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Mooresville Planning Commission, February 11, 2021 Members Present: Mike Young, Kimberly Schofield, Perry King, Jeff Deiterlen, Mark Taylor, John (J.D.) Robinson, Robert Allenbaugh, Josh Brown and Beth Copeland, Town Attorney Mike Young called for approval of the minutes from the October meeting. Jeff Deiterlen so motioned and Robert Allenbaugh seconded. Unanimous approval. Mike Young introduced the newest member of the Planning Commission, Josh Brown. First on the agenda was a request for rezoning of 90 acres east of Grandview and south of Karrington Estates by Ross Holloway of Holloway Engineering for his client The Stewart Home Group. At a Fall meeting of the Planning Commission Mr. Holloway attempted to modify conditions of an existing PUD approved in 2006. Mr. Holloway believes that after two years any plan that accompanies a PUD zoning with no action, the PUD must be amended. Mr. Holloway detailed the conditions in the surrounding neighborhoods, and stated that he and his client have come back to the Planning Commission to request RIC zoning (parameters highlighted in a handout from the Mooresville Unified Development Ordinance), Mr. Holloway then detailed the differences between the former PUD approved in 2006 and the proposed construction commitments of his client. • Previous PUD called for 30 -foot setback; current commitment is a 40 -foot setback which will allow for additional parking and a smaller backyard. • Previous PUD called for no vinyl siding; current commitment allows vinyl siding but will vary the exteriors and design to eliminate monotony • Previous PUD called for roof pitches to be 8/12; current commitment will be 6/12 or steeper • Previous PUD overhang or eve was 18 inches with no less than 1,800 square feet of living space; current commitment calls for 12 inches overhang with no less than 1,200 square feet of living space on the ground floor. In addition, Mr. Holloway outlined additional commitments of his client as he showed photographs of new homes from other towns included Westfield, Plainfield, Avon and Bargersville. • Homes would have vinyl fronts and sides. Some front facades may include wood and masonry • Window treatments would vary • Vinyl siding will be blocked by neighbors' homes as houses are extremely close together • Mr. Holloway pointed out that just because a home has vinyl siding doesn't make it a cheap home. Mark Taylor asked if Roberson Village homes were mostly brick, and Mr. Holloway replied that yes, but this was a development from the 1990s. Karrington Estates development is between Roberson Woods and this development. He stated that families will pay more for a new home in a new development rather than an existing home in an older development. Also, he pointed out that the interior construction materials would change because of demand in newer homes, and that the newer homes may have tile or wood flooring and granite countertops instead of vinyl flooring and corian countertops. He added that you don't see brick anywhere anymore. Mark Taylor countered that all houses in the newer development of Countryview Estates are brick. Mr. Holloway stated that these homes are condo -like homes where the residents don't own the land and that current esthetic standards don't call for all brick homes. He pointed out that there is currently a bill passing through the Indiana Legislature that will reign in the use of masonry and brick on new homes. Mr. Holloway believes that developers should give young people what they want which is cost savings on the purchase of a new home.