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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 4, 2023 Council Minutes COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA December 4, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met for the Regular Meeting on December 4, 2023. Council President Owen along with City Clerk Gill called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.The meeting was open to the public in person as well as live streamed via the City Website using Zoom. INVOCATION: Councilperson Ellis led the Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance: ROLL CALL: The roll call was conducted by City Clerk Lisa Gill and present in Council Chambers were Councilperson White, Councilperson Burns, Councilperson Paris, Councilperson Anderson, Councilperson Webb, Council Vice President Hawkins, Councilperson Ellis and Council President Owen. Councilperson Croft was absent. Let the record reflect that 8 Council Members were present in Council Chambers and 1 absent. APROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve the Minutes from the November 20, 2023 regular Meeting, seconded by Councilperson Webb; motion passed, 8-0. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve the Agenda, seconded by Councilperson Paris; motion passed, 8-0. CLAIMS TO APPROVE: Civil City$973,283.76 Council President Owen advised the amount of the Civil City Claims was$973.283.76. Mrs. Metcalf advised there were no changes. Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve the Civil City claims,seconded by Councilperson Anderson; motion passed, 8-0. Parks$195,553.10 Council President Owen advised the amount of the Parks Claims was$195,553.10. Mrs. Metcalf advised there were no changes. Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve the Parks Claims, seconded by Councilperson Paris; motion passed, 8-0. REPORT OF THE CLERK: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Les Merkley 2023-OR-72 Ordinance Establishing a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) Pursuant to I.C.7.1-3-31 Mr. Merkley advised there were no changes since last meeting. The application, if approved tonight would be sent to the State-ATF. The initial application there will require an applicant with a liquor license. Council President Owen asked if the State has approved anyone. Mr. Merkley advised he was unaware of any approved applications. The City of New Albany applied but had to make changes. Councilperson Ellis voiced his concerns regarding the problems with people walking around with liquor, getting in their car and driving along with the concerns of creating more problems for Law Enforcement. Mr. Merkley advised if people were to leave the designated area with the open container and not comply they would violate State Law. Mr. Merkley advised believed this ordinance complied with the statue the General Assembly gave this body as a tool to make this happen if they so choose. Council Vice President Hawkins made a motion to approve 2023-OR-72 on the Third and Final Reading, seconded by Councilperson Webb; motion passed, 7-1; Councilperson Ellis voted no. 2. Matt Owen 2023-OR-73 Ordinance Establishing Salaries for Elected Officials of the City of Jeffersonville Council President Owen advised there were no changes since last meeting. Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve 2023-OR-73 on the Third and Final Reading, seconded by Councilperson Anderson; motion passed, 6-2. Council Vice President Hawkins and Councilperson Ellis voted no. 3. Heather Metcalf 2023-OR-74 Ordinance of Transfer of Funds Within the Same Department Mrs. Metcalf advised there were no changes since discussed at the last meeting. Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve 2023-OR-74 on the Final Reading, seconded by Councilperson Paris; motion passed, 8-0. