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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC SEPTEMBER 24,2019 MINUTES OF THE JEFFERSONVILLE PLAN COMMISSION September 24, 2019 Call to Order Chairperson, Mr. McCutcheon, called the meeting of the Jeffersonville Plan Commission to order at 6:02 p.m. in the City Council Chambers,Jeffersonville City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana. Roll Call Members present were: Duard Avery, Chris Bottorff, Scott Maples, Mike McCutcheon and Dustin White. Those members not present: Kathy Bupp and Ed Zastawny. Also present were Nathan Pruitt- Planning&Zoning Director, Les Merkley- Planning&Zoning Attorney, Chad Reischl - Planning&Zoning Coordinator and Peggy Hardaway-Secretary. (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.) Approval of Minutes: Minutes were received in Plan Commission office but due to an oversight and staff changes they were not forwarded to members; no action taken on July 23, 2019 minutes and August 27, 2019. Approval of Docket: Mr. McCutcheon—the Speedway have been tabled, these items will be tabled until they choose to put it back on the docket and you will be notified when that happens. Mr. White made a motion to approve the docket, seconded by Mr. Bottorff and motion passes 5-0. Approval of Findings of Fact: none Public Hearing Docket: Old Business: None New Business: PC-19-49 Preliminary Plat Approval Request Victoria John filed a request for preliminary plat approval for the subdivision of two existing duplexes into four single-family lots in the 500 block of East Ninth Street. Representation: John Kraft with Young, Lind, Endres& Kraft 126 West Spring Street, New Albany appearing with David Blankenbeker for the applicant-VEW LLC • Original built as rental units • Selling as single family attached dwelling lots • Allow for two structures to be separated into four lots with common wall agreement Board questions: none Public Comment: support—none; against—none Letters/calls: none Board questions: none Mr. White—great addition to neighborhood and want to convey to the BZA I support their variances as well. Mr. Avery made the motion to approve application, seconded by Mr. White and motion passes 5-0. Page 1 of 6 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—September 24, 2019 PC-19-50 Rezoning Request Corey Ritchie filed a rezoning application for property located at 4315 Utica-Sellersburg Road. The current zoning is Cl small to medium scale general commercial. The proposed rezoning request is for C2 medium to large scale commercial. The applicant request a rezoning for 0.47 acre property located at 4315 Utica-Sellersburg Road. The property currently contains a pole barn used for storage. The applicant is looking to move his existing, Jeffersonville-based, auto-body shop to the site. Auto body shop (major repairs) is not permitted in Cl, but is allowed as a special exception in C2. Representation: Corey Ritchie 914 Holly Drive Jeffersonville • Moving from 3909 Utica-Sellersburg Road Board questions: none Public Comments: support—none; against—none Calls, letters: None Mr. White made the motion to send a favorable recommendation to the City Council, seconded by Mr. Bottorff, motion passes 5-0. PC-19-51 Development Plan Request Corey Ritchie filed a development plan application for property at 4315 Utica-Sellersburg Road. The current zoning is Cl small to medium scale general commercial. The proposed rezoning request is for C2 medium to large scale general commercial. Development Plan Approval for expansion of an existing building for the creation of an Auto Body Shop. Approval of this Development Plan is dependent upon approval of rezoning to C2 by the Plan Commission and approval of a special exception by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Representation: Corey Ritchie 914 Holly Drive Jeffersonville • Corey and his dad (40+years in this business) in business together 10 years • Improvements made before development plan now looking to come into compliance • Looking to expand existing building to keep vehicles under roof • Side setback—match existing building • Landscape—waivers for perimeter landscape and buffer yards Board questions: none Public comment: support—none; against- none Calls/letters: none Board comments: Mr. McCutcheon -you are one of our first developments in this area and we owe it to the area to do the bushes, trees to look nice and be incompliance. Mr. White made the motion approve the development plan, seconded by Mr. Avery and motion pass 5-0. PC-19-52 Development Plan Request Athena Hospitality Group filed a development plan application for property at the southwestern corner of 9th Street and Indiana Avenue. The current zoning is C2 medium to large scale general commercial. The proposed development is a 114 room hotel. Representation: Danny Whitley—Arnold Consulting Engineering Services, 1136 South Park Drive Bowling Green Kentucky with the owners, proposed