this particular area, the Comprehensive
Plan specifies multi - family zoning; it is also their understanding that this is the only
remaining, unimproved parcel in the Carmel /Clay Zoning jurisdiction that is suggested by
the Comprehensive Plan for multi - family zoning. R -5 provides a good transition from
the commercial and industrial uses along Gray Road to the north and east.
The petitioner has met with the homeowners of Williamson Run and Dan Worba is in
attendance to signify the community's support for the rezone request.
C.P. Morgan is anticipating re- locating its corporate office to this development and John
Hart's company intends to own and manage the apartments.
Gary Weaver, architect, 50 East 91st Street, Indianapolis, explained the site plan. The
parking is oriented along the borders where there are negative impacts. The roadway will
be used into a central grain that focuses on the Clubhouse. For the most part, parking is
located internally within the apartment project, and internally within the office complex.
There are 14 buildings, 266 units in the apartments with attached garages located under
the buildings, and freestanding garages away from the buildings. Approximately 60% of
the units will have garages or carports. The buildings will all be three story in scale and
oriented toward the lake or to the open grain. The commercial site contains 5 building
pads; the only fixed building pad is C.P. Morgan's corporate headquarters. The other
building pads would be developed at a future date; however, commitments have been
made as to square footage and parking ratios.
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In regard to the landscaping, the petitioner has worked with the Williamson Run
neighborhood group for their support. The petitioner will be adding an additional buffer
of trees between the development and Williamson Run. Also, a jogging path will be
installed around the lake.
There is an entry wall along Gray Road plus a continuous hedgerow with a street tree
backdrop so that all of the parking along Gray Road will be concealed from view. The
buildings will be mostly brick with areas in the second level that will be siding.
Members of the public were invited to speak in favor of the petition; the following
appeared:
Dan Worba, 10545 Power Drive, Williamson Run, appeared before the Commission as
president of the William Run Homeowners Association and in support of the petition.
Williamson Run adjoins the real estate to the west and is impacted by the development o
the project. In order to discuss concerns, the HOA has met with the applicant on a
number of occasions in order to make the business use more compatible to the residential
use. Certain commitments have been mutually agreed upon regarding landscaping, trees,
and land use restrictions. The Williamson Run HOA asks for the Plan Commission's
support and approval of the petitioner's proposal.
Members of the public were invited to speak in opposition to the proposal; the following
appeared:
Don Bottamiller, property owner immediately to the south at 9800 North Gray Road,
requested adequate buffer between the proposed development and his property. Mr.
Bottamiller was hopeful that an agreement could be reached that would be agreeable to
both him and the petitioner, at which point, Mr. Bottamiller would be supportive of the
proj ect.
Department Report, Laurence Lillig. The Department is recommending that this petition
be forwarded to the Special Study Committee meeting on November 14, 2000.
The public hearing was then closed.
John Sharpe asked if a traffic study were required. Charlie Frankenberger responded that
a traffic study had been completed, but may not have been filed with the Department.
Mr. Frankenberger undertook to provide the Commission members with a copy of the
traffic study.
Docket No. 162 -00 Z, North Haven Rezone, was referred to the Special Study
Committee at 7:00 PM on November 14, 2000 for review.
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5. Docket No. 165 -00 PP; Meadowlark Office Park Subdivision
Primary Plat application for Dauby O'Conner LLC. The petitioner seeks approval
to plat five lots on 6.064 acres. The site is located southeast of the intersection of
West Smokey Row Road and Pro -Med Lane. The site is zoned B -6 /Business.
Filed by Charles D. Frankenberger of Nelson & Frankenberger for Dauby
O'Connor LLC.
Charlie Frankenberger, 4983 St. Charles Place, Carmel, appeared before the Commission
representing Dauby, O'Connor in connection with their request for primary plat approval
to permit the subdivision of the Meadowlark Office Park into 5 lots.
The office park is located on Pro -Med Lane, south of U.S. 31 and Smokey Row Road.
Currently, there are two buildings located within the office park. Both the existing
buildings and those under construction have already received ADLS approval from the
Plan Commission.
The real estate is being platted in order to address the likelihood that the individual
buildings will be separately owned, financed, or leased. Absent the platting of the real
estate, the separate ownership would create a subdivision of the real estate contrary to the
Subdivision Control Ordinance. In order to provide for the possibility of separate owner-
ship, the real estate is being platted. The platting of the real estate imports side yard
requirements which do not otherwise exist. The side yard requirements for this particular
development are 60 feet, 120 feet aggregate. Because those do not exist, the petitioner is
also proceeding before the Board of Zoning Appeals on the 23rd of October to ask for a
Developmental Standards Variance from the side yard requirement.