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Chad Reischl (Public Hearing) 2023-OR-75 Greater Clark County School Corporation Rezone Request for Property Located at 5302, 5314,&5316 E Highway 62 & 3618 Utica Sellersburg Road from C2 (Commercial-Large Scale&R2 (Single Family Residential-Large Lot)to Proposed NS (Institutional Uses) (Public Hearing) Shane Shaughnessy with Planning and Zoning was present to discuss the request for re-zone of Property Located at 5302, 5314, & 5316 E Highway 62 & 3618 Utica Sellersburg Road from C2 (Commercial-Large Scale & R2 (Single Family Residential-Large Lot)to Proposed NS (Institutional Uses) on behalf of the Greater Clark County School System. There are four(4) properties in the rezone, the biggest one being Twilight Golf Course to smaller residential pieces along Highway 62 and a portion of property currently owned by the GCC School Board. The current zoning on these properties are C2 & R2 that are looking to go to NS(Institutional Use)for a new Middle School and associated amenities. Two (2) property owners, Mary Richardson and Vicky Terry have written letters to request that the re-zone be contingent upon the final sale of the properties. This received a favorable recommendation from the staff and Plan Commission. Mr. Laughner,Superintendent of GCCS presented the Council with a packet explaining the plans for the new Middle School. (See attached) Council Vice President Hawkins asked what the plan for Parkview Middle School would be. Mr. Laughner advised ideally the renovations would happen at the same time the new middle school was being built. There are some variables that would need to be worked through as far as funding, planning, design etc. in order for that to happen. Councilperson White asked if the plan was still to keep Parkview open and if it would be a full renovation or a spot renovation. Mr. Laughner advised after the renovation the goal would be for Parkview to be a modern state of the art of school. Councilperson White asked if based on the ideal situation, both the renovation and the new school would be done at the same time. Mr. Loughner advised,yes. Councilperson White also asked,that is based on maintaining the $1.10 tax rate. Mr. Laughner advised that was correct. Councilperson White asked if this was dictated by the rising assessed value. Mr. Loughner advised,yes. Councilperson White asked, if these conditions were met,then they should see a parallel track for renovation of Parkview and the building of the new Middle School. Mr. Laughner advised, yes that was one thing that the district has been committed to, is doing the work and staying at$1.10 tax rate, which they have done the past four(4) years. Councilperson White asked in regards to Parkview, as long as conditions were in line, the new school and renovation of Parkview would be at the same time. Mr. Laughner advised yes. Council Vice President Hawkins advised as a watcher of this, as it transpired, he felt this was exactly how government should function. Mr. Laughner has a board as well,they are elected and the public told them their concerns,they responded to their concerns and now they have a product that can be addressed, he thinks this a textbook example. People didn't get what they wanted right away, but everyone kind of had an input. Council President Owen opened a public hearing at 7:27 pm, those present to speak regarding this re-zone were the following: 1. Lindsay Nix 3009 Crystal Lake Drive,Jeffersonville, IN 47130 voiced her support for the new school and thanked the school board on the behalf of other families that could not make it to the meeting. 2. Rita Miller 3037 Crystal Lake Drive,Jeffersonville, IN 47130 voiced her support of the new middle school, renovation of Parkview and the re-zone. 3. Conrad Moore 5412 Highway 62,Jeffersonville, IN 47130 voiced his support for the new middle school, but also has concerns regarding vandalism and safety of children. He requested that a privacy fence be put up between the properties to keep people from going in between the properties and someone getting hurt. Appreciates the school board working so well. 4. Molly St.Germain 3103 Crystal Lake Drive,Jeffersonville, IN 47130 voiced her support of the new middle school. Clerk Gill stated there were no questions or comment directed to the Clerk's office. Council President Owen closed the public hearing at 7:33 pm. John Buckwalter, President of GCCS Board advised that this project has come a long way. It is important to educate students and give them the opportunity to be within a vicinity that is safe for them. With the growth of Jeffersonville, there is no choice but to move forward