developer of hotel as well • 4 story 114 room hotel with sufficient parking for development • Several variances will be requested at the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting • Waiver for minimum landscaping due to building square footage • Submitted a fee in lieu of for landscaping Mr. McCutcheon stated that these are difficult areas because you need maximum parking lot capabilities and limits the area for greenspace, but the lieu of fee helps to put tree elsewhere in the city. Mr. Maples—is this considered an extended stay? Mr. Nash Desai 1007 Dania! Lane Springhill Tennessee—it will be a mixed use; about 34 will be extended stay of the 114 rooms. Page 2 of 6 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—September 24, 2019 Mr. Maples—do you anticipated anyone making this a permanent resident? Do you have restrictions? Mr. Desai—no, there will be restrictions in place. Public comment: support—none; against—none Letters/calls? None Board questions/comments: Mr. Bottorff—my question is to staff; have you reviewed the variances requested? Mr. Pruitt—yes, it is noted that "landscape code is rather unkind to multi-story building as it counts total area not building foot print". That is a huge consideration and we probably should be update the code in the future. They did provide a fee in lieu to help us plant trees elsewhere. Mr. White made the motion to approve the development, seconded by Mr.Avery and motion passes 5-0. PC-19-53 Development Plan Request Steve Resch filed a development plan application for property at 115 and 125 West Chestnut. The properties are zoned DC downtown commercial. The proposed development is for a restaurant and entertainment concept. (Union Restaurant and Game Yard) Representation: Steve Resch 4025 Woodstone Drive Jeffersonville; owner with Chad Sprigler • 115 W Chestnut was the Indiana Landmark (yellow); 125 W Chestnut(green) and parking between • 3,900 sq ft addition on the yellow property for the restaurant, kitchen, bathroom and bar • Current parking lot and partially behind 125 W Chestnut will be an outdoor gaming/entertainment venue —cabanas, fire pits, greenspace with stage for music, movies and ballgames watch parties • Yellow house is historical we agreed not to alter-for group space by the room or whole building • Green house does not have current user • eliminating 14/16 parking spaces but will still have handicap spaces • good fit for growing Jeffersonville • maximum side setback 9 feet Bobby Bass—Southern Hospitality. Excited about this project;this will be a family friendly destination. We are adding 20 trees for aesthetics which helps with sound. Levi Donaldson 120 Knobhill Boulevard Georgetown—a great mixed use venue, cuisine and entertainment Jeremy Alexander landscape designer 1321 Knob Avenue New Albany—this will have the same feel as the Parlor. Most of green space will be artificial turf over gravel to help keep clean. Cabanas will line up with garage door with individual television, and couch. No overhead lighting. Spruce up landscape in front of both buildings. Public Comment: Tom Book 715 Hopkins Jeffersonville—parking concerns Debbie Ramsey 214 Pearl Street Jeffersonville (did not sign in)—support the project but concerned with trash because of current issues with Parlor. Need provisions and oversight. Jerry Griffith 220 Pearl Street Jeffersonville—right next to Parlor, brunt of all the noise. This will add more noise, I do not like the stage. We are losing parking and the garbage. Where is there trash going to be located and we have a problem with trucks in the alley. When you have residents around it is a problem. Letter/calls: News and Tribune—letter related to (city) alley access Mr. Resch—we will have handicap parking on Chestnut and have noticed that our lot is being used by Parlor employees and their guest. Full parking is good for business, means people are coming to downtown. Trash issue— if we are fortunate enough to have a lot of garbage we will get it dumped twice a week. Mr. Donaldson - per health code the dumpster lid must be closed at all time. Our dumpster will be fenced in, gated and locked nightly. Mr. McCutcheon please be a great neighbor and make sure no dumpsters will be serviced at 5 a.m. Mr. Resch—this is not a night spot, we will make a conscious effort to keep the noise down, and probably done by 8-9 o'clock. It will be dimly lit. Truck traffic should not change because it will be the same food and beer distributors making the same runs. Page 3 of 6 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—September 24, 2019 Board questions: Mr. Maples—Mr. Pruitt what are your thoughts regarding a development plan with the empty structure? Mr. Pruitt—they would have to come back in for certificate of compliance and we would review at that time. You are really only addressing is the maximum side set back and the DC requires them to go to the property line—zero feet. They are going to set the building