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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOld Meridian Multi-Family (for reference) MUL TI-FAMILV RESIDENTIAL t'-I. ... The multi-family zone will allow a broad variety of apartment and condominium buildings. The market for these units will be empty- nesters as well as YOtmg people and singles working in the area. Small families will also find the units more affordable than a typical Carmel single family home. Many people will be attracted to the convenience of this housing to the Old Meridian Village and nearby schools and employment. . The primary use of the land will be multi-family housing units, whose tenancy may be owner-occupied o~ rental. A small percent may be used for commercial or public purposes that serve the residents of the building, such as a convenience store or bank ATM. Other uses for the exclusive use of the apartment or condominium project such as management office, recreation club and laundry are also allowed. Units will have a minimum of one parking space per unit on site, which will not include on-street parking on public streets. On-site parking lots or structured parking may not be adjacent to a public street unless screened from view with landscaping and/or fence. A large majority of the buildings in a multi-family project must face a public street. On public streets, most of the building fronf'should align with a set-to line that is a few feet from the public street. Courtyards that open to the street are also acceptable. To preserve the character of the street, no parking or curb cuts are 'allowed in the front setback of any building. For all buildings that face a public street, there must be at least One entrance on the front of the build- ing. All units must be accessible from both the fronts of the building and the rear parking areas. Front setbacks and courtyards shall'be finished with sidewalks and extensive landscaping In most projects, the developers will be required to provide a percentage of the land developed in open space or recreation sp~ce. Open space must be landscaped for passive use or active enjoyment. All streets built by developers must accommodate on-street parking and sidewalks in accordance with the Old Meridian street plan and be built to City of Carmel public street standards. Buildings must be at least two stories tall and a maximum of five stories tall, except structured parking garages, which will have a lower height restriction. Any wall of any buildirig facing a public street must be substantially brick and trimmed in brick, wood, stone or pre-cast concrete. No freestanding signs may be visible from a public street. Small signs must be attached to a building or a fence. 12 !I:; ,.. LJI .... ... ' ... ft. APARTMENT BUILDINGS MUST FACE A PUBLIC STREET WITH A SIDEWALK. ON- STREET PARKING PROVIDES SPACE /'DR VISITORS. PLAN /'DR THE PRDVIDENT PRDJECT, AN APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT RECENTLY APPROVED IN THE OLD MERIDIAN DISTRICT. BUILDINGS FACE THE STREET OR FRONT ON A LANDSCAPED PDND. THE BUILDING DESIGN SHOULD EMPHASIZE AN URBAN CHARACTER. RATNER THAN SUBURBAN OR RUSTIC. DRAWING SHOWS DESIGN or THE PROVIDENCE PROJECT BY BUCKINGHAM COMPANY. ~ di I 1! :.1 II IiI ~ i ! I ~ I q II 1. ,nllll i " SIlO ; I ..,!.--.".I \. '