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Sponsor: Councilor Aasen
ORDINANCE Z-681-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
AMENDING THE 146TH STREET AND KEYSTONE AVENUE
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (Z-344)
Synopsis:
Ordinance establishes an Amendment to the 146th Street and Keystone Avenue Planned Unit
Development District, Ordinance Number Z-344 (the “Original PUD Ordinance”) which
amendment shall be referred to as the “PUD Amendment Ordinance”. The PUD Amendment
Ordinance amends certain provisions of the Original PUD Ordinance, which was adopted by the
Common Council on April 17, 2000.
WHEREAS, Articles 4.02 and 9.05 of the Carmel Unified Development Ordinance,
Ordinance Z-625-17, as amended (the "UDO"), provides for the establishment of a Planned Unit
Development District in accordance with the requirements of IC. § 36-7-4-1500 et seq. (“PUD
Statute”); and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2000 the Common Council adopted the Original PUD Ordinance
which established the 146th Street and Keystone Avenue Planned Unit Development District (the
"PUD District"); and
WHEREAS, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (“BJ’s”) submitted an application to the Carmel
Plan Commission (the "Plan Commission") to amend the Original PUD Ordinance with the PUD
Amendment Ordinance for certain real estate in the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, as
legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "Real Estate"); and
WHEREAS, BJ’s application is consistent with the provisions of the UDO and PUD
Statute; and
WHEREAS, after proper notice, and pursuant to the provisions of the PUD Statute and
UDO, the Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on January 17, 2023 regarding the PUD
Amendment Ordinance, which application was docketed as PZ-2022-00224 OA; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission, at its Commercial Committee meeting on February 7,
2023 has given a favorable recommendation to this PUD Amendment Ordinance, which amends
certain provisions of the Original PUD Ordinance with respect to the Real Estate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of Carmel, Indiana
(the “Council”), that: (i) pursuant to IC §36-7-4-1500 et seq., the Council adopts this PUD
Amendment Ordinance, as an amendment to the Zone Map; (ii) all prior ordinances or parts thereof
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inconsistent with any provision of this PUD Amendment Ordinance and its exhibits are hereby
made inapplicable to the use and development of the Real Estate; (iii) all prior commitments and
restrictions applicable to the Real Estate or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this
PUD Amendment Ordinance shall be null and void and replaced and superseded by this PUD
Amendment Ordinance; and, (iv) this PUD Amendment Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and upon its adoption by the Common Council in accordance with Indiana law.
Section 1. Applicability of Ordinance.
Section 1.1 Development of the Real Estate shall be governed entirely by (i) the
provisions of this PUD Amendment Ordinance and its exhibits, and (ii) those provisions
of the Original PUD Ordinance, as amended by this PUD Amendment Ordinance.
Section 1.2 All provisions of the Original PUD Ordinance not affected by this PUD
Amendment Ordinance shall continue, unchanged, and the Original PUD Ordinance, as
amended, shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 2. Accessory Buildings and Uses. The following accessory uses shall be added to
the list of permitted Accessory Buildings and Uses in Section 4: “tire sales and service (indoor)”
and “Automobile Filling Station”.
Section 2.1 Any Automobile Filling Station use on the Real Estate shall meet the Use-
Specific Standards listed in Section 5.65 of the UDO (US-19: Automobile Service Station;
Automobile Filling Station Use-Specific Standards), and the following protection devices
shall be installed:
A. Impermeable liner under the entire double walled fuel system giving it three
layers of protection;
B. Positive limiting barrier (PLB) which provides added stormwater
protection;
C. “Low Perm” hoses which provide added air quality protection;
D. CARB (California Air Resources Board) EVR (Enhanced Vapor Recovery)
system for the control of gas station emissions from underground storage tanks;
E. Redundant overfill protection and spill prevention measures;
F. Additional emergency shutoff devices located inside and outside of the
kiosk; and
G. 24-hour monitoring of all operations with security cameras throughout the
facility.
Section 3. Minimum Building Setbacks. Section 6.3 shall not apply. Instead, the following
shall apply: The minimum building setback measured to the nearest right-of-way shall be at least
60 feet.