in slightly at 9'to allow for side walk to align with the neighboring sidewalk. Mr. White made the motion to approve the development plan, seconded by Mr.Avery and motion passes 5-0. PC-19-54 Development Plan Request Zev Crawley for Hoosier Pixie Holdings LLC filed a development plan application for a property at 1510 Research Drive. The current property is zoned 12 industrial park heavy industrial. The proposed development is an expansion of an existing self-storage facility. Representation: David Sanders with Paul Primavera and Associates 301 East Chestnut Street Corydon • eliminating outdoor storage with new large climate controlled storage building • waiver on trees because of sight constraints and front detention basin • owner will to do 20 trees in lieu of and will plant 20 new trees • parking lot landscaping—waiver due to detention area Mr. Avery—area looks very clean and nice fencing Public comments: support—none; against—none Letters/calls: none Mr. White made the motion to approve the development plan with the requirement of 20 trees in lieu, seconded by Mr. Avery and motion passes 5-0. PC-19-55 Development Plan Request Mike Leonard for Hogan Holdings 59, LLC file a development plan application for a property at 927 Indiana Avenue and 600 West 9th Street-Jeffersonville Gateway Lot 4. The property is zoned Cl small to medium scale general commercial. The proposed development is a 4,460 square foot restaurant with a drive through (proposed McDonald's) Representation: Mike Hill with Land Design and Development 503 Washburn Avenue Louisville and Mike Leonard with Hogan Holdings. We found an extra piece of property adjacent to the development that we are incorporating into the development site. Waivers are requested to improve the consistency of the development on this lot as it relates to Lot 1, 2 and 3; proposing 20 trees, and 70 shrubs. • minimum front set back- dumpster within set back on 9th Street • minimum landscaping-2 evergreen • perimeter landscaping 10 provided • parking lot landscaping—0 provided • signage—2 monument signs with one closer than 10' from ROW • parking encroaches more than 25% in front yard setbacks Board questions: Mr. White—is this in front of hotel? Mr. Hill—across the railroad track and street. Public comment: support—none; against—none Letters/calls: none Mr. Reischl -the lighting plan was submitted today; they will need a variance for 21' poles. Mr. Bottorff—they are requesting a variance to the gable roof, have we done that on this particular project? Mr. Pruitt—this is another item we would like to revise; current architectural trend packages have flat roof. Mr. Bottorff—ingress/egress will it be on Indiana Avenue? Mr. Hill—vehicular yes on Indiana and back on the access drive. Mr. Bottorff made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Mr. Maples and motion passes 5-0. Page 4 of 6 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—September 24, 2019 PC-19-56 Development Plan Victor Mattingly filed a development plan application for property at 713 East Maple. The current zoning is M2 multi-family residential. The proposed development is an expansion of an existing four unit apartment building. Representation: Victor Mattingly owner • minimum side setbacks—expansion within 30' setback; will not exceed the existing non-conformity of 6' setback • building minimum landscaping: evergreen 0; foundation plantings 4 • perimeter landscaping: public street 0; side/rear property lines—existing hickory counts as 3 • parking lot landscaping—paved parking will be provided along the side alley • buffer yard—waive Transforming existing four units into six with the small extension (couple of feet) of roof and additional outside stairwell. Building will have new roof, windows, floors, wall, and electrical. Mr. White—are you going to keep the garage? Mr. Mattingly—the garage is optional, currently it has building materials in it. It is a question of if more parking is need then I would demo it. Mr. White—did you own the house when the leaking occurred? Mr. Mattingly—it was in bad shape when I purchased it. I will be working 2 days a week on this project. Public comment: Julie Crawford 703 East Maple—Concerned that the work is updated just enough that rent would be low and other properties like this in our neighborhood have drug activity with police there a lot. It could be a beautiful home, but I hope it is done right. John Wohrle 705 East Maple—Concerned with property maintenance and the level of tenants because on Mechanic we have challenges with drugs, police activity. Lincoln Crum 717 East Maple—he is a nice guy, grass cut, I am all about renovating this house and hope you get it done. There is a problem adding 6 parking spaces on the alley that is not maintained by the City. Letters/calls: a few phone calls regarding what was going on and concern with parking. Mr. Mattingly—the alley was paved two years ago. Tenants were parking all over the yard but with