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Plan Commission approves Baker Village primary plat for 47-lot Lennar subdivision
Summary
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.
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.
