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The petition proposes two commercial retail buildings with surface parking. Building 1 is intended to house ACE Hardware and related retail, and Building 2 will be a multi‑tenant retail structure, the petitioner said. The petition included three waiver requests: (a) to allow off‑street parking to encroach up to 3 feet into the required 30‑foot north buffer adjacent to Village Place townhomes; (b) to permit fiber‑cement lap siding as an exterior finish where the UDO’s approved commercial materials list does not expressly include that product in The US‑36 overlay; and (c) to allow portions of the north facade of Building 1 to remain without the articulation the UDO normally requires.

Town staff recommended approval of the plan and the three waivers, noting that similar materials and facade treatments were approved for other Harvest Landing lots in 2023 and that required masonry percentages for street‑facing facades were being met. Staff also requested two minor plan revisions before finalization: relocating bicycle racks to comply with the UDO spacing rule and revising the planting schedule so required evergreen buffer trees are installed at eight feet tall at planting (not six feet, as initially shown). The petitioner agreed to those changes.

Commissioners debated the fiber‑cement siding waiver and noted the UDO’s intent to preserve a higher‑quality masonry look along the US‑36 corridor; staff said the product as proposed would complement previously approved Harvest Landing buildings and provide a residential‑to‑commercial visual transition. After discussion the commission approved all three waivers and the DPR subject to the staff conditions listed in the report, and the plan will move to town council for final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Avon Indiana Plan Commission Meeting - March 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved DPR‑2503 for Harvest Landing Lot 2, granting three waivers for buffer encroachment, use of fiber‑cement lap siding as an exterior material, and limited facade articulation; the development plan for two retail buildings including an ACE Hardware tenant was approved with standard conditions.","taxTitle","Avon Town, Hendricks County, Indiana","taxId",55764,"location","Indiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6110795,"Commission grants waivers and approves preliminary plat for Ray Skillman Mazda site at 36 and 900",4283,6408000,10691000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756289-6c6844c4a7da8243ab65964c78b43056&start=6408&end=10691","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756289-6c6844c4a7da8243ab65964c78b43056/thumbnail_6408000.jpg","/articles/6110795/Indiana/Commission-grants-waivers-and-approves-preliminary-plat-for-Ray-Skillman-Mazda-site-at-36-and-900","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6110795-4e75be79f9a06f1b207e72fce09a9b77/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447695&Signature=FJ0D2N1xA-ryL-YAU7~VUXyx-Tb3fC7w4cbANk8IywnKu710rKeJf3YYltUFjDc4Ck-juw2kkaG8nOanebOEbb8WiwL1eRKC1prMFdk~qFwYWtfnNQurg5~dzoKVxdqbA6rE6pqqhIuS85zWfyfbm5GLdbW9BB7xChxCPUmqFS8rgJ7EDjptQ44jT4mXH2Xo5xOCRdkpe6yhH0HoMA48m9fiMH1XiHWx0mRvzjpGD4f2WQF8MQ5J19UbkzkcHUfbR73nkx2eKouCYyZTJy4H1WwNu1H1nS8nKeW1KCETUDA14bJxDoqaSGAUDZMGJrm~X04i9nyMVjdxqoGgCFrXgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Avon Advisory Plan Commission on March 24 approved a waiver and the preliminary plat for MAP‑P‑25‑01, clearing the way for a proposed Ray Skillman Mazda dealership at the southeast corner of U.S. 36 and County Road 900 East and reserving additional commercial parcels to the south.

Town planning staff and the petitioner described a site constrained by existing drive approaches on U.S. 36 and the need to protect required separations from public intersections. Engineering and public‑works review supported locating a single full‑access driveway on County Road 900 at the site recommended by staff rather than aligning two driveways with existing drives across 900, the petitioner’s engineer said. The commission granted a waiver to the UDO separation requirement so the proposed drive layout could meet separation from the US‑36 interchange while allowing the site to be developed.

Derek Snyder, engineer for Crossroad Engineers speaking for Ray Skillman Realty, said the previous final plat (2015) was never recorded and that the current proposal carves the property into Lot 1 (proposed Mazda dealership), Lot 2 (existing collision center) and two blocks for future commercial development, plus a larger, shared detention pond.

