BROWN LINCOLN TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

P. O. Box 711, Brownsburg, IN 46112-0711

Carolyn Miller, President

Telephone:  (317) 291-1802

Minutes of the May 5, 2010 Meeting

 

President Carolyn Miller opened the meeting at 7:06 p.m. The meeting was started with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.  Of the 16 Directors of BLTRA, five were present representing a quorum.  The meeting was held at the Fire Territory Training Building located at 470 Northfield Drive in the large conference room.

 

A motion was made by Becky Wright to approve the minutes from the April 2010 meeting without any corrections or changes.  Doug Miller seconded the motion which carried. 

 

Treasurer Charmaine Miller provided the Treasurer’s report for this month.  As of May 2010 we had a balance of $353.47.  The funds will be transferred from Hendricks County Bank (HCBT) and Trust to Fifth-Third Bank due to changes in treatment of non-profit accounts at HCBT.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE

 

No announcements or correspondence.

OLD BUSINESS

 

President Miller announced that the BLTRA has a continued need for volunteers to take Vice Presidential positions in BLTRA Districts 4 and 5.  She also announced a continuing need for Board Members from all districts.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

No new business agenda items.

 

LAND USE AGENDA

 

HENDRICKS COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION

 

  1. BEAZER HOMES OF INDIANA, LLP, MAP 608/10 (PUD).  Petitioner seeks a major plat of Williamsburg Villages, Section 11, located approximately ј mile south of County Road 600 North on the west side of Raceway Road in Lincoln Township.  Section 11 consists of 6.74 acres subdivided into 27 lots.  The registered engineer for the project is James O. Rinehart, IV.  The HCAPC hearing date on this petition is May 12, 2010.  This petition is a PUD change to Section 11 of Williams Park to reduce lot sizes and increase the density of the housing in the plat.  Documents and drawings on the proposed changes were not available for review.  A motion was made by Doug Miller to oppose the petition on the basis that the density of 27 lots in 6.74 acres was unacceptable and that the current roadway designs for the PUD would present public safety issues with this increased density.  Becky Wright seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a vote of the Directors present of 4-1-0 (Support-Oppose-Abstain).
  2. BECK FARMS SECTION II, MAP 728/10 (ESTATE).  Petitioners Joseph & Dennis Hein seek a major plat for property located ј mile north of the intersection of County Road 800 North and County Road 650 East with a legal address of 8209 North County Road 650 East in Brown Township. The property consists of 20.4 acres with a tentative lot number of two.  The registered engineer for the project is Norman Hiselman of Benchmark Consulting, Inc.  The HCAPC hearing date on this petition is May 11, 2010.  The intent of the petition is to split the parcel into two lots for residential use.  This type of petition would be considered a minor plat, except for the size of the plat.  At the time of filing, no plans for construction were identified. Ken Roe made a motion to support the petition as filed.  Charmaine Miller seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a vote of the Directors present of 5-0-0 (Support-Oppose-Abstain).

 

HENDRICKS COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

 

            No petitions to hear

 

BROWNSBURG ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION

 

  1. HERITAGE HILLS PUD, PCCZ-3-10-1032.  Rolling Hills, LLC seeks annexation to the town of Brownsburg, amendment of the PUD ordinance and development commitments for 275.76 acres within the Village of Heritage Hill.  The petitioner is being represented by Amy Comer Elliott.  This was a hold over petition from last month.  The BAPC hearing date is May 24, 2010.  The documentation for annexation has been filed, but is currently in negotiation with the Town.  The intent of the petition is to replat two subdivisions.  Final documents are not available for review, so the organization cannot render an informed decision.  Ken Roe made a motion to take no position on the petition at this time since information on the petitions and potential changes were not available for review.  Becky Wright seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a vote of the Directors present of 5-0-0 (Support-Oppose-Abstain).
  2. BROADSTONE POINTE PHASE ONE, PSDP-4-10-1035, 2010-66P.  Petitioner Herman & Kittle Properties, LLC seeks a site development plan review of 5.13 acres zoned PUD and located approximately one mile south of County Road 300 North on the east side of Dan Jones Road.  The project involves the building of a 76 unit senior living apartment.  The BAPC hearing date is May 24, 2010.  The breakout of unit design include 56 one bedroom and 26 two bedroom units in a four story structure.  The senior living unit will be limited to persons 55 or older.  There will be an attached garage area.  Since the area was designated as apartments in the original PUD, the proposed design meets the intent of the PUD.  Charmaine Miller made a motion to support the petition as filed.  Becky Wright seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a vote of the Directors present of 5-0-0 (Support-Oppose-Abstain).

 

BROWNSBURG BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

 

 

  1. Three Petitions for VERIZON WIRELESS 3818 North SR 267, all represented by Elizabeth Bentz Williams
    1. BZSE-02-10-1026 - SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE - §155.209(B)(2) - FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOWER IN THE I-1 ZONING DISTRICT
    2. BZDV-2-10-1027 - DEVELOPMENT STANDARD VARIANCE - §155.149(C)(2)(A) -HEIGHT AND SETBACKS- OF THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES STANDARDS – MAXIMUM HEIGHT
    3. BZDV-2-10-1028 - DEVELOPMENT STANDARD VARIANCE - §155.149(C)(2)(C) -HEIGHT AND SETBACKS- OF THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES STANDARDS – MINIMUM SETBACK

Petition BZDV-3-10-1031 will be withdrawn due to changes in the design of the wireless communications tower.  The tower was originally proposed as a 265 ft tall, lattice tower.  The new design is a 180 ft tall, monopole tower.  The current I-1 zoning for a tower has a 150 setback from residential zoning.  The tower will be adjacent to an AG zoned parcel, which is considered residential, thus the need for a 180 foot radius exception in the I-1 parcel.  There was considerable discussion from residents located near the tower as to the need for this particular location and the visual impact to the area.  Representatives from Verizon and Clark, Quinn, Moses, Scott & Grahn provided answers for the residents.  From the conversations; a) the last Verizon location was installed over ten years ago; b) the tower would be sub-leased for up to three other wireless providers; c) the ground area will be a 70 foot by 70 foot plot that could support up to four communication buildings – one per wireless provider; d) emergency power will supplied by diesel generator, with up to one generator per wireless provider; e) the communication building and diesel generator will meet local ordinances, especially noise ordinances.  There was a discussion about the possibility of placing the tower in another location, away from residential areas.  The key issues for requesting this location are coverage and availability of suitable property in the desired coverage area.  Ken Roe made a motion to support all petitions as filed.  Charmaine Miller seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a vote of the Directors present of 3-1-1 (Support-Oppose-Abstain).

 

 

There being no further petitions to discuss and no further business before the Association, Doug Miller made a motion for adjournment.  The motion was seconded by Becky Wright.  The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Ken A. Roe

Secretary – Pro Tempore, BLTRA

 

DIRECTORS PRESENT – May 5, 2009

 

Carolyn Miller

Charmaine Miller

Doug Miller

Ken Roe

Becky Wright