Section 4. Architectural Design Requirements. Section 6.6.A shall not apply. Instead, the
following shall apply: Scale and proportion: The building’s main entrance shall be designed using
the Golden Section, represented by the ratio 1:1.6 or 1.6:1.
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Section 5. Greenbelt. Section 7.2.A.1 shall not apply. Instead, the following shall apply: The
greenbelt along Keystone Parkway shall be located as generally shown on the greenbelt exhibit in
Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein (the “Greenbelt Exhibit”) and shall be a
minimum of thirty (30) feet in width and landscaped per the requirements of Section 7.3. Any pre-
existing plants that are preserved shall be counted toward these required plantings. Additionally,
a no mow area left to become naturalized shall be located as generally shown on the Greenbelt
Exhibit.
Section 6. Parallel Roadways. Section 7.2.B.1 shall not apply. Instead, the following shall
apply: There shall be landscape planting areas located adjacent to Lowes Way to screen the
building and parking areas, which shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in width and landscaped
pursuant to the same requirements as the greenbelt area in Section 7.3. Any pre-existing plants
that are preserved shall be counted toward these required plantings. A minimum three (3) foot tall
wall or fence may be installed to supplement the required landscaping.
Section 7. Parking Requirements. Section 8 shall not apply. Instead, the following shall
apply: Parking shall be as generally shown on the concept plan in Exhibit C attached hereto and
incorporated herein (the "Concept Plan").
Section 8. Signs. Section 11.3 shall not apply. Instead, the following shall apply: Signs shall
be permitted as generally shown in the sign package in Exhibit D attached hereto and incorporated
herein (the "Sign Package") and per the following:
1. Number & Type: The maximum number of identification wall signs permitted shall
be one (1) wall sign on the west building frontage, one (1) wall sign on the north building
frontage, and one (1) wall sign on the east building frontage. One (1) additional wall sign
shall be permitted on the building frontage where the main entrance is located, and one (1)
additional wall sign shall be permitted on the south building frontage. Center identification
ground signs shall be permitted as generally shown in the Sign Package and shall be
accompanied by a landscaped area at least equal to the total sign area.
2. Maximum sign area:
Main entrance primary identification wall sign (west frontage): 150 sq. ft.
Two (2) additional identification wall signs (north and east frontages): 100 sq. ft.
each.
Two (2) additional wall signs (west and south frontages): 27 sq. ft. each.
Ground signs: 75 sq. ft. each.
3. Maximum height of ground signs: ten (10) feet.
4. Location: As generally shown in the Sign Package.
5. Design: As generally shown in the Sign Package. All wall signs shall consist of
individual channel letters.
6. Illumination: Internal. Additional wall signs shall not be illuminated.
7. Window signs: No window signs are permitted.
8. Sign permit: Required.
9. Fees: Required.
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The Sign Package shows the conceptual intent and the sizes for the proposed signs. A final sign
plan shall be submitted for the Commission’s approval as part of an ADLS or ADLS amendment
application. Wayfinding, directional, informational, traffic control, incidental and similar signage
are not shown in the Sign Package and shall be permitted per the UDO and any ADLS or ADLS
amendment approval.
Section 9. Bicycle Parking. Short-term bicycle parking shall be provided per Section 5.29 of
the UDO (PK-02: Bicycle Parking Standards).
Section 10. Overnight Parking. There shall be no overnight parking of trucks onsite other
than at the loading docks while actively unloading.
Section 11. Outside Storage. There shall be no overnight outside storage of merchandise,
other than propane tanks. Daily merchandise sales shall be permitted generally adjacent to the
front public entrance.
Section 12. Offsite Roadway Improvements. The offsite roadway improvements shall be
made as generally shown on the offsite roadway improvements exhibit in Exhibit E attached
hereto and incorporated herein (the “Offsite Roadway Improvements”).
