Warsaw Plan Commission approved a preliminary plat for Anchorage Point Subdivision Monday night.
The plat at the southwest corner of U.S. 30 and Anchorage Road is to create seven new commercial lots from the original 13 acres.
The subdivision would accommodate area for retail and office space, according to attorney Steve Snyder, representing the subdivision.
The preliminary plat was originally approved in 2006 by the commission, but the subdivision was never created and the plat expired, Snyder said.
Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission made the recommendation to the plan commission for the plat approval.
Snyder attended Monday night’s meeting to express concerns with the conditions proposed by the city on the plat.
Snyder said he had concern with the city’s condition of installing sidewalks on the north side of Anchorage Road. He felt sidewalks on the south side of Anchorage Road would be more appropriate.
He also said he would like sidewalks to be installed after the subdivision is installed as to not interfere with damaging the sidewalks when work on the subdivision is being conducted.
Snyder also addressed drainage and curb issues.
He suggested there should not be a curb along the north edge of Anchorage Road because if there is water the curb will block it from getting off the surface of the road into the open ditch.
City Planner Jeremy Skinner said he will talk to the city engineer about the sidewalk, curb and drainage issues and make sure they meet city standards.
Jackie Blue, Shamrock Village manager, asked if there will be traffic control for children getting on and off the school bus on the south side of Anchorage Road.
Skinner said the city will look into the issue.
In other business, the commission approved submitting the city’s sign ordinance to Warsaw City Council for review.
The commission held a fifth public hearing on the sign ordinance during Monday night’s meeting. No one attended the meeting to speak about the ordinance.
The city council will review the sign ordinance at its October meeting.
The ordinance states the city planner’s office must review an application for a sign permit.
Signs that do not require permits include seasonal decorations and displays, flags, construction, real estate, public information and sidewalk signs and street signs erected by a subdivision for the purpose of street identification.
The building commissioner has the right to inspect all signs for compliance with the provisions of local codes and ordinances.
When the city planner’s office becomes aware of a sign violation, the violation will be documented.
Attempts will be made to contact the property owner where the violation is occurring. When contact is made, the city planner’s office will attempt to resolve the violation.
If the property owner is non-responsive or not cooperative, the city planner’s office will send a notice of hearing. A notice of hearing is an official notification to the property owner to attend a code hearing to resolve the code violation.
For lots whose primary business is conducted outside, moving sings may be used with a required setback of 5 feet from public right of way. This includes banners, flags and streamers.
Balloons may be used, provided they are not inflated with helium. No other inflatable signs may be used.
Temporary signs are permitted provided that the total display area of all temporary signs not exceed one half of the display area of the corresponding permitted permanent sign.
The use of a temporary sign must not exceed 180 days of use per business in a calendar year.
