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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 29, 2024
To: Carmel Plan Commission
From: Adrienne Keeling
Re: Docket No. PZ-2024-00034 OA
PRIF Credit Process UDO Amendment
Enclosed is a Draft UDO Amendment for the below item. If you have any questions, please call 571-2417.
Docket No. PZ-2024-00034 OA: PRIF Credit Process UDO Amendment
The applicant seeks to amend the UDO pursuant to Carmel City Council Resolution CC-01-08-24-01, which
directs the Plan Commission to consider amendments to UDO Sections 1.30(F), (K) and (L) regarding the
procedures for granting park and recreation impact fee credits. Filed by the Department of Community Services
on behalf of the Carmel City Council.
Background & Proposed Ordinance Summary:
The Carmel City Council unanimously passed Resolution CC-01-08-24-01 (AS AMENDMED) on February 19,
2024. This Resolution directs the Carmel Plan Commission to consider and make a recommendation on
amendments to Section 1.30: Parks & Recreation Impact Fees of the Unified Development Ordinance.
More specifically, the Council proposes revisions Sections 1.30(F), (K) and (L) to specify consultations,
approvals and/or consent among Council, Board of Public Works and Safety, Director of Carmel-Clay Parks
and Recreation, and the Executive Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. The Council’s proposed
amendments are reflected in the attached redline document.
Minor DOCS-Suggested Revisions to the Proposed Ordinance:
A minor technical revision is suggested by the Dept. of Community Services to replace the term “variance” with
“deviation” in two places. This revision does not change the overall intent of the language in the Council
Resolution but would remove a conflict with the UDO’s definition of “variance” which is specifically related to
matters of the Board of Zoning Appeals. The revision is listed below and highlighted in the attached draft.
• Page 2, Line 57: …if desired, the Council can set a percentage limit, with deviation variance limits, of how
much credit is issued for site improvements…
• Page 2, Line 75: …improvement(s) exceeds the percentage limit, including deviation variance limits, set
by Council, if applicable.
Required Timeline and Action:
Pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-607(c), Council Resolution CC-01-08-24-01 (AS AMENDED) specifies that
the Plan Commission has sixty (60) days to a public hearing (Friday, April 19, 2024), and make a
recommendation on the proposal not later than sixty (60) days after the Commission holds the public hearing
(Monday, June 17, 2024).
The information in this packet is arranged in the following order:
1. Proposed Ordinance Draft
2. Council Resolution CC-01-08-24-01 (AS AMENDED)
You may view the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) in its entirety online by clicking on Zoning Map &
Tools in the Department of Community Services’ website: www.carmeldocs.com.
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Sponsor(s): Councilors _____________ 1
ORDINANCE Z-6XX-24 2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE 3
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT 4
ORDINANCE 5
6
Synopsis: 7
This Ordinance amends and replaces Sections 1.30(F), (K), and (L) of the Unified 8
Development Ordinance regarding the procedures for granting of park and recreation 9
fee credits. 10
11
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana (“City”) previously 12
adopted Ordinance Z-644-19 restating and amending an ordinance to establish an impact fee for 13
the purpose of planning and financing park and recreation infrastructure needed to serve new 14
residential development (the “PRIF Ordinance”); and 15
16
WHEREAS, the Common Council desires to amend the text of the PRIF Ordinance 17
pursuant in Ind. Code §36-7-4-602(b) in order to revise the process for the approval of extending 18
credits to developers in lieu of the payment of the Park and Recreation Impact Fee (PRIF) 19
established by the PRIF Ordinance; and 20 21
WHEREAS, pursuant to Common Council Resolution No. CC 01-08-24-01, the City’s 22
Advisory Plan Commission (the “Commission”) received the Common Council’s proposal to 23
consider and provide a recommendation to the Common Council regarding the proposed 24
amendment to the PRIF Ordinance; and 25
26
WHERAS, pursuant to Ind. Code §36-7-4-604 the Commission held a public hearing 27
regarding Docket No. PZ-2024-00034 OA on April 16, 2024, after providing public notice thereof 28
as required by law; and 29
30
WHEREAS, upon completion of the public hearing the Commission voted to make the 31
following recommendation as evidenced by the certification attached hereto as Exhibit A; and 32
33
WHEREAS, the Common Council now desires to adopt the Amendment in the form 34
included in this Ordinance. 35
36
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE 37
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS: 38
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Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by 40
this reference. 41
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Section 2. Amendment. Section 1.30(F) of the Unified Development Ordinance shall 43
be amended and restated as follows: 44
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F. Credit in Lieu of Payment; Exemptions: 46
1. Pursuant to IC 36‑7‑4‑1335, any developer (or individual) obligated to pay a fee pursuant 47
to the terms of this PRIF Ordinance may be granted the option of financing, constructing 48
and dedicating Parks and Recreation Infrastructure instead of making all or part of any 49
