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City of Carmel
CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
-MEMORANDUM-
Date: March 15, 2006
To: Plan Commission Members
From: Adrienne Keeling
Department of Community Services
Re: March 21 st Meeting - Docket No. 05120002 OA; Z-486-06, as amended
The following agenda item was placed under Old Business due to changes approved by the
Carmel City Council. On January 19, 2006, the item was Certified to the City Council with a
favorable recommendation. The City Council approved the item with amendments on February
20, 2006. Indiana Code requires the Plan Commission to approve or disapprove the Council's
amendments within 45 days. Below is a summary of the Council's approved changes. The
amended ordinance is attached for your review.
41. Docket No. 05120002 OA: Z-486-06, as amended (as amended by City Council)
Patch VI - Ordinance Amendment
The applicant seeks to Amend Chapter 6: Standards of Design and Chapter 9: Plat
Certificates, Deed of Dedication of the Carmel Subdivision Control Ordinance.
The applicant seeks to Amend Chapter 3: Definitions; Chapter 5: S-l/Residence District;
Chapter 23F: Carmel Drive - Range Line Road Overlay Zone; Chapter 25: Additional Use
Regulations and Chapter 25.07: Sign Ordinance of the Carmel Zoning Ordinance.
Filed by the Carmel Department of Community Services.
The approved Council amendments are highlighted in yellow in the attached ordinance, and are
as follows:
. 6.03.20.9
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Clarifies steps for City to adopt private streets
Establishes time limit sliding scale for Subdivision
Construction Signs.
If you have any questions please give me a call at 571-2417.
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CARMEL, INDIANA 46032
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1 Sponsor: Councilor Rattermann
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3 ORDINANCE Z-486-06
4 AS AMENDED
5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
6 CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
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8 An Ordinance Updating a Variety of Provisions of the Carmel Zoning and Subdivision Control
9 Ordmances
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11 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Advisory Planning Law of the State of Indiana (contained in
12 IC 36-7-4), each unit of local government that wishes to adopt land use and zoning ordinances
13 must first approve by resolution a comprehensive plan for the geographic area over which it has
14 jurisdiction; and
15 WHEREAS, the 2020 Vision Comprehensive Plan (the "Comprehensive Plan") Docket
16 No. 16-96 CP was given a favorable recommendation by the CarmeVClay Advisory Plan
17 Commission on August 20, 1996, and duly approved by Resolution No. CC-09-03-96-03 of the
18 Common Council on September 24, 1996, and is therefore the official Comprehensive Plan of
19 the City of Carmel and Clay Township; and
20 WHEREAS, the City wishes to maintain an orderly, consistent and streamlined Zoning
21 Ordinance; and
22 WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-602 the Common Council is authorized to
23 amend the text of the zoning ordinance; and
24 WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-701 the Common Council is authorized to
25 amend the text of the Subdivision Control Ordinance; and
26 WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-610 and City of Carmel Ordinance No. D-
27 1600-02, the Carmel Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinances are incorporated by reference
28 into the Carmel City Code;
29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
30 Carmel, Indiana, that, pursuant to IC 36-7-4-600 and IC 36-7-4-700 et seq. and after Docket No.
31 05120002 OA having received a favorable recommendation from the Carmel Advisory Plan
32 Commission on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, it hereby adopts this Ordinance to amend the Carmel
33 Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. Z-289, as amended) and the Carmel Subdivision Control
34 Ordinance (Ordinance No. Z-160), as amended, to read as follows:
35 Section I:
36 SCO CHAPTER 6: STANDARDS OF DESIGN
37 a. Amend Section 6.03.20 (Private Streets - Street Layout and Design Standards) to read:
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39 6.03 Street Lavout and Design Standards.
40 6.03.20 There shall be no private streets platted in any residential subdivision and every residential
41 subdivided property shall be served from a publicly dedicated street. Streets in commercial or
42 industrial subdivisions shall be reviewed so that proper provisions are made for maintenance and
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access. A petition for public dedication of private streets at some future time shall not be granted
until said streets are upgraded to the then-current specifications and standards for like public
streets, with the upgrading cost to be borne by the petitioners. A waiver to allow orivate streets
shall be considered only if the followinl! criteria are met:
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Street must offer no feasible "throul!h" links for the surroundinl! transoortation network
and function as a local street.