with this project, and it is very important to keep Parkview Middle School open. He thanked the Council for their time and support. Councilperson White asked, as long as the conditions are met,then things would move forward simultaneously with both projects. Mr. Buckwalter advised, that was correct. Council President Owen advised this project was turned down at first, however there has been a lot of work and progress put in, questions answered and the school board has addressed those issues and continues to do so. Council President Owen advised he would be in favor of this re-zone. Councilperson White advised that he was against the plan originally due to it not being in the comprehensive plan,the verbiage of the comprehensive plan, but since speaking with the Superintendent of GCCS, and hearing the presentation tonight, Councilperson White will be in favor of the re-zone. Council President Owen asked if there was a condition that needed to be put on the motion to approve. The motion would be contingent upon the property at Twilight being sold. Council Attorney Larry Wilder advised that this re-zone be done on a one and done vote. Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve 2023-OR-75 on the One Reading contingent upon the closing of the property, seconded by Councilperson Webb; roll call: Councilperson White-Yes Councilperson Burns-Yes Councilperson Paris-Yes Councilperson Anderson-Yes Councilperson Croft-Absent Councilperson Webb-Yes Council Vice President Hawkins-Abstain Councilperson Ellis-Yes Council President Owen-Yes; motion passed, 7-0-1. 2. Chad Reischl (Public Hearing) 2023-OR-76 Chase Murphy Rezone Request for Property Located at the 1100 Block of Watt Street from Cl (Commercial-Medium Lot and R3 (Single Family Residential-Small Lot to Proposed R4 (Single Family Residential-Old City) (Public Hearing) Shane Shaughnessy with Planning and Zoning was present to discuss the request for re-zone of Property Located at 1100 Block of Watt Street from Cl (Commercial-Medium Lot and R3 (Single Family Residential-Small Lot to Proposed R$ (Single Family Residential-Old City). There are four(4) properties total that are a mix of Cl and R4, in order to create four(4) duplexes, the staff is supportive of an in infill project like this and comes with a favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission. Council President Owen opened the Public Hearing at 7:47 PM, no one was present in the Council Chambers to comment for or against the matter; Clerk Gill stated there were no questions or comment directed to the Clerk's office. Council President Owen closed the Public Hearing at 7:47 pm. Council Vice President Hawkins made a motion to approve 2023-OR-76, seconded by Councilperson Burns; motion passed, 8-0. 3. Chad Reischl (Public Hearing) 2023-OR-77 Thieneman Group LLC Rezone Request for Property Located at 3513 Holmans Lane from R1 (Single Family Residential-Large Lot)to R3 (Single Family Residential- Small lot) (Public Hearing) Shane Shaughnessy with Planning and Zoning was present to discuss the request for re-zone of Property Located at 3513 Holmans Lane from R1 (Single Family Residential-Large Lot)to (Single Family Residential- Small Lot)that has been vacant for some time. It's currently zoned as R1 and be proposed to be R3, small lot.The planning staff feels that since Holmans Lane has been widened,these sorts of infill projects are inevitable and come with a favorable recommendation. John Kraft with the Law Firm of Young, Lind, Endres and Kraft, 126 West Spring, New Albany, IN was present on behalf of the applicant,Jason Cooper Weight with Prima Vista Associates as the engineer on the project. Some zoning commitments to be made and recorded with respect to the property primarily would be dealing with facades of the development. There will only four(4)facades,those will be subject to staff approval before they are built. There will be a landscape buffer between the properties which have to be approved by the staff prior to building. There had been questions in regards to connectivity for pedestrians between this property and Abby Woods development, there will be connectivity. Developer Athena and Group LLC agrees, so long as the developer continues to be owned by it,the units