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Owner‑operator Andrea Milani said the bocce court area, built before the COVID pandemic, proved underused and is exposed to strong west sun; the petitioner proposed filling the court and adding two Smart Pergola structures (black finish) to expand outdoor seating. Milani provided a letter from the property landlord confirming tenant permission to alter the common‑area amenity and agreeing that, if the tenant vacates, the landlord will restore the space to a common area.

Department staff said the conversion constitutes a substantial alteration to the PUD concept plan and therefore required plan commission approval. Staff found the proposed pergolas and patio improvements comply with PUD architectural standards and recommended approval. Commissioners voted to approve the ADLS amendment by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carmel Plan Commission - May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved an amendment to the Bridles PUD to convert an underused bocce court at Convivio into an expanded private dining patio with pergolas; petitioner provided landlord letter agreeing the space would revert to common area if tenant vacates.","taxTitle","Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana","taxId",3929,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6233125,"Commission forwards amended US‑421 PUD for 360‑unit Edward Rose project to City Council",428,2466000,2894000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3424763-1451b1fa25f524780e544242415e3c44&start=2466&end=2894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3424763-1451b1fa25f524780e544242415e3c44/thumbnail_2466000.jpg","/articles/6233125/Carmel/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Commission-forwards-amended-US421-PUD-for-360unit-Edward-Rose-project-to-City-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233125-3094aa0cdc7e137cb56b74b83bdb17e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770679313&Signature=l209N-0VhKCEoajoJgelgV2J6WMhZMAmxAkYjO-fJYhhF3QYAo8wp7BRJXxHnHCVLAQRPUdWd~KnzzMRXKqtqBoMy9CvjUnk4DnIS19wAB8rvQSBhbOIxJZPWWcBVEWPMG0hMLhBtKUxdq8engrtuIhAbh1ampyKNfbeEsIqB3RmtIH8YXzFoG-swNuj7eZ5flaY6HdbmdHwugqxp~O9X8HCRhvFSSeVSAWys2hIqe4f0o6faScfomhfhRLdEArh7TnxHoT3UFWvS7AiZrk6ldQu4kmF~N6fwLmDR2iVWLeiSNat27kmkAXfSnbNeHJFCGpacKwCIf4pDpV22lFmhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carmel Plan Commission on May 20 recommended that the City Council consider an amended PUD for a 360‑unit apartment community with supporting commercial and retail uses along Michigan Road, filed by Edward Rose Properties.

Attorney John Davosiewicz, representing Edward Rose, reviewed the applicant’s revisions since committee: a required 6,500‑square‑foot plaza in the retail area, stricter architectural requirements intended to preserve the character shown in submitted images, a commitment to pursue a signalized crosswalk across Michigan Road, and added short‑ and long‑term bicycle parking. Staff said the petitioner also increased the acreage of preserved trees in the northwest corner to two acres.

Commissioners discussed permitted uses within the retail parcel and asked staff to tighten the list of prohibited uses to exclude specific items such as shooting galleries, self‑service laundries, certain large‑scale transportation uses and commercial parking that commissioners judged inconsistent with the retail‑focused vision. One council member present asked the applicant to consider removing drive‑through service from the retail buildings; staff noted that drive‑throughs would require specific planning‑commission approval under the PUD text as drafted.

Staff confirmed the petitioner had tightened language in the ordinance about a public artwork (the RCI globe) and the crosswalk material (colored concrete or similar) and recommended forwarding the amended PUD to council with a favorable recommendation. The commission voted to recommend the amended PUD as revised; the item will proceed to the City Council public hearing and vote.","The commission voted May 20 to recommend approval of an amended Planned Unit Development (PUD) filed by Edward Rose Properties for a 360‑unit apartment community with commercial uses along Michigan Road; staff and the petitioner described architectural and public‑realm commitments incorporated into the PUD.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6233129,"Plan Commission approves North End Phase 2 waivers and variances for senior apartments and townhomes",512,1862000,2374000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3424763-1451b1fa25f524780e544242415e3c44&start=1862&end=2374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3424763-1451b1fa25f524780e544242415e3c44/thumbnail_1862000.jpg","/articles/6233129/Carmel/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Plan-Commission-approves-North-End-Phase-2-waivers-and-variances-for-senior-apartments-and-townhomes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233129-0aa581d31efa5ae79f35b31bc7e40cdc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770679313&Signature=UvBQfacZcsw0g74eiRFPygEeT~1phA8oMfnfb3tf8YRvZQep0PmAND6BcF5bRlLQ4Hjt808JSBCWn5tco-BN3SqPOQn~SRbKF62e~~noWMiwvbFQJAnWjeSEzUPn92wck5nuh9FOIyueHHCHbzu82vzP9qdThsyru3vCRz8vM2dAADQ6FTN7WxBJScpyQlY~J2Iff~jwKH8dN-hR3KGttE~huVGLJtGwVyd~qGpggiBgim40M-r8JZJMOYK7mI59AD20qE2TKDWp~D58-sJ~7GWMRClkRycxKeKU2viGr2ajPmTfq42zrVc84CC2aunAFB1hz1oAFJ3b1NGaXCJBog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carmel Plan Commission on May 20 approved multiple waivers and variances to advance North End Phase 2, a mixed housing phase that includes a 170‑unit apartment building for residents aged 55 and over and seven townhome‑type buildings with 72 units.

