HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-184 Est Manufacturing Dists.ORDINANCE Z-184
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE
~ ZONING ORDINANCE AND SUBD/VISION
ORDINANCE Z-160, AS AM~I~DED, AND
TO ESTABLISH MA_NUFACILqlING DISTRICTS
WITHIN THE CITY OF CARMEL AND CLAY
TOWNSHIP, WHERE APPROPP~IATE
WHEREAS, The Carmel Plan Con~ission has established a cc~nprehensive plan as
required by statute, and
WHEREAS, The Canal Plan Commission is empowered to advise and recc~nend to
the Cc~mon Council of the City of Carmel an ordinance or ordinances for
the zoning of districts of land within the City of Carmel and Clay
Township, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-601, in order to secure adequate lighting,
air, convenience of access end safety frc~ fire, flood, and other damage;
lessen or avoid congestion in public ways; prc~ote the public health,
safety, comfort and morals, convenience and general public welfare and
accomplish the purposes of the advisory planning law; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need and it is in the best interests of the citizens
of the City of Carmel and Clay Township to provide manufacturing districts
within the City of Carmel and Clay Township and to that end to amend
Ordinance Z-160, as amended:
BE IT ENA~±'~3 by the Cc~non Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, as follows:
It is hereby declared that the consents of this Ordinance, including
all text, figures and charts shall constitute an amendment of the
Carmel Zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance Z-160, as amended.
That Sec. 19.0 through Sec. 19.7.1 of Ordinance Z-160, as amended,
known as the I-1 Industrial District, shall re~aain in force and
effect, h~wever, no new such districts shall be created.
That Sec. 20.0 through Sec. 20.8 of Ordinance Z-160, as amended
known as the I-2 Industrial District is repealed and replaced by
this Manufacturing District Ordinance.
4. That the definition of "Industrial Park" as it appears in Sec. 3.0
of Ordinance Z-160, as amended, is deleted, in total.
That the word "manufacturing" shall be added to the definitions of
Ordinance Z-160, as amended, in Sec. 3.0, so that "Industrial use,
Heavy" and "Industrial Use, Light" shall read "Industrial/Manufacturing
Use, Heavy" and "Industrial/Manufacturing Use, Light", and the
terminology following those definitions shall remain otherwise
unchanged.
6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect frc~n and after
the date of its passage.
INDEX
PAGE
Definitions ............................................................. 1
M-1 Standards .......................................................... 3
M-2 Standards ........................................................... 10
M-3 Standards .......................................................... 15
Performance Standards ................................................... 22
Severability ....................................................... 23
Passage .................................................... ' ........... 23
~art "A" - Setback and Yard Requ~ts for M-3 District ............... 24
Chart "B" - ~aximu~ Allowed Noise Level .............................. 25
20A.0
DEFINITIONS*
(For the~m~ose of ~1, M-2, M-3 Districts)
DEVELOP~NT -
DISTRICT -
CALIPER (Cal.) -
MAXIM~MLOT COVERAGE-
SETBACK LINE -
SOLID VISUAL BUFFER OR SCREEN -
RESERVE PARKING AREA -
LANDSCAPED GREEN AREA -
existing facilities (structures)
the Zoning Districts established in the
Carmel Zoning Ordinance
the diameter of a tree trunk measured at
forty (40) inches frc~a the ground
refers to the entire lot or parcel which
can be developed (buildings; principal
or accessory, storage areas, parking lots
and other accessory uses).
the minimumdistance from the lot line
and/or road right-of-way to any principal
building or accessory building
may include, bu% not limited %o a five (5)
foot solid evergreen hedge; stone, brick
or wood fence; earth mounding or other
suitable material or any combination five (5)
feet in height. If a chain link fence (with
or without screen slats) is used a solid
five (5) foot high evergreen hedge shall
be provided on the residential or cc~nercial
side of the fence.
reserve parking areasmaybeprovidedby
the developer of a M-3 District as addi-
tional yard space, but need not be paved
or used as parking until needed by the
related manufacturing use.
shall include live plantings other than
grass; size of planting at the time of
installation shall be not less than:
shrubs - (minimum 18" width and height)
evergreen conifer trees - (minimum of
4' - 5' in height)
shade trees - (minimum 6' - 8' in height)
* Refer to Definitions Section 3.0 Page 4-24 Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance
YARD - (M-l, M-2, M-3)
CO~ON AREA -
a maintained green area composed of
grass and/or live plant materials
exclusive of all structures, (principal
and accessory) parking areas, loading
areas, etc. (Entrance roads sb~ll be
allowed)
areas within the M-3 District that
serve either a portion of, or the
entire M-3 District (example cc~non
~rea- signs, lighting, landscaping,
maintenance shed, etc. )
is a mandatory requirement
is a permissive requirement
is a preferred requirement
20B. 0
20B. 0.1
20B. 1
20B.2
M-1MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
Purpose and Intent
The purpose of the M-1 Manufacturing District is to create and protect
areas for manufacturing establishments whichmaybe characterized by
objectionable factors which are exceedingly difficult to eliminate
because of specific manufacturing techniques. These industries there-
fore require large sites buffered by sufficient land areas in order
to be isolated from non-compatible uses because of heavy traffic
generation, open storage materials and pessible emission of noise,
glare, dust, odor, smoke or other offensive characteristics. This
district is intended to insure proper design, placement and grouping
of manufacturing concerns within the corm~/nity~ so as not to create
a ~uisance to other surrounding land uses. Land to be placed in
this district is intended to have generally level topography, public
utilities (sewer, water, etc.) major transportation facilities readily
available. This district should be buffered as much as possible frc~
undeveloped commercial and residential districts. Establishment of
the M-1 District directly adjacent to an established or platted resi-
dential subdivision shall be prohibited. In no instance shall anM-1
District be created within one-hundred fifty feet (150') of an estab-
lished or platted residential subdivision.
