HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2363-17 Converts 3rd Ave SW to a One-Way Northbound StreetSPONSOR(S): Councilor Worrell
ORDINANCE NO. D-2363-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 8-29 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE.
Synopsis: Converts 3rd Avenue SW to a one-way northbound street from its intersection with 1st
Street SW to its intersection with Main Street.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 9-21-1-3(a)(4), the City of Carmel, Indiana (the "City") may
designate a street as a one-way street and require that all vehicles operated on the street be moved in one
specific direction;
WHEREAS, the City has previously regulated one-way streets within its corporate limits, such
regulations being codified in Carmel City Code Section 8-29;
WHEREAS, the plan for the Main and Monon redevelopment project, which has been approved by
both the Carmel Redevelopment Commission and the Carmel Plan Commission, specifies that 3` Avenue
SW is to be converted to a one-way northbound street from its intersection with 1st Street SW to its
intersection with Main Street in order to accommodate the parking garage entrance that will be located on 3`d
Avenue SW; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, now finds that it is in the interests
of the public safety and welfare to convert 3`d Avenue SW to a one-way northbound street from its
intersection with 1st Street SW to its intersection with Main Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. The following section of Carmel City Code Section 8-29(a)(2) is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"(2) Streets:
a) No person operating a vehicle shall exit into or on East Main Street from the east entrance
of the Carmel High School parking area between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., and
2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
b) 2nd Avenue N.W. shall be one-way northbound from its intersection with Main Street to
its intersection with 1st Street N.W.
c) 3`d Avenue SW shall be one-way northbound from its intersection with 1st Street SW to its
intersection with Main Street.
Ordinance D-2363-17
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This Ordinance was prepared by Jon Oberlander, Senior Carmel Assistant City Attorney, on 4/19/17 at 3:37 PM. It may have been
subsequently revised. However, no subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal
sufficiency or otherwise.
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d) Reserved.
e) Reserved.
f) Reserved."
Section 3. The remaining provisions of Carmel City Code Section 8-29 are not affected by this
Ordinance and shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance
so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage
and signing by the Mayor and such publication as required by law.
Section 6. The Carmel Street Department is directed to promptly add the appropriate signage to
fulfill the mandates contained in this Ordinance upon its passage.
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Ordinance D-2363-17
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This Ordinance was prepared by Jon Oberlander, Senior Carmel Assistant City Attorney, on 4/19/17 at 3:37 PM. It may have been
subsequently revised. However, no subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal
sufficiency or otherwise.
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SPONSOR(S): Councilor Worrell
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of , 2017,
by a vote of ayes and nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
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Sue Finkam, P i �S'�
H. Bruce Kimball
Laura D. Campbell
Ron . Carter /J
Kevin D. Rider
Jeff �VorAll
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of armel, Indiana this 10 -'day of
2017, at _.M.
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Christine S. Paule , Clerk -Treasurer
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this �day of
01191- 2017, at /V 'T AM.
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mes Brainard, Mayor
This Ordinance was prepared by Jon Oberlander, Senior Carmel Assistant City Attorney, on 4/19/17 at 3:37 PM. It may have been
subsequently revised. However, no subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal
sufficiency or otherwise.
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