will not knowingly be sold for rental purposes. These commitments will run with the land, record signed by the developer and the City will also go with the re-zone. Councilperson Burns advised they presented a plan that the community nor plan commission thought would work for the area,they came back, compromised and put together a plan that will work well in that area. I will support that. Council President Owen opened the Public Hearing at 7:51 PM; no one was present in the Council Chambers to speak for or against the matter. Clerk Gill stated there were no questions or comments directed to the Clerk's office. Council President Owen closed the Public Hearing at 7:52 pm. Council Vice President Hawkins made a motion to approve 2023-OR-77 contingent on the requirements being recorded, seconded by Councilperson Burns; motion passed, 8-0. 4. Chad Reischl (Public Hearing) 2023-OR-78 Millennium Group LLC Request for Property Located at 5003-5005 Charlestown Pike from Al (Agricultural)to R3 (Single Family Residential-Small Lot) (Public Hearing) Shane Shaughnessy with Planning and Zoning was present to discuss the request for re-zone of Property Located at 5003-5005 Charlestown Pike from Al (Agricultural)to R3 (Single Family Residential-Small Lot) that is a large former farmland area currently zoned agriculture and being proposed to be rezoned to R3, single family small lot. Again the plan commission feels this is inevitable with all of the changes being made on Charlestown Pike and the work with developers to establish a buffer between the active quarry, residential development on this property. With the Red Tail Ridge subdivision across the road,this zoning makes sense. This re-zone comes with a favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission. Council President Owen opened the Public Hearing at 7:55 PM, no one was present in the Council Chambers to comment for or against the matter; Clerk Gill stated there were no questions or comment directed to the Clerk's office. Council President Owen closed the Public Hearing at 7:55 pm. Council President Owen asked if there were a number of unit that will be going in there. Mr. Shaughnessy advised, not at this time.The developer is not going to start on this project until Charlestown Pike has been widened. Council President Owen asked if Redevelopment is purchasing property for the widening of Charlestown Pike. Mr. Shaughnessy advised, not at this time. Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve 2023-OR-78, seconded by Councilperson Paris; motion passed, 8-0. 5. Les Merkley 2023-R-13 Resolution Approving a Declaratory Resolution of the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission for the Jeff Boat Redevelopment Area Mr. Merkley, City Attorney advised the Jeff Boat property was in the process of selecting a developer to redevelop that property,to help that occur, the Redevelop Commission would like to create a new redevelop district for the Jeff Boat area. The council was given a map of the TIFF area that is attached to the Resolution. This started at the Redevelop Commission,then went to the Plan Commission, after tonight, if approved it will go back to Redevelop Commission for final vote and public hearing on December 27, 2023. This will allow for any development,tax revenue that is captured out of the new develop to be invested back into the development. Council Vice President Hawkins advised this has been a problem, but is absolutely crucial. There will be a lot of infrastructure needs when that develops. Redeveloping a district, it's not just for the district, it's for anything that lends, contributes, serves and benefits surrounding roads are going to need to be beat, the water, sewer and everything. This is going to be a crucial piece moving forward to develop this property. Council President Owen asked how the issue of Market Street going into Utica Pike is going to be handled. Mr. Merkley advised, it is a big piece of the puzzle. Council Vice President Hawkins made a motion to approve 2023-R-13, seconded by Councilperson Webb; motion passed, 8-0. 