Compiled by James Feichtner
Event: A plan commission meeting was held on May 12 at 6:30 p.m. All plan commission members were in attendance.
What Happened: A public hearing was held with a request to approve a primary plot of land located at approximately 106th Street and Hoosier Road. The request was regarding Hoosier Estates a subdivision of two lots on approximately 1.46 acres. The proposal would subdivide the lot into .64 and .58 acres. The land would remain as R2 residential as the land would continue to be used as single-family residential land.
Why this matters: Neighbors of the proposed lot voiced concerns over increased traffic and drainage issues that would arise from the development. The plan commission unanimously made a motion to approve the request.
What happened: A public hearing was held with a request to approve a primary plat of land located northeast of Cyntheanne Road and Lin Road. The request is regarding the Weaver family’s property of 22 acres to be subdivided into five lots. The current zoning would stay as R2 as the petitioner intends to market some of the property into single-family homes.
Why it matters: The commission unanimously made a motion to approve the request.
What happened: A public hearing was held with a request to approve a rezone for the Wasson Nursery planned unit development from an R3 and PUD-R to PUD-C. The rezone is in relation Wasson’s desire to purchase the Wild Rive Nursery plot of 5.99 acres located at 13279 E. 126th St. The PUD would allow the land to be configured and used as desired by Wasson Nursery.
Why it matters: The commission unanimously made a motion to approve the request.
What happened: A public hearing was held with a request to approve a rezone for The Reserve at Lantern PUD from Estate Residential to PUD-R regarding approximately 22.45 acres on the north side of 126th Street between Allisonville Road and Lantern Road. The petitioner, Beazer homes, intends to develop a high-quality subdivision of more than 30 lots on the land marketed towards empty-nester families. Currently the property is owned by Mustard Seed, Inc. made up of four parcels of land.
Why it matters: Several neighboring property owners of the proposed lot expressed concern over the density homes in the small, buildable are of the lot after the rezone as well as traffic. Another neighboring property owner expressed concern over the loss of trees and as a result, a 20 foot preservation area will be added to the west side of the lots.
What happened: A public hearing was held with a request to approve the text amendment of the Saxony planned unit development regarding the proposed Saxony sports complex. The subject property is the area south of 136th Street, north of 134th street, west of Olio Road and east of Minden Drive.
Why it matters: The Saxony Sports complex would be a large development and would have a large economic impact on the city if moved forward. Concerned neighbors of the property gathered at the meeting to voice their concerns. The most prominent concern was potential traffic caused by the development and the ability for emergency vehicles to access the nearby hospital. Other concerns were invasive lighting on nearby properties caused by the facility and parking. The commission expressed support of the project and made a motion to approve the request.