Street may not utilize hammerhead street desil!lls.
Street can not obstruct any future connections identified on the Thoroul!hfare Plan.
Auxiliary lanes (acceleration / deceleration lanes and oassinl! blister) must be Drovided at
the entrance to the street.
AIUmeriQLSjr~etimRl"OYements_musthe_designed_andjnstalkd_aQc_ordingJo_CjD'
standal"ds~inclJldingright=of=-way-width,. stormdrainage,_curb_ and gutter, payement
widths. sub-surface drains. sidewalks. and driveway cuts.
A demonstrated financiall!Uarantee that the home owners' association will budl!et for the
maintenance and uokeeo of all street imorovements.
All adiacent oedestrian oath stubs must connect. Pedestrian oaths must be dedicated or
olatted in easements to allow oubHc inl!ress/el!ress
The followinl! condition of aooroval is reQuired for any waiver reQuest to oermit a orivate
street:
If and when the City is oetitioned to take over the orivate street. said street must be
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imoroved to the current l!overninl! City standards as determIned DV the Cltv Enl!meer
priQLto_ac_c_eRjanced~ILreguiredjmRIo..Yel11e~ts--1o~b_e_atthe.l1JLm~J~rs~a_s_so_ciaJiol1~s
expense liDless otherwise waived'iW maimi~pas_s1:l.ge_oI<Lfes-oliiriQiiQt]liLCarn:LeLC.itY
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Add Section 6.03.26 (Gates - Street Layout and Design Standards) as follows:
6.03.26 Gates. Gates to orivate streets shall be oermitted only when the followinl! criteria are met:
1. Public oedestrian and bike access to & throul!h the site must be Drovided without
obstruction.
2. Minimum of 60 feet of stackinl! area shall be orovided outside the l!ate. Stackinl! area
can not be within the Thoroughfare Plan ril!ht ofwav.
3. Turnaround area with adeQuate turninl! radius must be orovided (the desil!ll vehicle for
the turnaround area should be a oassenl!er vehicle.) Turnaround and l!ate must be located
outside of the Thoroul!hfare Plan ril!ht-of-wav.
4. School bus oick-uo area must be Drovided.
5. Gate and associated structures must be ofhil!h Qualitv materials and construction.
6. Walls or other enclosures must be landscaoed and desil!ned with human-scale articulation
alonl! their exterior oerimeters.
7. Perimeter wall heil!ht shall be as aooroved bv the Commission.
8. Emefl!encv resoonse access to the develooment must be Drovided and aODroved bv all
City oublic safety deoartments.
9. Access to other City_QLCounty_departm~mHnus1.bJ,:t PLlll'ided_for~fficjaLbJ,tsin.ess,
includinl!. but not limited to buildinl! insoections. code enforcement insoections and
insp~cJ:i<;ms_forJax_<l,ss_e_ssmentpurposes.
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12 SCO CHAPTER 9: PLAT CERTIFICATES, DEED OF DEDICATION
13 d. Amend Section 9.01: Commission's Certificate to read:
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16 The following certificate shall appear on every final plat:
17 UNDER AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY INDIANA CODE 36-7-4-710 CHAPTER 174, ACTS OF
18 1947, EN!\CTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA, AND ALL ACTS
19 AMENDATORY THERETO, AND AN-ORDINANCE~ ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCil OF
20 THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, THIS PLAT WAS GIVEN APPROVAL BY THE CITY OF
21 CARMEL, AS FOllOWS:
22 Granted Administrative aooroval bv the Deoartment of Communitv Services oursuant to Article XI
23 of the Carmel Plan Commission's Rules of Procedure on 200
24 Adopted by the Carmel/Clay Plan Commission at a meeting held ,200 .
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38 e. Amend Section 9.03: Board of Public Works and Safety Certificate to read:
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41 The following certificate shall appear on every final plat for a subdivision that is located wholly or partially
42 within the corporate limits of the City of Carmel, Indiana, at the time of final plat approval by the
43 CarmelJGlay Plan Commission:
44 THIS PLAT WAS GIVEN APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
45 THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AT A MEETING HELD:
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10. Gates must have no overhead obstructions.
