Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 28, 2016 MINUTES OF THE JEFFERSONVILLE PLAN COMMISSION f June 28, 2016 1. Call to Order A meeting of the Jeffersonville Plan Commission was held on June 28, 2016 at 6:07 p.m. in the Council Chambers, First Floor, Jeffersonville City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Vice Chairperson Lisa Gill called the meeting to order. 2. Roll Call The roll was called and those members present were: Duard Avery, Kathy Bupp, Rita Fleming, Lisa Gill, and Ed Zastawny. Those members not present: Scott Hawkins and Brent Roberts. Also present were Linda Mills, Secretary, Nathan Pruitt, Planning & Zoning Director, Les Merkley, Planning & Zoning Attorney. (SECRETARY'S NOTE: ALL PLAT MAPS, PHOTOS, ETC. PRESENTED BEFORE THE PLAN COMMISSION ON THIS DATE CAN BE FOUND IN THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.) 3. Approval of Minutes A motion made by Ed Zastawny and seconded by Kathy Bupp to table the minutes until the next schedule meeting. Motion passed on a vote of 5-0. 4. New Business 1) PC-16-45 The next item to come before the Commission is an application filed by Charles Poindexter Jr. requesting approval of a minor plat for property located at 509 Hopkins Lane. The plat creates two lots. The lots meet the district standards except lot 71 requires a waiver of 8.5 feet from the minimum lot width standard. Charles Poindexter appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • We have property on Hopkins Lane and we had it surveyed; • We are wanting to build a house on the lot but it is only 61.5 feet wide; and • We are requesting an 8 '/2 feet waiver for the minimum lot width standard. Therefore, upon a motion made by Rita Fleming and seconded by Ed Zastawny to approve the final plat with the requested waiver of 8 1/2 feet. Motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Page 1 of 5 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—June 28, 2016 2) PC-16-46 { The next item to come before the Commission is an application filed by Brandon Denton requesting development plan approval for property located on Peach Blossom Drive. The proposed development is an apartment complex. The applicant is requesting a waiver from the Amenity Standards and Off-Street Parking Brandon Denton appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • Requesting approval for a multi-family development; • The land is currently vacant and is zoned M3; • The development is 264 units class A with one, two and three bedroom apartments; • We have several amenities to make it a class A facility; • Proposing a pool, sand volleyball courts, dog run, walking trails and a lot of landscaping; • The fagade will be Hardy Plank with 80% brick; • Using very nice exterior lighting; • This fagade is consider more of a high end than an all brick facility this is more of a three dimensional look; • Construction is expected to take place in Spring of 2017; and • Will be using trash compactors instead of dumpsters. Scott Hannah with Heritage Engineering appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • Requesting a variance on parking 415 spaces is required by ordinance and we are requesting 245 spaces; • This will leave more open spaces; and • Code requires 50% of spaces to be included as a garage and we are not proposing a garage. Nathan Pruitt stated the following: • Requesting amenity standards waiver as per number of units you are required to have a certain number of amenities; • They have provided all of those except for the large park but the Plan Commission shall have the authority to except clearly equivalent or greater equivalent amenity in lieu of what is required; • At their scale of development they are not required to provide a pool but they are provided a pool, which could substitute for the large park; and • In addition to that they are provided a dog park and a playground equipment area. Ed Zastawny stated the following: Page 2 of 5 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—June 28, 2016 • I was part of the process when we included garage space in the code and what we was thinking of if we have some up-scale apartments that there was some options should you want your car protected; and • It seems reasonable to have some enclosed parking if this is an up-scale apartment. Scott Hannah stated that we are providing sidewalks along Peach Blossom Drive and will connect to the existing sidewalks on both sides of the property. We will have sidewalks internal on the site. Rita Fleming stated that she likes the less parking concept. Lisa Gill stated that she liked the lighting package but did not see any signage. Scott Hannah stated that they will be proposing a monument sign that will meet the existing code. Brandon Denton stated that this project does not have garages but they did think about carports but it would add a lot of expanse to the project and add more pavement. Nathan Pruitt stated the following: • On the lighting plan they have some pedestrian scale lighting on the