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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT REPORT
DECEMBER 15, 2020
4. Docket No. PZ-2020-00177 Z: Midtown – Monon Boulevard C2 Rezone
The applicant seeks to rezone two parcels from the R-2/Residential District in the Old Town Overlay to the C-
2/Mixed Use District. The properties are located at 220 2nd Street SW and 211 1st Street SW. Filed by Mike
Hollibaugh with the Department of Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission.
Project Overview:
The subject property is located in the SW quadrant of Monon Boulevard and 1st Street SW. It is surrounded by a mixture
of commercial and residential uses, as well as nearby public use at Midtown Plaza. The zoning of adjacent property is a
mix of R-2, C-2 and PUD (Midtown). The property abuts the former Bub’s Café property, now the GOAT tavern to the
south.
The City is proposing to rezone the parcel to C-2 Mixed Use in order to align the zoning of the real estate with the
property’s current and future use. The C-2 Mixed Use District is also proposed to be consistent with other nearby
properties zoned C-2.
There are no specific plans which accompany this request, however the City is aware of interest by the Carmel Historical
Society to demolish the archive building located adjacent to the Depot and replace it with a new multipurpose building
that would include expanded area for display and storage of historic records, offices and meeting space.
Significant alteration/expansion of the existing buildings or current use is not allowed per the UDO provisions found in
Article 8. The Department is generally supportive of improvements and additional investment to the property subject to
site and design approval. A DP/ADLS public hearing will be held by the Plan Commission Hearing Officer as is
standard for the C2 district. The hearing will occur when a Development Plan is filed, after TAC review and design
review by the CRC Architectural Committee.
The Department understands that the Historic Depot will remain unaffected in its current location. The Carmel Historic
Preservation Commission has communicated their support for demolition of the archive annex to DOCS, in anticipation of
the planned new Historical Society building.
The rezoning of this property is consistent with previous planning and zoning actions made by the Plan Commission and
the City Council which supports the development of the Monon Greenway in this part of our city.
The standards for the C2 District are found in Article 2 of the Carmel Unified Development Ordinance. You may view
the Unified Development Ordinance in its entirety online by clicking on Codes & Ordinances in the Department of
Community Services’ website: www.carmeldocs.com.
Recommendation:
The Department of Community Services requests the Plan Commission vote to suspend the rules of procedure, and vote to
forward this item with a Favorable Recommendation to the City Council.