HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 10-5-04CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
'SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
DEPARTMlgNT REPORT
October 5, 2004
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Docket No. 04070034 Z: Traditions on the Monon PUD
The applicant seeks to rezone approximately 11 acres from R-I/Residence and B-
2/Business Classifications to PUD/Planned Unit Development. The site is located
northwest of 136th Street and Range Line Road.
Filed by Jim Shinaver of Nelson & Frankenberger for Buckingham Properties, Inc.
No comments were delivered during the Public Hearing and it was left open due to proposed
changes to the PUD area. The following comments were received from commission members'
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Request to see enlarged site plan with revisions
Request for additional parking spaces to be land banked for future need, if any.
Request to see parking comparison with other recent projects.
The Department recommends that the Subdivision Committee forward this item back to
the full Plan Commission after all comments and concerns are addressed.
Background:
The applicant is requesting a favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission to rezone the
subject property from the existing R-1 Residence and B-2/Business classifications to
PUD/Planned Unit Development. Please see the information packet for an overview of the
proposal. The proposal includes up to 115 Townhome units bound on the west by the Monon
rail, south by 136th Street, east by Range Line Road and north by the Carmel cemetery and
Ritter's Frozen Custard. As has been the case with previous Townhome products the applicant
has provided a proposed site layout and building elevations. However, as referenced in the
language of the P.UD these only represent a concept as to how the site is likely to be laid out.
The applicant would return to the Commission with a Development Plan and final architectural
materials, landscaping, etc. after final action by the City Council, if favorable. Based on this fact
we will want to get additional commitments from the applicant on building materials (the
renderings are 100% brick exterior) and the area of the property planned for the Cool Creek
North Trail extension. These issues have been discussed with the applicant and they need to
report to the Plan Commission on their proposed commitments.
The area north of 136th Street and west of Range Line Road is planned for medium and high
intensity commercial uses under the Comprehensive Plan. The subject property is north of
existing single-family residential use and larger lot residential to the west across the Monon
making the proposed use a reasonable transition between more intense commercial uses to the
north and east.
Committee Report 2004-1005