impact fee payment which may be due, so long as such financing, construction and 50
dedication are accomplished either: 51
a. Pursuant to the Zone Improvement Plan and with the consent and acceptance of 52
the Carmel-Clay Board of Parks and Recreation, or 53
b. With respect to components of infrastructure or other improvements that are not 54
included in the Zone Improvement Plan, after consultation with the Director of 55
Carmel-Clay Parks and Recreation, with the initial approval by the Council, where, 56
if desired, the Council can set a percentage limit, with deviation variance limits, of 57
how much credit is allocated for site improvements, under a request by the Carmel 58
Board of Public Works and Safety and with the and with final consent and 59
acceptance of the Board of Public Works and Safety. 60
2. The developer (or individual) providing the infrastructure or improvement, shall be 61
allowed a credit in an amount equal to the sum of: 62
a. The actual cost of constructing or providing the infrastructure or improvements, 63
plus 64
b. The fair market value of the land, real property interests, and site improvements 65
provided. 66
3. The amount of the credit shall be determined by agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) 67
between the person constructing or providing the infrastructure or improvement and either: 68
a. The Carmel-Clay Board of Parks and Recreation; or 69
b. The Board of Public Works and Safety, depending upon which entity is best 70
suited to accept the dedication of the infrastructure or improvement. The developer 71
(or individual) shall make a request for credit prior to the issuance of the 72
improvement location permit. The Board of Public Works and Safety shall not 73
approve a proposed Credit Agreement if the credit allocation for any site 74
improvement(s) exceeds the percentage limit, including deviation variance limits, 75
set by Council, if applicable. In the event the credit is less than the amount of the 76
impact fee due pursuant to Section 1.30(E): Establishment of Impact Fee above, the 77
remaining balance shall be due in accordance with the provisions stated hereafter. 78
4. Credits against impact fees otherwise due shall be allowed pursuant to this section for 79
all infrastructure and improvements constructed or furnished in accordance with IC 80
36‑7‑4‑1313 and IC 36‑7‑4‑1335 since January 1, 1989. In addition, a developer (or 81
individual) responsible for installing infrastructure or improvements may designate in 82
writing a method of allocating its credits to future owners who may be successors in interest 83
to the credits earned by the developer (or individual) as part of the Credit Agreement 84
provided for above. 85
5. Any developer (or individual) obligated to pay the fee established by this PRIF 86
Ordinance whose property was totally or partially destroyed by fire, storm or other casualty 87
beyond his or her control, shall be exempt from said fee if such developer (or individual) 88
repairs or replaces the destroyed structure without creating a burden on Parks and 89
Recreation Infrastructure greater than the burden imposed by the destroyed structure. In 90
the event of such additional burden, the fee shall be calculated based only on the increased 91
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burden created by the structure. 92
6. The Council reserves the right to conduct audits and request any information from any 93
source related to the credits approved under this section, the progress of the projects for 94
infrastructure and other improvements related thereto, and the fund (or funds) established 95
under IC 36-7-4-1329 for purposes of receiving the fees collected to determine compliance 96
with this section. 97
98
Section 3. Amendment. Section 1.30(K) of the Unified Development Ordinance shall 99
be amended and restated as follows: 100
101
K. Establishment of Impact Fee Fund: There is hereby established an Impact Fee Fund as a non-102
reverting fund, as may be designated by the Council, within the City to receive any and all sums 103
collected pursuant to this PRIF Ordinance and any other Impact Fee Ordinance that may hereafter 104
be adopted, to be utilized in connection with the purposes set forth in Section 1.30(L): Use of 105
Impact Fees Collected below. The Impact Fee Fund shall have separate line items for each project, 106
separating the sums that are received and collected by each specific project, pursuant to this PRIF 107
Ordinance. A special account shall be established in the fund for Parks and Recreation 108
Infrastructure which shall be kept separate from any other account that may hereafter be 109
established in the fund for other infrastructure types. In the event, and only in the event, that an 110
additional Impact Zone for Parks and Recreation Infrastructure is created hereafter, a separate 111
account shall be maintained for each separate Impact Zone established within the City. Interest 112
earned on any such account shall be deposited and maintained within the separate account. The 113
Fiscal Officer shall manage the Impact Fee Fund according to the provisions of the Impact Fee 114
Statute and maintain records of the status of any such account. Pursuant to IC 36‑7‑4‑1329, the 115
Fiscal Officer shall make an annual report to the Plan Commission and the Carmel-Clay Board of 116
Parks and Recreation of said accounts which shall be available to the public in general and 117
developer (or individual), upon request, in particular. The right to any refund of an impact fee shall 118
be determined strictly in accordance with IC 36‑7‑4‑1332, and the Fiscal Officer is designated, 119