(Effective Date of Ordinance) (Data Auqust 18, 1982 ) The existing
I-1 District and Zoning Section shall remain in effect, but no additional
land within Carmel or Clay Township shall be rezoned to I-1.
Permitted Uses
Uses included ~n the following catagories, subject to the definitions
and requirements setforth herein, are permitted in the M-1 District:
Agricultural or other Plant Growing Operations
Manufacturing Uses allowed in the M-2District (refer to Page 10 )
Manufacturing Uses other than those requiring a Special Use Approval
Commercial (retail or wholesale) sale of products manufactured
and/or assembled withinthe same building or building complex;
floor space of sale area shall not exceedten (10%) percent of
the area devoted to actua~ manufacturing or the assembly of
products
Office space within the same building or building complexdirectly
associated with on-site products manufactured, assembled and/or
stored
Transportation facilities directly related to specific on-site
manufacturing concerns
Warehouse and storage facilities
One (1) dwelling unit per manufacturing establishment or c~mplex
for security purposes
20B.3
.S~cial Uses
The following uses shall be pez~mitted in the M-1 District upon the
approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance with the reg-
ulations in Section 21.0 (Page 142):
MINIMO%~ AREAS PARKING REQUIREMENTS*
OTHER (MIN.)
Mineral extraction
operations includ-
ing sand, gravel,
soil, aggregate
and all related
processing opera-
tions
50 acres one (1) space per
on-site employee
The require-
ments listed
in Sections
20B.6 and
20B. 12 shall
be increased
by fifty (50%)
percent
Artificial lake or
pond (not a part of
the plat)**
N/A N/A N/A
Any type of junk or
material (including
auto) salvage yard
or storage of
material not manu-
factured or assembled
on-site
10 acres
one (1) spaceper
on-site employee
The require-
ments listed
in Sections
12B.6 and
12B.12 shall
be increased
by fifty (50%)
percent
Penal or correction-
al institution
80 acres
one (1) spaceper
employee plus one
(1) spaceper five
(5) inmates
Conn~_rcial sanitary
landfill or refuse
dump
40 acres
one (1) space per
en~ployee plus one
(1) space per four
(4) acres
These specific requirements supercede those requirements listed in Section 20B.7.1
through 20B.7.5, Parking Requir~nents, Page 8 .
l~rger than one (1) acre or more than eight (8) feet in depth (not a part of the
plat).
Commercial sewage,
trash or garbage
disposal or recy-
cling plant
Power Generating
Plant
Storage, utiliza-
tion or manufacture
of explosive ma-
terials (doesnot
include petroleu~
products)
Trucking Terminals
Heliport or
other aircraft
landing facilities
PARKING REQUIP~MENTS*
l0 acres one (1) space per
employee
OTHER (~IN.)
The require-
merits listed
in Sections
20B.6 and
20B.12 shall
be increased
by fifty (50%)
percent
10 acres " "
10 acres
N/A one (1) space per N/A
en~loyee plus ade-
quate additional
spaces related to
terminal use as
approved by the
Board
N/A " "
Wholesale Sale N/A one (1) spaceper "
employee plus one
(1) space per 600 sq.
ft. of sales floor
area
* These specific requirements supercede %hose requirements listed in Section 20B.7.t
through 20B.7.5 Parking Requir~nents, Page 8
AREAS PARKING REQUIREM~V~S *
OT~ER (~N.)
Retail sale and
service of prod-
ucts not manu-
factured and/or
assembled, on site
N/A
one (1) space per
employee plus one
(1) space per 200
sq. ft. of sales
floor area
N/A
Office uses not
related to per-
mitted manufactur-
ing or other uses
N/A
Open hearth and
blast furDx%ce,
coke ovens, brick
yards and kilns
40 acres one (1) space per
er~ployee
The require-
ments listed
in Sections
20B.6 and
20B. 12 shall
be increased
by fifty (50%)
percent
The storage, utili-
zation or manufacture
of flammable liquids
or gases other than
those used by the
manufacturing
establishments
in their operations
activities
N/A " "
* These specific requirements supercede those requirements listed in Section 20B.7.1
through 20B.7.5 Parking Requirements, Page. 8
o
20B. 4
20B. 5
20B. 6
20B.6.1
20B.6.2
20B. 6.3
20B.6.4
Excluded Uses
Disposal of radioactive materials
The refining or manufacturing of petrole~nproducts
The bulk storage of petrole~nproducts not used for on-site
manufacturing
The refining or manufacturing of wood preservatives, cement,
lime and gypsum
Fertilizer Manufacturing, Stock Yards, Slaughtering, Leather
Curing and Tanning
Reclaiming processes involving materials and/or chemicals
that are considered dangerous to the health, safety and
welfareof the general public as determined by the State
of Indiana, Board of Health or City of Cazmel.
