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ORDINANCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AND SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section 1. Applicability of Ordinance .............. ..................... .............................................................. 4
Section 2. Planning Principles............................................. ...................... .... ....... ........ ...................... 4
Section 3. Permitted Primary Uses ...................................................................................................... 5
Section 4. Street Design and Open Space ........................................................................................... 6
Section 5. Commercial Standards - Subarea A...................... ..................................................... 6
Section 6. Single Faznily Standards - Subarea C................................................................................. 9
Section 7. Town Home Standards - Subarea B .................................................................................13
Section 8. Platting.................................. ............ ............................ ........................................ 18
Section 9. Approval Process ................................................. .............. ....... ........................................ 18
Section 10. Definitions and Rules of Construction ......................................................................19
Section 11. Violations ................. ..................... ..................................................................................21
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SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITS
A Legal Description of Real Estate
B Regulating Plan
C Tree Preservation Plan
D Street Standards
E Elevations identifying intended architectural style of detached single family residences
Elevations identifying intended architectural style of townhome
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
ESTABLISHING THE
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Section 31.6.4 of the Carmel Zoning Ordinance Z-289 (the "Carmel Zoning
Ordinance"), provides for the establishment of a Planned Unit Development District in
accordance with the requirements ofI.C. ~ 36-7-4-1500 et seq.;
WHEREAS, the Carmel Plan Commission (the "Commission") has given a favorable
recommendation to the ordinance set forth herein (the" Ordinance") which establishes
a Planned Unit Development District (the "District").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana (the "Council"), that (i) pursuant to IC ~36-7-4-1500 et seq., it adopts this
Ordinance, as an amendment to the Cannel Zoning Ordinance and it shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage, (ii) all prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent
with any provision of this Ordinance and its exhibits are hereby repealed, (iii) all prior
commitments pertaining to the Real Estate shall be null and void and replaced and superseded by
this Ordinance, and (iv) this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and signing by the Mayor.
Section 1
Applicability of Ordinance:
Section 1.1 The Official Zoning Map of the City of Cannel, a part of the Carmel
Zoning Ordinance, is hereby changed to designate the land described in Exhibit "A" (the
"Real Estate"), as a Planned Unit Development District to be known as
Section 1.2 Development in the District shall be governed entirely by (i) the
provisions of this Ordinance and its exhibits, and (ii) those provisions of the
Cannel Zoning Ordinance specifically referenced in this Ordinance. In the
event of a conflict between this Ordinance and the Cannel Zoning Ordinance
or the Sign Ordinance, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply.
Section 1.3 Any capitalized term not defined herein shall have the meaning as set forth
in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance in effect on the date of the enactment of this
Ordinance.
Section 2 Planning Principles: This Ordinance is designed and planned to evoke a
sense of community typically found in older neighborhoods by producing a pedestrian-friendly
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environment, a mix of residential and recreational land uses, and a respect for the natural
environment.
2.1
This Ordinance is a comprehensive planning and design development
tool intended to insure that the community infrastructure is an integrated system,
and will be a guide for the work of land developers, design consultants, builders,
and the City in such a way that development, though incremental, does not
become fragmented.
Neighborhoods have identifiable nodes that can be small landscape parks,
squares, or open space. Small play areas and community open spaces close to
most dwellings create meeting places for residents and children that provide a
setting for social interaction.
Neighborhoods are walkable and pedestrian friendly. All neighborhoods contain
sidewalks that provide convenient routes to parks and adjacent communities.
The design of the streets is key to a pedestrian friendly neighborhood design.
Streets are shaded by street trees to create an environment that favors the
pedestrian and encourages bicycling. Front porches on the homes are encouraged
and provide an open living room to encourage neighborly conversations and add
interest to the street.
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2.3
2.4
Where possible, garages and driveways are located off of an Alley at the rear of
the lot where possible to limit garages on the front of the homes and limit the
number of drives from the streets. Where the garage is on the front of the home,
the garage should be recessed back from the front elevation.
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Visitors use on-street patallel parking in front of the homes and are welcomed by
open verandas and inviting front porches.
A portion of this Planned Unit Development is given the flexibility to be designed
with several uses based on market demands. In Subarea 'A', a mix of uses is
encouraged to provide opportunities for businesses in close, walkable proximity
to the residential neighborhoods.