Members of the public were invited to speak in favor of or opposition to the petition; no
one appeared and the public hearing was closed.
Department Report, Laurence Lillig. The Department recommends that this petition be
forwarded to the November 14, 2000 Subdivision Committee.
John Sharpe asked the petitioner to bring their sign package to the committee for review.
Docket No. 165 PP, Meadowlard Office Park Subdivision, was referred to the
Subdivision Committee at 7:00 on November 14, 2000.
I. Old Business:
6i. Docket No. 134 -00 Z, North Augusta, Section 2, Lots 29 -32
Rezone petition for Majestic Residence, Inc. The petitioner seeks a favorable
recommendation for a rezone from the S -1 /Residence district to the B -5 /Business
district. The site is located on the southwest corner of North Augusta Drive and
West 97th Street. The site is zoned S- 1/Residence and is located within the U.S.
421 Overlay Zone.
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Note: This item is paired with Item 7i. under Old Business (Docket No. 135 -00
DP /ADLS.)
Filed by Majid Rastegar of Majestic Residence, Inc.
7i. Docket No. 135 -00 DP /ADLS, North Augusta, Section 2, Lots 29 -32
Development Plan and Architectural Design, Lighting & Signage applications for
Majestic Residence, Inc. The petitioner seeks approval of three general office
buildings totaling 54,000 square feet. The site is located on he southwest corner
of West 97th Street and North Augusta Drive. The site is zoned S -1 /Residence
and is located within the U.S. 421 Overlay Zone.
Note: This item is paired with Item 6i. under Old Business (Docket No.134 -00 -Z)
Filed by Majid Rastegar of Majestic Residence, Inc.
Ron Bussell, attorney, 301 East Carmel Drive, appeared before the Commission
representing the applicant. The petitioner is seeking approval to construct three office
buildings at the corner of North Augusta Drive and 97th Street.
Currently, two of the lots have homes on them. All four lots will be platted into one lot
and the three buildings built thereon. Each building will be essentially the same, but
oriented differently in different locations. The front of the building is Georgian
architecture, red brick, and three stories. All three buildings will be similar.
Signage will be concrete at one entrance and will indicate the offices located. The
petitioner is appearing before the Board of Zoning Appeals on October 23rd for the
reduction in the number of parking spaces required. A portion of the land is being given
to the Waste District to build a life station and install a sewer line.
Paul Spranger reported that the Committee had voted 4 -0 to approve the rezone. There
were issues with the lighting and the petitioner committed that there would be no spillage
onto the neighboring residential. The petitioner committed not to use traditional wall
packs; the petitioner will use a down - lighted, wall mounted lighting. The petitioner also
committed to eliminate the cupola on the buildings.
Paul Spranger moved for approval of Docket No. 134 -00 Z, North Augusta, Section 2,
Lots 29 -32, seconded by Jim O'Neal. APPROVED 13 in favor, none opposed, none
abstaining, no vote Leo Dierckman.
Ron Houck moved for approval of Docket No. 135 -00 DP /ADLS, North Augusta,
Section 2, Lots 29 -32, seconded by Jim O'Neal. APPROVED 13 in favor, none
opposed, none abstainng, no vote Leo Dierckman.
8i. Docket No. 143 -00b CPA, Thoroughfare Plan Amendment
Comprehensive Plan Amendment petition for the City of Carmel. Petitioner seeks
a favorable recommendation to incorporate plans for the 131St Street and U.S. 31
interchange into the Thoroughfare Plan.
Filed by Paul Spranger of the U.S. 31 Task Force.
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Paul Spranger moved to forward Docket No. 143 -00b CPA, Thoroughfare Plan
Amendment, to the City Council with a favorable recommendation, seconded by Jim
O'Neal. APPROVED 14 in favor, none opposed, none abstaining.
John Molitor reported that a letter had been received from Christine Klika at INDOT with
respect to the Duke -Weeks proposal at US 31 and 465. Copies of the letter were
distributed.
9i. Docket No. 151 -00 DP /ADLS, Opus Landmark at Meridian
Development Plan and Architectural Design, Lighting & Signage applications for
Opus North Corporation. The petitioner seeks approval of plans to establish 3
multi- store, multi- tenant office buildings on 23.67 acres. The site is located on the
northwest corner of Pennsylvania Parkway and West Carmel Drive. The site is
zoned B -2 /Business and is located within the U.S. 31 Overlay Zone.