Accessory Uses (Sea Section 25.0 Page 166)
Accessory Uses or buildings customarily and purely incidental
to the uses allowed in this district are permitted.
Height, Yard, Area and Setback Requirements (Sea Section 26.0
Page 169)
Maxim~Height - Sixty (60) feet
Minimum Front Yard - Fifteen (15) feet including landscaping
(See Section 20B.12.2 Page 9 ) (unless otherwise required
by the Board for Special UseS)
Minimum Side and Rear Yard ~ (Sea Section 20B.12.3 Page 9 ..7
a. Next to existing residence(s) - forty (40) feet
b. Next to Undeveloped Zoned Residential District
(S-l, S-2, R-l, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5) - thirty (30) feet
c. Next to Zoned Business District or Development - fifteen (15)
feet
d. Next to Zoned Manufacturing District or Development - five (5)
feet
~3ximumLot Coverage - (alluses) Ninety (90%) percent of lot. In
no instance shall more than ninety (90%) percent of the land area
be developedbyusespermitted in the M-1 District including build-
ing, paved or unpaved parking areas, storage areas, etc.
20B.6.5
20B.7
20B.7.1
20B.7.2
20B.7.3
20B.7.4
20B.7.5
20B.8
20B.8.1
Minimum Building Setback Line
a. Front of Building - fifty (50) feet frc~ road right-of-way
b. Side and _Rear of Building
Nextto Existing Residence(s) - one-hundred and
fifty (150) feet or three (3) times building
height whichever is greater.
Next to Undeveloped Zoned Residential District -
one-hundred (100) feet or three (3) times building
height whichever ms greater.
3. Next to Zoned Business District or Development -
seventy-five (75) feet.
4. Next to Zoned Manufacturing District or Development -
five (5) feet.
Parking Requirements - (See Section 27.0 Page 173)
Manufacturing Facilities - two (2) parking spaces per three (3)
employees or one (1) space per five-hundred (500) square feet of
floor area, whichever is greater, plus. sufficient space to accommo-
date all trucks or other vehicles used in connection therewith.
Office, Commercial or Governmental Facilitzes - one (1) space par
three-hundred (300) square feet of floor area or (option) one (1)
paved space per five-hundred (500) square feet of floor area and
(1) reserve space per five-hundred (500) square feet of floorarea
plus sufficient space to accommodate all trucks or other vehicles
used in connectiontherewith.
Medical Buildings - one (1) space per two-hundred fifty (250) square
feet.
Transportation Facilities - one (1) space per employee pl.u~., sufficient
space to accommodate all vehicles used in connection therewith.
Warehouse and Storage Facilities - one (1) space per one-thousand
(1,000) square feet of enclosed floor area, plus one (1) space par
three-thousand (3,000) square feet of outside storage area.
Loading Berth Requirements - (See Section 27.0 Page 173)
All Cc~mercial, Industrial and Storage Facilities shall have
space provzsions for:
a. 5,000 - 20,000 square feet of gross floor area - one (1)
berth (loading docks or ground level loading door)
b. 20,001 - 50,000 square feet of gross floor area - t~ (2)
berths (loading docks or ground level loading door)
20B. 9
20B.10
20B.11
20B.12
20B.12.1
20B.12.2
20B.12.3
20B.12.4
c. Each additional 50,000 square feet - one (1) additional
berth (loading docks or ground level loading door)
Performance Standards - (Refer to Section 20E.0 Page 22 )
Streets and Roads (Criteria ~o be addressed)
vehicular traffic serving the M-1 District should not be
routed into or through a residential development or onto
a street serving a school or community facility.
Truck traffic serving the M-1 District should be prohibited
frc~ using surrounding residential streets.
All requirements in Section 6.3.1 through 6.3.20 (Street
Layout andDesign Standards) of the Carmel Subdivision
Regulations shall be complied with. Refer to Pages 32-35.
Sig~.... Requirements.- Refer to Carmel Sign Ordinance Section 25.7.04
Required LandsCaping
Building - (Frontage).- This landscaped area shall be equal to an
area ~hat runsthe entire length of the front of the building and
the depth shall be a distance of not less than 25% of the height
of the building.
Front Yard - A landscaped and maintained yard area composed of
trees not less than 2%" cal. an size (measured at 40" and spaced
50' on center) shall be required next to existing residence(s)
unless otherwise determined by the Commission.
All Side and Rear Yards - A landscaped and maintained solid
visual buffer of at least five (5) feet in height shall be
provided next to existing residence(s).
