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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
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4. Docket No. 05100008 CPA: Comp Plan Amendment - Civic Design Policies
The applicant seeks to amend the Carmel/Clay Comprehensive Plan in order to add Civic
Design policies.
Filed by the Carmel Department of Community Services.
At the previous meeting, the Committee expressed interest in exploring a way to move this
document forward without binding the Commission or Council to implement every part.
Attached you will find a draft resolution which includes language clarifying the intent of
adopting CIVIC DESIGN as a comprehensive plan amendment. Pay particular attention to
Section One . We look forward to discussing this further at Committee.
The Department recommends that the Subdivision Committee favorably recommend the
request after all comments and concerns have been addressed.
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Sponsor: Councilor
RESOLUTION NO. CC-##-##-05-##
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARMEL, INDIANA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CARMEUCLA Y
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGARDING CIVIC DESIGN POLICIES
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Advisory 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 Commission 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 which gives
recommendations for Civic Design Policies in Carmel's central core;
WHEREAS, the Carmel Advisory Plan Commission, at its regularly scheduled meeting
of Tuesday, December 20, 2005, voted to forward Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket No.
051 ??oo8 CPA to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana, that:
Section One: The Common Council adopts CIVIC DESIGN, as part of the 2020 Vision
Comprehensive Plan with the understanding that the principles,
recommendations and maps contained within CIVIC DESIGN serve to
formally recognize the purpose and activities of the Carmel Urban Design
Initiative. The adoption of CIVIC DESIGN does not bind the Plan
Commission or Common Council to take steps toward its full or partial
implementation, rather it is proposed to guide conversations and set
positive examples of the ways in which Carmel's Central Core could
evolve.
Section Two: 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 Carmel Advisory 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.
Section Three: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from the date of passage,
and its publication, as provided by law.
Resolution No. CC-##-##-05-##
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Resolution CC-##-##-05-## PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana this _ day of 2005, by a vote of ayes and
nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
Presiding Officer
Ronald E. Carter, At-Large
Kevin Kirby, President Pro Tempore
Brian Mayo, District 3
Fred Glaser, District 5
Mark Rattermann, At-Large
Joe Griffiths, District 4
Rick Sharp, District 1
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Resolution No. CC-##-##-05-##
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11/30/2005
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Resolution CC-##-##-05-## Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel,
Indiana this _ day of , 2005, at .M.
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Resolution CC-##-##-05-## Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this
_ day of ,2005, at _.M.
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Prepared by:
John R. Molitor
Carmel Plan Commission Attorney
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
James Brainard, Mayor
11/3012005
Resolution No. CC-##-##-05-##
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