side of the building; • I ask for additional percentage of brick from the original plan and they provided that; • Overall they have been very good to work with; • They are proposing three fences, one on the north side of Peach Blossom Drive, it is a requirement per our code; • I feel that this is an overbearing requirement and that landscaping would be sufficient; • You could consider granting them that fence waiver to that standard; • There is also a 6' privacy fence near the empty space and you could also consider to waive that fence as well; and • On the south portion of the property by the homes that come off 10th Street they are not required because it is zoned C2 to put a buffer yard with a fence but since the existing use is residential they have voluntarily put in a 6' privacy fence in addition to the green space. Scott Hannah stated that he would like to add that waiver if possible with the fences. Felix Santiago, 2823 Hoskins Drive appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • I have lived at 2823 Hoskins Drive for 30 years; ` • Putting apartments at this location will not help me out; Page 3 of 5 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—June 28, 2016 • I'm not pro for this development but I'm not against it either; • I have concerns regarding lighting, my house is right behind the apartments; • Concerned about drainage, water comes down and ponds on my property and my neighbor property; • I like the fence but the buildings are three-stories high and the 6' fence will not do a lot but at least it will keep people from walking across my property; • A little concerned about the trash compactor, what will be the hours of operation, will it be at night or early morning, concerned about the noise; and • There are tower for power lines going across the property, concerned about the radiation. A lot of people believe that it can contribute to illnesses in children. Nathan Pruitt stated that they are outside of the utility easement and are permitted to build at this location. Brandon Denton stated the following: • The Drainage Board will have to approve the plan but feels confident that there will not be any negative effect to neighboring properties; and • The trash compactor was the other issue he mentioned not sure on how much noise it would create. Scott Hannah stated the following: • The noise of the trash compactor would be a lot less than a truck unloading the dumpster; • 0' foot candles on property line so no light should bleed onto the neighboring properties; • We are providing a fence plus landscaping; and • The landscaping is going to go end at 6' and we will be 30' off the property line. Brandon Denton stated that there will be three floor plans, one bedroom will be about 850 square feet, two bedrooms about 1,100 square feet, three bedrooms about 1,400 square feet. The rent will range from $875 to $1,650 a month. Therefore, upon a motion made by Duard Avery and seconded by Rita Fleming to approve the Development Plan with the waivers for fence and amenity substitution contingent upon Board of Zoning Appeals approval. Motion passed on a vote of 4-1 with Ed Zastawny voting against the motion. 3) PC-16-47 The next item to come before the Commission is an application filed by 1St Source Properties requesting variances from the development standards for property located at 2822 Sable Mill Road. The applicant is requesting variances from the development Page 4 of 5 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—June 28, 2016 standards from the following standards for an RV storage facility: Landscaping and setback standards. Eric Rider appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • Proposing to build storage units for RV's and large boats; • These facilities will be enclosed structures; and • They will be closer than the 30' required; and • The units will be 10' from the property line. Nathan Pruitt stated that they did not submit a landscape plan so there will have to be a waiver on landscaping, the minimum rear yard setback proposed at 21' that would be a variance of 9'. A minimum side yard setback they are proposing 10' the requirement is 30' a waiver of 20'. Don Sandusky appeared before the Commission and stated that he was waiting for this variance to be approved before he received a landscaping design. Nathan Pruitt stated that landscaping is a requirement for a new build. Don Sandusky stated that the only answer is ignorance; I thought we had to get the variance first before we proceeded with the landscaping. Therefore, upon a motion made by Rita Fleming and seconded by Ed Zastawny to table this application due to lack of landscaping. Motion passed on a vote of 5-0. 5. Reports from Officers, Committees and Staff None. 6. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Plan Commission the meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m. Lisa Gi 1, Vice Chairperson Submitte t Lin a Mills, Sec r ary Page 5 of 5 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—June 28, 2016