pursuant to IC 36‑7‑4‑1332(e), as the official responsible for acting upon any refund applications 120
that may be filed by the developer (or individual). In order to facilitate the payment of any refunds 121
when they may be due, the Fiscal Officer is directed to identify the purpose of any impact fee paid 122
in order that a refund, if any, may be paid from the account into which the fee was originally 123
deposited. 124
125
Section 4. Amendment. Section 1.30(L) of the Unified Development Ordinance shall 126
be amended and restated as follows: 127
128
L. Use of Impact Fees Collected: Any and all fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this PRIF 129
Ordinance may be utilized, subject to Council approval, only for the following purposes: 130
1. Providing funds to be utilized by the Carmel-Clay Board of Parks and Recreation, after 131
consultation with the Executive Director of Carmel Redevelopment Commission, for the 132
purpose of paying the capital costs of Parks and Recreation Infrastructure that is necessary 133
to serve the new development within the City that is identified in the Zone Improvement 134
Plan; 135
2. An amount not to exceed five percent (5%) of the annual collections of the fees, to be 136
utilized by the Carmel-Clay Board of Parks and Recreation for expenses incurred by the 137
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Carmel-Clay Board of Parks and Recreation and/or the City for the consulting services that 138
are used with regard to the establishment and maintenance of this impact fee program; 139
3. To pay any refund that may be due under IC 36‑7‑4‑1332; 140
4. To pay the debt service cost on an obligation issued to provide Parks and Recreation 141
Infrastructure described in Section 1.30(L)(1) in accordance with IC 36‑10‑3‑27 or other 142
applicable law; 143
5. Providing funds to be utilized by the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, after 144
consultation with the Director of Carmel-Clay Parks and Recreation, for the purpose of 145
paying the capital costs of Urban Parks and Recreation Infrastructure. 146
147
Section 5. Ordinances Repealed. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent 148
with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency, as 149
of the effective date of this Ordinance, such repeal to have prospective application only. 150
151
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and 152
after the date of its passage and approval by the Mayor in accordance with Ind. Code §36-7-4-153
610(d). 154
155
156
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PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ____ day of 157
_____________, 2024, by a vote of _____ ayes and _____nays. 158
159
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA 160
161
______________________________ _______________________________ 162
Anthony Green, President Adam Aasen, Vice-President 163
164
______________________________ ______________________________ 165
Jeff Worrell Teresa Ayers 166
167
______________________________ ______________________________ 168
Shannon Minnaar Ryan Locke 169
170
______________________________ ______________________________ 171
Matt Snyder Rich Taylor 172
173
______________________________ 174
Dr. Anita Joshi 175
176
ATTEST: 177
178
__________________________________ 179
Jacob Quinn, Clerk 180
181
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ____ day of 182
____________, 2024, at _______ __.M. 183
184
_______________________________ 185
Jacob Quinn, Clerk 186
187
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ___ day of ______________, 2024, 188
at ______ __.M. 189
________________________________ 190
Sue Finkam, Mayor 191
ATTEST: 192
193
_________________________________ 194
Jacob Quinn, Clerk 195
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Prepared by: 199
Adrienne Keeling, Planning Administrator, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 200
SPONSOR(S): Councilor Aasen, Councilor Snyder, Councilor Taylor
RESOLUTION CC 01-08-24-01
AS AMENDED)
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
RECOMMENDING CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY AND REFERRING THE SAME TO THE
CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION FOR RECOMMENDATION
Synopsis: This Resolution refers a proposal to amend Sections 1.30(F), (K), and (L) of the Carmel
Unified Development Ordinance to the Carmel Advisory Plan Commission for public hearing and
recommendation to the Common Council.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana (“City”) previously adopted
Ordinance Z-644-19 restating and amending an ordinance establishing an impact fee for the purpose
of planning and financing park and recreation infrastructure needed to serve new residential
development (the “PRIF Ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, the Common Council desires to amend the PRIF Ordinance in accordance with
Ind. Code §36-7-4-602(b) in order to revise the process for extending credits to developers in lieu of
payment of the Park and Recreation Impact Fee (PRIF) established by the PRIF Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Ind. Code §36-7-4-607(b) requires any proposal to amend or partially repeal the
text of the PRIF Ordinance be referred to the City’s Advisory Plan Commission (the “Commission”)
for consideration and recommendation before any final action is taken by the Common Council; and
WHEREAS, upon receiving a proposal for the amendment or repeal of the text of the PRIF
Ordinance, the Commission shall, within sixty (60) days, hold a public hearing in accordance with Ind.