Section 3 Permitted Primary Uses and Intensities: A portion of the PUD is given the
flexibility to be designed with several uses based on market demands. In Subarea A, a mix of
uses is encouraged to provide opportunities for businesses in close, walkable proximity to the
residential neighborhoods. Permitted uses are defined below:
3.1 Subarea A Permitted Primary Uses (Residential and Commercial Uses permitted
as listed below)
. Detached Single Family Dwellings
. Attached Town Homes
. Accessory Dwelling
. Clinic or Medical Health Center
. Church/Temple/Place of Worship
· Post Office
. Library
. KindergartenlPreschool
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. College or University
3.2 Subarea B Permitted Primary Uses (Residential Uses permitted as listed below)
. Detached Single Family Dwellings
. Attached Town Homes
. Accessory Dwellings
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Subarea A: 8.87 acres total
- Commercial Permitted: (See Section 5 for Commercial
Standards, Subarea A)
- Maximum Density for Town Homes: 7.0 DUlAC (net area*)
- Maximum Density for Detached Single Family: 3.6 DUlAC (net
area*)
Subarea B:17.68 acres total
- Maximum number of Town Home Units Permitted: 43 Homes
- Maximum number of Single Family Homes Permitted: 23 Homes
Subarea C: 17.09 acres total
- Maximum number of Single Family Homes Permitted: 61 Homes
Note: "Net area" includes area within Subarea
Section 4
Street Design and Oven Space.
4.1
Street Design
. Public ROW shall be designed in coordination with the City of Carmel
Public Works.
. All internal neighborhood streets shall accommodate informal on-street
parking. The informal parking that occurs (in these non-striped areas) is
considered a traffic calming device and will help promote safe streets for
pedestrians.
. All streets shall have sidewalks to provide a pedestrian friendly
environment with a minimum width of 5' within the public Right-of- Way.
. All streets shall meet the design standards in Exhibit D - Neighborhood
Street Sections.
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Community Open Space
. Community Open Space shall be provided at a minimum of 15% of the
gross development area.
The existing tree canopy of the community is critical to the character and
design of the master plan. See Exhibit C for trees proposed to be
preserved.
Existing trees to be preserved should be protected to the drip line of the
tree. Tree protection barriers should be installed by utilizing wood
stakes/agricultural metal fence posts at 8 feet on center with minimum
four foot metal fence located at the at the drip-line of the tree.
Canopy trees shall be planted, as street trees, with a minimum 2.5" Caliper
for each 50 feet of park street frontage. Trees to be planted within the
right-of-way.
In addition to street trees, community parks shall have four canopy trees
with a minimum 2" Caliper, or two understory trees with minimum 1.5"
Calipers, for every acre of open space.
Landscape beds should be mulched to insure plant survivability and
reduce water requirements.
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4.3 Community Landscape
. See Exhibit C for Tree Preservation and Landscape Plan
. A landscape plan shall be submitted to the Commission for its approval
with the ADLS submittal and, absent any waivers or variances, shall
comply. with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
. PUD Buffer and general open space landscape provided shall meet or
exceed the standards and requirements set forth by the City of Carmel for
Zone S-l.
. No landscape buffer is required between different home types or uses
within the PUD boundary.
Section 5 Commercial Standards - Subarea A: Commercial buildings generally consist of a
fixed commercial building type with a single use throughout. Common walls are permitted on
the side lot lines. Commercial buildings shall front 131 st Street, with parking generally located
to the rear or side of the buildings. Special emphasis is placed on the architectural detail in the
elevations of these buildings as they are the signature buildings of the community from 131 st
Street.
5.1 Area Requirements
. Front Yard Setback: 20'
. Comer Side Yard Setback: 20'
. Rear Yard Setback: 0'
. Minimum Lot Size: Not Applicable. To allow for market flexibility, no
lot minimum is established.
. Minimum Gross Floor Area: 3000 SF
. No Maximum Lot coverage shall be required
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5.2
Building Placement
. Building location on lot
Development Plan review.
adjacent to 131 st Street.
should be reviewed in connection with
Buildings are encouraged to be located
5.3 Maximum Height for Commercial Buildings:
. The maximum overall building height is 4 stories; provided, however, that
there is no height limit on architectural elements, such as towers or
copulas
. The minimum building height is 16'
. The maximum overall building height, exclusive of attic, roof or parapet -
and architectural elements, shall be measured in number of stories
. The heights of building elements shall be measured from the sidewalk
grade taken anywhere along the principle frontage line
. Generally, fences or garden walls are discouraged at or in front of the front
fa~ade. Wrought iron and aluminum fences with black powder coat fences
with a maximum height of 36 inches are permitted.
