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Clarksville Plan Commission Meeting - November 5, 2025

Town Council & Commissions — Wednesday, November 5, 2025
BodyClarksville, Indiana
SessionTown Council & Commissions
DateWednesday, November 5, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
1:24

And welcome to the Clarksville Planning Commission, November 5th, 2025.

1:28

Um if you will join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, I'd appreciate that.

1:32

You're both smart.

1:42

Under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

1:49

Neil, if you'll do roll call, please.

1:51

All right.

1:52

Uh Commissioner Sloan.

1:54

Here.

1:54

Commissioner Stemley.

1:55

Here.

1:56

Commissioner Fisher.

1:57

Here.

1:57

President Wynner.

1:58

Here.

1:58

Vice President Munich?

1:59

Here.

1:59

Uh Commissioner Rayborn?

2:01

Here.

2:01

And Commissioner Smith is absent.

2:04

Thank you.

2:06

And then the next item on our agenda is the approval of the minutes for September third, 2025, our regular session.

2:14

If I could get a motion if you've all ready.

2:20

Sorry.

2:22

Tony.

2:23

I have a second by Doug Fisher.

2:25

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2:27

Aye.

2:28

Opposed like sign.

2:30

Passes.

2:32

Thank you very much.

2:34

Uh we have no old business this evening, but we do have some new business, so we'll start there.

2:39

We have Docket SD 2020 or 2500 two.

2:44

It's the final plat of 2013 and two oh two oh seven Lions Avenue.

2:49

Eric Merton and Millennium Builders are attending, and but we're gonna start with Kaylee first and let you go ahead and tell us all the details.

2:57

Yes.

3:00

Okay, there we go.

3:01

Um this is the uh final plat for um the subdivision.

3:07

Um you can see here that they've met all the requirements except the ones that are not applicable.

3:13

Um that would be the property set aside for playground um the easements uh notation because there are no known easements to the town.

3:24

Um one thing to note about this specific plat is um it was supposed to be heard at the BZA for a landscaping and lot with variants.

3:34

Um we did not have quorum to have the BZA this month, so this is coming to the plan commission first.

3:40

So the approval of this plat would need to be conditioned on the granting of the landscaping and lot with variants.

3:48

And then if there's the um site these two lots, and then this is the platform.

3:59

And that's all I have.

4:02

Thank you.

4:03

Thank you very much.

4:04

Um wouldn't Mr.

4:06

Merton like to come up and say anything that she maybe forgot.

4:09

I know she didn't bring anything, but you would like to add anything to the statements.

4:14

Good evening, Eric Merton, Prime of Air and Associates 1000, Bell Lane Walvin, Indiana, here with Mendy Johns with Millennium Builders.

4:22

Hopefully, this is pretty straightforward.

4:24

Um taking two lots, subdividing it into four to build attached to attached single family residential units price points somewhere around low two hundreds for those, so a reasonable priced product for the area.

4:40

Um as Kaylee mentioned, we are going to the BZA to ask for a landscape reduction, which would be half of I think I think that's what we had talked about, Neil, and then lot width.

4:52

Other than that, I I'm hoping it's pretty straightforward, but I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you guys have.

5:00

Gentlemen, do you all have any questions?

5:03

Hearing none, I'm gonna ask the public if there's anybody you'd like to speak for or against.

5:08

Hearing none, I'll seek a motion.

5:11

Um with the condition for the variance from the BZA until that variance is um is approved through the BZA.

5:21

This will be on hold.

5:22

But we can go ahead and approve it this evening if we choose to.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning Variance█████████████████████████████████████████████50%
Pending Litigation██████████████████20%
Procedural██████████████15%
Water And Wastewater Management██████████████15%
Summary of Proceedings

Clarksville Plan Commission Meeting - November 5, 2025

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call showed all commissioners present except Commissioner Smith. The minutes from the September 3, 2025 regular session were unanimously approved. Two new business items were considered: a final plat for a small subdivision and a zoning ordinance amendment for the riverfront district.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public offered comments for or against either agenda item. The commission chair specifically asked for public input on both items and received none.

Discussion Items

  • Docket SD-25-0002: Final Plat of 213 and 207 Lyons Ave – Erik Merton (Prime Air and Associates) and Mendy Johns (Millennium Builders) proposed subdividing two lots into four to build attached single-family residential units priced around the low $200,000s. Kaylee (staff) noted that all requirements were met except those not applicable; however, the plat required a landscaping and lot width variance from the BZA, which lacked quorum that month. The commission approved the plat with the condition that the variances be obtained. The motion passed unanimously.
  • Docket ZO-25-0001: Changes to the Riverfront Building Section of the SCMU – Neil (staff) presented amendments to the permitted uses and development standards for the riverfront district, prompted by ongoing litigation with the Carmen property after the Riverside Drive improvements. Proposed changes include allowing residential (2–4 and 5 units by right), restaurants, offices, indoor entertainment, and collaborative workspaces; adjusting height limits (max 24 feet plus base flood elevation, resulting in a total height similar to the previous 30-foot limit); increasing lot coverage and frontage; and permitting side/rear yard parking. Greg Pfeiffer (town representative) provided background: the town deposited $720,000 for a partial taking, demolished a building, and after mediation proposed this zoning change as part of a settlement to avoid a jury trial. Kevin Beatty (town manager) added that new water and sewer stubs are already in place and that about 45% of the property lies under the Ohio River floodplain, with a developable area roughly 750 feet long and 240–250 feet deep. Discussion addressed floodplain construction (garages at BFE, vents), view shed preservation from the Hain property to the east, and the limitation of a two-story height to protect views. A motion to forward the amendment to the town council with a favorable recommendation passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Final plat for 213–207 Lyons Ave approved, contingent on BZA variance grant.
  • Zoning ordinance amendment for the riverfront district recommended favorably to the town council for final adoption.
  • Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

And welcome to the Clarksville Planning Commission, November 5th, 2025. Um if you will join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, I'd appreciate that. You're both smart. Under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Neil, if you'll do roll call, please. All right. Uh Commissioner Sloan. Here. Commissioner Stemley. Here. Commissioner Fisher. Here. President Wynner. Here. Vice President Munich? Here. Uh Commissioner Rayborn? Here. And Commissioner Smith is absent. Thank you. And then the next item on our agenda is the approval of the minutes for September third, 2025, our regular session. If I could get a motion if you've all ready. Sorry. Tony. I have a second by Doug Fisher. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed like sign. Passes. Thank you very much. Uh we have no old business this evening, but we do have some new business, so we'll start there. We have Docket SD 2020 or 2500 two. It's the final plat of 2013 and two oh two oh seven Lions Avenue. Eric Merton and Millennium Builders are attending, and but we're gonna start with Kaylee first and let you go ahead and tell us all the details. Yes. Okay, there we go. Um this is the uh final plat for um the subdivision. Um you can see here that they've met all the requirements except the ones that are not applicable. Um that would be the property set aside for playground um the easements uh notation because there are no known easements to the town. Um one thing to note about this specific plat is um it was supposed to be heard at the BZA for a landscaping and lot with variants. Um we did not have quorum to have the BZA this month, so this is coming to the plan commission first. So the approval of this plat would need to be conditioned on the granting of the landscaping and lot with variants. And then if there's the um site these two lots, and then this is the platform. And that's all I have. Thank you. Thank you very much. Um wouldn't Mr. Merton like to come up and say anything that she maybe forgot. I know she didn't bring anything, but you would like to add anything to the statements. Good evening, Eric Merton, Prime of Air and Associates 1000, Bell Lane Walvin, Indiana, here with Mendy Johns with Millennium Builders.

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