Landscaping Installation and ~%%intenance
Installation -All required landscaping shall be installed
prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy by the
Department of ComamnityDevelolm~ntAdministrator. If it
is not possible to install the required landscaping because
of weather conditions the property owner shall pest a bond
for an amount equal to the total cost of the required land-
scaping prior to the issuance of the Final Certificate of
_Maintenance - It shall be the responsibility of the owners
and their agencies to insure proper maintenance of the land-
scaping, in accordance with the standards set by this Ordinance.
This is to include, but is not limited to, replacing dead
plantings with identical varieties or a suitable substitute,
and keeping the area free of refuse and debris.
20C.0
20C.0.1
20C.1
20C. 2
M-2 ~A~OFACITIRi~G DISTRICT
Pul-pose a~d Intent
The purpose of the M-2 Manufacturing District is to create and
protect areas for Light Manufacturing Establishments and other
listed uses whose operations can be developed in a zoned district
of ten (10) acres or less add are conducted within completely
enclosed buildings in such a manner that nuisance factors are
not ~aitted outside the building. Screening of storage, parking
and loading areas is mandatory~in this district~as it is usually
located adjacent to ~cial (service) or residential areas
and may serve as a bufferbetweenmanufacturing establishments
of a heavy nature and ~cial or residential dis~'icts or
developments. Land areas to be rezoned M-2 shall have access
to Public Utilities (sewer, water, etc.).
(Effective Date of Ordinance) (Date Auqust 18, 1982 )
Permitted Uses
Uses falling into the following categories, subject to the
definitions and requirements setforth herein, are permitted
in the M-2 District:
Agricultural Uses
Engineering or research laboratories
Light manufacturing establishments including fabricating,
assembling, processing, cleaning, testing, analyzing, re-
pairing of goods, materials or products
Wholesaling, warehousing, packaging, storage or distribution
facilities
General offices asseciatedwith an industrial use, including
service facilities for employees or guests, provided, however
that any service facility shall be entirelyenclosed within a
building area or cc~pletely buffered
Printing, lithographing, publishing or photography establishments
Public utilities or governmental facilities
Enclosed accessory uses which are incidental to, maintained
on the same lot and directly associated with the operation
of a permitted use
One (1) living unit per industrial establishment or complex
for security purposes
Commercial (~olesale) sale of products
Cc~mercial (Retail) sale of products which are directly related
to manufacturing concerns located within the M-2 5~nufacturing
District
20C. 3
20C. 4
20C. 5
20C. 6
20C.6.1
20C.6.2
Special Uses
The following special uses shall be permitted in the M-2 District
upon approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance with
the regulations in Section 21.0 Page 142.
Storage, utilization or manufacture of explosive materials
Heliport or aircraft runways and associated buildings
Tower exceeding 50' in height
Trucking Terminals
Retail sales not related %o on-site manufacturing
Storage of petroleum products when not directly associated
with on-site manufacturing operations
Excluded Uses
Disposal of radioactive materials
The refining or manufacturing of petrole~n products
The bulk storage of petroleum~ products not used for on-site
manufacturing
The refining or manufacturing of wood preservatives, cement,
lime and gyps~n
Fertilizer ~=n_nufacturing, Stock Yards, Slaughtering, I~ather
Curing and Tanning
Reclaiming processes involving materials and/or chemicals
that are considered dangerous to the health, safety and
welfare of the general public as determined by the State
of Indiana, Board of Health or City of Carmel.
Accessory Uses - (See Section 25.0 Page 166)
Accessory uses or buildings custc~arily and purely incidental
to the uses allowed in this district are permitted.
Height, Yard, Area and Setback Requirements (See Section 26.0
Page 169)
~xin~m Lot Size- ten (10) acres
Maxin~m Height - Thirty (30) feet if adjacent to existing or
platted residence or residential subdivision, fifty {50) feet
if adjacent to all other uses.
20C.6.3
20C.6.4
20C.6.5
20C.6.6
20C.7
20C.7.1
MimimumFront Yard - Refer to Section 20C.t2.2 Page 14
fifteen (15) feet including landscaping
~{~nimum Side and Rear Yard , Refer to Section 20C.12.3 Page 14
a, Next to existing or platted residence or residential
development forty (40) feet
Next to undeveloped Zoned Residential District -
(S-i, S,2, R-I, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5) - twenty-five
(25) feet
c. Next to Zoned Business District or Development -
fifteen (15) feet
d. Next to Zoned Manufacturing District or Development -
five (5) feet
Maxi~Lot Coverage - (All Uses) ninety (90%) p~rcent of lot.
In no instance shall more than ninety (90%) percent of the land
area be developed ~by uses permitted in the }~2 District including
buildings, paved or unpavedparking areas, etc.
Minimum Building Setback Line
Front of building - fifty (50) feet from read right-of-way
across frc~ residence or residential subdivision - all other
adjacent uses twenty-five (25) feet.
bo
Side and Rear of Building - Next to existing or platted
residence or residential subdivision eighty (80) feet or
three (3) times the height of the principal building,
whichever is greater.