. Fences or garden walls at or behind the front fa~ade shall be a minimum of
5 feet in height and a maximum of 8 feet.
5.4 Parking Placement
. The . number of parking places required shall meet or exceed the
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance
. Both on-street parking and off-street parking shall count towards the
fulfillment of the parking requirement. The on-street parking, where
applicable, shall be provided along the frontage corresponding to the lot.
All on-street parking may be informal parking
. Shared parking shall be permitted.
5.5 Accessory Buildings
· Accessory buildings associated with any of the approved uses listed are
permitted. Accessory buildings must be architecturally compatible with
the principal building(s) with which they are associated and must adhere
to the same architectural guidelines as the principle building(s).
5.6 Architectural Design Requirements:
. Architectural plans shall be submitted to the Commission for its approval
with the ADLS submittal.
. Buildings are to be residential in scale and character. Efforts should be
made to eliminate "box buildings".
· Permitted building f~ade materials include: stone, architectural masonry,
architectural pre-cast (panels or detailing), "Hardi-board" or equivalent,
vinyl siding, clay, brick, etc.
. Individual storefronts shall incorporate architectural elements such as
lintels, pediments, pilasters, columns and other design elements
appropriate to the architectural style of the building as a whole.
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Building walls in the same plane (Le. front elevation) may be built of no
more than two materials and may change materials along a horizontal line,
with heavier material below the lighter material.
Material variation in the same plane may occur along a horizontal line
only. Changes along a vertical plane may only occur at comers where the
material "wraps" around the comer of the building a minimum of twenty-
four inches.
Continuous facades of more than 60' shall be designed with vertical
offsets. Offsets may be projecting, recessed or may be a simple change in
material, or detailing.
Sloped roofs are strongly recommended. Roof materials may include
builder grade, architectural grade, dimensional asphalt shingles, tile,
standing seam metal (aluminum must be painted with anodized or powder
coat finish), slate/artificial slate. ~~S\~~?
) Sloped roofs shall be a maximum o~thout a change in roof
\ plane, gable or dormer.
Fixed and/or retractable awnings are permitted.
Window design shall be compatible and proportionate keeping with the
style, materials, and details of the building. (Vinyl, "Hardi-board", and
Wood clad materials are acceptable.)
Porches, window, and stoops may extend into the front yard setback and
the side yard setback by up to 10'.
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5.7 Signage Design Requirements
· A signage plan shall be submitted to the Commission for its approval with
the ADLS submittal and shall comply with the requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance unless appropriate variances are obtained from the BZA.
5.8 Landscape Design Requirements
· A landscape plan shall be submitted to the Commission for its approval
with the ADLS submittal and, absent any waivers or variances, shall
comply with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
· Landscaping shall be provided on all sides of a standalone building.
· PUD Buffer and general open space landscape provided shall meet or
exceed the standards and requirements set forth by the City of Carmel for
Zone S-I.
· No landscape buffer is required between different home types or uses
within the PUD boundary.
5.9 Any mechanical equipment visible from an adjoining street or highway shall be
screened with suitable fencing and/or landscape material.
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Section 6. Single Family Standards - Subarea B and Subarea C: single Family Residential
Homes are detached homes on fee simple lots.
6.1 Area Requirements/Minimum Lot Size
. Minimum Lot Size for Lots accessed from a public street: 6000 Sq. Ft.
. Minimum Lot Size for Lots accessed from an Alley: 5500 Sq. Ft.
6.2 Development Standards
. Front Yard Setback: 15' Minimum
. Rear Yard Setback to Primary and Accessory Structures: 20'
· Garage Setback:
1. For Street Accessed Lots: Garage should be recessed behind the
primary structure front elevation approximately 4 feet.
2. For Alley Accessed Lots with parking permitted in driveway:
Minimum 20 feet.
3. For Alley Accessed Lots without parking permitted in driveway:
Exactly 5 feet.
· Side Yard Setback: 3.75' Minimum
. Porches and Stoops may extend into the front yard setback by up to seven
(7) feet from the property line.
· Minimum Building Square Footage: 1500 square feet
. Maximum Lot coverage: 75%
. Building Height: 1 to 3 stories, not to exceed 40 feet in height.
6.3 Architectural Standards
· Homes should be simple, with basic elements of construction (columns,
porches, doors, rafter tails, windows) serving as ornament. They should
be built of materials to stand up over time, to age gracefully, and to
withstand the elements: sun, rain, wind, and gravity.
