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Carmel Clay Public Library Building Corp
Carmel Clay Public Library
55 – 4th Ave. SE
Carmel, IN 46032
Carmel Christian Church
463 Main St E
Carmel, IN 46032
Carmel 2002 School Building Corporation
5201 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46033
Park Lane SRC LLC
12559 Brompton Rd
Carmel, IN 46033
Carmel High School Building Corporation
PO Box 10
Noblesville, IN 46061
Carmel High School Building Corporation
5201 Main St E
Carmel, IN 46033
Indiana Gas Company Inc
PO Box 209
Evansville, IN 47704
Thomas, Marilyn
80 4th Ave SE
Carmel, IN 46032
Keating Rentals LLC
5158 Briarstone Trce
Carmel, IN 46033
Jayne, Caroline R E, Gisela H & Kenneth R
Jayne jtrs
120 Carmel View Dr
Carmel, IN 46032
Murphy, Susan M
110 Carmelview Dr
Carmel, IN 46032
Carmel 2002 School Building Corporation
5201 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46033
Fields, William R & Drinda K
18 Albert Ct
Carmel, IN 46032
Simons, Katherine
22 Albert Ct
Carmel, IN 46032
Pilling, Gregory B & Elizabeth A h&w
19 Albert Ct
Carmel, IN 46032
Ahluwalia, Charan Jeet Singh & Bina
Ahluwalia Trustees of Charan Jeet Singh
Ahluwalia Rev Trust
15934 Bridgewater Club Blvd
Carmel, IN 46033
McAndrews, Kevin & Diane h&w
240 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46032
HAMILTON COUNTY AUDITOR
I, ROBIN M. MILLS, AUDITOR OF HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA, CERTIFY MY OFFICE HAS
SEARCHED OUR RECORDS AND BASED ON THAT SEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT THE PROPERTY
OWNERS LABELED AS NEIGHBORS ARE THE PROPERTY OWNERS THAT ADJOIN AND ABUT THE
REAL ESTATE MARKED AS SUBJECT PROPERTY.
THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED LIST OF PROPERTY OWNERS IS
ACCURATE OR INCLUDES ALL PROPERTY OWNERS ENTITLED TO NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL
ORDINANCE. ANY PERSON SEEKING A MORE ACCURATE SEARCH OF THE REAL ESTATE
RECORDS OF THE COUNTY SHOULD SEEK THE OPINION OF A TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROBIN M. MILLS, HAMILTON COUNTY AUDITOR
DATED: 617/0/909-0
SUBJECT PROPERTY:
16-10-30-00-00-026.000
Subject
Carmel Clay Public Library Building Corp
55 4TH AVE SE
Carmel IN 46032
16-10-30-03-03-002.000
Subject
Carmel Clay Public Library Building Corp
55 4TH AVE SE
Carmel IN 46032
16-10-30-03-03-003.000
Subject
Carmel Clay Public Library Building Corp
55 4TH AVE SE
Carmel IN
46032
16-10-30-03-03-005.001
Subject
Carmel Clay Public Library
55 4th Ave SE
Carmel
IN
46032
Pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 5-14-3-3-(e), no person other than those authorized by the
County may reproduce, grant access, deliver, or sell any information obtained from any department or
office of the County to any other person, partnership, or corporation. In addition any person who receives
information from the County shall not be permitted to use any mailing list, addresses, or databases for the
purpose of selling, advertising, or soliciting the purchase of merchandise, goods, services, or to sell, loan.
give away, or otherwise deliver the information obtained by the request to any other person.
