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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 25, 2017 MINUTES OF THE JEFFERSONVILLE PLAN COMMISSION I April 25, 2017 • Call to Order A meeting of the Jeffersonville Plan Commission was held on April 25, 2017 at 6:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers, First Floor, Jeffersonville City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Chairperson Dustin White called the meeting to order. • Roll Call The roll was called and those members present were: Duard Avery, Kathy Bupp, Rita Fleming, Lisa Gill, Dustin White, Ed Zastawny and Mike McCutcheon. Those members not present: None. Also present were Linda Mills, Secretary, Shawn Dade, Planning&Zoning Coordinator, 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.) i • Approval of Minutes The minutes of the March 14, 2017 meeting were approved as written on a motion made by Lisa Gill and seconded by Mike McCutcheon. Motion passed on a vote of 6-0. • Approval of Docket Lisa Gill made a motion to approve the Docket, seconded by Mike McCutcheon. Motion passed on a vote of 6-0. Ed Zastawny came into the meeting. • Old Business 1) PC-17-23 The next item to come before the Commission is an application filed by Jeremie Reed Builders, LLC requesting approval of a preliminary plat for property at southwest corner of Charlestown Pike and Woehrle Road. This plat creates 19 lots and will be named Rock Springs Subdivision. John Kraft appeared before the Commission and stated the following: Page 1 of 9 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—April 25, 2017 • Subdivision Control Ordinance states that approving the preliminary plat is ministerial if it meets the standards; • This application was tabled at the last meeting because of an issue regarding drainage; • The issue that was brought forward is something that is not contained in the Subdivision Control Ordinance under the terms of a preliminary plat; • Under section 155.23 it stated that once the staff has received application for preliminary plat that they must come back and indicate any issues that arises as a result of the plat not meeting the standards; • In this insistence that did not occur the only issue that was raised was one of buffering and that buffering was put on the plat; • We are here this evening with the plat that meets all the concrete standards; • Under the Section of 155.23 it mandates approval; • Right before the meeting I was told by Mr. Merkley that this application was going to be tabled and I think that one thing that needs to be understood is that we meet the concrete standards; • There are two cases that are the law in the State of Indiana regarding preliminary plat approval; • The Plat does meet all the standards and should not be discretionary and as a result this plat should be approved; and • Asking for the preliminary plat to be approved. Jason Copperwaite appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • This is Rock Springs Subdivision; • It is located at the intersection of Woehrle Road and Charlestown Pike; • There is 19 lots on 10.3 acres; • The ordinance requires a minimum lot size of 12,000 square feet and the smallest lot size is 12,002 square feet; • All the lots exceeds the minimum lot width; • Roadway complies with the standards; • Ordinance also requires buffering when adjacent to a different zoning district; • Will be planting 75 evergreen trees along the southwest property line adjacent to the Golf View Subdivision, complying with the Buffer Zone E; • The Subdivision Ordinance requires buffering along Charlestown Pike; a berm will be placed along that side; • We did appear before the Drainage Board and it was tabled for a downstream study can be completed; and • The berm along Charlestown Pike will be 4' with evergreens on top of it. Les Merkley stated the following: • At the last Plan Commission meeting the application was tabled pending drainage review; Page 2 of 9 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—April 25, 2017 • Mr. Kraft has given us case law but unfortunately that case law does not reference our subdivision ordinance which referenced drainage 27 times; • 96-OR-28 which is our Subdivision Control Ordinance in Section 155.12;the rights of the Planning Commission and states the following: The Plan Commission hereby reserves the right to: Consider preservation of known or discovered scenic and historic landmarks; Refuse changing natural watercourses, watersheds, ravines, etc; Deny development if the land is considered by the Plan Commission to be unsuitable for use by reason of flooding or improper drainage, objectionable earth and rock formation,topography, or any other feature harmful to the health and safety of possible residents and the community as a whole; and Approve all or only a section of any preliminary or final plat brought forward for their consideration. • If we move forward under Section 155.22 Preliminary Plat it states that the applicant shall provide a preliminary plan of the subdivision showing the manner in which the proposed subdivision is coordinated with the Jeffersonville Comprehensive Plan and its provision. Specifically,the proposed subdivision should address its relationship to the requirements of the official Thoroughfare Plan, school and recreational sites, shopping center, community facilities, sanitary sewers, water supply and drainage, and other developments existing and proposed in the vicinity. Therefore,the downstream study; and • I believe that it is in your discretion to table this pending drainage review just like you did at the last meeting. I Therefore, upon a motion made by Ed Zastawny to table PC-17-23 until the Drainage Board makes a decision, seconded by Mike McCutcheon. Motion passed on a vote of 6-1 with Rita Fleming voting against the motion. 