Next to undeveloped Zoned Residential District or Development -
(S-l, S-2, R-l, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5) - sixty (60) feet or
two (2) times the height of the principal building whichever
is greater.
d. Next to Zoned Business District or Development - twenty (20)
feet mmnimum, or a distance equal to height ot building
(manufacturing), whichever is greater.
Next to another Zoned_Manufacturing District or Development -
five (5) feet
Parking Requirements - (See Section 27.0 Page 173)
Manufacturing Facilities - two (2) parking spaces per three (3)
employees or one (1) space per 500 square feet of _c~ross manu-
facturing floor area, whichever is greater, plus sufficient
space to acute all trucks or other vehicles used in
connection therewith.
20C.7.2
20C.7.3
20C.7.4
20C.7.5
20C.8
20C.8.1
20C.9
20C. 10
20C.11
Warehouse zund Storage Facilities - one (1) space per one-thousand
(1,000) square feet of enclosed floor area plus one (1) space per
three,thousand (3,000) square feet of outside storage area.
Conm~rcial (retail) -one (1) space per two-hundred (200) square
feet of floor area.
Cc~mercial (wholesale) Office Facilities, Public Utilities,
Governmental - one (1)Space per five,hundred (500) square
feet of floor area.
Transportation Facilities -. one (1) space per employee
Loading Berth Requirements - (See Section 27.0 Page 173)
Ail Cor~aercial, Industrial and Storage Facilities shall have
provisions for:
a. 5,000 - 20,000 square feet of gross fleer area one (1)
berth (loading docks or ground loading door)
b. 20,001 - 50,000 square feet of gross floor area two (2)
berths (loading docks or ground loading deer)
c. Each additional 50,000 square feet - one (1) additional
berth (loading docks or ground loading door)
Performance Standards - (See Section 20E.0 Page 22
Streets and Roads (Criteria to be addressed)
Vehicular traffic serving the ~2 District should not be
routed into or through a residential development or onto
a street serving a school or community facility.
Truck traffic serving the ~2 District should be prohibited
frc~ using surrounding residential streets.
Ail requirements in Section 6.3.1 through 6.3.20 (Street Layout
and Design Standards) of the Carmel Subdivision Regulations
shall be co~liedwith. Refer to Pages 32-35.
Sign Standards - Refer to Carmel Sign Ordinance Section 25.7.04
20C.12
20C. 12.1
Required Landscaping
Building (Frontage) - this landscaped area shall be equal to an
area that runs the entire length of the front of the building and
the depth shall be a distance of not less than 25% of the height
of the building.
20C.12.2
20C.12.3
20C.12.4
Fronm Yard - a landscaped and maintained yard area composed of
trees not less than 2½" cal. (measured at 40" and spaced 50' on
center) shall be required next to existing or platted residence
or residential subdivision.
Side and Rear Yard - abutting existing residence or residential
subdivision - an areacc~posedof a solid visual screen a mznim~n
of five (5) feet in height shall be provided.
Landscaping Installation and Msintenance
a. Installation - All required landscapmng shall be installed
prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy by the
Department of Corar~nity Development Administrator. If it
is not possible to install the requmred landscaping because
of weather conditions the property owner shall post a bend
for aha mount equal to the total cost of the required land-
scaping prior to the issuance of the Final Certificate of
~inte_nance - It shall be the responsibility of the owners
and their agencies to insure proper maintenance of the land-
scaping, in accordance with the standards set by this Ordinance.
This is to include, but is not limited to, replacing dead plant-
ings with identical varieties or a suitable substitute, and
keeping the area free of refuse and debris.
20D. 0
20.D. 0.t
20D.1
20D.2
M-3 MA~3FACTUtLiNG PARK DISTRICT
Purpose and Intent
Purpose of the M-3 Manufacturing Park District is to create and
protect land areas for the development of unified preplanned
manufacturing and other compatible land uses within apark like
setting. Ail activities associated withmanufacturing, cc~nercial,
warehousing, transportation, service, office and residential activ-
ities shall be conductedwithin completely enclosed buildings in
such a manner that any nuisance factors are note mitred outside of
the building. Solid visual screening of the outside activities
including, but not limited to, storage and trash collection areas
shall be included. It shall be a requirement of all preplanned
manufacturing parks to be reviewed and approved bythe Carmel Plan
Commission. A development plan shall address the comprehensive
arrange~ent of land uses, buildings, landscape areas, roads, parking
areas in accordance with harmonious and aesthetic principles of
architecture, design, sign and industrial management. Land areas
to be rezoned M-3 shall be served by public utilities (sewer,
water, etc.).
(Effective DateofOrdinance)(Date
August 18, 1982 )
Permitted Uses
Uses included ~n the following categories, subject to the
definitions and requir~ments herein, are permitted in the
M-3 District:
Uses permitted in the M-2 District (refer to Page 10 )
Vocational and industrial training facilities, data processing
and analysis
Cormnercial (Retail Sales) (limited to twenty (20%) percent
of total gross area of the M-3 District)
Wholesale sale of products including service establishments
General Office Use
Residential uses (limited to twenty (20%) percent of the total
gross ground area of a specific M-3 Park District) and limited
to a density of ten (10) dwelling units per acre
Enclosed accessory uses which are incidental to, maintained on
the same lot and cc~nonly associated with the operation of per-
mitted uses including recreational areas for employees and lodging
facilities for owners, guards or caretakers
Single family residential/only when used as a residence for
district caretaker, guard or other supportive use
20D.3
20D.4
20D.5
20D. 6
20D. 6.1
20D.6.2
Special Uses
The following uses shall be permitted in the M-3 Park District
upon the approval, bythe Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance
with the regulations inSection 21.0 Page 142.
