Plan Commission approves TownePlace Suites primary plat and concept plan

The Whitestown Plan Commission voted to approve a primary plat and a concept plan for a dual-brand TownePlace Suites and SpringHill Suites hotel at the corner of Perryworth Road and Junior's Way.

The project petitioners said the request would subdivide an existing four-plus-acre parcel into a 3.2-acre lot and a 1.43-acre lot and allow a roughly 20,000-square-foot hotel with approximately 36 rooms and entrances from both Junior's Way and Perryworth Road. Rusty Spires, with Spires Engineering representing Jai Preet Investment Corp., told the commission: "Our request is for you to approve us to process, the dividing of the the the MS Lot 3 plat to create a parcel for a new TownePlace Suites and Spring Hill Suites dual brand hotel, and to approve our concept plan."

Staff told commissioners the concept plan and primary plat were consistent with the comprehensive plan and recommended approval. Commissioners asked about a height variance that is before the Board of Zoning Appeals; staff said the variance affects building height only and, if denied, the petitioner would need to amend the development plan. At one point commissioners estimated the proposed hotel would be about five stories, roughly "60 to 70 feet" depending on measurement.

The commission approved the primary plat and, in a separate motion, approved the concept plan "based on the staff report and recommendations and submitted findings of fact." Both motions passed on voice votes recorded by the chair as in favor; seven commissioners had been present for roll call.

Commissioners did not require additional conditions beyond the staff recommendations. The petitioner said a development plan will be submitted to the commission at a later meeting once details — including the height variance outcome — are finalized.

The approval clears the project to move to the development-plan stage, with the variance and final, detailed plans to be resolved in subsequent review steps.