11. Power must be suoolied to the gates at all times.
12. Under no circumstances shall gated entries be oermitted in the area between US 31 -
Meridian Street and SR 431 - Kevstone Avenue.
Add Section 6.03.27 (Walls - Street Layout and Design Standards) as follows:
6.03.27 Walls. Subdivision entrY and oerimeter walls are uermitted: however. no wall or fence which
abuts an arterial. oarkwav or collector roadwav shall be constructed urimarilv of wood. All walls
abutting arterial. oarkwav or collector roadwavs shall be reviewed and auuroved bv the
Commission.
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45 ZO CHAPTER 3: DEFINITIONS
46 g. Add definitions to Section 3.07: Definitions to read:
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49 I. A sign that is intended to be erected for more than I Year. other than a Subdivision
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(Name) Mavor
(Name) Member
(Name) Member
(Name) Clerk Treasurer
Chairman
Secretary
f. Amend Section 9.04: Board of County Commissioners Certificate to read:
9.04 Board of County Commissioners Certificate.
The following certificate shall appear on every fmal plat for a subdivision that is located wholly or partially
outside the corporate limits of the City of Carmel, Indiana, at the time of fmal plat approval by the
CarmelfGlay Plan Commission.
UNDER AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 47, ACTS OF 1951, ENACTED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA, AND ALL ACTS AMENDATORY
THERETO, THIS PLAT WAS GIVEN APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA, AT A MEETING HELD:
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HAMILTON
COUNTY, INDIANA
Chilirmiln(Name) President
Commissioner(Name) Member
ATTEST:
Commissioner(Name) Member
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(Name) Hamilton County, Auditor
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A sign that in fact has been in olace for more than I Year. In situations where a sign has
been in olace for more than I Year. the orooertv owner is entitled to a single renewal of
the vearlv temoorarv sign oermit. Uoon exoiration of that renewal. the orooertv owner
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must submit an aoolication for a oermanent sil.!:n and must adhere to the ordinances
aoolied to oermanent sil.!:lls.
SIGN. TEMPORARY.
1. A Subdivision Construction Sil.!:ll and a sil.!:n that is intended to be erected for a soecified
amount of time that is less than 1 vear. The duration must be soecified in the
(ipplicatiQn.
2. A sil.!:ll that in fact is erected for less than a vear.
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Amend the following definition(s) in Section 3.07: Definitions to read:
SIGN, PROJECTING. A sign attached to and supported by a building and which extends out at any angle
therefrom. This type of sign shall be permitted in Old Town Carmel and within the Carmel Drive
- Ranl.!:e Line Road Overlav only and shall be limited to twenty (20) square feet maximum Sign
Area.
ZO CHAPTER 23F: CARMEL DRIVE - RANGE LINE ROAD OVERLAY
1. Amend Section 23F.13: Signage to read:
23F.13 Signage.
23F.13.01 Prohibited signs:
A. Ground Signs
B. All other signs specified in Section 25.07.01-4: Prohibited Signs.
23F.13.02 Wall signs are allowed provided that they fit within the horizontal and vertical
elements of the building and not obscure details of the building. No sign shall be
allowed to extend above the cornice line of a building. Size shall be determined by
Sign Chart A of Section 25.07: Sign Ordinance.
23F.13.03 In cases where Wall Signs are located less than five feet (5') from a right-of-way
line, the Wall Sign shall be deemed to be located five (5) feet from the right-of-way
for purposes of applying Sign Chart A to determine the allowable sign area.
23F.13.04 Proiectinl.!: Sil.!:lls are allowed for new or existinl.!: buildinl.!:s which comolv with
setback. orientation and heil.!:ht reauirements. as soecified in Sections 23F.05. 23F.06
and 23F.07 of this Chaoter.
ZO CHAPTER 25: ADDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS
j. Amend Section 25. 01. 01. (C)(8(a): to read:
8. Private Swimming Pool.
a. Minimum Side and Rear Yard Setbacks. A swimming pool or its deck shall be set back a
minimum of the greater of the following:
i. Ten (10) feet from the Side and/or Rear Lot Line or
ii. the Minimum Side and/or Rear Setback for the district.
