Commissioners tabled two matters before Triple S Planning Commission after lengthy discussions and public input at the March 19 regular meeting.
Concrete plant request
IMI-Shelbyville asked the commission to waive curbing and paving requirements on property for a concrete plant at Taylorsville Road and Harry Long Road; however, a company that is close to this plant objected. The property encompasses 13.54 acres.
The proposal by Thoroughbred Engineering was to build a berm instead of concrete curbing for the facility and keep a gravel lot.
Dust
Representatives of Logan’s Healthcare Linens on Harry Long Road objected to the waiver based on dust inevitably kicked up by traffic on gravel.
Chris Silliman with Logan’s said that when the land for the concrete plant was cleared, smoke entered their intake system and they had to fight to get the smell out of their products, which are used by healthcare facilities. “We got a taste of this when smoke came into our air system,” Silliman said. “We are concerned with health and safety. We process scrubs, towels, sheets for healthcare facilities.”
Berm
The commission said the berm request is allowable under regulations, but they were concerned about the gravel dust issue.
Ryan Libke, executive director or Triple S, said that air emissions are monitored in plants but parking air quality is not, “which is the concern.”
Sileo said there were two routes for approval — tabling the issue until representatives of IMI were available to answer commission questions, or approval of the curbing waiver if the company agreed to pour a concrete pad anywhere vehicles, including front loaders, were driven. “Any movement on gravel will create dust, including parking,” Sileo said.
Thoroughbred Engineering’s representative, Aaron Dockery of Thoroughbred Engineering said although IMI is eager to move this project along, he had to speak with the owners before he could agree to that binding element. The commission voted to table the request. IMI will be on the April 16 agenda.
Peytona Beach Road
The commission also tabled a Peytona Beach Road zone change and waiver request at the meeting. The 2.02-acre property is owned by R & K Jordan Properties, Inc.
The owner asked for a zone change from Residential Estates (RE) to Neighborhood Business (C-2) and to waive the requirement for paving and curbing of the parking areas to keep gravel on the lot. Dockery also represented this client.
Michele Sileo, Triple S Commission chair, told Dockery she was against waiving the curbing regulation. Dockery said gravel would produce less runoff than paving; however, a neighbor spoke about runoff concerns.
Right now, runoff is a problem, the neighbor stated, and he is concerned that not paving will be worse.
Another neighbor, Kyle Samples, said he is concerned about the roadway if large trucks try to negotiate a fairly narrow two-lane road. He also said the building is surrounded by houses.
Dockery said the current owner is using the building as a de facto warehouse for his business and has made improvements to sell the property, possibly to a company for the same purpose.
But Libke said unless they know exactly how the property will be used that the commission really did not have enough information to make a decision.
Commissioners had concerns about a bathroom facility inside the building.
There is currently no infrastructure for that on the lot, and if there are any employees they will need a facility inside, not a port-a-potty.
Libke said the company will need to draw up an entire development plan.
The commission tabled the matter until the plan is submitted and added the request to the April 16 agenda.
Postponed
Two other matters were postponed until April 16.
A zone change request for property owned by Courtney L. & Meghan E. Roberts at 2347 and 2395 Shelbyville Road in the county was postponed.
A preliminary plat with a variance request from Old Seven, LLCC on Old Seven Mile Pike in the county was also postponed.
Deed restriction
An agricultural plat with a variance request for Heartland Farms, LLC and Shane and Darla Leavell at 162 Shehan Lane and Henry Smith Road was approved with a deed restriction. Land was subdivided into separate tracts.
Neighbors, including Dana Shehan, spoke at the meeting about lateral septic lines that a driveway or heavy equipment might compromise, and another neighbor asked where entrances to the newly divided property would go. The representative answered that the entrance to the newly divided properties will come off Fisherville Road instead of Shehan.
As the engineer couldn’t say exactly where the laterals were due to the age of the system, he proposed an easement between the two properties.
The commission wanted more assurance and approved the request with a deed restriction not only for access but to bar construction or heavy equipment crossing a 100-foot section of the property that should cover laterals.
Bridlewood Estates
The commission approved a Bridlewood Estates on Bridlewood Avenue in Shelbyville preliminary plat for 151 lots on 45.7 acres zoned Medium Density Residential (R-3) — with a binding element.
The commission added a binding element on Lots 90 and 91. The plat will need to be redrawn to meet the 60-foot frontage regulation.
Neighbor Jacob Stidman said that some proposed houses might flood if the plan doesn’t change. The owner’s representative, Dockery on a busy night, said six retention ponds are laid out to handle that issue.
Libke said that as this is a preliminary plat, owners will need to come back to the commission with a plan before final approval.
Bonds
The commission released a final bond of close to $6,876 for Hartman Septic & Excavating.
The commission approved a partial bond release for the I-64 Logistics Center for nearly $1,326,000.
Report and request
Libke reported that February dwelling permits were up from last year at the same time. “January and February have been good months,” he said.
The executive director said Triple S runs a very conservative budget and brings in a lot more than it uses. “Last year, we brought in $500,000 and only spent $300,000.”
Libke asked the commission for a part-time zoning enforcement officer at 16 to 20 hours a week who can free up the executive director and Michael Firkins, who handles building permits. “They can inspect permits, see if it’s in compliance with regulations. “This would allow Triple S to do more site development projects during construction to see what’s going on before the project is finished,” he said.
Libke also asked for a departmental vehicle not to exceed $40,000 for field work, including assigning addresses and enforcement work and other official duties. Triple S has been using a loaner from the 911 Board.
The commission approved both requests.
