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RESOLUTION NO. CC-06-21-04-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
iNDIANA TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE TOPIC OF RESIDENTIAL
ARCHITECTURE FOR NEW HOMES IN THE CITY OF CARMEL AND CLAY TOWNSHIP
WHEREAS, IC 36-7-2-2 provides that a unit of local government may plan for and regulate
the use, improvement, and maintenance of real property and the location, condition, and
maintenance of structures and other improvements; and
WHEREAS, under IC 36-7-2-4, a unit of local government may also regulate methods of,
and use of materials in repair, alteration, and construction of structures and other improvements;
and
WHEREAS, IC 36-8-2-4 further authorizes a unit to regulate conduct, or use or possession
of property, that might endanger the public health, safety, or welfare; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of all homeowners and other residential property owners in
the City of Carmel and Clay Township to conserve property values while at the same time
promoting responsible development and groWth; and
WHEREAS, alt residents and property owners in the City of Carmel and Clay Township
wish generally to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and to take all measures necessary
to improve the quality of life in the City and the Township;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, that it hereby adopts this Resolution to create a Residential Architecture Task Force.
Section One: There is established the Cam~el Residential Architecture Task Force. The
Task Force shall study (a) the design of, and materials used in the construction of new residential
structures in the City and in Clay Township; (b) whether the ordinances of the City (including
zoning ordinances that apply throughout Clay Township) should be amended to further regulate
such design and materials; and (c) any related issue as determined by the Task Force.
Section Two: The Task Force consists of the following seven (7) members: (a) three (3)
members of the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis appointed by the Mayor of the City
upon the recommendation of that Association; (b) one (1) member who is an architect, registered
in the State of Indiana, appointed by the Mayor of the City; (c) one (1) member appointed by the
Carmel/Clay Chamber of Commerce appointed by the Mayor of the City upon the
recommendation of the Chamber; (d) one (1) member of the Common Council, appointed by the
Council from its membership; and (e) one (1) citizen member, appointed by the Mayor of the
City.
Section Three: The staff of the Department of Community Services shall provide staff
support to the Task Force.
Section Four: The Task Force is hereby directed to report, on or before September 20,
2004, to the Common Council as to the findings and recommendations that it may make pursuant
to this Resolution.
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 executive director of the
Carmel/Clay Chamber of Commerce and one (1) copy to the executive director of the Builders
Association of Greater Indianapolis.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this .iq. [ day of
~/~_~ 2004, by a vote of ~ ayes and I~ nays.
COMM~ON COUNCIL FOR THE ~
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ATTEST:
Fo&
D~ana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasbrer '
the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this I $~v day of~ 2004,
Presented
by
me
to
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'-Diafia L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Tr~'asurer
of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this I fi,fi, day o~
App~?ved
by
me,
Mayor
at l~ ~-'.~ ~o .M.
rainard, Mayor
2004,
ATTEST:
a L. Cordray, IAMC, ~lerk-TtJeasurer
Prepared by:
John R. Molitor, Attorney at Law
Representing the Deparmxent of Community Services
CITY OF CARMEL