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Amend Section 25.02.01 (fence section) to read:
3 25.02.01 On residentially used or zoned lots of less than two acres, fences located within any required front
4 yard shall not exceed forty-two (42) inches in height, as measured from the topmost point thereof
5 to the ground adjacent to the fence. At least twenty-five percent (25%) of its area shall be open as
6 viewed on any line perpendicular to the vertical plane of the fence. Such open spaces must be
7 reasonably dispersed throughout the entire area of the fence, except where solid stone or brick
8 walls are permitted. No urimarilv wooden fences shall be constructed within anv reauired front
9 vard adiacent to anv arterial. uarkwav or collector roadwav (see also Subdivision Control
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13 1. Amend Section 25.07.01-04: Prohibited Signs to read:
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Signs which contain statements, words, or pictures of an obscene, indecent, or
immoral character, such as will offend public morals or decency.
Signs which contain or are in imitation of an official traffic sign or signal or contain
the words "stop", "slow", "caution", "danger", "warning" or similar words, unless
permitted in another section of this Ordinance.
Signs which are of a size, location, movement, content, coloring, or manner of
illumination which may be confused with or construed as a traffic or street sign or
signal.
Signs which advertise an activity, business, project or service no longer conducted
on the premises upon which the sign is located.
Signs which move by design or have a major moving part.
Signs consisting of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light
bulbs, spinners or similar devices, unless they are permitted specifically by other
sections of this Ordinance.
Signs which swing or otherwise noticeably move as a result of wind pressure
because of the manner of their suspension or attachment and whose movement can
be construed as dangerous by the Administrator.
Signs which are located in such a manner as to obstruct the view of the intersection
of a street or highway with a railroad crossing.
Signs which are located upon, over, or in any street or highway right-of-way,
except for official highway signs.
Portable signs which are portable or moveable, except as permitted under
provisions of this section.
Signs which are established on trees, utility poles and fences.
Signs which advertise goods, products, services or facilities or direct persons to a
different location (or to a telephone number at a different location) from where the
sign is installed. (Off-premise signs require a Developmental Standards Variance
from the Board.)
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m) Suspended Signs and Projecting Signs, except in Old Town Carmel and the Carmel
Drive - Range Line Road Overlav Zone.
n) Signs which are not included under the types of signs permitted in this Ordinance.
0) Lighter than air advertising devices.
p) Roof Signs on residences which have been converted to office, business and/or
manufacturing uses.
q) It shall be prohibited to park or use a vehicle in such a way as to function as a sign,
defined to include the parking of any vehicle, trailer or similar movable structure
containing or supporting any signage between the right-of-way line and any public
street and the greater of two distances: forward of the Front Line of Building of the
Principal Building or one hundred-fifty (150) feet from the public right-of-way,
with the exception of:
(i) Vehicles actively involved in construction on or serving of the site;
(ii) Vehicles delivering products to the site in designated loading areas;
(iii) Vehicles parked in designated truck parking areas of a development that
have been screened from or are not generally visible from the public right-
of-way;
(iv) Vehicles parked on sites where parking is not available one hundred-fifty
(150) feet or more from the public right-of-way. In such cases, vehicles
supporting signage shall be located as far as possible from the public
right-of-way, subject to determination by the Director.
(v) Passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, and vans of a size that can fully fit
within a standard parking space, containing signs painted on or
permanently affixed on the doors or integral body panels that do not
exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area.
Amend Section 25.07.02-13: Old Town Carmel to read:
25.07.02-13 Old Town Carmel.
This section applies to all commercial uses located on properties zoned B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5,
B-6, B-7, B-8, M-l, M-3, (or subsequently created business or manufacturing zone), (and
additionally situated in) Old Town Carmel, as determined by the boundaries of the Old
Town District Overlay Zone. Said commercial uses may utilize the signage requirements in
Sections 25.07.02-08 through 25.07.02-12 of this Ordinance.
