25 March 2019 Dearborn County Plan Commission Meeting Notes

25 March 2019 Dearborn County Plan Commission Meeting Notes

Present: Dennis Kraus, Jr., Chairman, Russell Beiersdorfer, John Hawley, Mark Lehman, , Michael Lynch, Jake Hoog, Bill Ullrich, Jim Thatcher.

ABSENT: Eric Lang

Also Present: Mark McCormack, Plan Director, and Andy Baudendistel, Attorney.

Title VI Statement read by Baudendistel as required by law.

ACTION ON MINUTES- no minutes

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Request: A Zone Map Amendment from R to B-2 to allow a series of commercial uses—including, but not necessarily limited to retail and commercial service uses Applicants: R & K Sun Valley, LLC ( Frederick Brandt/ Jerry and Penny Rollins)

 Site Location: Between 5911 and 6495 S.R. 350—on the south side of State Road 350 (across from the South Dearborn School campus) 

 Legal: Sec. 25, T 5N, R 2W, Parcels 15-08-25-800-016.001-008, 15-08-25-400-082.000-008 Township: Hogan 

 Zoning: Residential (R) Size: 7.569 Acres

Mark McCormack  presented the case. This land is across from South Dearborn Schools. Site and surrounding current use is Agricultural and Residential- low to moderate and near Industrial-1 area They are requesting a B-2 zone. Existing driveway on western part. They are proposing an entrance more central to the property across from the school. The most developable parts are closest to the roadway. Property drops off after that per the contour maps. The sewer letter that was missing came in on Friday. Some of the B-2 uses have been omitted. The commercial uses have not all been delineated. McCormack noted that they need to list all the uses they do NOT want to be considered for this B-2 in the recommendation f they give it a favorable. Traffic study may need to be done later depending on the use- so that should also be addressed as a written commitment. They would also have to do the improvements associated with a traffic study. INDOT also has to issue a permit. Ullrich noted that the traffic study needs to be done while school is in session. The uses on the concept plan are not set in stone as to potential uses. Slopes on the parcels would require a geotech analysis if they were to be developed. If board wants guidelines to be used for sure they need to state that in their motion. Traffic count is 5296/day heading NW and 9590/day before the school. McCormack had several parts that mention getting written commitments for this zone change. There are concrete swales from 350 onto this land. The 3 big issues are the steep slopes, the traffic study and the potential uses of the site - and require written commitments in the recommendation of given. Have to anticipate at least 1000 trips per day. Discussed the possibility of a light at the intersection at some point. INDOT wants to push for one entrance there and eliminate the existing driveway. 

Jerry Rollins came up to address any questions. They decided to look at this opportunity because of the congestion and expense on US 50. He is alright with eliminating the existing driveway. this may sit awhile as they are just speculating on this. 

Chris with Hrezo Engineering also reiterated that the drive from the school would perhaps require cross easements that would make the other parcel covered for access. 

Public discussion- no one spoke only 1 resident was in audience.  

Board discussion- Kraus Jr. went over the points they needed to consider. They may need a deceleration lane if the traffic study says that and INDOT would require it. There are 7 numbered items they are willing to throw out for uses. 

Lehman motioned for a favorable recommendation for a zone change from R to B-2 with written commitments:  provided a traffic study is required if  a use reaches 1000 vpd,  geotech study for hillside development if that occurs, single use access point with easements, exclude B-2 uses 20-21, 36,39, B-1 uses15, 25, and 26. Beiersdorfer 2nd. All ayes.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Commissioners passed both updates sent to them.

Lost our GIS person- so have 10 people applied. Many don’t seem to have the skill set. Discussion about how to get someone with that skill and also keep them. Also how much the county benefits from this position. The cities and towns use our GIS also.  There’s a lot of utility infrastructure that we do NOT have in our GIS. If we could update and create those layers, developers would be paying for that info. And that would perhaps fund the staffing to some degree??? Going to check with Council on this in May probably. 

Article 25, Section 2516, regarding the location of accessory uses and structures, of the Zoning Ordinance. McCormack presented the max height for accessories and also the differences for Ag and residential areas. Industrial and commercial uses are different. McCormack will redraft this within the next month. 

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM

Christine Brauer Mueller

Lawrenceburg Township