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Clarksville Planning Commission Meeting - September 2, 2026

Town Council & Commissions — Wednesday, September 2, 2026
BodyClarksville, Indiana
SessionTown Council & Commissions
DateWednesday, September 2, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:08

I think we need to bring this data centers back because Trump said we need them.

0:13

We're missing out.

0:17

Exactly.

0:19

Exactly.

0:32

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

0:33

Welcome to Clarksville Planning Commission, September 2nd, 2026 at 7 p.m.

0:38

If you all will join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, I'd appreciate it.

0:48

And to the Republic for which it stands under the individual with the liberty.

0:58

Thank you very much.

1:00

Would you kindly do a roll call, please?

1:03

All right.

1:04

Let's do a roll call.

1:05

Commissioner Stemley.

1:06

Here.

1:07

Commissioner Fisher.

1:08

Here.

1:08

Commissioner Sloan.

1:09

Here.

1:09

President Winer.

1:10

Present.

1:11

Vice President Munich.

1:12

Here.

1:12

Commissioner Smith?

1:13

Here.

1:13

And Commissioner Rayborn.

1:14

Here.

1:14

All members are present tonight.

1:16

Thank you so very much.

1:18

We also have other the we need approval for the minutes from the July 1st uh 2026 regular session.

1:24

I'm looking for a motion, please.

1:28

I have a motion from uh Mr.

1:29

Rayborn.

1:30

I'll second.

1:31

I have a second for Mr.

1:32

Smith.

1:32

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

1:34

Aye.

1:35

Opposed like sign.

1:36

Passes 70.

1:44

All right.

1:45

Are we okay?

1:46

Yes, we're agree.

1:46

Okay, just checking.

1:47

Legals talking in your ear.

1:48

It makes me nervous.

1:49

We're good.

1:49

All right.

1:49

So we're gonna head into old business, which we have none this evening, so we'll just jump right into the good stuff, the new business.

1:54

All right.

1:55

So we're gonna start with SD-26-0006, the replat of 1701 Potter's Lane.

2:04

And Eric Merton will be a should be here to talk to us, but we're gonna let you go first.

2:09

All right.

2:09

Uh this is SD 26006, and it is related to the next item.

2:14

Uh so they will uh kind of roll into each other.

2:17

Uh so in 2025, the applicant requested annexation into the town uh for the development of a town home project known as Fairway Reserve.

2:25

The annexation was approved by the council and a plat and a development plan were approved by the Planning Commission.

2:30

The project called for 68 individually platted townhomes.

2:34

Uh recently the applicant has revised this plan down from 68 townhomes to 43 single family homes.

2:40

A 25 home reduction.

2:42

Uh, because this will change the lot lines, it will require or is requiring a replat as outlined in the subdivision ordinance division 152.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████████████25%
Procedural█████████████████████21%
Community Engagement███████████████████19%
Economic Development██████████████████18%
Affordable Housing█████████████████17%
Summary of Proceedings

Clarksville Planning Commission Meeting - September 2, 2026

The Clarksville Planning Commission met on September 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. to consider a replat and amended development plan for a property on Potter's Lane, a resolution to amend a TIF district, and to schedule a public hearing on housing development regulations per state law. All seven commissioners were present.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes from the July 1, 2026 regular session were approved 7-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Jim McIntosh (714 Myers Grove Circle, Jeffersonville) spoke regarding the replat of 1701 Potter's Lane. He expressed concerns about the visual impact of backyards facing Potter's Lane, lack of fencing and landscaping details, and the "vanilla" appearance of the proposed single-family homes. He urged consideration of brick or stone finishes and better landscaping to maintain property values and neighborhood appeal.

Discussion Items

  • Replat of 1701 Potter's Lane (SD-26-0006): Staff presented that the applicant revised from 68 townhomes to 43 single-family homes, requiring a replat. The replat met all plat elements. Public comment was heard. The commission approved the final replat 7-0.
  • Amended Development Plan for 1701 Potter's Lane (DP 25-0007): The only change was elevations due to the switch from townhomes to single-family homes. The applicant noted voluntary addition of a 10-foot landscape buffer, mandatory HOA, and exterior materials including brick, stone, cement board (no vinyl). Public had no further comment. Approved 7-0.
  • Resolution R26-02 - Amendment to South Clarksville Allocation Area One TIF District: Staff and a town representative explained the need to physically connect the existing TIF district (current 812) to the proposed Maine & Clark mixed-use project and the Clockworks development to enable bond financing. The resolution would amend the TIF map. Discussion included questions about the George TIF district and the expiration of the legacy TIF (approximately 2033). Approved 6-1.
  • Public Review of Development Regulations for Housing (HB 1001): Staff outlined state requirements for a public hearing on housing development topics (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, ADUs, manufactured housing, multifamily, minimum lot sizes, setbacks, parking, design standards, impact fees, and permitting timelines) by January 1, 2027. The commission scheduled a public hearing for November 4, 2026 at 6 p.m., prior to the regular meeting. Discussion included advertising avenues to inform the public.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes from July 1, 2026 (7-0).
  • Approved final replat for 43 single-family homes at 1701 Potter's Lane (7-0).
  • Approved amended development plan for 1701 Potter's Lane (7-0).
  • Approved Resolution R26-02 to amend the South Clarksville Allocation Area One TIF district (6-1).
  • Scheduled a public hearing on housing development regulations for November 4, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

I think we need to bring this data centers back because Trump said we need them. We're missing out. Exactly. Exactly. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Clarksville Planning Commission, September 2nd, 2026 at 7 p.m. If you all will join me in the Pledge of Allegiance, I'd appreciate it. And to the Republic for which it stands under the individual with the liberty. Thank you very much. Would you kindly do a roll call, please? All right. Let's do a roll call. Commissioner Stemley. Here. Commissioner Fisher. Here. Commissioner Sloan. Here. President Winer. Present. Vice President Munich. Here. Commissioner Smith? Here. And Commissioner Rayborn. Here. All members are present tonight. Thank you so very much. We also have other the we need approval for the minutes from the July 1st uh 2026 regular session. I'm looking for a motion, please. I have a motion from uh Mr. Rayborn. I'll second. I have a second for Mr. Smith. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed like sign. Passes 70. All right. Are we okay? Yes, we're agree. Okay, just checking. Legals talking in your ear. It makes me nervous. We're good. All right. So we're gonna head into old business, which we have none this evening, so we'll just jump right into the good stuff, the new business. All right. So we're gonna start with SD-26-0006, the replat of 1701 Potter's Lane.

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