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HAMILTON COUNTY NOTIFICATION LIST
PLEASE NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS
16-10-30-00-00-025.000
Carmel Christian Church
463 Main St E
Carmel IN 46032
Neighbor
16-10-30-00-00-027.000
Carmel 2002 School Building Corporation
5201 E Main St
Carmel IN 46033
Neighbor
16-10-30-00-00-029.000
Park Lane SRC LLC
12559 Brompton Rd
Carmel IN 46033
Neighbor
16-10-30-01-04-001.000
Carmel High School Building Corporation
PO Box 10
Noblesville IN 46061
Neighbor
16-10-30-01-05-003.000
Carmel High School Building Corporation
5201 Main St E
Carmel IN 46033
Neighbor
16-10-30-03-03-004.000
Indiana Gas Company Inc
PO Box 209
Evansville IN 47704
Neighbor
16-10-30-03-03-005.000
Thomas, Marilyn
80 4th Ave SE
Carmel IN 46032
Neighbor
16-10-30-03-04-005.000
Keating Rentals LLC
Neighbor
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PREPARED BY THE HAMILTON COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE, DIVISION OF TAX MAPPING
5158 Briarstone Trce
Carmel IN 46033
16-10-30-03-04-006.000
Jayne, Caroline R E, Gisela H & Kenneth R Jayne jtrs
120 CARMEL VIEW DR
Carmel IN 46032
Neighbor
16-10-30-03-04-007.000
Murphy, Susan M
110 Carmelview Dr
Carmel IN 46032
Neighbor
16-10-30-03-04-008.000
Carmel 2002 School Building Corporation
5201 E Main St
Carmel IN 46033
Neighbor
16-10-30-03-06-010.000
Fields, William R & Drinda K
18 Albert Ct
Carmel IN 46032
Neighbor
16-10-30-03-06-011.000
Simons, Katherine
22 Albert Ct
Carmel IN 46032
Neighbor
16-10-30-03-06-012.000
Pilling, Gregory B & Elizabeth A h&w
19 Albert Ct
Carmel IN 46032
Neighbor
16-10-30-09-05-012.000
Ahluwalia, Charan Jeet Singh & Bina Ahluwalia Trustees of Charan Jeet Singh Ahluwalia Rev Trust
15934 Bridgewater Club Blvd
Carmel IN 46033
Neighbor
16-10-30-09-05-013.000
McAndrews, Kevin & Diane h&w
240 E Main St
Neighbor
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PREPARED BY THE HAMILTON COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE, DIVISION OF TAX MAPPING
Carmel IN 46032
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PREPARED BY THE HAMILTON COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE, DIVISION OF TAX MAPPING
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Public Notice Sign Placement Affidavit
Carmel Plan Commission
I, Timothy E. Ochs, do hereby certify that placement of the notice public sign to consider
Docket Numbers PZ-2020-00030 SUA; PZ-2020-00042 V, PZ-2020-00044 V, PZ-2020-00045
V, PZ-2020-00046 V, PZ-2020-00047 V, and PZ-2020-00051 V, was placed on the subject
property at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the public hearing at the address listed below.
Property being known as 55 4th Avenue SE, Carmel, IN
STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF MARION, SS:
The undersigned, having been duly sworn, upon oath says that the above information is true and
correct as he is informed and believes.
CARMEL CLAY PUBLIC LIBRARY,
Petitioner f _ /
By: Timoth*X. Ochs, its attorney
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of May, 2020 .
�g'L Y' P"'J
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: October 29, 2022.
DEBRA L. POESCHEL
Notary Public
SEAL
Hancock County, State of Indiana
My Commission Expires October 29, 2022
Commission Number 659156
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Prescribed by State Board of Accounts General Form No. 99P (Rev. 2009)
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(Governmental Unit) 30 S Rangeline Rd, Carmel, IN 46032
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and type size, which was duly published in said paper 1 time.
The dates of publication being as follows:
Tuesday, May 5th, 2020
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Date ............. Tuesday, May 5th, 2020.....................
Title...............Legals Advertising...........................
30 May 5, 2020Current in Carmelwww.currentincarmel.com NIGHT & DAY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE
THE BZA/ BZA HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2020-00003 SE
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board
of Zoning Appeals Hearing Offi cer meeting on the
26th day of May , 2020 at 4:30 p.m. being held
virtually and also in the City Hall Caucus Rooms
& Council Chambers, 2nd Flr, 1 Civic Sq., Carmel,
IN 46032 will hold a Public Hearing upon a special
exception application to allow short term residential
rental of a bedroom at property being known as
210 1st Ave SE, Carmel IN 46032. The real estate
affected by said application is described as Tax ID
parcel no. 16-10-30-03-01-014.000. The petition
may be examined at the Offi ce of the BZA (Carmel
DOCS Dept.) and in Laser Fiche online. All
interested persons desiring to present their views
on the above application, either in writing or
verbally, will be given an opportunity to be heard at
the above-mentioned time and place.
