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ORDINANCE NO. D-1607-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
INDIANA, ADDING CHAPTER 20I: AG-1 AGRICULATURAL DISTRICT
TO THE CARMEL/CLAY ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4, the Common Council has lawfully adopted a
zoning ordinance, the terms of which are applicable to the geographic area consisting of the
incorporated area of the City of Carmel, Indiana, and the unincorporated area of Clay Township,
Hamilton County, Indiana, which zoning ordinance has been codified in Chapter 10 of the Carmel City
Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code Sections 36-7-4-601(d) and 36-7-4-201(b), the
Common Council is authorized and empowered to establish zoning districts for agricultural and other
uses; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council now wishes to create and adopt an agricultural zoning
district to promote the general welfare, to recognize the needs of agriculture within the community, and
to better plan for the future development of Carmel and Clay Township.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, that:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. The Zoning Ordinance is officially amended to add the following Chapter:
201.0. AG-1 Agricultural District.
201.0.1 Purpose and intent:
The purpose of this district is to recognize and address the needs of agricultural lands
and activities located in rapidly developing areas. It is the intention of this district to
preserve and conserve prime agricultural land and protect existing open areas from this
encroachment.
201.1 Permitted Uses:
Agriculture, General
Dwelling, Single-Family
Horse Farm, and related equestrian trails
Kennel, Residential
Home Occupation
Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney- At The Direction Of Sponsor
Sponsor: Councilor Snyder
201.2 Special Uses (See Chapter 21 for additional regulations):
Antenna (If visually integrated with or camouflaged on or within a structure
other than a Tower)
Artificial Lake (not part of a plat)
Campground
Cemetery
Church, Temple, or other place of worship
Residential Greenhouse
Commercial Greenhouse
Antenna, Dish-Type Receiving
Day Nursery
Country Club
Golf Course
Kennel, Commercial
Plant Nursery
Power transmission line, in excess of 129 KVA
Private airplane or helicopter service facility
Airport or Airstrip
Private recreational development or facility (indoor and/or outdoor)
Heliport
Private water treatment and/or storage facilities
Radio or television transmission tower
Raising and breeding exotic animals
Veterinary Hospital
Roadside Sale Stand
201.2.1 Minimum Area Requirements
Use Minimum Area
(Acres)
Commercial Greenhouse 10
Plant Nursery 10
Cemetery 30
201.3 Accessory buildings and uses: (See Chapter 25 for Additional Regulations)
201.4 Height and area requirements: (See Chapter 26 for additional regulations)
201.4.1 Maximum Height:
A. Principal Building - thirty-five (35) feet
B. Accessory Building - twenty-five (25) feet
C. Agricultural Building - fifty (50) feet
Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney- At The Direction Of Sponsor
Sponsor: Councilor Snyder
201.4.2 Minimum Lot Area: Five (5) acres
201.4.3 Minimum Lot Standards:
A. Minimum Front Yard: fifty (50) feet
Minimum side yard:
Minimum rear yard:
I. Principal Building:
2.
3.
fifty (50) feet (See also Section 26.1.1)
fifef (50) feet
Accessory Building: fifty (50) feet
Agricultural Building: one hundred fifty (150) feet
Minimum Lot Width: three hundred (300) feet
Maximum Lot Coverage: fifteen percent (15%) of lot
Minimum Ground Floor Area:
1. One Story dwelling: one thousand (1,000) square feet
2. Two or more story dwelling: eight hundred (800) square feet
Minimum Lot Frontage: three hundred (300) feet on a Street
Maximum Lot Depth to Width Ratio: four to one (4-1)
Section 4. The following definitions shall be added to Chapter 3 of the Zoning Ordinance:
Agricultural Building
Any building or structure customarily used in connection with a farm other than a dwelling.
Farm Animal
Any animal that customarily is raised for profit on farms and has the potential of causing a
nuisance if not property maintained.
Exotic Animal
Any wild animal not customarily confined or cultivated by man for domestic or commercial
purposes but rather kept as a pet or for display.
Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney - At The Direction Of Sponsor
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