. Identical house elevations and f~ade colors may not be located directly
next to or across from each other. Alternate elevations may be required to
minimize monotones or repeated streetscapes.
· Building Walls:
1. Simple configurations and solid craftsmanship are favored over
complexity or ostentation.
2. Acceptable Exterior Finishes: Brick, Wood Siding (or
Cementitious Siding, Hardi-Board or equal), Stone, Vinyl Siding
3. All exterior walls will be given equal architectural treatment and
design.
4. Building walls in the same plane may be built of no more than two
materials and may change material along a horizontal line, with the
heavier material below the lighter material.
5. Material variation used on the front elevations shall extend or
"wrap" around the comer of the house a minimum of 18 inches to
provide an appropriate transition. In addition, street comer lots
will require special treatment on the side facing the street.
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6. Strong encouragement is given to designs reflecting masonry first
floor with acceptable siding second floors.
7. Wall openings shall be of traditional and classical proportions and
shall be square or vertical in proportion. Openings may be ganged
horizontally and/or vertically if separated by a mullion or structural
support member that is at least 4" wide.
. Roofs:
1. Acceptable materials: Architectural grade, dimensional
fiberglass/asphalt shingles; metal heavy gauge or galvanized
standing seam; Tile; Slate and artificial slate
2. Principle roofs of all houses shall be simple, hipped or gabled roofs
that are symmetrically pitched with a minimum pitch of 5: 12.
3. Roofs over breezeways, stoops, porches, etc. will be considered at
a lower pitch as long as they are not 20% of the total roof area and
have a minimum pitch of 4: 12.
. Window and Doors:
1. Windows, window panes, and doors shall be square or vertical in
proportion. Transoms may be oriented horizontally with panes that
match other opening configurations.
2. Exterior shutters are permitted and encouraged.
. Porches:
1. Porches and stoops are encouraged and are central to the character
of the community. They provide a safer neighborhood by placing
"eyes on the street."
2. Openings between piers, posts, and porch columns shall be square
or vertical in proportion.
3. Columns shall be stylistically consistent with the architecture of
the primary structure.
4. Decks shall be located only in rear yards.
. Breezeways, connecting detached garages to the primary structure, are
permitted, and shall have design elements including roof, eave, fascia, etc.
to match the primary structure.
· Garages, Parking, Driveways, and Sidewalks:
1. Parking shall be provided at two parking spaces per dwelling.
2. Each single family detached residence shall have a two car garage
to accommodate required parking.
3. Guest parking in drive is optional on alley accessed homes.
4. All neighborhood streets shall accommodate informal on-street
parking. The informal parking that occurs (in these non-striped
areas) is considered a traffic calming device and will help promote
safe streets for pedestrians.
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5. Minimum garage bay width shall be 20' .
6. Driveway flares shall not cross the side yard property line and will
not interfere with the flare from the adjacent lot's driveway. Lots
located on a cul-de-sac are excluded, and crossing driveway flares
are permitted.
7. A walk connecting the public sidewalk to the front porch/door of
the home shall be constructed.
. Pools:
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Only in-ground pools are permitted. Above ground hot tubs and
spas are permitted.
Pool decks may encroach into the side and rear yard setbacks no
closer than 5 feet to the property line.
Pools shall be screened or fencefi as required to meet all safety
requirements.
. Fences and garden walls:
1. Fences in the front yards adjacent the front street and side street
where applicable, shall have a setback from the property line of 12
inches and a maximum height of 42 inches. Walls in the front
yards are not permitted.
2. Fences and garden walls in the rear yard shall be a maximum of six
feet measured from the finished grade.
3. Fences and garden walls within the required landscape buffer yard
shall conform to the specifications set by the developer.
4. Permitted fence materials include wrought Iron, painted aluminum,
and wood.
5. Permitted garden wall materials include brick or stone to match
home.
6.4 Landscape Standards
. Each lot shall plant a canopy tree, as a street tree, with a minimum 2.5"
Caliper for each 50 feet of street frontage. Tree to be planted within the
right-of-way between the sidewalk and back-of-curb.(Jree species to be
coordinated by the developer]
. Each lot shall plant, in addition to a street tree, either one canopy tree with
a minimum 2" Caliper, or two understory trees with minimum 1.5"
Calipers. Tree species should be appropriate to the climate of the City of
Carmel, and the location to should be appropriate to the design of the site
and location of the home and site appurtenances.
. PUD Buffer and general open space landscape provided shall meet or
exceed the standards and requirements set forth by the City of Carmel for
Zone S-I.