2) PC-17-23 The next item to come before the Commission is an application filed by Andrew Yin requesting development plan approval for property at 3119 E. 10th Street. The proposed development is a retail commercial store, selling Lego's games, and other similar products. The property is located in the Commercial Corridor Overlay District. The applicant is preserving the majority of the existing trees on the property. Micah McRae appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • Will be tearing down the existing structure; • There will be minimum changes to the grading; • Proposing 13 parking spaces; • Requesting a few variances; • The lot did not allow for the number of trees that are required but we are doing i + a landscape in lieu fee; • We also have a sidewalk in lieu fee due to the road work in this area; Page 3 of 9 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—April 25, 2017 f I • Proposing a monument sign in the front; • Have a buffer area in the back were we abut against a neighborhood; • We met all the landscaping requirements for that buffer zone at the rear of the property; • The lighting plans meet the standards; and • Will be using the existing street cut. Therefore, upon a motion made by Lisa Gill and seconded by Rita Fleming to approve the development plan with the requested variances of side setback, landscape in lieu fee, and sidewalk in lieu fee. Motion passed on a vote of 7-0. • New Business 3) PC-17-29 The next item to come before the Commission is an application filed by American Fuji Seal requesting development plan approval for property located at 900 Trey Street. The proposed development is a 42,000 square foot expansion of an existing building in the River Ridge Development. The expansion has received approval from River Ridge to proceed. Jennifer Cawmniisar-Kern appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • Proposing an expansion to the rear of the building; • The expansion is 42,000 square feet; • The drainage pattern will continue as is; • There will be two areas of parking on both sides of the building; and • We are requesting no waivers. Therefore, upon a motion made by Lisa Gill and seconded by Ed Zastawny to approve the development plan as presented. Motion passed on a vote of 7-0. 4) PC-17-30 The next item to come before the Commission is an application filed by Koetter Five Star Properties IN, LLC requesting a development plan approval for property located at 4071 Town Center Boulevard. The property is part of the Jeffersonville Town Center Planned Development. The proposed development is an 184,000 square foot retail commercial building. The property is located in the Commercial Corridor Overlay District. Jason Emily appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • This is the first development plan for the Town Center south; • This request is for 22.7 acres of the 77 acre lot; • Proposing a 183,000 square foot commercial building; Page 4 of 9 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—April 25, 2017 • There will be two out lots buildings in the future; • One of the challenges is to break down this massive scale and make it pedestrian friendly; • Used landscaping material to soften a lot of the hardscapes; • Another challenge is to manage storm water, which we have underground detention; • This is the kick off in terms of development plans; and • No variances are requested. Mark Patterson appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • This site is located south of Veterans Parkway, west of Town Center Boulevard, behind Boombozz and Wild Eggs; • Three vehicular access points; • Greenspace, island will have trees; • Proposing over 100 trees and 113 street trees; and • Added interior landscaping to the drive lanes. Chris Estes appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • Breaking the fagade of the large building by setting the parts of the building fback and then part of the building forward; I • Also using different materials on the fagade; and i • Having a buffer between the pedestrian zone and vehicular traffic. John Walling appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • There is substantial wetland mitigation at this site; • Lick Run South was relocated with IDEM and Core of Engineers approval; • This has been moved to the west along the property line; • A 100 foot area has been set aside in perpetuity, at the end of the project when mitigation is complete that will dedicated and deeded to a conversancy; • This cannot be developed; • There has been 32 acres off site that has been approved in Jeffersonville in the same water shed; • There has been multiple rounds of permits with IDEM and we are very happy with what we created; • The burden to maintained the creek would belong to all the tenant and will be written into the covenants; • There will be underground drainage and detention discharge into the wetlands area; • We are going to proposed a sixth detention area for the south side; and • Trees in the landscape island over the underground piping will interfere with r the drainage but we are willing to do shrubbery in those areas. Page 5 of 9 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—April 25, 2017 I Nathan Pruitt stated that this will require one variance for the eight trees that are not going into the landscape island. John Walling stated the following: • That they will be willing to plant those eight trees in a different location; • We have areas that are actually holding water back and we have an area above that for wetland species; this has been very thought out and detailed; and • The Core of Engineers has all the documents for the wetland. Therefore, upon a motion made by Lisa Gill and seconded by Duard Avery to approve the development plan with the waiver of 10 trees. Motion passed on a vote of 7-0. 