Tyler Malone, Ron Malone, Heidi Malone,
Petitioners
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE
CITY OF CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
Docket No. PZ-2020-00034 V
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Offi cer will
conduct a meeting on the 15th day of May, 2020 at 4:30 o’clock p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1
Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 and this meeting will be conducted “Virtually”. Members of the public who
wish to participate in this virtual meeting should contact the City of Carmel Planning Department at 317-571-
2417 or email jshestak@carmel.in.gov for a weblink to this meeting.
This Public Hearing pertains to an application identifi ed by Docket Number PZ-2020-00034 V (the
“Request”). The properties that are the subject of the Request consist of Lots 41 and 42 of the Clay Corner
Subdivision (these lots are identifi ed by the Hamilton County Auditor’s Offi ce as Tax Parcel Identifi cation
Numbers 17-09-27-00-20-041.000 and 17-09-27-00-20-042.000) and are commonly known as 1551 Jensen
Drive, Carmel, IN 46032 and 1547 Jensen Drive, Carmel, IN 46032 (collectively, the Real Estate”).
The Real Estate is currently zoned pursuant to the “Clay Corner PUD District” Ordinance No. Z-621-16
and the Applicant, Lennar Homes of Indiana, Inc., is seeking Board of Zoning Appeals approval of the a
variance from Section 4.29(C)(7) of the Clay Corner PUD to permit 60% Maximum Lot Coverage for Lot 41
and 42 in the Clay Corner Subdivision where 50% is permitted (the “Variance”).
A copy of the Request that is described above and the accompanying plans are on fi le for examination at
the Department of Community Services, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, telephone
317-571-2417 and the Request may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents – Laser
Fische.
This will be a “virtual” meeting based at Carmel City Hall. It is recommended that persons wishing
to view this meeting do so online via the City’s website or on Carmel TV. However, a limited number of
persons (no more than 10) shall be permitted to enter City Hall and watch the meeting on screens in the
Council Chamber. Members of the public who wish to participate in this virtual meeting should contact the
City of Carmel Planning Department at 317-571-2417 or email jshestak@carmel.in.gov for a weblink to this
meeting.
All interested persons desiring to present their views on the Request are encouraged to submit written
comments, up to 2:00 p.m., the day of the meeting, via email to Joe Shestak, Administrative Assistant:
jshestak@carmel.in.gov. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found
necessary.
APPLICANT
Lennar Homes of Indiana, Inc.
c/o Keith Lash, VP of Land Acquisition and Development
9025 N. River Road, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46240
ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT
Jim Shinaver, Attorney
Jon Dobosiewicz, Professional Land Planner
Nelson & Frankenberger, LLC
550 Congressional Blvd., Suite 210
Carmel, IN 46032
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE
CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Docket Nos. PZ-2020-00030 SUA; PZ-2020-00042 V; PZ-2020-00044 V;
PZ-2020-00045 V; PZ-2020-00046 V; PZ-2020-00047 V; and PZ-2020-00051 V
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Offi cer meeting on May 26,
2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, will hold a Virtual
Public Hearing upon Special Use Amendment to renovate and expand the existing library, including the
addition of a parking garage, along with Development Standards Variance applications to: allow a building
height of 52 feet, maximum 35 feet allowed; allow a Lot Coverage of 62.1%, maximum 35% required; allow
a zero feet setback of the parking garage behind the library along 4th Avenue SE, minimum 25 feet required;
allow for 407 parking spaces, minimum 511 parking spaces required; allow a 5 feet landscape buffer along
the east/side property line, minimum 30 feet required; and provide for a reduction in the amount of right-of-
way to be dedicated along 4th Avenue SE and modifi cation of the obligation improve the dedicated right-of-
way.
For property being known as (address): 55 – 4th Avenue SE, Carmel, IN.
The real estate affected by said application is described as follows: Tax ID parcel numbers 16-10-30-00-
00-026.000; 16-10-30-03-03-003.000; 16-10-30-03-03-002.000; and 16-10-30-03-03-005.000.