. No landscape buffer is required between different home types or uses
within the Real Estate.
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. Landscape beds should be mulched to insure plant survivability and
reduce water requirements.
. Existing trees to be preserved should be protected to the drip line of the
tree and should incorporate City of Cannel standards for protection.
. Plant composition should employ a compatible variety of plant types in
order to build a pleasant transition from property to property.
. All landscape and grassed areas shall be within one hundred (100) feet of
a hose bib.
6.5 Lighting
. Exterior lighting may not only serve as a strong design element but can
also provide direction and safety.
. All landscape lighting shall be of a soft and diffused character used to
illuminate landscape planting and pathways instead of building surfaces.
. Lighting in general should not be conspicuous when light from light
fixture is directly visible. The lamping shall be low wattage and from
Dusk to Dawn to prevent sharp contrasts from surrounding areas at night.
. Security lighting and flood lighting should be directed inward toward the
lot and every effort should be made to prevent light pollution to adjacent
properties.
Section 7. Town Home Residential Standards (permitted within Subarea A and Subarea B)
Town Homes are typically attached homes that have one or more common walls. Town Homes
may be sold fee simple or with condominium ownership.
7.1 Area Requirements/Minimum Lot Size
. Town Homes shall be located generally between 13151 Street and the
single family homes per the Concept plan, Exhibit B.
. Minimum Lot Size for one-car garage town homes: 1800 sq. ft.
. Minimum Lot Size for two-car garage town home: 2400 sq. ft.
7.2 Development Standards
. Front Yard Setback: 15' Minimum on lots interior to the neighborhood.
For lots fronting on 131 st Street, a minimum 25' front yard shall be
provided.
. Rear Yard Setback to Primary and Accessory Structures: 20'
. Garage Setback:
1. For Alley Accessed Lots with parking in driveway: 'Minimum 20
feet.
2. For Alley Accessed Lots without parking in driveway: Exactly 5
feet.
. Minimum Building Separation: 7.5' Minimum
. Porches and Stoops: May extend into the front and street corner side yard
setback up to seven (7) feet from the property line.
. Maximum Ten (10) Town Homes units per Town Home Building;
Minimum three (3) town home units per building
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. Building Height: I to 3 stories (40 feet maximum)
7.3 Architectural Standards
. Town Homes should be simple, with basic elements of construction
(columns, porches, doors, rafter tails, windows) serving as ornament.
They should be built of materials to stand up over time, to age gracefully,
and to withstand the elements: sun, rain, wind, and gravity.
. Front Elevations of town homes should be clearly articulated through
architectural details, changes in building materials, off sets in front
building facades, and/or vertical design elements to accentuate the
individual living units.
. Town Homes should be built with special attention to pedestrian scale
incorporating front porches, stoops, and balconies.
. Building Walls:
1. Simple configurations and solid craftsmanship are favored over
complexity or ostentation.
2. Permitted Exterior Finishes: Brick, Wood Siding (or Cementitious
Siding, Hardi-Board or equal), Stone, Vinyl Siding
3. All exterior walls will be given equal architectural treatment and
design.
4. Building walls in the same plane may be built of no more than two
materials and may change material along a horizontal line, with the
heavier material below the lighter material.
5. Material variation used on the front elevations shall extend or
"wrap" around the comer of the house a minimum of 18 inches to
provide an appropriate transition. In addition, street comer lots
will require special treatment on the side facing the street.
6. Strong encouragement is given to designs reflecting masonry fIrst
floor with approved siding second floors.
7. The fInished floor elevation at the front porch or fInished fIrst
floor, which ever is lower, must be a minimum of 18 inches and a
maximum of 36 inches above the fInished grade at the front of the
house. The foundation wall may be at grade or less at the
rear/garage entry.
8. Wall openings shall be of traditional and classical proportions and
shall be square or vertical in proportion. (Openings may be ganged
horizontally and/or vertically if separated by a mullion or structural
support member that is at least 4" wide.)
. Roofs:
1. Permitted materials: Builder grade, Architectural grade,
dimensional fIberglass/asphalt shingles; metal heavy gauge or
galvanized standing seam; Tile; Slate and artifIcial slate
2. Principle roofs of all houses shall be simple, hipped or gabled roofs
that are symmetrically pitched a minimum of 5: 12.
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3. Roofs over breezeways, stoops, porches, etc. will be considered at
a lower pitch as long as they are not 20% of the total roof area and
have a minimum pitch of 3: 12.
