HomeMy WebLinkAboutJPC February 28, 2023 MINUTES OF. THE
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JEFFERSONVILLE PLAN COMMISSION
February, 28;:2023.',
• : .Call to.Order
= Chairman Mike McCutcheon calls to:order the Plan Commission meeting::It is Tuesday;
February28, 2023, it is 6:05 pm in the CityCouncil Chambers,:Jeffersonville:City Hall;:500. :
Quartermaster:Ct., Jeffersonville, Indiana: The meeting was held in person and streamed live on-
the City's website and City's Facebook page:. : . •
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Board President Mike McCutcheon and board members:Duard.Avery and Steve Webb were • ,:
present in the City Council Chambers. Bill Burns attended the meeting via Zoom.:Also present
were Planning-&Zoning Attorney Les Merkley; Planning &Zoning Director Chad Reischl, and. : :
Secretary Zachary:Giuffre. _Chris Bottorff, Joe Paris; and David Schmidt were absent.
(Secretary's Note:.All plat maps, public letters,:photos,etc..presented before the Plan
Commission on this date:can be found in.the:office of Planning &Zoning )
Approval of Minutes .. .
Approval of the minutes.from January-31 2023. Mr Webb made a motion to approve the: : : . •
January.31, 2023 minutes, seconded by Mr.:Avery..Roll call vote. Motion Passed.4-0. .: :: •
Approval of the Docket.
Motion to approve the agenda made.by Mr:Webb; seconded by Mr. Avery. Roll call vote. Motion
passed 4-0. : . • • :
Old Business. _ . ...
New Business:
PC-23-:05 Rezoning :: 1: .
Thieneman Group;:LLC filed a rezoning application for three parcels located on the 3500 block
Of Holmans Lane.,The:current zoning:is RI (Single-Family Residential: Large-Lot); the proposed:
zoning is M2:(Multi-Family:Medium-Scale). The Docket Number is.PC-23-05:
:Justin Endres stated we would like to table this docket item given the absence of multiple Plan
Commission board members.;
Mr; Webb made motion to table this item seconded by Mr Avery. Roll call vote. Motion passed :
4-0. . .
PC-23-06Minor Plat
Allison Willoughby filed a minor plat application for unaddressed property on the 3400 block of :
E:10th.Street. The proposed plat would create 2 lots: The property:is zoned C2:(Commercial: :
Large-Scale):The Docket Number is:PC-23-06:
Kent Gootee:withMindell Scott stated the following:
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We.are:requesting.to create a,1-acre:lot:on 10'h Street,and Dunlevy for.a 10,000sf office
building=for Kort Physical:Therapy .
• + ::The lot in the rear will remain:vacant for the:time being.
We have:submitted:all of the necessary site plans.
We discussed-amending the rear lot setback from 45ft to 50ft to adhere to the original:
• platting:of the property. We are happy to make that revision. :
Chad Reischl stated this is a•straightforward request: Usually,:this_can be approved through our:
office; however;the front:parcel is.less:than the minimum lot area so.this.request has to be: ;•
'heard before the Plan Commission: We'should add the contingency that the setback be revised
to•50ft:instead'Of the 45ft which:is currently shown::
Open Public Comment
:No comment :: :
Close Public Comment "
• • • : " Mr.Avery made a`motion for approval`with.the;:condition that note.C.on the minor.plat is :: :
changed from 45ft to 50ft.per the previously-approved plat, seconded by Mr:Webb. Roll Call :
vote. Motion- : •passed 40 � : .: • .
Administrative Review Update. -
None`. : ..
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Comprehensive Plan jUpdate : •.
Chad Reischl stated the following in reference to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan(draft): :: :. •..•
- • We could:see at least 60,000 citizens:by:2030.,
• . Vacant land inis becoming scarcer:in Jeffersonville: - :
•: :We would:like to protect environmentally-sensitive areas:
There area few nei hborhood-s eci
. fic:plans
We set up a new land use map that is not parcel-specific.:Some,neighborhood plans focus
on preserving the industrial character of various"areas;others focus on:preserving the:
- residential:character. ' • :
• This'plan tackles improvements to the tran•sportation system.: .
:There are a lot'areas downtown that could be'redeveloped, especially:the NoCoarea::
: • . We have maps that show how we can.improve quality.of life while preserving.-our:history..
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• : _The final section.of the.document consists of.mini-plans which are distinct planning
. _ districts. These-districts are based.on:the.character of the neighborhood and development
time:period.
•: We plan to have another round of focus groups;talking to staff members:
Mr:Webb stated this:plan is nicely done. Iwonder:how the poverty rate,,single-family.housing:vs
multi-family housing numbers,:etc: compares:to other.cities
: . Mr: Avery stated this:plan is very impressive:.The road improvements:stated in the plan are.
important.
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Adjournment. .
There being no further business to come before the Plan Commission, the meeting was.
adjourned at 6:24 pm:
Mike McCutcheon Chair. Zachary Giuffre, Secretary
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