The petition may be examined on the City’s website, through Public Documents - Laser Fiche.
This will be a virtual meeting based at Carmel City Hall. It is recommended that persons wishing to view
this meeting do so online via the City’s website or on Carmel TV. However, a limited number of persons
(no more than 10) shall be permitted to enter City Hall and watch the meeting on screens in the Council
Chamber. All interested persons desiring to present their views on the above application are encouraged to
submit written comments, up to 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, via email to Joe Shestak administrative
assistant: jshestak@carmel.in.gov.
PETITIONER:
Carmel Clay Public Library
By: Timothy E. Ochs, Ice Miller, LLP, its attorney
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
CARMEL, INDIANA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP
Z-651-20
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the City of Carmel and Clay Township, Hamilton County,
Indiana, that the proper legal offi cers of the City of Carmel will meet at their regular meeting place, Council
Chambers, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, at 6:00 p.m. on Monday the 18th day of
May , 2020, to consider the following:
Petition to rezone 9 parcels located at the southeast corner of Old Meridian Street and Carmel Drive
from the UC/Urban Core District and UR/Urban Residential District to the C-2/Mixed Use District. The
properties include 12345, 12415, 12425 Old Meridian Street and 1185 West Carmel Drive. Filed by the
Carmel Department of Community Services. and identifi ed as Docket No. 20010010 Z.
The properties are also identifi ed by the following tax parcel ID numbers and legal descriptions:
17-09-35-00-00-027.001 0 Old Meridian St Carmel 46032 Acreage 2.30 S 3 5 / T 1 8 / R 3
17-09-35-00-00-023.000 0 Pennsylvania St Carmel 46032 Acreage .90 S 3 5 / T 1 8 / R 3
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City of Carmel
Petitioner
By Mark Ambrogi
mark@youarecurrent.com
Carmel resident Jo Read Trakimas will be
remembered for many contributions
to the arts
world.
Trakimas, 75,
died in her sleep April 17 after a bat-
tle with metastatic breast cancer.
“Jo Read Trakimas is forever
woven into the story of arts and
culture in central Indiana — through
her commitment and contributions on
Voice teacher Trakimas leaves legacy
IN MEMORIAM
Trakimas
stage and off as a participant, advocate
and volunteer and as a beloved teacher,
coach, mentor and friend,” Arts Council of
Indianapolis President/CEO Julie Goodman
said. “Jo inspired and influenced so
many artists who have had a major
impact on the growth and vibrancy
of Indy’s arts scene and beyond.”
Trakimas was a private voice
teacher in Carmel for more than 38
years before retiring.
Actors Theatre of Indiana
co-founder Don Farrell said
Trakimas was always supportive.
“She was a marvelous lady, very talented
and very smart,” Farrell said. “She would
come to our shows and we would talk af-
terward. We would meet for coffee. She was
very complimentary and also gave good,
constructive criticism as well.”
Trakimas grew up in Memphis and Farrell
is from Roswell, Ga.
“My mother is a Southern lady, too. I
always feel if I had a surrogate mother
here in Indiana, she would be it,” he said.
“I shared with her personal stories that I
didn’t share with many people, especially
during difficult times in my life.”
Farrell said when he was in Beef &
Boards Dinner Theatre’s “Into the Woods,”
he and Trakimas discussed the Stephen
Sondheim musical. Trakimas’ son, Ben
Wright, originated the role of Jack in “Into
the Woods” on Broadway.
Her survivors include her husband, Wil-
liam Trakimas; daughter Shelbi George; sons
Elliot Read and Ben Wright; eight grandchil-
dren; and brother William T. “Ted” Mayhall.
Goodman said the Arts Council of India-
napolis is honored to donate its services to
help Trakimas’ family with the creation of
the Jo Read Trakimas Legacy Arts Fund.
“One-hundred percent of all contributions
will directly support emerging artists and/or
local arts organizations and theaters in cen-
tral Indiana that were near and dear to Jo,”
Goodman said. “The family will determine the
exact focus of the fund in the coming weeks
but endowing an annual fellowship grant for
an emerging artist in her honor or a series of
contributions to local arts organizations are
among the options being considered.”
A celebration of her life will be held for
friends and family at a later date.