6. Les Merkley 2023-R-14 Resolution Approving a Declaratory Resolution of the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission for the Riverview Lofts This resolution is to carve out four (4) parcels at Falls Landing to create a separate TIFF district for future development so we can capture the increase in assessed valuation because Wastewater has already invested quite a bit of money in that parcel to allow for sewers to be there due to flood wall complicates development. So this allows, if developed to capture those revenues. If this Resolution is approved tonight, it will go back before the Redevelopment Commission on December 27, 2023 for a public hearing before final approval. Councilperson White asked if this is not in the current TIFF. Mr. Merkley advised it is in the current TIFF, it is being taken out to make it its own TIFF so money can be separated. Councilperson Webb asked if it will be apartment building. Mr. Merkley advised that is the plan, he is not certain at this time. Council Vise President Hawkins made a motion to approve 2023-R-14, seconded by Councilperson Anderson; motion passed, 8-0. ATTORNEY COMMENT: Larry Wilder—No Comment Les Merkley—No Comment DEPARTMENT HEADS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: None COUNCIL COMMENTS: • Councilperson White—No Comment • Councilperson Burns—One more meeting with Mr. Ellis, Mr. Burns would like to thank him for his diligent prayers. • Councilperson Paris—No Comment • Councilperson Anderson—No Comment • Councilperson Croft---Absent • Councilperson Webb—thanks to the Council, it was a good move on the school and Parkview, everyone worked hard for that for the past year and a half. Kudos to everyone. • Council Vice President Hawkins—echoed Councilperson Webb, if it's worthwhile, it is work. Glad it ended up the way it is. • Councilperson Ellis—No Comment • Council President Owen—as the year is winding down, he thinks it is excellent that things are wrapping up that are crucial in the coming years with Jeff Boat,the Foundry Lots,the Middle School and Greater Clark and the infrastructure with the homes that are being proposed. There will be a lot more re-zonings in Mr. Anderson's district. He appreciates being part of the process. ADJOURNMENT: Councilperson Paris made the motion to ADJOURN the meeting at 8:04 p.m. APROVED BY: ,'/ 1/ Matt Owen, President A EST: Li a Gill, Clerk New GCCS Middle School Jeffersonville Plan Commission November 28 , 2023 Presenters Kelli Jones - Site Planner - Sabak, Wilson Et Lingo, Inc. Mark Laughner - Superintendent of Greater Clark County Schools Nate Koets - Director of Facilities for Greater Clark County Schools Daniel Borders - Director of Transportation for Greater Clark County Schools Alan Applegate - Attorney - Applegate Fifer Pulliam, LLC ,., THE SITE .. \\ no •`ILJ RIVER A r ... RIDGE CAKE HAPEL / ' PARK 443/ o \ :0" ,t. ** / ,I i \N\ ',I ' , , \\'' \('' r � y' j F NEW CHAPEL C.. , ,g, a iv '�iJ � j/ / / z &QUEENOFH ae4 .: , r , 9q-k, ,� CEMETER J 'p� °T • Zorxrrp- v _1I ' IWOEHRLE � _1< .' AS.Agncuhural ,,. "► ATHLETIC �yi /' Small to Medium Scale General Commercial NI, ��r �/ CT P COMPLEX 1 y' Ill C2 Large Scale General Commercial � 51�� ,J r' ��o ..y;, ,:. r; A..i �o .v CO Commerual Downtown A- , •'I' v ' �� CH Commercial H gh.vay. fS r.� .4. p111' /y w CM Commercial Neighborhood r I r - C ����-�-� CO.Commercial Office iii, F '� 1 Business ParkiLrght Industrial r r•. i2 Industrial Park,Heavy Industrial / / f �, IN Industrial Neighborhood or��, // .IR Industr al.Rrcer Ridge ''' 1 t, i' :T ,T` -- --3o •• W� ~ \ ��%�y+P SS\ '�� lir� �P- y, R2 Single Family Residental Medium Lot �, , 1J •F1 o ' -e II R3 Single Family Residential-Swell Lot �.'� ,� i 1 Fp - Pa Single Family Residential-Old City `� , , WHY THIS SITE? SITE SIZE. We were seeking not less than (20) Acres but this site has 46 total acres which allows GCCS to address: Traffic - Keeps traffic off residential streets E. allows stacking cars and busses on site. Drainage - Allows GCCS to manage drainage from the New Middle School, and potentially the drainage needs of adjacent properties in excess open space on site. Expansion -Provides plenty of space for expansion if needed as our community continues to grow. Residential - Provides residential buffer between new school site and residences across New Chapel Road. ROAD FRONTAGE. Significant road frontage accommodates several access points