Plant Growing Operations (greenhouses, etc.)
Aircraft landing, storage, maintenance facilities
Trucking terminals, storage of more than one (1) vehicle,
maintenance facilities
Towers exceeding fifty (50) feet in height
Artificial lake or pond larger than one (1) acre or more than~
eight (8) feet in depth (not a part of the plat)
Other uses cc~patible to those set forth in this section
Excluded Uses
Disposal of radioactive materials
The refining or manufact~ringof petrole~nproducts
The bulk storage of petrole~nproducts not used for on-site
manufacturing
The refining or manufacturing of wood preservatives, cement,
lime and gyps~
Fertilizer Manufacturing, Stock Yards, Slaughtering, Leather
Curing and Tanning
Reclaiming processes involving materials and/or chemicals
that are considered dangerous to the health, safety and
welfare of the generalpublic as determined by the State
of Indiana, Board of Health or City of Carmel.
Accessory Uses (See Section 25.0 Page 166)
Accessory Uses or buildings customarily andpurely incidental
to theuses allowed in this district ere permitted.
Area, Lot, Height, Se~backand Yard Requirements
Minimum areaof an M-3 Park District - ten (10) acres
Minimum Lot Size- 20,000 square feet per principal building
(except for residential use which shall be a minimum of 10,000
square feet withpublic sewerand water)
20D.6.3
20D. 6.4
20D.6.5
20D.6.6
20D.7
20D.7.1
20D.7.2
20D. 7.3
20D.7.4
20D.7.5
20D.8
20D.9
20D.10
Minimum Lot Frontage - one-hundred (100) feet (except for
residential use which shall be a mJ_nimumof sixty (60) feet)
Maxiloan Lot Coverage - eighty (80%) percent
Height - Maximum Height of Principal and Accessory Structures -
thirty (30) feet if adjacen~ to an existing or platted residence
or residential subdivision - fifty (50) feet if adjacent to all
other uses or developments (existing, platted or planned)
Minimum District Boundary and LOt, Parcel or Site Building
Setback and Yard Require~flents (See Chart "A" Page 24 ).
Parking Requirements - (See Additional Use Regulations
Section 27.1 - 27.5 Page 173). (Additional Regulations
and Loading Regulations Pages 173-175).
Manufacturing Facilities - two (2) parking spaces per four (4)
employees plus sufficient space to acc~ate all trucks and
other service vehicles plus one (1) space per five-hundred (500)
square feet of reserve parking area outside of yards and required
landscaped area.
Office, Commercial, Governmental Facilities - one (1) space per
four-hundred (400) square feet plus one (1) space per one-thousand
(1,000) square feet in reserve parking area outside of yards and
required landscaped area.
Residential Uses - two (2) spaces per dwelling unit plus one (1)
space per three (3) dwelling units in parking reserve outside pro-
posed yards and landscaped areas.
Transportation Facilities - one (1) space per employee
Warehouse and Storage Facilities - one (1) space per one-thousand
(1,000) feet of enclosed floor area plus one (1) space per three-
thousand (3,000) square feet of outside storage area.
Loading Berth Requirements - See Section 20C.8 (20C.8.1 a-c)
(~-2) Page 13 .
Performance Standards - See Section 20E.0 Page 22 .
Streets and Roads (Criteria to be addressed)
The applicant shall provide as a part of the preliminary
developmen~ plan a detailed transportation study and plan
showing all existing roads (private and public) and all
proposed new roads (private and public) and all proposed
mmprovements to existing roads affected bythe proposed
M-3 District. Current traffic counts of all intersectzons
(to bedeterminedby the Administrator) shall beprovided
as an initial step in the rezoning process. Phase develop-
ment of new roads shall be acceptable where appropriate.
20D.11
20D.12
20D.12.2
Copies of the Transportation Study and Pla~ shall be
reviewed and approved (by letter) by the Carmel City
Engineer for roads and streets within the City limits
of Carmel, Indiana and the Hamilton County Engineer
for roads and streets outside City limits of Carmel,
Indiana and all other appropriate goverrm~ntal agencies.
Vehicular traffic serving the M-3 'District should not
be routed into or through a residential development or
onto a street serving a school or community facility.
c. Truck traffic serving the M-3 District should be pro-
hibited from using surrounding residential streets.
The main access road serving an M-3 District should
connect directly with the nearest major highway
(U.S. ~421, U.S. a31 and S.R. ~431) , unless otherwise
indicated by the Transportation Study required in
20D. 10 a. In determining the distance to the nearest
highway, the center of the Proposed M-3 District and
the center line of t~e nearest highway shall be used.
