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Town of Munster
TOWN OF MUNSTER
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Munster Town Hall: Main Meeting Room
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 07:30 PM

AGENDA

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Roll Call
  4. Approval of Minutes
    Documents: 2022.05.24 MUNSTER PLAN COMMISSION Special Meeting minutes draft
  5. Preliminary Hearings
    1. PC Docket No. 22-011 Time Equities, Inc. represented by Abonmarche requesting approval of a preliminary plat for the Resubdivision of Lot 1 in Ridgewood Development a two-lot commercial subdivision located at 300-332 Ridge Road.
      Documents: PC 22-011 Staff Report
    2. PC Docket No. 22-013 Maple Leaf Crossing LLC requesting approval of an amendment to the Maple Leaf Crossing Planned Unit Development to permit a restaurant and cigar lounge on Lot 7 in the Maple Leaf Crossing PUD at 9410-9470 Calumet Avenue.
      Documents: PC 22-013 Staff Report | Proposed revisions to Maple Leaf Crossing Development Standards, undated | Lot 7 Maple Leaf Crossing Master Site Plan and Site Plan prepared by Torrenga Engineering dated 06.29.2022 | Karma Bistro & Cigar Bar plans prepared by Studio Silver dated 2022.06.29 | Karma Piano/Cigar Bar Restaurant renderings undated | Maple Leaf Crossing Traffic and Parking Study prepared by Ciorba Group dated 2022.07.06 | Ord. 1803 Maple Leaf Crossing with attachments
  6. Public Hearings
    1. PC Docket No. 22-007 Paul Kats on behalf of Munster Church, Inc. requesting of a development plan to permit the construction of an addition to the Munster Church, the construction of a new multipurpose accessory building, and associated site modifications at 214 Ridge Road.
      Documents: PC 22-007 staff report | Munster Church Building Addition, 214 Ridge Road plan set dated 2022.07.08 | Munster Church photometric plan prepared by KSA Lighting & Controls dated 2022.05.26 | Munster Church addition Exterior Elevations and Floor Plan prepared by Rohn Associates dated 2022.06.03 | Munster Church addition Exterior renderings | Munster Church accessory building Exterior Elevations and Floor Plan prepared by Rohn Associates dated 2022.06.03 | Munster Church accessory building Exterior Renderings prepared by Rohn Associates dated 2022.06.03 | Comment response letter from Ted Rohn | Comment Response letter from Don Torrenga dated 2022.06.03 | Photos of existing church landscaping provided by applicant
    2. PC Docket No. 22-008 SPIN Munster, LLC represented by Gary Warfel requesting approval of a preliminary plat for the Kenmara Addition to the Town of Munster a commercial subdivision located at the southwest corner of Timrick Dr., Manor Ave., and Fisher Street (formerly the Lansing Country Club).
      Documents: PC 22-008 Staff Report | Kenmara Addition to the Town of Munster final plat prepared by HWC Engineering dated 06.30.2022 | Preliminary Development Plan LCC-Saxon Indiana Tract I prepared by Kimley-Horn dated 05.26.2022 | Preliminary Infrastructure Development Plan Fisher Street & Maple Leaf Boulevard Proposed Extension of Public Roadways prepared by Kimley-Horn dated 05.26.2022 | Alta survey prepared by DVG Team, Inc. dated 08.28.2020 | Lansing Country Club Redevelopment Traffic Impact Study prepared by Kimley-Horn dated March 2022 | Development Plan Narrative for Kenmara prepared by Saxon Partners LLC dated 04.12.2022 | Development Plan Narrative Figures and Illustrations Kenmara prepared by Saxon Partners LLC dated 04.12.2022
    3. PC Docket No. 22-010 Karma Cigar Bar LLC represented by Joseph Svetanoff requesting approval of a development plan for a restaurant and cigar lounge at 9450 Calumet Avenue in the Maple Leaf Crossing PUD
      Documents: PC 22-010 Staff Report | Karma Bistro & Cigar Bar plans prepared by Studio Silver dated 2022.06.29 | Karma Piano/Cigar Bar Restaurant renderings undated | Maple Leaf Crossing Traffic and Parking Study prepared by Ciorba Group dated 2022.07.06 | Proposed revisions to Maple Leaf Crossing Development Standards undated | Lot 7 Maple Leaf Crossing Master Site Plan and Site Plan prepared by Torrenga Engineering dated 06.29.2022 | Maple Leaf Crossing PUD Ordinance 1803
  7. Findings of Fact
    1. PC 20-009
      Documents: PC 20-009 Findings of Fact
    2. PC 22-005
      Documents: PC 22-005 Findings of Fact
    3. PC 22-009
      Documents: PC 22-009 Findings of Fact
  8. Other Business/Additional Items for Discussion
  9. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting - August 9, 2022
  10. Adjournment