and gives more flexibility in managing traffic ingress and egress for a better overall traffic flow. TOPOGRAPHY. This property is relatively flat so constructing the school will be more cost effective for GCCS and the taxpayers who ultimately fund the public schools. LOCATION. This property is in a rapidly growing area of our community. We understand the desire to have the school closer to downtown, but the facts remain that Jeffersonville will experience substantial growth near the I-265/HWY 62 interchange as a direct result of new development like River Ridge and transportation improvements like the East End Bridge that are drawing new residents to this area from Louisville and other surrounding ripcommunities. WHY THIS SITE? r, . , JEFF . .- = BUILDING AIM 4.. Y cu L. 2 \-\\*.\ \ , ,:„ ..., frNEWSE,IT. - > v f 'a v 1,,;1 'w I f 3 , .FIVER VALLEY I r ti a, / i 1---1;*"Rr'reK VAL Y .-K\i, \....A) , t ice+ / ' ` �..: : '-�� ; t" �' �, • iJ O _ GROWTH AND - ' >O. ✓ '" !. " REDEVELOPMENT ,cr.�(' �. FUTURE LANb USE f 1'1 .'"y" j Ems.]fcxmmer oal Corridors V C.., r I"` Sal River Ridge Commerce Center 4 e ,�. _ Downtown Mimed Use L� . ` [`'�Redevelopment Focus Area 1N''11�1[/�11Q1It + J , Industrial /�. / r Primary Growth Area* e0. ,,:- ' •o e / ' r e>' �IndustriaUC ommercial r �� � � .�,.`'', or Mixed Use \' Road i _''•Mixed Neighborhood* nJeffersonville Boundary ""' ,1 _V Residential Neighbh orh ood 65 Speed - ' ) . ,, Joseph _.- - . Sellersburg Q• Y ,\a N : \,...\\ Hamburg •. • W EXISTING CITY OF 1. �' • JEFFERSONVILLE BOUNDARY N ; EXISTING PARKVIE DISTRICT BOUNDAR 41 (669 STUDENTS) ( w Pros • 265ff,, EXISTING RIVER VALLE lackit(ifl Ni DISTRICT BOUNDARY (731 STUDENTS) • II Clarks! -. OF I ----- t Northfield • ' II is 47 A , . . ...... , _ .'' '"` Graymoor-De a • , .X..... , .• . %..g rid,z..., _ - 446. a illik\C , J : . , , r cl. . . . . . ,.:.„ _„..,,, tri., i.,,: ti, i , . . -pi. ,t . . ——..., . 1§, ,, .... , _ ._ . . . , . . , ... . . (r) . .: .,,, , — , _ s• , , • 1. 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JEFFERSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL'� BABAK, WILBON & LINGO, INC 1 t' %SGRSR GREATER GLARE COUNTY SCHOOLS -.-.. -- n<w."°.• s s..n,�,� ' .wawc m.w. um, Im])w-u� WHAT WE HEARD F:t WHAT WE DID TOO MUCH TRAFFIC ON UTICA SELLERSBURG ROAD AND NEW CHAPEL LANE Multiple points of access with connectivity and direct access to HWY 62. Pick-up/Drop-off queuing entirely within property. Bus and car traffic is separated. THIS SHOULD BE A RESIDENTIAL AREA �. New school building shifts northwest, adjacent to HWY 62 and other more intense uses such as commercial and industrial. Southeastern portion of property retains residential zoning designation and serves as a buffer to existing residential south and east of the site. Neighborhoods to the northeast are adjacent to proposed open space and athletic facilities with a buffer to lessen visual impacts. TOO MUCH LIGHTING The school and parking has moved toward Hwy 62 so there will be less impact on residential areas. The athletic facilities will not be lighted. Lighting will meet City requirements including limits for height, cutoff and light trespass. If exceptions are required, variances will be requested in accordance with the City's UDO requirements. KEEP EXISTING PARKVIEW SCHOOL Parkview will remain open. 0. Ii III 1 r • d t rr >la. "lir * it . • )11161!lIl ii•IE ti) '3 IOC III ,,,,=. , ev., PI rrf AI cp.EXISFTREAM \ �O !SERVES AS DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN rik_ r ���SC ANIr ( ' ,` r RES TIIK i t s.,`� 7a -N, '',' ,.,i0 I ir . . ir. • 'S\. a . I ` N = ' . . . .,. ,....4 ci, i O _ II I -- ___ .. ___ _ ._ —�! , , __ 1,,t,_____, i,, , ,____,.400 ; : ...... F ® l j �` JPOSED ZONING CHANGE 9 0 <Wilk IP • z I .' • • f , CD s d O 9 .410 n C , , } r-e- V/#1.e:z It a rr \;) illi 11 ~O c. o0 ‘s 8,n OA N 1 1 y>o c a 1 1 y,N IV N Zl X eq 7 O O - --II ' IF i i Z Z Z cn cn 46 m c� , U T ?a. N ivi II In -I , •. :„.., mil "oh . 1 1 a ' i• --I Amy , ; ,„,,,,,nir ,,, .., pinrO- J rJg "m H-- d _ , 11 am fit r o ® 1 •. .y -r.r i, o • 4 rn[N I p!