Code §36-7-4-607(b) and make a recommendation on the proposal not later than sixty (60) days after
the Commission holds the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, as required by Ind. Code §36-7-4-607(c) the Commission is required to certify
to the Common Council the Commission’s recommendation before final action is taken by the
Common Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this
reference.
Section 2. Recommendation and Referral. The Common Council proposes for
consideration the amendment to the PRIF Ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit A and refers the same
to the Commission for consideration, a public hearing and recommendation before any final action is
taken by the Common Council. A form of Notice of Public Hearing is attached hereto as Exhibit B for
the Commission’s convenience.
Section 3. Action by the Common Council. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the
Commission, the Common Council shall review and consider adoption of the Amendment.
Resolution CC 01-08-24-01 Version A – Land Use and Special Studies Committee, February 7, 2023
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SPONSOR(S): Councilor Aasen, Councilor Snyder, Councilor Taylor
Section 4. Effectiveness. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage
by the Council and approval of the Mayor and upon such approval shall be transmitted by the Clerk to
the Commission.
SO RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel. Indiana, this ___ day of
2024 by a vote of _____ ayes and _____ nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
Anthony Green, President Adam Aasen, Vice-President
Jeff Worrell Teresa Ayers
Shannon Minnaar Ryan Locke
Matt Snyder Rich Taylor
Dr. Anita Joshi
ATTEST:
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ___ day of
2024, at ______ __.M.
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ___ day of
2024, at ______ __.M.
Sue Finkam, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A
Form of Amending Ordinance
ORDINANCE Z- ____________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING SECTIONS 1.30(F), (K), and (L)
OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES
This Ordinance amends and replaces Sections 1.30(F), (K), and (L) of the Unified
Development Ordinance regarding the procedures for granting of park and recreation fee
credits.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana (“City”) previously
adopted Ordinance Z-644-19 restating and amending an ordinance to establish an impact fee for
the purpose of planning and financing park and recreation infrastructure needed to serve new
residential development (the “PRIF Ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, the Common Council desires to amend the text of the PRIF Ordinance
pursuant in Ind. Code §36-7-4-602(b) in order to revise the process for the approval of extending
credits to developers in lieu of the payment of the Park and Recreation Impact Fee (PRIF)
established by the PRIF Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Common Council Resolution No. CC 01-08-24-01, the City’s
Advisory Plan Commission (the “Commission”) received the Common Council’s proposal to
consider and provide a recommendation to the Common Council regarding the proposed
amendment to the PRIF Ordinance; and
WHERAS, pursuant to Ind. Code §36-7-4-604 the Commission held a public hearing on
2024 after providing public notice thereof as required by law; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the public hearing the Commission voted to make the
following recommendation as evidenced by the certification attached hereto as Exhibit A:
and
WHEREAS, the Common Council now desires to adopt the Amendment in the form
included in this Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by
this reference.
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Section 2. Amendment. Section 1.30(F) of the Unified Development Ordinance shall
be amended and restated as follows:
F. Credit in Lieu of Payment; Exemptions:
1. Pursuant to IC 36 7 4 1335, any developer (or individual) obligated to pay a fee pursuant
to the terms of this PRIF Ordinance may be granted the option of financing, constructing
and dedicating Parks and Recreation Infrastructure instead of making all or part of any
impact fee payment which may be due, so long as such financing, construction and
dedication are accomplished either:
a. Pursuant to the Zone Improvement Plan and with the consent and acceptance of
the Carmel-Clay Board of Parks and Recreation, or
b. With respect to components of infrastructure or other improvements that are not
included in the Zone Improvement Plan, after consultation with the Director of
Carmel-Clay Parks and Recreation, with the initial approval by the Council, where,
if desired, the Council can set a percentage limit, with variance limits, of how much
credit is allocated for site improvements, and with final consent and acceptance of
the Board of Public Works and Safety.