5) PC-17-31 The next item to come before the Commission is an application filed by Tom Theobald (Exeter) requesting development plan approval for property located at 300 Hilton Drive. The proposed development is a 506,000 square foot warehouse in the River Ridge Development. The development has received approval from River Ridge to proceed. Michael Watts appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • Proposing a half million square foot warehouse facility; • Have received approval from River Ridge; • Drainage Board approved this last week; and • Requesting three variances for parking distribution, light pole height, and number of parking spaces. Nathan Pruitt stated that this is a spec building and will submit sign package for approval at a later date. Therefore, upon a motion made by Lisa Gill and seconded by Ed Zastawny to approve the development plan contingent upon Board of Zoning Appeals approving the variances and staff approving the signage. Motion passed on a vote of 7-0. 6) PC-17-32 The next item to come before the Commission is an application filed Jim Johns requesting approval of a preliminary plat for property located in the 3200 block of Utica Pike, and is located in the Wellhead Protection Overlay District. The property would create 14 lots and the subdivision would be named River Commons. i Page 6 of 9 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—April 25, 2017 r John Kraft appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • We are requesting approval on a preliminary plat; • This will be a 14 lot subdivision; • This is also in the Wellhead Protection Overlay District and Indiana American Water Company has submitted a letter stating what can and cannot be done; and • This project meets all the requirements in the Subdivision Control Ordinance. David Blankenbeker appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • This is located on Utica Pike and will have a cul-de-sac with lots on both sides; • There will be tree preservation around the site and will preserve all trees along the perimeter; • Drainage Board approval and Sewer Board approval; and • Will file final plat tomorrow. Kevin Wooten, 18 Grandview Drive appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • This preliminary plat does not fit on Utica Pike; • This area has single family homes with large lots; and • This is too dense for this area. Rex Upton, 25 Grandview Drive appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • Is this development only going to be access from Utica Pike. Denise Hammond, 21 Grandview Drive appeared before the Commission and stated the following: • They stated that they was going to leave some of the wooded area but who will be taking care of that wooded area. Nathan Pruitt stated that there will be an easement that is owned by the property owner and the preservation area must be maintained by the new owner. Nathan Pruitt stated the following: • The Subdivision Control Ordinance requirements, we do have a sidewalk requirement as well as landscaping; • We do require that new trees be planted and we prefer them at the street level; and • Make sure they following OR-6-2005 in regards to street lighting. Page 7 of 9 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—April 25, 2017 Therefore, upon a motion made by Duard Avery and seconded by Kathy Bupp to approve the preliminary plat of River Commons Subdivision as presented. Motion passed on a vote of 6-0 with Rita Fleming abstaining from the vote. 7) ZO-17-03 The next item to come before the Commission is an amendment to the City of Jeffersonville 2035 Comprehensive Plan which updates the Future Land Use Map. The update includes: 1. Transitioned all agricultural land to residential for future housing needs. (Preserved legacy farmland as open space); 2. Transitioned the flood plain at Silver Creed to open space; 3. Changes made based upon new infrastructure improvements (E.G. I-265); and 4. A new category called Mixed Residential. a. The new future land use category of Mixed Residential allows land to be used for single family development, but could also be appropriate for multi-family development. Nathan Pruitt stated the following: • The future land use map is a guiding policy; • This is in our Comprehensive Plan; • The biggest change is that we decided to eliminate the agricultural classification; • We need to accommodate the future residential land use growth; • Another change that we made is along Silver Creek; and • Previously we had residential land use against Silver Creek and that not a good ideal when you have hundred year flood plains. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ed Zastawny and seconded by Lisa Gill to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Motion passed on a vote of 7-0. • Reports from Officers, Committees and Staff None. • Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Plan Commission the meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m. Y Page 8 of 9 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—April 25, 2017 J Dustin White, Chairperson Submitte mda Mills, Secretary ` Page 9 of 9 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—April 25, 2017