The main Access Road shall be constructed prior to any
building permits being issued within the M-3 District.
Buildings within the M-3 District which will front on
an existing road should be served uslng frontage roads.
New roads to be constructed within the M-3 District
should have a minimum distance of five-hundred (500)
feet betweenall curb cuts. Wherever possible alignment
of curb cuts shall be encouraged.
All requirements in Section 6.3.1 through 6. 3.20
(Street Layout~andDesign Standards) ofthe Carmel
Subdivision Regulations shall be complied with.
Refer to Pages 32-35.
Sign Requirements - Refer to Carmel Sign Ordinance Section 25.7.04
Preliminary Development Plan - (Required for all M-3 Districts
prior to rezone by the Carmel Plan Co~ssion)
Requirements - S~ne as for a Preliminary Plat
Refer to Carmel Subdivision Regulations
(Requirements for Preliminary Plat, Section 5.2.1
through and inclusive of 5.3.10, pages 20 through
24, the fee for submission of a Development Plan
shall be $250.00).
Additional Requirements
a. Transportation Study and Plan
See Section 20D.10 Page 17 and Above
b. General on-site Land Use Plan*
Coaz~n area consideration for M-3 District (docs not
apply to individual building lots). (See Section 20D.13
Below ).
Parking Plan (approximate lOCation, size, relation
to Overall development) (Parking lots serving more
than one (1) principal building, building con,lex)
2. General Signage Plan (approximate location, type,
number, color and size)
3. General Landscaping Plan (approximate location)
4, General Lighting Plan (approximate location and type)
20D. 12.3 Procedure Generally.
Same as for a Preliminary Plat, Refer to Carmel Subdivision
Regulations for Preliminary Plat Sections 5.1 through and
inclusive of 5.1.7 Pages 16 through 18.
20D.12.4 Change in Preliminary Development Plan
Changes in the Preliminary Development Plan shall be permitted as
long as they are approv~=d by the Carmel Plan Cc~misslon and five (5)
copies of the amended plan are sutx~itted to the Departmsnt of
Community Develot~nent with a fee of $50.00. Public hearing procedure
to be held (Section 5.1.6 Page 17 Carmel Subdivision Regulations)
items a. and b. (Section 20D.12.2 Page 18 and Above ).
20D.13
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Requirements: Architectural, Design, Parking, Lighting, Signage
and Landscaping
20D.13.1
Prior to the issuance of any building permit within the M-3 District
the Carmel Plan Comr~ssion shall review and approve the architectural
design of buildings proposed to be built. Guidelines to be considered
by the Cc~nission may include, but are not limited to:
a. Scale and Proportion
b. Suitability of building materials
c. Design in relation to surrounding buildings
d. Design in relation to the topography of the site
e. Design in relation to proposed landscaping and other
exterior features
f. Overall aesthetics of the proposed building including color,
texture, windows, roof mounted equIpment
g. Design as it relates to the overall purposed and intent
of the M-3 District
* Where various land uses are included in the Preliminary Development Plan the
Con~ission may require that all proposed land uses are developed simultaneously.
20D. 13.2
Parking Requir~nents (Refer to Additional Parking and Loading
Regulations Section 27.1 through 27.5 Pages 173 through 175)
A'detailed parking plan shall be submitted to the Carmel Plan
Commission for approval prior to a building permit being issued
by the Department of Community Developmerfc. This plan shall
include:
a. Location
b. Number of parking spaces
c. Parking lot landscaping if included
d. Curbing
e. Paving Material
f. Drainage
g. Parking lot screening if included
h. Reserve parking area if included
Efforts to break up large expanses of pavement are to be encouraged
whenever possible.
20D.13.3
20D.13.4
Lighting Requirements
A detailed lighting plan shall be submitted to and approved by the
Carmel Plan Cca~ission prior to building permits being issued by
the Department of Coam~lnity Development. This plan shall include:
a. Location of all lighting fixtures
b. Type of lighting fixtures and elements (must be completely
shielded and light element shall not be visible frmm property
line and cannot exceed a reading of 0.1 footcandles at the
property line)
c. Height of all lighting fixtures
.Si.9nage Requirements (Refer to Carmel Sign ordinance)
A sign package indicating all signage proposed to be installed on
the property shall be reviewed and approved by the Carmel Plan
Co~mission and shall include location, type, color, size, lighting
and required landscaping.
20D. 13.5 Landscaping Requirements
a. Building - (Frontage) This landscaped green area shall be
equal to an ~rea th~ runs the entire len_c~h of the front
of the building and the depth shall be a distance of not
less than twenty-five (25%) percent of the height of the
building.
b. Front Yard - A landscaped and maintained are4~.comp°sed of
trees not less than 2%" cal. (measured at ~and spaced 50'
on center) shall be provided.
22.
20E.0
20E.01
20E. 1
20E.2
20E.3
20E.4
20E.5
20E.6
20E.7
20E.8
PERFO~4ANCE STANDARDS (M-i, M-2, M-3 Districts)
Performance Standards: No land or building in these districts shall
be used or occupied in any manner so as to create any dangerous,
injurious, noxious or otherwise objectionable element or condition.