the spaces I am proposing it will be paved, painted spaces; angled for one direct. The house will look like the best when done. Mr. McCutcheon—your focus to this matter is more attentive than it has been in the past year? Mr. Mattingly—yes, I estimate I will have the parking lot and one unit available in 1 year. I'm current working on the roof. Mr. White—you're sufficiently capitalized to get this done? Mr. Mattingly—yes Mr. Avery made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Mr. Maples and motion passes 5-0. PC-19-57 Rezoning Application Request Chase Murphy with Murphy Homes filed a rezoning application for a property at 611 Hopkins Lane. Current zoning is R1 low density single family residential. The proposed zoning is R2 medium density single family residential. Mr. Avery stepped out of the room recusing him on this docket item (now requires a unanimous vote) Representation: Chase Murphy 852 Highlander Point Floyds Knobs • building 13 units unattached residential; facing each other with back garage rear loading • road on outside of property around back side of the homes • landscaping and walking path between homes • one lot dedicated for detention at this point in time Mr. Pruitt—at a future date they will have to submit a subdivision application. Public comment: Vince Ellis 1939 Cheryl Drive—I have went thru this three times already with someone wanting to put a project in my neighborhood and I fought it off twice and looking to stopping this again because you have already raised my property tax and I don't want the property devalued by low income housing. Erica Gordon 1950 Cheryl Drive—disagree with apartments here, dropping property value and extra traffic. Charles Poindexter 509 and 511 Hopkins—traffic concerns, it is busy now and people running stop signs. Page 5 of 6 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—September 24, 2019 Tom Brook 715 Hopkins Lane—concern with drainage, this area is bad in the spring. Removing green space —where will all the water go and I am concerned with additional traffic. Donnie Croft 1914 Whippoorwill Drive—ditto Mr. Brook. Hopkins is in poor state of repair and very narrow. Jennifer Skipworth 306 Mockingbird Drive—We call this area Lake Hopkins; the entire end of our neighborhood floods. Hopkins is a main thoroughfare between Utica Pike and 8th Street—traffic with children in the area. Dense housing squeezed onto a small plot of land that is currently used for one single house. Concern with the residence they bring in; neighborhood next to us with low dense housing has issues with police and drugs. Mr. White—have you voiced those concerns with Lisa Gill? Ms. Skipworth—not directly, but we should. Mr. Merkley—the drainage board is getting ready to go to bid on a project to deal with drainage in this area. Mr. McCutcheon—in this proposal at this moment is evaluating the zoning capability. Drainage issues will go to the drainage board. We are only concerning a zoning recommendation to the City Council. Letters/calls: none Mr. Murphy—we do have one lot dedicated for retention and or detention. The houses will be valued at $190,000+on a 1300' square foot home which should force values up in the neighborhood. Mr. White—I move that we pass with a favorable recommendation to the Council, seconded by Mr. Bottorff and motion passes 4-0. (Avery recused) Mr. White—the City Council meeting is October 7 where this zoning will be considered. PC-19-58 Development Plan Request Grey Construction file a development plan application for property located at 285 Paul Garret Avenue. The property is zoned IR Indiana Army Ammunition Redevelopment. The proposed development includes a warehouse, workshop, and office. Representation: James McKenzie with Grey Architects and Engineers 10 Quality Street Lexington Kentucky with Mike O'Neal also representing their customer • building new facility, 80,000 square foot with future expansion • recovery tower 70' and tank farms 30' screen with buildings • CBD oil manufacturing facility; pending sale of land • Received incentives from River Ridge and Southern Indiana with State is also offering • River Ridge Board approved the variance for the towers, landscaping and site lighting Public comment: support—none; against—none Letters/calls—none Mr. White made the motion to approve request, seconded by Mr. Bottorff and motion passes 5-0. BOARD COMMENTS: Reports from Director and Staff: Mr. Pruitt—Ms. Woolsey took another job and we have Mr. Reischl filling in "thank you Chad". Interviews soon and we hope to hire shortly. Mr. White—I would like to thank Mr. Resch for his shout out that there is so much development in the last 3 or 4 years in Jeffersonville. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Plan Commission the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. iiti...)61 to, , t, Michael McCutcheon, Chair S it e,' : e gy Hardaway, Secre a Page 6 of 6 Jeffersonville Plan Commission Meeting—September 24, 2019