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Suspended Sign; Projecting Sign or Porch Sign. (Only
in Old Town Carmel and the Carmel Drive - Range Line Road Overlav are these
types of signs permitted.)
b) NUMBER & TYPE: One (1) Identification Sign per business in a Single-tenant
Building or a Multi-tenant Ground Floor Building. One (1) Building Identification
Sign per Multi-tenant Ground Floor Building or Multi-tenant Multi-level Building
is permitted if seven (7) or more businesses occupy the same building. In no
instance shall any building or Multi-tenant Building Complex have more than one
(1) Ground Identification Sign.
If the Identification Sign is to be used for tenant identification then all building
tenants shall equally share the Sign Area as per appropriate chart. This includes the
Center Identification Ground Sign - all copy shall be included on only one (1),
Ground Identification Sign.
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c) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA:
i) Twenty (20) square feet for a Projecting Sign;
ii) Twelve (12) square feet for a Suspended Sign;
iii) Six (6) square feet for a Porch Sign.
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN (Suspended): Eight (8) feet.
e) LOCATION: No Ground Sign shall be located closer than five (5) feet to the right-
of-way and shall not interfere with Vision Clearance. A Projecting Sign may be
utilized only when the building on which it is to be established has a Front Yard
with a depth of less than five (5) feet. A Projecting Sign shall be located a
minimum of two (2) feet behind the curb and shall measure a minimum distance of
eight (8) feet from the bottom of the sign to ground level.
f) COLOR & DESIGN: No restrictions except for those signs which require approval
by the Commission. However, signs in Unified Centers must be of similar design
and identical in lighting, color, height of sign area and style of construction.
g) COPY: As per definition ofIdentification Sign.
h) ILLUMINATION: Permitted.
i) LANDSCAPING: Optional.
j) REQUIRED APPROVALS: ADLS approval is required for all permanent signs
that are established in a Zoning District and/or Overlay Zone requiring ADLS
approval.
k) SIGN PERMIT: Required.
I) FEES: Required.
Amend Section 25.07.03-01: Subdivision Construction Signs to read:
25.07.03-01 Subdivision Construction Sie:ns.
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Ground Sign.
b) NUMBER & TYPE: One (1) sign per entrance.
c) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA: Sixty f-ourThirtv-two (MJ2) square feet per sign.
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN: Eight (8) feet.
e) LOCATION: At entrance to subdivision; sign shall not interfere with Vision
Clearance and shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from the street right-of-way,
except when located on a comer lot, as for Vision Clearance on Corner Lots (see
Section 3.07: Definitions, in Zoning Regulations).
DESIGN: No restrictions.
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ILLUMINATION: Not permitted.
LANDSCAPING: Not required.
REQUIRED APPROVAL: None.
SIGN PERMIT: Required.
FEES: Required.
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may remain until less than tvltlnty percent (20%) of th~ lots in th~
subdivision remain for sale; and may be in addition to any permanent Subdi'lisioIi
Sign permitted by the terms of thi;J Ordinance. Permit renevlal is subject to the
~etennination of the Director~
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il) SuboiViSiOii Construction Sil!l1s mav be established after. but not before
final aooroval of subdivision olans and mav be in addition to any permanent
Subdivision Sil!l1 oermitted bv the terms of this Ordinance!
2) Sil!l1s mav remain until-ilie number o(lots remain for saieiS less than!
1) two (2) in olatted subOivislOns containinl! 2-49 totallotSi
ii) five m_in platted subdivisionscontainingSO-99 MallQtS!
iii1 ten (10) in olatted subdivisions containinl! 100-199 totallotsr
iVi iWentv-=-five (25) in olatted subdivisions containinl! 200-499 total
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iT) five oercent (5%) ofolattea lots in subdivisions containinl! 500
or more lots!
B) Permit renewalls sufiiect to fue oetermmiitlon oftlle Director!
Amend Section 25.07.03-03: Real Estate Signs to read:
25.07.03-03 Real Estate SieRS.