Charlie Maddox of Crossroad Engineers summarized three standards waivers sought for the Phase 2 site: permitting parking in a mapped floodplain area where final grades will be raised above base flood elevation; allowing a hammerhead turnaround (dead‑end configuration) where a hammerhead would replace a typical cul‑de‑sac; and reducing a standard 25‑foot stream/wetland easement to 10 feet in selected locations to preserve existing mature trees and accommodate sidewalks. Maddox said buildings and parking will be constructed above flood elevation and that the floodplain fill will be mitigated by providing equivalent compensatory volume elsewhere on the site.

Department staff supported the waivers and recommended approval, noting that water‑quality measures (including an AquaXxelerator unit and native plantings) would be installed and that the floodplain mitigation and arroyo/drainage review are coordinated with the county surveyor and the city’s engineering review. Staff also asked the applicant to show bike‑parking locations on the site plan for the townhome buildings so the requirement is clear on plan sets.

At the subsequent land‑use items for North End Phase 2 (primary plat amendment and ADLS approvals) commission members likewise approved the plan commission dockets and then took separate recorded votes on each variance. The variances approved included reduced front and side yard parking setbacks, a larger maximum building footprint (from 15,000 to 57,000 square feet), an exception to building‑stepback requirements for structures over three stories, façade length/design exceptions, allowance for a single principal building rather than multiple buildings across the lot width, and a parking ratio adjustment to 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit. Commissioners voted to suspend rules to allow action that evening and approved each waiver and variance by voice vote as presented.","The commission approved a set of design standards waivers and variances required for North End Phase 2, including parking in a mapped floodplain, a hammerhead turnaround, reduced stream easement widths, and multiple dimensional variances for a mixed apartment and townhome development.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6233135,"Plan Commission approves Baker Village primary plat for 47-lot Lennar subdivision",386,745000,1131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3424763-1451b1fa25f524780e544242415e3c44&start=745&end=1131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3424763-1451b1fa25f524780e544242415e3c44/thumbnail_745000.jpg","/articles/6233135/Carmel/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Plan-Commission-approves-Baker-Village-primary-plat-for-47-lot-Lennar-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233135-c28d18d0863ac8aa5f8f8781c802ae2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770679313&Signature=OHriX8rH8NLLPm812oRjEJ6H5nolSTw5O7bHutNN4g-m6TuORCRjWA64RmBLqtl4YHIQG7zjcEW~Hvn2MNqSNAHzhZauAUz0PiAYSLLHscjuTfKNJQGGCYjqnB7KXpta1jTko2jSFqAWSKceJxAwzWQn32b9F8BYkCPzxV6Lll6~raWi6s6uerfMZZyzkQbCFvZpapSvagKS9uFI5khEftN5bmzxgo15YfEMJMwcJX8fz0huh1~5dPyD~PzZLtcIgz8WV7KXduu7if6NjGBKTXivHNXh3HCPvb6H6yymvmy3IE5p7Sq9VZvP7NFt40Ug6GgKTWNQyZn2MRqm17G~Dw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carmel Plan Commission approved the Baker Village primary plat on May 20, clearing the way for a 47‑lot single‑family detached subdivision proposed by Lennar Homes at the southeast corner of 140th Street and Towne Road.

John Dobosiewicz of Nelson & Frankenberger, representing Lennar, described revisions to address Department of Community Services concerns: restoring a tree lawn buffer between sidewalks and the curb, establishing a pedestrian access easement for an internal path to connect with adjacent Ambleside, and adding six ornamental trees where staff had requested three. Dobosiewicz said staff confirmed the revisions and the petitioner asked the commission to suspend rules and adopt the primary plat that evening.

