TO: ALL COMMISSION MEMBERS
FROM: RECORDING SECRETARY
SUBJECT: MINUTES TO MEETING
The first item on the agenda was Triton Development LLC. With a petition for release from the zoning commitment in connection with development of real estate that was annexed into Lebanon in 2003 of approximately 60-acres bordering the Wal-Mart Plaza shopping center, the railroad tracks, and County Road 250 North. The petitioner requests to be tabled until the March meeting.
The second item on the agenda was City Attorney Larry Giddings to introduce and discuss the voluntary annexation of parcels along State Road 39 North on the west side of the road between County Road 250 North and 300 North. Larry Giddings stated that in conjunction with the Lebanon Utilities to gain easement access to the sanitary sewer they have approached the property owners to get a 20-foot easement and have agreed that upon annexation they would not have to connect to the water and sewer unless they wanted to or the property sold. The public hearing will be at the City Council meeting.
The third item on the agenda was Gabriel Metals with a Development Plan approval and Use Variance approval to operate a retail metal buying warehouse in approximately 5,500 sq. ft. building located at 1016 W. Main Street. This is Zoned PB. Kent Frandsen presented plans for the business. This will be a metal buying warehouse the majority of customers would be more residential use. Mr. McKinney has a lease on the building with an option to buy. The business will be entirely enclosed in the building with no outside storage. The customer would come to the site and drop off the cans or other similar products. Jackie Turner with Ratio Architects; the contracted planner for the City of Lebanon stated that we met with Mr. McKinney last week in a staff TAC review of the business. The business is in the overlay district but it does not need a Development Plan approval since it is not triggering any of the steps to make the property come into compliance of the Overlay District. Mr. McKinney states that the business would not cause any odor, vibration, or loud noise. There would be enough parking in the parking lot to meet code requirements since the ordinance stated it just needs one space per employee and Mr. McKinney would be the only employee right now and would probably hire one other helper. Mr. McKinney stated that the current dumpster sitting outside would be moved inside or other arrangements would be made. The current parking lot would be striped and enough parking spaces for 10 vehicles. Hours of operation would be 7:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday thru Saturday. The trucks that would pick up the product would not block traffic since they would pull straight into the building to load. The trucks would only come once or twice a week to pick up. If there were any left over residue in the cans that was deposited to the floor it would be cleaned up by dry quick and shoveled into the trash. Mr. McKinney stated the reason he wanted to come to Lebanon is since he lives in Zionsville the location would be close and Lebanon currently doesn’t have a recycling center. Mr. Gene Riner owns property directly beside and behind the proposed business, and wanted to let everyone know that the road to the west of the building isn’t an alley it is Mr. Riner driveway to his property. Mr. McKinney would only be able to except nonferrous metals. Ben Feffer with Capital Investments in Lebanon asked what equipment would be used; a bobcat would be used to pick up the containers and put the material in the trucks. Would there be any congestion to W. Main Street? No there would not. Would he be contracting any out of state business? No he didn’t think the rates would be competitive enough for that. The building does not have air conditioning only a large fan for circulation. Mr. Feffer reminded the commission that in 1994 John King had applied for a similar variance in a location to the west of this one and was denied he stated he didn’t want to see a president started. Jack Bland made a favorable recommendation to the BZA with the stipulation that no outside storage be allowed and the parking lot must be stripped. Emmadell Sturgis no; Keith Campbell no; Jim McVey yes; Bill Stuteville yes; Jim Nelson no; Jack Bland yes; Jim Acton yes. 4 yes 3 no. Motion carries.
Meeting Adjourned.
Submitted by Recording Secretary
Kristi Spencer
| Chairman, Bill Stuteville | Secretary, Jim McVey |