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Ground Sign.
b) NUMBER & TYPE: One (1) sign per Property Frontage. No more than two (2)
Sign Faces per sign, and the angle of separation between the faces of the sign shall
not exceed sixty degrees (600). (Refer to DIAGRAM 1)
c) MAXIMUM SIGN AREA:
I) Residential zones:
i) Lot size under five (5) acres: Six (6) square feet and
ii) Lot size five (5) acres and over: Thirty tviO~ (~W square
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2) Business and Manufacturing Zones - maximum Sign Face Area (both
faces, if applicable):
i) for a lot less than fWe-ten (~lQ) acres in area shall be twenty (20)
square feet, and
ii) for a lot located in the US Hil!hwav 31 or US Hil!hwav 421 -
Michil!an Road Corridor Overlav Zones which is greater than
five (5) acres in area shall be thirty-two (32) square feet.
d) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF GROUND SIGN:
1) Lot size under five (5) acres: Five (5) feet;
2) Lot size five (5) acres and over: Eight (8) feet.
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e) LOCATION:
1) Residential Zones:
i) Signs of six (6) square feet or less: Ten (10) feet from right-of-
way;
ii) over six (6) square feet: Twenty-five (25) feet from right-of-way.
2) Business and Manufacturing Zones:
i) Signs of six (6) square feet or less: Five (5) feet from the right-
of-way;
ii) over six (6) square feet: Ten (10) feet from the right-of-way.
iii) For lots with more than one (1) street frontage, the distance
between any two (2) signs shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet
at any point; and
iv) for through lots, two (2) signs may not be located in the same
half yard. (Refer to DIAGRAM 2).
f) DESIGN: No restrictions.
g) COPY: May announce the sale, rental or lease of the premises, but shall reflect no
advertising or promotional material other than to indicate the party listing the
property for sale or lease.
h) ILLUMINATION: Not permitted.
i) LANDSCAPING: Not required.
j) REQUIRED APPROVAL: None.
k) SIGN PERMIT: Required for signs with a Sign Area over six (6) square feet.
1) TIME:
1) Residential Zones - Signs shall be removed promptly after closing, lease
or rental of the property. An OPEN HOUSE sign may be posted only
when an open house is being conducted on the premises, unless the sign
lists the dates and times of a future open house.
2) Business and Manufacturing Zones - Signs shall be removed within seven
(7) days of the sale, lease or rental of the property.
3) Multi-family Housing Complex - Once eighty percent (80%) of units are
leased, sold or occupied, Real Estate Signs are limited to either Ground
Sign, Wall Sign or Window Sign of six (6) square feet or less.
Amend Section 25.07.04-03: Interim Signage Pending Permanent Sign to read:
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25.07.04-03 Interim Shmal!e Pendin!! Permanent Sil!n.
a) SIGN CLASSIFICATION: Banner
b) NUMBER & TYPE: One (1) banner for each aOOfoved oermanent sil!Il
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e) DESIGN: As ner definition of Banner
f) COPY: As ner definition ofIdentification Sil!n
l!) ILLUMINATION: Not nermitted
h) LANDSCAPING: Not required
j) REOUIRED APPROVALS: A siro nermit for nermanent sirnal!e is required
before an interim Banner nermit can be issued
j) SIGN PERMIT: Required for temporarY interim Banner
k) FEES: Required
n TIME: An interim Banner shall not be disnlayed for more than ninety (90) days
followinl! the issuance of the temnorarv Banner nermit. An extension of time
not to exceed ninety (90) days may be l!ranted. Such extension request must be
made in writinl!. The fee for extensions is an additional interim Banner nermit
fee.
25.07.0403 Interim Signage Pending Permanent Sign.
15 A temporary banner attached sec1:H"ely to the ',vall of a building on all eemers shall be
16 permitted HBtiI a permanent sign is erected. The temporary banner must satisty the
17 applicable regulations concerning maximwn Sign :\rea and location, and a Sign Permit is
18 required. The temporary banner shall not be displayed for more than ninety (90) days
19 foUo\ving the issuance of the Sign Permit, unless the Administrater fer good cause sflO'Nn
20 gmats an eKtension of time not to exceed ninety (90) days.
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Ordinance Z-486-06 PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana
this _ day of , 2006, by a vote of ayes and nays.
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COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
Presiding Officer
Joe Griffiths
Richard L. Sharp, President Pro Tempore
Kevin Kirby
Ronald E. Carter
Brian Mayo
Fred Glaser
Mark Rattermann
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
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I Ordinance Z-486-06 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this
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9 Ordinance Z-486-06 Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this _
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James Brainard, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Prepared by:
John R. Molitor
Carmel Plan Commission Attorney
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
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