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Home My Public Portal About19-1999-36 RESOLUTION 1999-36 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF DEER FIELD ESTATES PHASE ONE WHEREAS, a subdivision of property know as Deer Field Estates Phase One as shown in Plat Book 9, page 106 of the Recorder of Putnam County, Indiana. WHEREAS, the subdivision plat was approved by the Greencastle Plan Commission on June 28, 1993. WHEREAS, the public improvements have been inspected and certified by the design engineer in accordance with Chapter 825-305 of the City of Greencastle Subdivision Ordinance. WHEREAS, the City engineer has inspected the public improvements and certified their completion and acceptance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the above platted subdivision known as Deer Field Estates Phase One be accepted by the City of Greencastle and all platted public right- of-way shall be dedicated to the City of Greencastle. COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE Thomas Roach Barry B ynard ti � C M k Hammer / David Masten Ki Green Approved and signed by me this ,3 day of f o clock p.m. rm --N'ancy A.! ichael, Mayor ATT T: Pamela S. Jones, Cl rk- asurer GREENCASTLE PLAN COMMISSION June 28, 1993 Members Present: Ernie Boswell, Bob Breese, Terry Hall, Warren Harlan, Jim Harris, Mayor Mike Harmless, Kim Hyten, Mike Rokicki, Bill Wieland and Dave Wood. Members Absent: Jim Gram Also Present: City Building Commissioner, Bill Lawrence; City Attorney, Matt Headley; and Recording Secretary, Glenda Mager; City Engineer, Joe Woody. The minutes of May 24, 1993 were presented for approval. Dave Wood moved to approve the minutes as read, which was seconded by Ernie Boswell and the minutes were unanimously approved. No additional business other than the agenda items were presented and the agenda item regarding Andrew and Courtney Dickey's preliminary plat approval was removed until further notice. The first item for discussion was the petition to vacate a city alley by Asbury Towers United Methodist Home which was presented by Cy Young. Mr. Young presented the commission members with drawings of the proposed alley vacation and stated that the survey showed that the building had been built over the alley some time ago. After discussion,Mayor Harmless moved to recommend to the City Council that the alley be vacated. Terry Hall seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. The next item on the agenda was Mario and Deborah Valazquez's petition for preliminary plat approval of a 3-4 lot subdivision located in Section 32, Township 14, Range 4 in Greencastle Township, which had been previously tabled. John Phillips presented revised drawings indicating road frontage, easements, drainage plan and driveways. Joe Woody pointed out the ordinance requirements for road base and suggested a compromise in this case of an 18 foot wide road with 6 inches of stone on a good compacted base. John Phillips advised that the owners would have no objection to that. Terry Hall pointed out that any future development in that area would require further plan commission approval and inquired if the easements on the property were permanent. Joe Woody advised that they were permanent easements. The plans for drainage were questioned by adjoining property owner, William Culler and John Phillips advised that the plans may not improve any existing drainage problems, but would not make the problems any worse. Mayor Harmless expressed concern over the fact that a house and trailer were sitting on one lot and several members suggested subdividing the lot to accommodate two dwellings. Discussion ensued between board members and members of the Valazquez family and John Phillips advised that they could subdivide the property into 5 lots with 2 of the lots having one owner. Dave Wood moved to grant the preliminary plat approval of a 5 lot subdivision with the changes indicated by John Phillips and Terry Hall seconded the motion. It was pointed out that the variances waived in this situation were frontage, road width and the length of the road back to the property and Tez ry Hall added that these variances were based on these 5 lots only. The motion was then carried unanimously. The next agenda item was final plat approval of Deer Field Estates. Alan Stanley presented the plat drawing of the first phase and i idicated the changes that had been made in the plat as requested by the commission. The Shadowlawn extension through the property was discussed and Bob Evans spoke regarding the proposed Nowaceck subdivision and the effect this development would have on the Nowaceck plans. Mark O'Brien pointed out that this plat met with all the requirements and that the key