Alexia Lopez, Department of Community Services, told commissioners the primary plat aligns with the approved PUD concept and described site features including a boardwalk amenity over the pond, a main common area with seating and signage at the entries, preservation of an on‑site wetland and native plantings, and planned signage requiring future sign permits. Lopez recommended approval contingent on final project‑document comments, including placing a sidewalk segment in a public access easement where it is not in the public right‑of‑way.

Commissioners discussed parking availability and pond maintenance. Lennar confirmed there are striped north–south visitor spaces plus on‑street parking capacity on internal streets and said the frontage road (Old 140th Street) is currently under county jurisdiction and not proposed for on‑street parking. Lennar also said it will sign required agreements with the Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office for pond construction and discharge, and that maintenance obligations for common areas will fall to the homeowners association after conveyance.

After a motion to suspend rules, commissioners voted to adopt the primary plat that evening. Staff recommended approval contingent on final project documentation and easement language for the sidewalk; Lennar agreed to place sidewalk areas not in right‑of‑way into public access easements.","The commission voted May 20 to approve the Baker Village primary plat, a 47-lot single-family subdivision by Lennar Homes, contingent on final project documentation and minor easements for sidewalks and paths.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6233141,"Plan Commission approves TIF allocation-area resolutions for Gramercy development",159,232000,391000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3424763-1451b1fa25f524780e544242415e3c44&start=232&end=391","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3424763-1451b1fa25f524780e544242415e3c44/thumbnail_232000.jpg","/articles/6233141/Carmel/Hamilton-County/Indiana/Plan-Commission-approves-TIF-allocation-area-resolutions-for-Gramercy-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233141-4909345ff0ab9fec4669ee568c283ef0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770679313&Signature=DzzGTSiYWztqyGD3Rli5kS16pQb9CEn12~HGKVv3ks4NzorCjKuFVzc1QKYH1OTCLNqoZZp-mAsQeLDdmi4morM3YkPbNJe9Nz2RkxN37e47cgBsJcw9GV8VwEa1rjCvZRsZSLMskNoFj41bWs60VO4alYPkT9nRZgunxzQB8Rp8pEfc9C68XdCt9vq1lYRBvRH3UlWp~q7K7ZHuaSH5HhzV8ft5UgarWpcAb~Vum-T5wmt9oGjXWSgBQUbkzunXXdFA~llE8S5BrmBPNTPzgFdgVXEielp4SakAvvCMC-pwQGRAuFwJfXi-bX1bFQTSDp4bwUBjtov6aN6d8vUPTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carmel Plan Commission voted May 20 to recommend approval of three resolutions establishing tax-increment financing (TIF) allocation areas for the Gramercy development, a multipart residential and mixed-use project along Carmel Drive and adjacent parcels.

The resolutions, described during the meeting as CRC Resolution No. 2025-02, 2025-03 and 2025-04 and submitted to the commission as PC-5-20-25-a, -b and -c, would terminate allocation provisions of earlier declaratory resolutions and designate a sequence of new allocation areas (Phases 1–7 and a separate Phase 4) under section 39 of IC 36-7-14. Dustin Meeks, attorney with Barnes & Thornburg, said the plan commission review is the “second step in a four-step approval process” that will move to the city council and then to a public hearing before the Redevelopment Commission for final approval.

Henry Czeski, Carmel’s redevelopment director, told commissioners the allocation areas let the city “capture tax increment financing to facilitate the deal that city council voted on,” and explained the reason for multiple allocation areas: under state law the 25‑year TIF life for an allocation area begins when bonds are issued, so a multi‑phase project creates separate allocation areas so later phases do not start the 25‑year clock prematurely for earlier phases.

Commissioners voted in favor of each resolution individually; the chair announced each as passed by voice vote. Staff recommended approval and said the measures are administrative steps to implement the larger Gramercy deal approved previously by council.

If the council and Redevelopment Commission follow the plan commission recommendation, tax increment revenues from the designated allocation areas would be used to support infrastructure and other development costs for the Gramercy phases, as described in the economic development plan supplement referenced in the resolutions.","The Carmel Plan Commission on May 20 recommended approval of three resolutions to establish multiple tax-increment financing allocation areas to support the multi-phase Gramercy project; the items will next go to city council and the Redevelopment Commission.","actionData","errors"]

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