The commission approved the waiver request (allowing the driveway separation variances on County Road 900 and Kingston Street as described in the staff report) and subsequently approved the preliminary plat subject to standard plat conditions. Public‑works staff supported the recommended drive location and the town will require right‑of‑way dedication for the Kingston Street extension to the property line for future connectivity, the petitioner said.

The approvals permit recording a preliminary plat that creates the taxable parcels; development, building permits and curb cuts will require subsequent approvals and state approval for any work adjacent to U.S. 36.","The commission approved MAP‑P‑25‑01, granting a waiver to separation requirements for driveways on County Road 900, and approved the preliminary plat that divides about 27.6 acres into two lots and two blocks to accommodate a new Ray Skillman Mazda dealership and future commercial parcels.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6110800,"Plan commission endorses Drees Homes’ Briarwood rezoning for 55‑lot single‑family neighborhood",3598,6780000,10378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756289-6c6844c4a7da8243ab65964c78b43056&start=6780&end=10378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756289-6c6844c4a7da8243ab65964c78b43056/thumbnail_6780000.jpg","/articles/6110800/Indiana/Plan-commission-endorses-Drees-Homes-Briarwood-rezoning-for-55lot-singlefamily-neighborhood","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6110800-ecf4c3365a445579f286e694c6f420e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447695&Signature=gmqi6AbhoVC6DIGc04YRh0PYwu1MWn6U~PB3NwoSEXPeEje58O10pAigZX41W-deQmiHiWpr7re9HmlMCB9jBbViYs41Z5viUAYtchafJcS3nngXudoftK9uOLgMGw5pCPlQ6qkg2F5Nc87GIELHQl-X9prLQuCTT-H4dlglDA5mZ1lYc6WvKO88jKQ5k4z48I0wS2DchxypJz7mbGunmA2fxqKVNNxAGTXZdzesEB8EFemtCZ1qUWKUtm~5-GzXl7luhRn1mDGInPDQHE8YD55uT-nitM9Yxg5pSSeioizl6kTc9j46um1HwXTBYtZTUHcbLX2ewO4IcJwL4rKN1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Avon Advisory Plan Commission voted March 24 to forward a favorable recommendation to town council for ZA2413, a rezoning petition by Drees Homes to reclassify about 18.23 acres to R‑4 to allow a 55‑lot single‑family subdivision branded as Briarwood.

Petitioner Drees Homes said the project targets “empty nester” buyers with single‑story, semi‑custom houses ranging from about 1,500 to 2,700 square feet and a planned average sale price near $425,000. The developer told commissioners it acquired three adjacent parcels to align the new Briarwood entrance with Eden Gate across County Road 900, added internal trails and passive open space, and agreed to a 70‑foot boulevard entrance to improve emergency and traffic access.

Drees Homes representative Caitlin Dofer told the commission the revised concept increased acreage and provided a direct alignment with Eden Gate, which in the petitioner’s view improved safety and justified the expanded lot count from earlier concept layouts. The company’s commitments include a maximum of 55 lots, minimum lot widths of 53 feet, minimum lot areas of 6,600 square feet, minimum living areas of 1,500 square feet, and a single‑family‑detached‑only permitted use.

Opponents who spoke during public comment asked the commission to require R‑2 zoning with commitments rather than R‑4. Brenda Pettigrew (a nearby resident) said R‑2 with commitments would better protect neighborhood character. Other neighbors also cited traffic on County Road 900 and asked for a second access point. Staff said the town’s public‑works and fire departments reviewed the 70‑foot boulevard entrance and did not object to the design if certain conditions are met.

Commission discussion focused on the single entrance and the town’s 50‑unit threshold for requiring two access points. Commissioners noted the site lacked stub streets and that the petitioner spent significant funds to buy adjacent parcels and align the access with Eden Gate. After discussion the commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to town council subject to the petitioner’s written commitments and the usual platting and infrastructure conditions.

