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EXHIBIT “D”
EXPLANATION OF THE “ARDALAN PLAZA” REQUEST
The City of Carmel Redevelopment Commission is the owner of parcels of real estate that are
identified by the Auditor of Hamilton County, Indiana as Parcel Numbers 16-09-25-16-01-003.000 and
16-09-25-16-01-001.000 (collectively, the “CRC Parcels”). Abdolaziz M. & Masoomeh Ardalan, as
Trustees of the Abdolaziz M. Ardalan Living Trust and the Masoomeh Ardalan Living Trust (collectively
referred to herein as “Ardalan”) are the owner of parcels of real estate that are identified by the Auditor of
Hamilton County, Indiana as Parcel Numbers 16-09-25-16-01-003.001 and 16-09-25-16-01-002.000
(collectively, the “Ardalan Parcels”). The CRC Parcels and the Ardalan Parcels are collectively referred
to herein as the “Real Estate”.
The Real Estate is zoned C-2, is slightly less than 1 acre and is located south of and adjacent to
Main Street, west of and adjacent to 3rd Avenue SW and east of and adjacent to 4th Avenue SW.
Ardalan has filed applications seeking Development Plan, Architectural Design, Lighting,
Landscaping and Signage approval (collectively, “DP/ADLS”), as well as certain development standards
variances that are described below (collectively, the “Variances”). The DP/ADLS and Variances are
collectively referred to herein as the “Applications”.
The Applications seek approval for construction of a mixed-use building to be known as the
“Ardalan Plaza” that will consist of: (i) retail uses (a restaurant space, retail tenant spaces and an art
gallery) and five (5) enclosed private residential garages on the first floor; (ii) four (4) luxury
condominium residences on the second floor; (iii) the Ardalan’s personal residence on the third floor; and,
(iv) the Ardalan’s private roof-top terrace including a greenhouse.
The proposed mixed-use building is elegantly and exquisitely designed, as the architecture is
modeled and themed after an Italian Villa including details such as decorative columns, cornices, and
balustrades. The 3-story Building provides a continuation of activated ground floor retail and restaurant
spaces along Main Street. Further, the luxury condominium residences are thoughtfully and purposely
designed and include such features as: spacious out-door balconies; multiple bedrooms and living spaces,
with high-end interior finishes and soaring 12-foot ceilings.
In addition to the five (5) enclosed private residential garages on the first floor, other on-site
parking spaces are provided for on the Real Estate, and the City’s structured parking garage is
immediately adjacent to the Real Estate on 3rd Avenue SW.
Associated with the development of the Real Estate, Ardalan is also seeking approval of the
following Variances.
UDO Section 2.36 Maximum Lot Coverage: The UDO standard for C-2 allows a maximum parcel
coverage of 80%; the variance requests a maximum parcel coverage of 90%.
UDO Section 2.36 Maximum Building Height: The UDO standard for C-2 allows a maximum
building height of 35’ for a principal building when adjacent to single-family residences; the
variance requests 65’.
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UDO Section 1.07 E. Transportation Plan – Transportation Plan compliance is required;
requesting Thoroughfare Plan Map, Mobility & Pedestrian Plan Map, Street Topographies and
Streetscape Facilities modifications.
UDO Section 5.21 C. 2 and 3 Bufferyards (width and plantings) – The minimum bufferyard width
shall be equal to the building height of the nearest building to each side or rear lot line, not to
exceed 35’; the variance requests 5’. The minimum planting standard shall be Bufferyard C; the
variance requests the planting standard to be per the submitted landscape plans.