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WOODLAND COUNTRY CLUB RE-ZONE
Docket No. PZ-2021-00178-Z
November 16, 2021 at 6:00 pm – Plan
Commission Meeting
E. Davis Coots, Coots, Henke & Wheeler, P.C
255 E. Carmel Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 844-4693
Re -Zone Application Narrative
Woodland Country Club, Inc. seeks to re -zone two lots immediately North and adjacent to the
current Clubhouse/Pro Shop facility from R-I to P-1. Woodland Country Club, Inc. and Golf
Course are currently zoned P-1 and used for recreational purposes.
Woodland has owned Lot Number 23 since 1975 and Lot Number 24 since 2006. Both Lots are
presently vacant and the Club intends to use the two Lots for Club purposes.
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Woodland Country Club - Zoning Comparison Chart
R-1 Residential P-1 - Parks and Rec.
Standard
Minimum Lot Area 10,000 sq. ft 3 acres
Minimum Lot Width 100 ft 200 ft
Public Utitlities Required Yes Yes
Minimum Front Yard 35 ft 40 ft for building
Minimum Side Yard 10 ft 20 ft for building
Minimum Side Aggregate
Minimum Rear Yard 20 ft 15 ft
Maximum Lot Coverage 35% 35%
Minimum Ground Floor Area 1,100 sq. ft 1000 sq. ft
Density Maximum N/A N/A
ADLS Required No No
Architectural Standards No No
Maximum Building Height 35 ft 0
Required Lot Landscaping N/A N/A
Minimum Open Space/Common area N/A N/A
Landscape Buffer Required N/A N/A
Pursuant to the Comprehensive Plan — Parks and Recreation Sub -Section, the two Lots to be re-
zoned from R-1 to P-1 help conserve open space for private recreation. The Lots are located
immediately adjacent to existing P-1 zoned Woodland Country Club and will be related to the
existing Land Use of a golf course. Adjacent Land Uses are residential and have been developed
residential since the 1950's. The two Lots are wooded and buffered with an existing tree line.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Purpose
• To identify conservation areas, and to establish open
space areas for private and public parks and recreation.
Geographic Location
• Distributed throughout Carmel, especially in proximity
to high and medium density residential areas; and
adjacent to the Monon Greenway, White River, and other
greenways.
Land Uses
Parks, pocket parks, recreation, linear trails, greenways,
golf courses, natural areas, and the like.
Intensity/Density
• Not applicable.
Examples
• West Park, Central Park, and Hazel Landing Park.
• Village of West Clay pocket parks.
Appropriate Adjacent Classifications
• Best Fit: Any land use classification.
Structure Features
• Sensitive to the natural environment or context.
Structure Orientation On Site
• Not applicable.
Development Features
• Protect existing (pre -development) environmental
features.
• Enhance the natural environment.
• Internal and external bicycle and pedestrian connectivity.
• Promote recreation, including passive enjoyment of
nature.
Regulation Implementation
• Utilize traditional zoning to regulate this land
classification.
The Plum Creek Golf Course is a good example of privately held
property that is classified as Parks and Recreation.
West Park has areas dedicated to passive recreation. Its wonderful
natural features are blended with a playground, shelters, and other
Another example of the Parks and Recreation classification is the
Monon Center Outdoor Aqua Park (Central Park) at 111 th Street
west of the Monon Gmenway.
CARMEL CLAY CDMPREHENSIVE PLAN 138