The commission’s favorable recommendation will go to the town council for final action.","The commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation for ZA2413, rezoning roughly 18.23 acres for the Briarwood single‑family detached development (55 lots) with commitments limiting uses to single‑family detached homes and additional design and right‑of‑way conditions.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6110806,"Avon planning commission backs rezoning and modified commitments for Whispering Pines South",5873,469000,6342000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756289-6c6844c4a7da8243ab65964c78b43056&start=469&end=6342","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756289-6c6844c4a7da8243ab65964c78b43056/thumbnail_469000.jpg","/articles/6110806/Indiana/Avon-planning-commission-backs-rezoning-and-modified-commitments-for-Whispering-Pines-South","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6110806-6d5e3af3111c921ac3d200e8cce697ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447695&Signature=C6UNUpXqTejpAXFaiIp0FPA5Nj4cAKxP0SDv1p-lIUhBq7J0wHSM6kIJBksSvgU18OZY943gRkQ29Op1c-JbK01yypA4FGpnqs9Trn7nqbKoX10zog6FkdM-1scjUalAzAOCpkcMYZVZA2e9kEc4UfHkUIySxvUIUFtvkDDsMcYLfoo0qE4uLH0fsYZDaM0Xzue7FV0kYfbDyZn-BpDHGFuJ~8ovHXBuEDdWvUbYSfHjr~7Pt9nft4yhNH~sivOTchrpD8IP7Vum~m-yXUgQ2D8PrjEA7N-6yj8Ctc4h-oHSZMypVRpAVwum2mai-XqW4~3yxYl0w6TBXoWhPFNGgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Avon Advisory Plan Commission on March 24 voted to forward favorable recommendations to town council to rezone 32.16 acres known as Whispering Pines South from R‑1 to R‑2 and to approve modifications to the development’s written commitments, planning staff and the petitioner said.

The proposal would allow 64 single‑family lots on about 32 acres at 1520 South County Road 625 East and relax several original commitments from a 2003 rezoning that set larger minimum lot widths and lot sizes. Petitioner Pulte Homes withdrew an earlier request to increase the number of lots to 71 and agreed to increased minimum home sizes, additional tree preservation, two retention ponds and a single‑family‑only permitted‑use commitment, the developer said.

Paul (town planning staff) told the commission the site’s comprehensive‑plan cluster map does not provide a specific recommendation and staff initially recommended an unfavorable recommendation in January. After the petitioner revised the plan — notably withdrawing the 71‑lot layout and adding perimeter lot size and setback changes, he said — staff recommended forwarding a favorable recommendation to town council. “We are now recommending the forwarding of favorable recommendations for both ZA2411 and WC2401,” Paul said at the hearing.

David Compton, vice president of land acquisition for Pulte Homes of Indiana, told the commission the company had negotiated changes to preserve trees and to share amenities with existing Whispering Pines residents. Compton said Pulte will contribute an initial $300,000 to the Whispering Pines homeowners association and an agreed per‑lot contribution toward upkeep and potential improvements to the amenity area.

Residents who spoke at the public hearing offered mixed views. Chad Furman, president of the Whispering Pines Homeowners Association, voiced support and said the developer had engaged with the neighborhood. Several Timber Bend residents and other neighbors, including Kurt Vaper (a nearby property owner) and Libby Whipple (Timber Bend), urged the commission to preserve the stricter 2003 commitments to protect lot size, neighborhood character and traffic safety. Concerns raised included traffic on County Road 625 East, the reduced lot widths versus existing Timber Bend lots, and the long‑term effect on property values.

After discussion, commissioners added a condition to the favorable recommendation restricting future permitted uses on the rezoned parcels to single‑family detached dwellings only and sent both the rezoning (ZA2411) and the written‑commitments modification (WC2401) forward to town council. The commission’s votes were recorded as passing the motions to forward favorable recommendations.

Next steps: the town council will consider the commission’s recommendations at a later public hearing; the commission only forwarded recommendations tonight.","The Avon Advisory Plan Commission forwarded favorable recommendations to town council to rezone 32.16 acres at Whispering Pines South from R‑1 to R‑2 and to modify written commitments, subject to petitioner commitments limiting uses to single‑family detached dwellings and other conditions.","actionData","errors"]

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