2. The developer (or individual) providing the infrastructure or improvement, shall be
allowed a credit in an amount equal to the sum of:
a. The actual cost of constructing or providing the infrastructure or improvements,
plus
b. The fair market value of the land, real property interests, and site improvements
provided.
3. The amount of the credit shall be determined by agreement (the “Credit Agreement”)
between the person constructing or providing the infrastructure or improvement and either:
a. The Carmel-Clay Board of Parks and Recreation; or
b. The Board of Public Works and Safety, depending upon which entity is best
suited to accept the dedication of the infrastructure or improvement. The developer
or individual) shall make a request for credit prior to the issuance of the
improvement location permit. The Board of Public Works and Safety shall not
approve a proposed Credit Agreement if the credit allocation for any site
improvement(s) exceeds the percentage limit, including variance limits, set by
Council, if applicable. In the event the credit is less than the amount of the impact
fee due pursuant to Section 1.30(E): Establishment of Impact Fee above, the
remaining balance shall be due in accordance with the provisions stated hereafter.
4. Credits against impact fees otherwise due shall be allowed pursuant to this section for
all infrastructure and improvements constructed or furnished in accordance with IC
36 7 4 1313 and IC 36 7 4 1335 since January 1, 1989. In addition, a developer (or
individual) responsible for installing infrastructure or improvements may designate in
writing a method of allocating its credits to future owners who may be successors in interest
to the credits earned by the developer (or individual) as part of the Credit Agreement
provided for above.
5. Any developer (or individual) obligated to pay the fee established by this PRIF
Ordinance whose property was totally or partially destroyed by fire, storm or other casualty
beyond his or her control, shall be exempt from said fee if such developer (or individual)
repairs or replaces the destroyed structure without creating a burden on Parks and
Recreation Infrastructure greater than the burden imposed by the destroyed structure. In
the event of such additional burden, the fee shall be calculated based only on the increased
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burden created by the structure.
6. The Council reserves the right to conduct audits and request any information from any
source related to the credits approved under this section, the progress of the projects for
infrastructure and other improvements related thereto, and the fund (or funds) established
under IC 36-7-4-1329 for purposes of receiving the fees collected to determine compliance
with this section.
Section 3. Amendment. Section 1.30(K) of the Unified Development Ordinance shall
be amended and restated as follows:
K. Establishment of Impact Fee Fund: There is hereby established an Impact Fee Fund as a non-
reverting fund, as may be designated by the Council, within the City to receive any and all sums
collected pursuant to this PRIF Ordinance and any other Impact Fee Ordinance that may hereafter
be adopted, to be utilized in connection with the purposes set forth in Section 1.30(L): Use of
Impact Fees Collected below. The Impact Fee Fund shall have separate line items for each project,
separating the sums that are received and collected by each specific project, pursuant to this PRIF
Ordinance. In the event, and only in the event, that an additional Impact Zone for Parks and
Recreation Infrastructure is created hereafter, a separate account shall be maintained for each
separate Impact Zone established within the City. Interest earned on any such account shall be
deposited and maintained within the separate account. The Fiscal Officer shall manage the Impact
Fee Fund according to the provisions of the Impact Fee Statute and maintain records of the status
of any such account. Pursuant to IC 36 7 4 1329, the Fiscal Officer shall make an annual report to
the Plan Commission and the Carmel-Clay Board of Parks and Recreation of said accounts which
shall be available to the public in general and developer (or individual), upon request, in particular.
The right to any refund of an impact fee shall be determined strictly in accordance with IC
36 7 4 1332, and the Fiscal Officer is designated, pursuant to IC 36 7 4 1332(e), as the official
responsible for acting upon any refund applications that may be filed by the developer (or
individual). In order to facilitate the payment of any refunds when they may be due, the Fiscal
Officer is directed to identify the purpose of any impact fee paid in order that a refund, if any, may
be paid from the account into which the fee was originally deposited.
