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Plan commission approves Culver's site plan after review of flood documents and traffic study
Summary
The commission approved site and plat concept for a Culver's restaurant on South Indiana Street (file 25-150). The developer submitted a FEMA Letter of Map Revision and a traffic study; neighbors raised flooding and traffic concerns.
The Mooresville Plan Commission approved concept site and plat plans for a Culver's restaurant on South Indiana Street (file 25-150) following a review of a FEMA Letter of Map Revision and a traffic study.
During the hearing, Bob Goins, senior director of construction for Meyer Development, told the commission the project team received a LOMAR from FEMA and that the development will require about 58,000 cubic yards of fill — roughly 5,800 truckloads by the estimate given — to raise the site. "We received our, LOMAR from FEMA for this property," Goins said. "It's at the back of that package. That's why it's got the paper clip on there."
Neighbors raised concerns about increased flooding risk and existing backups on the Highway 67 corridor. Resident Susan McGuire, whose property borders White Lick Creek, said she had received a letter from FEMA indicating an increased flood risk and asked about long‑term maintenance of proposed drainage features. "I'm concerned about flooding," McGuire said, noting she has already received a FEMA letter that her flood risk increased by 1 percent.
The project team and consultants said they had prepared a detailed drainage report and a traffic study. Consultant Joe Calder said the traffic analysis evaluated the intersections with predicted traffic after the store opens and found they "operate at acceptable levels," and noted recommended design elements such as one entrance with two lanes out.
Commission members asked about construction timing and truck movements; Goins said hauling and compaction would be done in lifts and that site work would require testing as fills are placed.
After discussion, a commissioner moved to approve file 25-150 as presented; the motion was seconded and the commission voted to approve. The chair announced, "Motion carries," and the item passed.
The approval is concept/site and plat approval; the applicant indicated it will close on the property contingent on building permits and proceed to final engineering and permitting. The commission recorded no conditions in the motion besides standard technical review requirements; traffic and drainage details remain subject to staff review and permit requirements.
