Dept Report 08-01-06 CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
August 1, 2006
5. Docket No. 06050001 Z: Legacy /East Carmel PUD Rezone
The applicant seeks to rezone 509.234 acres from S -1 to Planned Unit Development for
the purpose of creating a primarily residential, mixed -use development.
The site is located north of 126 Street, south of 146 Street, and on either side of River
Road. Filed by Steve Pittman and Paul Rioux of Pittman Properties.
The applicant is requesting approval of a Planned Unit Development to allow the construction of
a mixed -use development comprised of single family detached and attached, multi family, retail,
and commercial uses. The project is a new development on the property commonly referred to as
the Earlham property. Please refer to the draft ordinance, proposed site plan, and supporting
materials submitted with the packet mailing for full details.
The public hearing for this item was held at the June 20 Plan Commission meeting, and left
open. Concerns included density, increase of traffic, quality of the multi family housing, and a
desire to see more pocket parks and usable open space for each district.
The project was discussed at the June 29 Special Studies Committee. At that meeting the staff
and committee members mentioned some initial comments and suggestions for the project. The
petitioner stated that the master plan was being revised and that many of the comments would be
incorporated into a revised PUD. Since that time the petitioner has submitted a new layout plan
that includes a park/open space plan, circulation plan, and an environmental systems plan. Staff
feels that the new layout is much improved and is quite responsive to its unique surroundings.
The addition of green spaces, natural swales, and better connectivity address most of staff's
concerns about the original site layout.
At this stage, staff has the following comments:
1. Carmel Engineering submitted their full list of comments to the petitioner on July 18
The petition should provide an update on their review and responses to these comments.
Those comments pertaining to this submittal must be fully resolved prior to moving
forward from the Committee process.
2. What is the status of proposed use /potential layout of the open space block that is east of
River Road? At the prior Committee meeting it was stated that this open space block
should be comprised of active recreation (and not merely passive open space).
3. Provide updates to the PUD language in response to staff and committee comments. The
petitioner has provided responses to our comments from the previous meeting, however
many of these responses simply state that the identified issue is "in the process" of being
addressed (14 of 17 of our original comments are "in the process
4. Please add legends to the new concept plans.
5. The new concept plan shows parking in front of the structures along 146 Street. While
we recognize a "traditional main street" streetscape is not appropriate for the context,
parking behind the building is still more aesthetically pleasing. Staff would prefer to
limit parking to one row (or even to parallel parking along an access street) in front of
these buildings.
6. The node of small lot development within the restored prairie needs to be better
connected to the pedestrian system. There should be pedestrian links from the stub streets
to the path network within the prairie.
7. The Hamilton County Interim Report (Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory)
identifies a "Notable" historic structure on site west of River Road (Classical Revival
House constructed in 1910), and as well as a "Contributing" farm that is on site east of
River Road (Colonial Revival House constructed in 1940, outbuildings, livestock barn,
tenant houses, milk house, garage). The Zoning Ordinance requires the preservation of
both of these, and staff recommends that this PUD specifically identify and preserve them
as well.
The Department recommends that this item be continued to the September 5 Special
Studies Committee Meeting for further discussion.
DeVore, Laura B
From: DeVore, Laura B
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 10:28 AM
To: DeVore, Laura B; 'Jon Isaacs (E-mail)'; 'Steve Pittman (E- mail)'; 'Paul Reis (E- mail)';
'Chris.laystrom @woolpert.com'; 'tgeorge @signcraftind.com'; 'MSchmidl @klcorp.com'; 'Ann
Walker (E- mail)'; Larry Kemper (E- mail); 'Charlie Frankenberger (E-mail)'; 'Mary Solada (E-
mail)'; 'Shahpor Shahbahrami (E- mail)'; 'jpearson @pearsonford.net';
tslakes @mirandaconstruction.com'
Subject: Carmel Special Studies and Subdivision Committee Department Reports
Attached are the Department Reports for the Special Studies and Subdivision Committee Meetings to be held on August 1,
2006. They are contained in a single document, so it will be necessary for you to scroll through to find the Department
Report that pertains to you. Should you have any questions regarding this information, feel free to contact me by replying
to this email or by telephone at (317) 571 -2417. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Laura Rouse DeVore
City of Carmel, Indiana
Department of Community Services
Planning and Zoning
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