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DOCKET NO. SDR DATE RECEIVED:
(Office Use Only )
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
Department of Community Services
Division of Planning & Zoning
SITE PLAN & DESIGN REVIEW (SDR) APPLICATION & PROCEDURES
(FOR SITES IN OLD TOWN OVERLAY ONLY)
FILING FEE: Residential $175; Commercial $509
Applicant Name:
Applicant Address:
Applicant Phone Day: Evening:
Applicant Email Address:
Eplan Review Contact Person: Phone:
Email:
Property Owner Name:
Property Owner Address:
Property Owner Phone Day: Evening:
Signature of filer:
(Printed Name)
SDR PREPARATION AND APPROVAL PROCEDURE FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
THIS PROCESS MUST BE COMPLETE BEFORE AN IMPROVEMENT LOCATION PERMIT WILL BE ISSUED.
This checklist is to be followed in filing a petition. The Department will review each item to ensure it is complete. The
application will not be considered filed with the Department until all items are complete.
Completed
Yes No Petitioners shall contact the Planning & Zoning Division of the Department of Community Services (Planning
Department) to schedule a pre-filing meeting, during which the petitioners will be advised of the details of the
review procedures. It shall be the responsibility of the petitioner to become familiar with the regulations,
policies, and procedures of the City. If desired, a copy of the Carmel Unified Development Ordinance may be
purchased from the Planning Department, or you can view it online. Review the document carefully. At the pre-
filing meeting, the petitioner shall designate one contact person to work with the Planning Dept. for the
duration of the project.
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Yes No Project Information.
Address of Property:
Tax Parcel ID Number:
Legal Description:
Zoning District:
Overlay Zone:
Current Use:
Proposed Use:
Please check appropriate box:
New Construction
Renovation/Addition
Yes No Recorded deed or recorded land contract. Must be the most recent recorded deed.
Yes No Letter of consent. If you are leasing, buying on contract, or petitioning for property that is not legally in your name, the
owner of the property must sign a letter giving his or her consent for the petition.
Yes No Existing Features & Site Analysis Plan. Please provide an electronic copy of your property survey and site plan,
drawn to scale and legible. The site plan must illustrate:
1. The subject property;
2. The location of all existing and proposed buildings, structures and improvements to be made to the subject
property, including drainage and erosion control facilities and features;
3. Accurate dimensions of the parcel, setbacks, buildings, parking areas, and ingress/egress driveways;
4. Location, owner of record, zoning, and use of adjacent properties, including the location, size and use of
all structures within fifty (50) feet of the subject property;
5. Location, right-of-way, and pavement width of all streets and alleys adjacent to the subject property; and
6. Proposed connections to public utilities.
7. Location, size and type of all existing landscaping on the property, as well as lot cover percentage.
Yes No Area Map. Please provide an electronic copy of an area or context map that shows the location of the subject
property, the locations of public and utility facilities, and the relationship of the subject property to the thoroughfare
plans for the area.
Yes No Architectural Design, Landscaping, Lighting, and Signage Information.
For both residential and commercial projects:
1. An electronic copy of all sides of the exterior architectural building elevations including all dimensions,
materials, colors, and signage.
2. An electronic copy of additional information as requested by the Dept.
Additional information required for commercial projects:
1. An electronic copy of the lighting plan indicating location of existing and proposed lighting standards, the
type and size of fixtures, and foot-candle limits.
2. An electronic copy of the landscaping plan indicating the location of plantings, types and sizes of
plantings, planting details, and mounding locations and details.
3. An electronic copy of the signage plan indicating the location, size, materials and colors of proposed signs.
4. Prepare an estimated construction cost to comply with the Transportation Plan per UDO Section 1.07(E).
(Contact Carmel Engineering Dept. for more detail at 317-571-2441.)
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E V A L U A T I N G Y O U R P E T I T I O N
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Section 9.07(E) of the Carmel Unified Development Ordinance states:
Review.
NEW: As of January 1, 2019, electronic-only submittals are accepted. Initially, only this filled out application
needs to be emailed to DOCS Staff. After Staff issues a docket number, plans are to be submitted electronically
through ProjectDox, Carmel’s ePlan review software. Please see the Electronic Plan Review handout for more
information on the process and what needs to be submitted. (Plans are to be distributed to all Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) authorities by the applicant, by the filing deadline as well, if deemed applicable.)
Review of the Application and Supporting Documents and Materials by the Director. Following the receipt of the
application and later the required supporting information by the Director, the Director shall review the materials for the sole
purpose of determining whether the application is complete and in technical compliance with all applicable ordinances,
laws, and regulations.
If the materials submitted by the applicant are not complete or do not comply with the necessary legal requirements, the
Director shall inform the applicant of the deficiencies in said materials.
1. Unless and until the Director formally accepts the application as complete and in legal compliance, it shall not be
considered as formally filed for the purpose of proceeding to succeeding steps toward approval as hereinafter set forth.
2. Within ten (10) days of the formal acceptance of the application by the Director, he shall formally approve, deny, or
request additional information about the petition.
Approval or Denial of the Application by the “Commission”.
1. An approved Site Plan and Design Review petition shall be valid for three (3) years from the date of approval.
If construction of the building(s) has (have) not started at the end of the three (3) year period, the Site Plan and
Design Review request shall be re-submitted to the Director of Community Services.
2. If an approved Site Plan and Design Review petition is (are) substantially altered, re-submittal to the Director of
Community Services for approval is required.
3. If the petition is denied by the Director of Community Services, the Director of Community Services shall
provide the applicant with a copy of said reasons, if requested.
4. The applicant may appeal the decision of the Director of Community Services, as specified in UDO Article 9.
Filing Fee.
1. Fees must be paid prior to the issuance of a Letter of Decision.
Contact:
Dept. of Community Services, Division of Planning & Zoning
Carmel City Hall, 3rd Floor, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317-571-2417
Web: www.carmeldocs.com
Filename: Site Plan & Design Review Application 2019
Revised: 02/04/19