•�*"i ZONING EXHIBIT d X ...."". JEFFERSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL OASA K. WI LSON a LI NOO, I NO n•i u•••c••E •••MITL•T• • N iia maw GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOLS via. r•Iwo roan. u...a Mm. •mam-m, 't PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE Jeffersonville's Unified Development Ordinance requires NS (Institutional) zoning for schools. In many communities, schools are allowed in residential zones either by right or with only a Zoning Variance. While searching for properties for the new Middle School we found ZERO suitable properties that were zoned NS, except for those that already have other institutional buildings upon them. Therefore, there are no properties that we are aware of that are both available and sufficiently suitable for GCCS that are currently zoned NS. Which means... Any property considered by GCCS for the New Middle School will require both Plan Commission and City Council Approval for a Zoning Change to NS. Z CAR RIDER QUEUING ON SITE O .�...® ECONDARY CAR ♦♦� ,% �.\ ., ENTRY&EXIT /�U ` \\,`� SECONDi _ irk.ARY BUS EXIT Alit. wr ,, • t, MIDDLEPRO SCHOOL \ .,. R`\♦♦�,, � a ,• \... ;.,' s .L II .... . .,., .. \ 108.000 SFA i, ♦ ♦ __- --- Ti 4. ., FOOTPRINT.!.: eii% - ' 4,..• e - -': 1 k 4: : I MI - . . . ier- .. ,,, - - , - , > ,, s. .. , V BUS ENTRY / ,.i illik SINGLE FAMILY Jl RESIDENTIAL _ ___ •S BUS EXIT NORT H • HBORHOOD I ►~===.; DARY CAR imor .' ----_ Um! -, ' .EXIT V J • _ O ROUTE i 4,4.. Ilr O0ZEZZ=e C§3l,3Lo1_4 3 ROUTE ► UTICA SELLERSBURG ROAD CAR ENTRY&EXIT BUS EXIT SOUTH ' Ce s _-z-� COMBINED ROUTE , - Glia - ginAf?PARKING I PROPOSED CIRCULATION This Middle School will have significantly less of an impact on traffic in the neighborhood than the homes and commercial uses permitted under the current zoning because: The current plan has direct access to Highway 62. School traffic will be concentrated from 7: 30 to 8: 15 in the morning and 2:45 to 3:30 in the afternoon on weekdays, while residential and commercial traffic would be all day and night long and on weekends. School is only in session 180 to 190 days a year while residential and commercial produce traffic all year long. All pick-up and drop-off queuing will be accommodated entirely on site. There are multiple entrances and exits to the property with internal connectivity. ADDITIONAL TALKING POINTS The first thing new businesses and families look at when relocating is the quality of the schools and the school facilities. We want to keep our students in our district rather than having them "Choose" to go to other adjacent school districts. A new middle school will have less of an impact on the 46-acre site than new homes and commercial development because it will create: Less Traffic Less Runoff More Green Space The new school site will have 4 (or more) new tennis courts, a track, and a football field for the community to use, and we may add other recreational facilities such as pickle ball courts, walking trails, etc. These are all amenities for residents of Jeffersonville. Growth in the city of Jeffersonville is moving to the northeast, so new schools are needed in that area. Good schools make great neighbors. Data shows that property values are higher near schools, due to increased buyer demand. ADDITIONAL TALKING POINTS Excerpts from a letter from David Bauer, Jaanal oJAgri:ulrurnl and Applied Economics. 39,1(April 7.007):211-221 C.Broker/Owner, Schuler Bauer Real Estate Services 200 Southern Agsicsslt°�'Economics Association • to Chad Reischl, Dated Nov. 21 , 2023 Does Close Count? School Proximity, School' Property Values are Higher in close proximity Quality, and Residential Property Values of Schools, both Public and Private. There are countless articles written on this matter. Kwame Owusu-Edusei, Jr., Molly Espey, and Huiyan Lin ^ Proximity to Schools is preferred by Home Tin,study jointly estimates the impact of school quality and school proximity on maid entiall Buyers, even those without Children. property values to Grcervilk.South Carolina.While quality is found to be capitalized into residential property values. the degree of capitalization depends on school level and It is written by many others that locations proximity to each school for which the house is zoned for attendance. In genera,there it proximate to schools are safer. positive value associated with closer proximity to schools of all