Filed by Paul G. Reis of the Reis Law Firm for Opus North Corporation.
Paul Reis, attorney, 12358 Hancock Street, Carmel, appeared before the Commission
representing the applicant. The petitioner met with the Special Study Committee October
3r for review.
The following waivers were also reviewed and included as a part of the discussion and
voting:
Docket No. 151 -OOa ZW Waiver of the Build -to line from 90 feet to 94.4 feet
Docket No. 151 -00b ZW Decrease in buffer yard landscaping
Docket No. 151 -OOc ZW Decrease in parking lot landscaping
Docket No. 151 -OOd ZW Decrease in planting strip
Docket No. 151 -OOe ZW Increase in height of light standards, 25 ft, to 28 feet
There were two items that the petitioner was asked to address. The first was the addition
of two additional fountains in the retention pond to the west of the property. The second
item was the addition of up- lighting along the west facade of the building. New
elevations have been filed with the Department- -there are now smaller accent lights; at
the corners and ends of the buildings are larger lighting.
Paul Spranger reported that the committee had voted 4 -0 to recommend approval
conditioned upon the addition of two fountains in the retention pond to the west and the
addition of up- lighting.
Ron Houck moved for approval of Docket No. 151 -00 DP /ADLS, including all waivers,
and the addition of two fountains and up- lighting, seconded by Paul Spranger.
APPROVED 14 in favor, none opposed, none abstaining.
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J. New Business
lj. Docket No. 167 -00 ADLS, Amend, Carmel Science & Technology Park,
Block 15
Architectural Design, Lighting & Signage Amendment application for the Timber
Creek of Carmel Homeowners' Association. Petitioner seeks ADLS Amendment
approval to change the siding material approved (Docket No. 27 -89 ADLS) for
the structures within the development. The site is located on the northeast corner
of West City Center Drive and South Guilford Road. The site is zoned M-
3 /Manufacturing.
Filed by Ron Koster of the Timber Creek Homeowners Association.
Ron Koster, president of Timber Creek Homeowners Association, West City Center
Drive and South Guilford Road, appeared before the Commission requesting approval for
the re- siding of the buildings. The siding presently on the buildings has deteriorated, and
the Timber Creek HOA has participated in a Class Action Lawsuit with Louisiana Pacific
Siding Company.
According to Mr. Koster, a lot of the siding on the buildings is buckling, deteriorating,
and in order to preserve the buildings, they need to be totally re- sided. From a fiscally
sound approach, it would be best to install vinyl siding on the buildings. In long term,
this will be the best solution because the siding has a lifetime warranty and it will be cost
effective because vinyl siding eliminates the necessity of painting.
The petitioner intends to install vinyl siding one building at a time. There are two, three -
story buildings, four two -story buildings, and two, partial three -story and partial two -
story. From an economic factor, the petitioner will install siding at the rate of one
building per year. The petitioner did receive a small settlement from Louisiana Pacific,
probably enough to do two buildings.
In response to questions from Bob Modisett, Mr. Koster stated that he had researched
several different kinds of siding and from the standpoint of cost - effectiveness, durability,
it seemed that vinyl was the best way to go. Hardy Siding was too expensive.
Paul Spranger noted the look of the vinyl siding as opposed to other products on the
market and the long term wear factor. In view of the close proximity to the City Center,
the aesthetics should definitely be taken into consideration and the petitioner was asked
to strive for an "upscale" look
Leo Dierckman agreed with Mr. Spranger and stated he was not thoroughly "sold" on
vinyl siding. Mr. Dierckman asked that the petitioner continue to investigate other
materials.
Department Report, Laurence Lillig. The Department has no issues with the proposed
project; however, the filing fee remains unpaid.
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Mr. Koster submitted a check to Mr. Lillig in payment of the filing fees.
Mr. Cort, contractor for Timber Creek, introduced himself to the Commission and stated
he would be responsible for installing the vinyl siding.
Dave Cremeans noted that it is up to the Timber Creek Homeowners Association to make
sure that the contractor does a quality, satisfactory job.
Kevin Kirby moved for the approval of Docket No. 167 -00 ADLS Amend, Carmel
Science & Technology Park, Block 15, seconded by Ron Houck. APPROVED 12 in
favor, 2 opposed (Leo Dierckman and Paul Spranger.)
Ron Houck reminded the Commission and the general public of the Greater Home Place
Task Force meeting currently scheduled for Thursday, October 19th at the Hensel
Government Center, 10701 North College Avenue, at 7:00 PM.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:10 PM.
David A. Cremeans, President
Ramona Hancock, Secretary
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