They need to add a car wash, a dry cleaners, and a dollar store. Is childcare really something that we use as a stop and drop? Anyway, I was mildly horrified by the thought; thought you would be too.
By Chris Sikich
January 18, 2006
NOBLESVILLE --
The plan commission told a developer Tuesday that it must work with the city's staff before receiving approval for a commercial project on 18 acres at the southeast corner of Hazel Dell Road and Indiana 32.
Joseph Scimia, attorney for Peacock Hazel Dell, said the project won't be a strip center.
Businesses that could include a drugstore, gas station, restaurant and child-care center would have separate buildings. Scimia expects there to be 53,000-55,000 square feet of businesses, in all.
He asked for a bigger sign and a reduction in the city's rules about development setbacks from the street. The developer wants the project to sit back 30 feet, instead of 50, to accommodate the L-shaped property.
Joyceann Yelton, city senior planner, said the staff had some problems with a few elements of the development.
No citizens spoke at the meeting against the project.
Plan commissioner Beverley Hasenbalg said the project should be delayed to give a nearby strip center that is nearly empty time to find tenants.
Commission president Karen Goldstein told Scimia she wanted to see the project in line with the staff's recommendations.
The commission voted 5-4 against sending an unfavorable recommendation to the council, and then voted 7-2 to send the developer back to work with the city's staff and to continue discussion on the project to the next meeting. Seven votes are needed to take action on resolutions.
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