levels,and negative value associated with a significantly longer than average distance to schools. In terms of quality Many children today are dropped off and rankings.excellence at the elementary and high school levels has the strongest impact on picked-up by parents or other family members, property va11eS Key Word. hedonizc,park Proximity, school proximity,school quality so being proximate to school locations is part of the daily commute. JEL Classifications: 121,018,R21 There is absolutely NO EVIDENCE whatsoever that would lead me to believe that Residential Property Values would do anything but grow as "In general, there is positive a direct result of Greater Clark County School associated with closer P roxi ' Corporation building a Middle School upon the schools of all level property in question. IN SUMMARY As you know, the UDO lists 5 criteria on which to evaluate a change in zoning. We believe we meet all 5 criteria as follows: The Comprehensive Plan Land Use - The subject property is in Planning District #9 - Lentzier Hills which calls for focusing new development around the 1-265 and Highway 62 interchange, creating intentional transitions between higher intensity uses and adjacent single- family neighborhoods, preserving and protecting existing stream corridors. Transportation Et Mobility - The site is located along arterial (HWY 62) and collector (Utica Sellersburg Road) road and sidewalks will be added throughout the property to connect surrounding communities. Economic Development - According to the Comprehensive Plan, Greater Clark County Schools is one of the largest employers in Jeffersonville. A new school will bring additional jobs and attract additional residents. Quality of Life - The comprehensive plan acknowledges the plan to develop a middle school `somewhere between" Jeffersonville and Charlestown, noting that "students in the northern most portions of Jeffersonville may attend school just outside the community". By building the school within the City of Jeffersonville, it stays connected to the community and can help to maintain the small-town feel that the residents of Jeffersonville value. Furthermore, Goal 4.1 specifically states "As Jeffersonville continues to grow and add more families, planning for the future of schools in the City will be a priority. The City should continue to collaborate and assist the School District to ensure the placement or movement of schools meet b.. City and School District goals." IN SUMMARY Current conditions and character of structures and uses in each district This site is in an area of recent growth. The Growth and Redevelopment Areas map from the Comprehensive Plan shows this site as a primary growth area so that trend is expected to continue in this part of the City. A new school will be much more in keeping with the character of this growing area than the current abandoned golf course. The most desirable use for which the land in each district is adapted The Future Land Use Map from the Comprehensive Plan shows this area as "mixed neighborhood" which is characterized as primarily residential in nature with some commercial, industrial and institutional uses. A school is an ideal transitional use between commercial to the south, industrial to the north, and residential to the east. 4. The conservation of area values throughout the jurisdiction As demonstrated in the presentation, proximity to schools generally has a positive effect on property values and the included green space will be an amenity for residents. Responsible development and growth It is no secret that the City will continue to grow to the North. In fact, the Comprehensive Plan projects that, due to the lack of primary arteries, Northwest Jeffersonville will consist of primarily residential development. The Comprehensive Plan projects a population nearing 60,000 people by the year 2040. That's about 10,500 more people than listed in the 2020 Census. As more people move in, we need to be prepared to provide needed services without overburdening our existing facilities. This new middle school will help take the pressure off River Valley and Parkview, and will help to keep Jeffersonville students in Jeffersonville schools. This is, no doubt, a quality-of-life investment.