. Window and Doors:
1. Windows, window panes, and doors shall be square or vertical in
proportion. Transoms may be oriented horizontally with panes that
match other opening configurations.
2. Exterior shutters are permitted and encouraged.
. Porches:
1. Porches and stoops are encouraged and are central to the character
of the community. They provide a safer neighborhood by placing
"eyes on the street."
2. Openings between piers, posts, and porch columns shall be square
or vertical in proportion.
3. Columns shall be stylistically consistent with the architecture of
the primary structure.
4. Decks shall be located only in rear yards.
. Breezeways, connecting detached garages to the primary structure, are
permitted, and shall have design elements including roof, eave, fascia, etc.
to match the primary structure.
. Garages, Parking, Driveways, and Sidewalks:
1. Parking shall be provided at two parking spaces per dwelling.
2. Each Town Home residence shall have a one or two car garage
accessed by an alley at the rear of the lot to accommodate required
parking. If a one car garage is provided, an additional parking
space shall be provided in the driveway.
3. Guest parking in drive is optional on alley accessed homes with
two car garages.
4. All neighborhood streets shall accommodate informal on-street
parking. The informal parking that occurs (in these non-striped
areas) is considered a traffic calming device and will help promote
safe streets for pedestrians.
5. Minimum garage bay width shall be 20' for a two car garage and
11' for a one car garage.
6. Driveway flares shall not cross the side yard property line and will
not interfere with the flare from the adjacent lot's driveway. Lots
located on a cul-de-sac are excluded, and crossing driveway flares
are permitted.
7. A walk connecting the public sidewalk to the front porch/door of
the home shall be constructed.
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. Pools:
1. Only in-ground pools are permitted. Above ground hot tubs and
spas are permitted.
2. Pool decks may encroach into the side and rear yard setbacks no
closer than 5 feet to the property line.
3. Pools shall be screened or fences as required to meet all safety
requirements.
. Fences and garden walls:
1. Fences in the front yards adjacent the front street and side street
where applicable, shall have a setback from the property line of 12
inches and a maximum height of 42 inches. Walls in the front
yards are not permitted.
2. Fences and garden walls in the rear yard shall be a maximum of six
feet measured from the finished grade.
3. Fences and garden walls within the required landscape buffer yard
shall conform to the specifications set by the developer.
4. Permitted fence materials: Wrought Iron, painted aluminum, and
wood.
5. Permitted garden wall materials: Brick or stone to match home.
7.4 Landscape Standards
. Each building shall have a canopy tree, as a street tree, with a minimum 3"
Caliper for each 50 feet of street frontage. Tree to planted within the
right-of-way. Tree species to be coordinated by the Developer.
o Each building shall have, in addition to a street tree, either one canopy tree
with a minimum 2" Caliper or two understory trees with minimum 1.5"
Calipers for each 40 feet of total building width. Tree species should be
appropriate to the climate of the City, and the location to should be
appropriate to the design of the site and location of the home and site
appurtenances.
. PUD Buffer and general open space landscape provided shall meet or
exceed the standards and requirements set forth by the City of Carmel for
Zone S-I.
. No landscape buffer is required between different home types or uses
within the PUD boundary.
. Landscape beds should be mulched to insure plant survivability and
reduce water requirements.
. Existing trees to be preserved should be protected to the drip line of the
tree and should incorporate City of Carmel standards for protection.
e Plant composition should be employ a compatible variety of plant types in
order to build a pleasant transition from property to property.
o All landscape and grassed areas to be within one hundred (100) feet of a
hose bib.
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7.5 Lighting
. Exterior lighting may not only serve as a strong design element but can
also provide direction and safety.
. All landscape lighting shall be of a soft and diffused character used to
illuminate landscape planting and pathways instead of building surfaces.
. Lighting in general should not be conspicuous when light from light
fixture is directly visible. The lamping shall be low wattage and from
Dusk to Dawn to prevent sharp contrasts from surrounding areas at night.
. Security lighting and flood lighting should be directed inward toward the
lot and every effort should be made to prevent light pollution to adjacent
properties.
. Each Town Home shall have a lit entry. If covered porch is provided, then
an overhead pendulum style lamp should be provided from the ceiling of
the porch; if no covered porch is provided, then fixtures should be
mounted on either side of the door.
. Alley ways shall be lighted by lamps mounted on either side of the garage
doors. At the Developer's discretion the lights may be timer controlled or
motion sensor controlled.