Fire Hazards: Any activity involving the use of flammable or
explosive materials shall be protected by adequate fire fighting
and fire suppression equipment and by such safety devices as are
normally used in the b~3adling of any such material. Ail require-
ments of the State Fire Marshall shall be followed.
Radioactivity or Electrical Disturbances: No activity shall
emit any radioactivity or electrical disturbance at or beyond
the property line of said manufacturing establishment. All
requir~nts of the State Fire ~rshall, Indiana State Board
of Health, Administrative Building Council and the Indiana
Air Pollution Control Board shall be followed.
Noise: No noise shall be discenrnible at or beyond the property
line of said manufacturing establishment, except during construc-
tion operations in excess of the following: (See Chart "B",
Page 25 ), air raid sirens and related apparatus used solely
for public purposes are exempt from this requirement. Ail re-
quirements of the Indiana State Board of Health and the Administra-
tive Building Council shall be followed.
Vibration: No vibration shall be permitted which is discernible
without instruments at the property line.
Air Pollution: No harmful air pollution shall be discernible
by sight, smell or testing at the property line. Ail require-
ments and regulations established by the Air Pollution Control
Board and the Indiana State Board of Health shall be followed.
Glare: No direct or reflected glare in excess of 0.1 foot-
candles of light (lights, fire, etc.) shall be peImitted which
is visible fromany property adjacent or from any public street,
road or highway.
Erosion: No erosion, by either wind or water, shall be permitted
which will carry substances onto neighboring properties. Ail
requirements of the Indiana State Board of Health, tb~ Indiana
Department of Natural Resources and Hamilton County Soil and
Water Conservation District shall be followed.
Water Pollution: Water pollution shall be subject to all re-
quirements and regulations established by the Indiana State
Board of Health, Hamilton County Health Department, the Indiana
Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana Stream Pollution
Control Board.
2OF. 0
20G. 0
Severability- If any section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph,
clause, phrase, word, provmsion or portion of this Ordinance shall be
found to be unconstitutional or invalid by any Court of competent
3urisdiction such finding or decision shall not affect or i~pair the
validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than
the section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, clause, phrase,
word, provision or portion so held to be unconstitutional or invalid.
Passage - An ~nergency exists for the passage of this Ordinance and
the same shall be in full force and effect from .and after the date
of passage.
+ Front of Building Setback if measured from road right-of-way
* Must include solid visual screen (See Definitions)
only where the adjacent use is
actually developed or platted (not required when adjacent land is zoned)
** Residential zones include S-l, S-2, R-l, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5.
'. 25:,
- - - ' C~L~RT B
MAXI~.~I~ ALLOWED NOISE LEV~.T.q
OCTAVE-BAND C~'I'~R PIANO NOTES ~2XI~3M BOU~DARY AT A GIVEN DISTANCE ENVIRONMENTAL
FREQUENCY (HERTZ) RANGE SPL (DECIBELS)
31.5 IBo - C1) 80 Light trucks in Offices with
city 20' tabulating
machines
63 (B1 - C2) 79 Light trucks in Offices with
city 20 ' tabulating
machines
125 (B2 - C3) 74 Conversational Average Traffic
Speech 3' 100'
Accounting
Offices
250 (B3 - C4) 69 Conversational Average Traffic
Speech 3' 100'
Accounting
Offices
500 (B4 - C5) 63 15,000 KVA,
115 KV Transformer -
at (200')
1000 (B5 - C6) 57 15,000 KVA,
115 KV Transformer -
at (200')
2000 (B6 - C7) 52 - Private Busines!
Offices
Light Traffic
Average
Residence
4000 (A7 - B7) 48 - Private Busines:
Offices
Light Traffic
Average
Residence
8000 ( - ) 45 - Private Busines:
Offices
Light Traffic
Average
Residence
DATE
CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
CARMEL, INDIANA
May 3, 1982
RESOLUTIOH
WHEREAS: The Plan Commission of the City of Carmel, Indiana,
which has jurisdiction over the City of Carmel and Clay Township,
Hamilton County, Indiana, for planning and zoning, has given
careful review to the petition of Dr. John Barbour, rezone of
land on north side of ll6th St. between Keystone Ave. and ~el'Ierson
Drive. from R~4 to B~.
WHEREAS: The proposed amendment and its relationship to Ordinance
Z-160, having been submitted to a properly advertised Public Hear-
ing, which hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. on March 16. 198~n
Carmel, Indiana, and voted on by the Plan Commission on the
20th day of Aoril 1982 ; AND,
WHEREAS: At said Public Hearing all comments and recommendations
of persons attending said Public Hearing have been taken into
consideration:
NOW THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved that the Carmel Plan C6mmission
recommends to the Common Council, Carmel, Indiana, that the said
petition, Docket No. ~-82 Z be approved and submits this
Resolution to the Common Council of Carmel, Indiana for adoption.
CARFLEL PI2kN COM~MISSION
CARMEL, INDIANA
RosalinYd McCart, Secretary