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Exhibit A
Real Estate
Part of Instrument No. 20000036996 & 2005009114
Part of the northwest quarter of Section 19, Township 18 North, Range 4 East in Hamilton County,
Indiana, being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the northwest corner of the south half of said northwest quarter; thence North 89
degrees 15 minutes 32 seconds East (basis of bearing is Indiana State Plane Coordinate System-
East Zone) along the north line of said south half a distance of 609.82 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING; thence continuing along said north line North 89 degrees 15 minutes 32 seconds
East a distance of 68.81 feet; thence North 46 degrees 28 minutes 09 seconds West a distance of
42.36 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve to the right having a radius of 5624.60 feet, the radius
point of which bears North 66 degrees 13 minutes 40 seconds East; thence along said curve an arc
length of 137.06 feet to a point which bears South 67 degrees 37 minutes 26 seconds West from
said radius point; thence North 06 degrees 58 minutes 08 seconds West a distance of 51.51 feet;
thence North 16 degrees 01 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 82.66 feet to the south line of
a tract of land described in a Warranty Deed to Lowe's Home Center, Inc. recorded as Instrument
No. 2000036996 in the Office of the Recorder in Hamilton County; thence South 90 degrees 00
minute 00 seconds East along said south line a distance of 9.21 feet to a point on a non-tangent
curve to the right having a radius of 5594.60 feet, the radius point of which bears North 68 degrees
56 minutes 17 seconds East; thence along said curve an arc length of 215.03 feet; thence North 90
degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 687.13 feet to the east line of said Lowe's Home
Center, Inc tract of land said point being 100.00 feet from the north line of a tract of land described
in a QUITCLAIM Deed to Kite Greyhound, LLC recorded as Instrument No. 2005009114 in said
Recorders Office; thence South 00 degrees 10 minutes 51 seconds West along said east line and
the east line of said Kite Greyhound, LLC tract a distance of 626.32 feet to a point on a non-tangent
curve to the right having a radius of 278.87 feet the radius point of which bears North 67 degrees
12 minutes 27 seconds West; thence along said curve an arc length of 630.33 feet to a point which
bears South 62 degrees 17 minutes 54 seconds West from said radius point; thence North 24
degrees 51 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 72.38 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve to
the right having a radius of 5671.60 feet the radius point of which bears North 65 degrees 06
minutes 51 seconds East; thence along said curve an arc length of 102.38 feet to a point which
bears South 66 degrees 08 minutes 54 seconds West from said radius point, said point being the
point of beginning, containing 10.01 acres more or less.
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Exhibit B
Greenbelt Exhibit
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Exhibit C
Concept Plan
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Exhibit D
Sign Package
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Exhibit E
Offsite Roadway Improvements
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Exhibit F
Conditions to Enactment of Ordinance Z-681-23
The following are imposed as conditions to the enactment of this PUD Amendment Ordinance Z-
681-23 (the “PUD Amendment Ordinance”), pertaining to the Real Estate, and are hereby
referenced as Exhibit F (the “Conditions”). If any Condition conflicts with a provision of the
PUD Amendment Ordinance, then the more restrictive shall apply.
Condition 1. Additional Automobile Filling Station Protection Devices. In addition to the
protection devices listed in Section 2.1 of this PUD Amendment Ordinance, additional controls
shall be installed as noted on the fuel containment concept plan in Exhibit F.1 attached hereto and
incorporated herein (the “Fuel Containment Concept Plan”).
Condition 2. Groundwater Monitoring Program. The Automobile Filling Station shall adhere
to a groundwater monitoring program acceptable to Carmel Utilities, if deemed necessary by
Carmel Utilities.
Condition 3. Protection Devices Design. The Automobile Filling Station protection devices
shall be designed to treat and contain pollutants from the fueling operation prior to entering the
overall water quality and detention system for the remaining parking lot and building.
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Exhibit F.1
Fuel Containment Concept Plan
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The ordinance shall be effective upon its passage by the Council, in accordance with Indiana
Code 36-4-6 et seq.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this _____ day of
_______________, 2023, by a vote of _____ ayes and _____ nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
Kevin D. Rider, President Jeff Worrell, Vice-President
Adam Aasen Laura D. Campbell
Sue Finkham Anthony Green
Timothy J. Hannon Teresa Ayers
Miles Nelson
ATTEST
Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
I affirm, under the penalties for perjury, that I have taken reasonable care to redact each Social
Security Number in this document, unless required by law: Mark R. Leach.
This Instrument prepared by: Steven D. Hardin, Esq., and Mark R. Leach, Land Use Planner,
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 600 East 96th Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis, Indiana
46240.