Section 8. Platting: The plat&...o uf gubart:~ C .mall h@ re~ P~tting shal~ be
required with respect to all lots in portions of Subarea A ~ Subarea B~ llpon which detached
single family dwellings are located. Platting shall be permitted, but shall not be required, with
respect to portions of Subarea A and Subarea B upon which Townhomes and/or non-residential
buildings are located; provided, however, that so long as the proposed plat complies with the
area requirements set forth in Section _ above for commercial development in Section _
above for residential development, the creation, by reason of platting, of a new property line
within the Real Estate shall not impose or establish new development standards beyond those
specified above in Section _ and/or Section _, whichever is applicable, for the entirety of
the Real Estate. Provided, further, that the development of any parcel shall conform to the
Development Plans and Final Development Plans which are approved or amended per the terms
of Section _ below, and all other applicable requirements contained in this Ordinance.
Section 9.
Approval Process:
9.1
Aporoval or Denial of the Primary Plat/Develooment Plan.
A. Conceptual Plan. Exhibit "B", which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, shall serve as the Conceptual Plan (the "Conceptual
Plan"). The Conceptual Plan allocates the Real Estate into Subarea A
("Subarea A") and Subarea B ("Subarea B") and Subarea C ("Subarea
C"). The Conceptual Plan has been reviewed and approved by the Plan
Commission.
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B. Subsequent Development Plan ("DP") approval of Subarea A - The
Developer shall be required to subsequently return to the Commission for
DP approval of Subarea A.
C. DP approval of Subarea B and Subarea C - The Conceptual Plan shall
constitute the approved development plan for Subarea B and Subarea C
and, as such, the Developer shall not be required to return to the Plan
Commission for subsequent DP approval of Subarea B or of Subarea C.
D. The ~Secondarv Plat (collectively the "FDP") -
The ~ shall be a specific plan for the development of all or a portion of
the Real Estate that is submitted for approval to the Director, and shall
include reasonable detail regarding the facility and structures to be
constructed, as well as drainage, erosion control, utilities, and building
GJ information.
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E. ~- The approval of the~ shall follow DP approval. The
_ Director shall have sole and exclusive authority to approve, with or
without conditions, or to disapprove the ~ applicable to Subarea A,
Subarea B, or Subarea C; provided, however, that the Director shall not
unreasonably withhold or delay the Director's approval of an~ that is
in substantial conformance with the approved DP and is in conformance
with the development requirements of this _ Ordinance. If the
Director disapproves any FDP, the Director shall set forth in writing the
basis for the disapproval and schedule the request for hearing before the
Commission.
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F. Amendment to _ - An amendment to the FDP which is not determined
by the Director to be a Substantial Alteration or a Material Alteration from
any approved DP may be reviewed and approved solely by the Director.
However, in the event that the Director determines that there has been a
Substantial Alteration or Material Alteration from the approved DP, the
Director may, at the Director's discretion, refer the amended AlP to the
Commission, or a Committee thereof, for review and approval by the
Commission and/or a Committee thereof.
G. ADLS Approval of civic uses within Area A - The Developer shall be
required to subsequently return to the Commission for ADLS approval of
all non-residential buildings located in Area A.
H. ADLS Approval of~~l~l~~s~~~ townhomes
in Subarea tu\Subarea B. and Subarea C - Attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "E" are elevations of the
intended architectural style for .tached single family reside and
attached hereto and incorp~ted by reference as Exhib. are
elevations illustrating the inten\ed architectural style of townh The
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Developer shall be required to subsequently return to a Committee of the
Plan Co .. , or ADLS amend, to provide greater detail on the
the townhomes. Such ADLS
approv I be forthcoming provided that what is proposed is consistent
with the terms and conditions of this Ordinance.
Section 10. DefInitions and Rules of Construction:
10.1 General Rules of Construction. The following general rules of construction and
defInitions shall apply to the regulations of this Ordinance:
A. The singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular, unless
the context clearly indicates the contrary.
B. Words used in the present tense include the past and future tenses, and the
future the present.
C. The word "shall" is a mandatory requirement. The word "may" is a
permissive requirement. The word "should" is a preferred requirement.
10.2 DefInitions. In addition to defIned words and terms found in other sections of this
Ordinance, the following defInitions shall also apply throughout this _
PUD:
A. Accessory Structure: A structure subordinate to a building or use located
on the Real Estate which is not used for permanent human occupancy.
B. Accessory Use: A use subordinate to the main use, located on the Real
Estate or in the same building as the main use, and incidental to the main
use.
