HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-10-20-03-04 Agriculture Zoning DistSponsor: Councilor Wayne Wilson
COPY
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, ]NDLANA,
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CARMEL/CLAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
REGARDING AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Advisoc,' Planning Law of the State of Indiana (contained in
IC 36-7-4), each unit of local government that wishes to adopt land use and zoning ordinances
must first approve by resolution a comprehensive plan for the geographic area over which it has
jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 Vision Comprehensive Plan (the "Comprehensive Plan") was
approved and recommended by the Carmel Clay Plan Comrdssion on August 20, 1996, and duly
approved by resolution of the Common Council on September 24, 1996, and is therefore the
official Comprehensive Plan of the City of Carmel and Clay Township; and
WHEREAS, the Carmel Clay Plan Commission has duly approved, and recommended to
the Common Council, an amendment to the community's Comprehensive Plan that determines
policies for the Agricultural District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Cannel, Indiana, that, pursuant to IC 36-7-4-509, it hereby adopts this Resolution to approve the
following amendment to the comprehensive plan regarding the Home Place District.
[See attached Exlfibit A]
MISC
After its adoption, this Resolution shall be filed in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer of the
City of Carmel, who shall also forward one (1) copy of this Resolution to the secretary of the
Cannel Clay Plan Commission and one (1) copy to the office of the Hamilton County Recorder,
all in accordance with IC 36-7-4-509 and other applicable laws.
Resolution CC 10-20-03-04 PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana this ~_ day of _l~?;~tg'~f/ 2003, by a vote of ~ ayes
and
nays.
COMMON COUNCIL F~OR THE CITY OF CARMEL ~y
Ron~d E. C~er lson
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, C~pasurer
Prepared By: John R. Molitor
Camel/Clay Plan Commission Attorney
Carmel City Hall
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
P~fi by me to the Mayor of the
,2003, atd~:/~m. City of Carmel, Indiana, the tS:QT'~day of
Di~urer
C t of Carmel. Indiana t~'~s_~ ~
~ by me,, 2003theat Mayor.,.ff ~.9 ~L~°f the. re. i y o Carmel, Indiana tti~s ..4Q?7--~ay of
~ames B~r nard, Mayor
ATTEST:
An Amendment to add the following section to the CanneVClay Comprehensive Plan:
Agricultural District Policies
In the rapidly developing community of Carmel/Clay, the need to protect the interests of those
that wish to preserve their agricultural land use and do not have the intention to allow their
property to be developed is imperative. The preservation of agricultural areas provides for
greater community open space and conservation of valuable natural resources. Agricultural land
can be used for the cultivation of crops and/or the raising of animals, such as horse farms.
In determining if a property can be reasonably considered agricultural and is appropriate to be
rezoned to the AG-I/Agricultural District classification, the following factors should be
considered:
1. Historical use of the property.
2. Current and proposed future use of the property.
3. Features of the property that make it suitable for agricultural use including but not limited
to woodlands, wetlands, soils, and the size and configuration of the land.
4. Relationship to adjacent laud uses, such as commercial areas or developed subdivisions.
5. Relationship to other aspects of the Comprehensive Plan, including, but not limited to,
economic development and the Thoroughfare Plan.