Section 4. Amendment. Section 1.30(L) of the Unified Development Ordinance shall
be amended and restated as follows:
L. Use of Impact Fees Collected: Any and all fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this PRIF
Ordinance may be utilized, subject to Council approval, only for the following purposes:
1. Providing funds to be utilized by the Carmel-Clay Board of Parks and Recreation, after
consultation with the Executive Director of Carmel Redevelopment Commission, for the
purpose of paying the capital costs of Parks and Recreation Infrastructure that is necessary
to serve the new development within the City that is identified in the Zone Improvement
Plan;
2. An amount not to exceed five percent (5%) of the annual collections of the fees, to be
utilized by the Carmel-Clay Board of Parks and Recreation for expenses incurred by the
Carmel-Clay Board of Parks and Recreation and/or the City for the consulting services that
are used with regard to the establishment and maintenance of this impact fee program;
3. To pay any refund that may be due under IC 36 7 4 1332;
4. To pay the debt service cost on an obligation issued to provide Parks and Recreation
Infrastructure described in Section 1.30(L)(1) in accordance with IC 36 10 3 27 or other
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applicable law;
5. Providing funds to be utilized by the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, after
consultation with the Director of Carmel-Clay Parks and Recreation, for the purpose of
paying the capital costs of Urban Parks and Recreation Infrastructure.
Section 5. Ordinances Repealed. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent
with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency, as
of the effective date of this Ordinance, such repeal to have prospective application only.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage and approval by the Mayor in accordance with Ind. Code §36-7-4-
610(d).
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PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ____ day of
2024, by a vote of _____ ayes and _____nays.
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COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
Anthony Green, President Adam Aasen, Vice-President
Jeff Worrell Teresa Ayers
Shannon Minnaar Ryan Locke
Matt Snyder Rich Taylor
Dr. Anita Joshi
ATTEST:
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ____ day of
2024, at _______ __.M.
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ___ day of ______________, 2024,
at ______ __.M.
Sue Finkam, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”
CERTIFICATION OF THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATION
ON THE PROPOSAL BY THE CARMEL COMMON COUNCIL
TO AMEND THE CARMEL ZONING ORDINANCE
PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE §36-7-4-602(b)
ORDINANCE Z-________
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 1.30(f): PARKS AND RECREATION
IMPACT FEES
To: The Honorable Common Council
of the City of Carmel
Hamilton County, Indiana
Dear Members:
The Carmel Advisory Plan Commission offers you the following report on the proposal by the
Common Council to the Commission to amend Chapter 1.30(f): Parks and Recreation Impact
Fees received in the form attached hereto.
The Carmel Advisory Plan Commission’s recommendation on the proposal is __________.
At its regularly scheduled meeting on __________, 2024, the Carmel Advisory Plan Commission
held a public hearing after publishing notice thereof in accordance with law, and thereafter voted
in favor, _____ opposed, _____ abstaining, to forward to the Common Council, the
proposed Ordinance Z-________ with a ___________ recommendation.
Please be advised that by virtue of the Commission’s recommendation, pursuant to IC 36-7-4-
607(_)(_), the Council has ninety (90) days to act on the proposal. Ninety days from the date of
the original certification (___________, 2024) is ______________, 2024.
CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
BY: ______________________________
Brad Grabow, President
ATTEST:
Secretary
Carmel Advisory Plan Commission
Dated: __________, 2024
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EXHIBIT “B”
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
CARMEL ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION
DOCKET No.: CPA-2023-__________
Notice is hereby given that the Carmel Advisory Plan Commission will hold a public
hearing upon a proposal by the Carmel Common Council to amend the Carmel Unified
Development Ordinance (“UDO”) pursuant to documents filed with the Department of
Community Services as follows: revise the UDO to eliminate the authority of the Carmel Board
of Public Works and Safety to grant Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Credits to developers of
projects within the City, and to vest such authority solely in the Carmel Clay Board of Parks and
Recreation with all such Credits being subject to approval by the Carmel Common Council.
Designated as Docket No. ___-2024-__________, the hearing will be held on Tuesday,
2024 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Carmel City Hall, One Civic Square, Second
Floor, Carmel, Indiana 46032.
The file for this proposal, including Council Resolution No. CC-__-24__-__ which
includes the proposed Ordinance Amendment, may be examined at the Office of the Plan
Commission, Carmel Department of Community Services, Division of Planning and Zoning,
Carmel City Hall, Third Floor, One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032, telephone no. (317) 571-
2417.
Any written comments or objections to the proposal should be filed with the Secretary of
the Plan Commission on or before the date of the Public Hearing. All written comments and
objections will be presented to the Commission. Any oral comments concerning the proposal will
be heard by the Commission at the hearing according to its Rules of Procedure. In addition, the
hearing may be continued from time to time by the Commission as it may find necessary.
Joe Shestak, Administrator
Carmel Plan Commission
317) 571-2417
Date: _________, 2024
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