C. ADLS: Architecture, design, exterior lighting, landscaping, and signage.
D. Allev: A private street or land providing access to garages through garage
doors located in the rear of detached single family homes and/or
Townhomes.
E. Building: Any structure which is greater than three (3) feet in height,
measured from ground level.
F. Building Height: The vertical distance from the ground level at the main
entrance to the highest ridge point of the roof structure.
G. BZA: The City's Board of Zoning Appeals.
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H. Caliper: The diameter of the tree trunk measured 6" from the top of the
root ball of the tree.
I. City: The City of Carmel, Indiana.
J. Commission: The City's Plan Commission.
K. Council: The City's Common Council.
L. County: Hamilton County, Indiana.
M. Declaration of Covenants: A Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and
Restrictions for the Real Estate which shall be recorded in the office of the
Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana, and which may, from time to time,
be amended.
N. Plan. Conceptual. A general plan for the development of the Real Estate
that is submitted for approval showing proposed facilities, buildings, and
structures. This plan generally shows landscape areas, parking areas, site
access, drainage features, and building locations.
O. Development Plan. Final. A specific plan for the development of the Real
Estate that is submitted for approval showing proposed facilities,
buildings, and structures. This plan review includes enerallandscaping,
parking, drainage, erosion control, s1gnage, i tin screening and
building information for the site. No.... ~"-to
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P. Development Requirements. Development standards and any requirements
specified in this Ordinance which must be satisfied in
connection with the approval of a Final Development Plan.
Q. Developer. Indiana Land Development, LLC and its successors and
assigns.
R. Director: Director, or Administrator, of the Department of Community
Services for the City of Carmel, Indiana. "Director" and "Administrator"
shall include his/her authorized representatives.
S. Homeowners Association. A nonprofit corporation established for the
promotion of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the
, and to manage, maintain, and repair the common areas within
the Real Estate and any improvements located thereon.
T. Material Alteration: Any change to an approved plan of any type that
involves the substitution of one material, species, element, etc. for another.
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u. Minor Alteration: Any change to an approved plan of any type that
involves the revision ofless than ten percent (10%) of the plan's total area
or approved materials.
V. Parcel Coverage: The total ground area, within the Real Estate, covered
by buildings and accessory structures which are greater than eighteen (18)
inches above grade level, excluding fences and walls not attached in any
way to a roof, divided by the total horizontal area within the Real Estate
boundaries.
W. Real Estate. The Real Estate shall mean and refer to all of the Real Estate
described in Exhibit "A".
x. Right-of-Way: An area of land permanently dedicated to provide light, air
and access.
Y. Set Back: The least measured distance between a building or structure,
excluding, however, porches, patios, and the perimeter boundary of the
Real Estate. For purposes of determining Set Back, the perimeter
boundary of the Real Estate (i) shall always mean and refer to the outside
perimeter boundary line of the Real Estate and (ii) shall not be changed or
reduced by reason of the platting or subdivision of the Real Estate into
smaller parcels.
Z. Sign: Any type of sign as further defined and regulated by this Ordinance
and the Sign Ordinance for Carmel-Clay Township, Ordinance Z-196, as
amended.
AA. Substantial Alteration: Any change to an approved plan of any type that
involves the revision often percent (10%) or more of the plan's total area
or approved materials.
BB. Townhome: A single family residence attached to one or more other
single family residence(s), each having more than one (1) story.
CC. Townhome Building: A structure containing Townhomes.
DD. Trim: Soffits, architraves, wood reveals, and casement around doors and
windows.
Section 11. Violations. All violations of this
34.0 of the Carmel Zoning Ordinance.
Ordinance shall be subject to Section
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PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this
, 2005, by a vote of ayes and nays.
day of
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
Presiding Officer
Kevin Kirby
Ronald E. Carter, President Pro Tempore
Brian D. Mayo
Fredrick J. Glaser
Mark Rattermann
Joseph C. Griffiths
Richard L. Sharp
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk Treasurer
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana the
,2005, at o'clock .M.
day of
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk Treasurer
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Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this
,2005, at o'clock .M.
ATTEST:
James Brainard, Mayor
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk Treasurer
This Instrument prepared by: Charles D. Frankenberger
NELSON & FRANKENBERGER
3021 East 98th Street, Suite 220
Indianapolis, IN 46280
And By:
Greg Gamble
Land Design
135 Second Avenue North, Suite 105
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
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EXHIBIT "A"
Le2s1 Descrintion
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