issue was the Shadowlawn connection which had been resolved. Mr. O'Brien discussed his lighting plans for the development. Discussion then ensued regarding the reservation of Lot 92 of the plat for future connection to north and Mayor Harmless expressed his hope that the developers of both Deer Field and the Nowaceck property would get together and discuss this possible connection. Alan Stanley stated that sidewalks would be provided on one side only. It was pointed out by Joe Woody that the subdivision ordinance requires sidewalks on both sides of the street, but that the plan Commission may approve sidewalks on one side only. Therefore, the need for sidewalks on both sides of some streets might be an issue. Woody also stated that the developer had agreed to change the proposed street names to make them 1 easier for police and fire fighters to locate and pointed out that the water system proposed would be an improvement to the existing system. Alan Stanley stated that a property owners association would be formed to help maintain the playgrounds and green spaces. Mayor Harmless moved to grant final approval of Deer Field Estates Subdivision Phase I and reserve Lot 92 for one year to allow the City to facilitate cooperative efforts between the developers. Ernie Boswell seconded the motion. Adjoining property owner, Doris Stoelting, questioned the covenants for the development and the proposed covenants were presented by Mr. O'Brien. Kim Hyten and Bob Breese advised that they felt the need for sidewalks on both sides of the streets for safety reasons. Jim Harris moved to amend Mayor Harmless' motion to provide approval of the covenants and name changes of thi streets. A committee composed of Joe Woody as Chairman, Matt Headley and Terry Hall were appointed to review the covenants. Mayor Harmless and Ernie Boswell accepted Jim Harris' amendment to the motion and the second. Mark O'Brien requested that the motion be amended to provide for a 6 month renewable reservation of Lot 92. Mayor Harmless and Ernie Boswell accepted this amendment also. Joe Woody suggested an amendment to provide for sidewalks on both sides of Shadowlawn and Mayor Harmless accepted this amendment. Ernie Boswell did not accept the amendment for sidewalks on both sides of Shadowlawn and after discussion, Mayor Harmless withdrew his acceptance of the amendment to provide for sidewalks on both sides of Shadowlawn. Mayor Harmless, Bill Wieland, Dave Wood and Ernie Boswell voted in favor of the motion and Joe Woody, Jim Harris, Bob Breese, Mike Rokicki, and Terry Hall opposed the motion. Discussion was then held on possibly narrowing the width of Fawn View Lane to make up for the expense of the sidewalks. Jim Harris moved to approve the subdivision as previously voted on with the addition of the sidewalks on both sides of Shadowlawn and Bob Breese seconded. In favor of the motion were Jim Harris, Mike Rokicki, Bob Breese and Joe Woody. Opposed were Mayor Harmless, Bill Wieland, Terry Hall, Dave Wood, and Ernie Boswell. Mike Rokicki then moved to approve the subdivision as just previously moved with the variance in the width of Deerfield Drive and the 6 month reservation of Lot 92 and Terry Hall seconded. All were in favor of the motion except Jim Harris, Bob Breese and Joe Woody. The motion to approve the final plat of Phase I of Deer Field Estates with the reservation of Lot 92 on a 6 month renewable basis, subject to approval of covenants and street names, sidewalks required on both sides of Shadowlawn through the property and reduction in width of Deerfield Drive was edl. approved. It was decided to add E.E. VanBibber to the agenda for the next meeting and the Dickey agenda item was postponed indefinitely. Alan Stanley then made the presentation for primary plat approval of the Hurley-Pingleton subdivision and advised that there were very few changes from when the property was rezoned. Stanley presented drawings of the property and dwellings proposed and advised that the gravity sewer plan had been approved by the Department of Environmental Management. Discussion on the sewer plan and the future development area of the plan was held and nearby property owner, John Zeiner, questioned the easements planned for turn in and out lanes for the property and Stanley advised that they would be in the final plat. Terry Hall moved to approve the primary plat and Dave Wood seconded. The motion was passed unanimously. President Harlan announced the resignation of Recording Secretary Glenda Mager and with no other business to come before the Plan Commission, Dave Wood moved to adjourn which was seconded by Ernie Boswell and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Glenda M Mager Recording Secretary gmm 2