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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT REPORT
September 18,2007
21. Docket No. 07020020 OA: US 31 & 421 Overlay Architectural Design Amendment
The applicant seeks to Amend the Zoning Ordinance. Chapter 23B' US Highway 31
Corridor Overlay Zone and Chapter 23C: US Highway 421 - Michigan Road Corridor
Overlay Zone, in order to amend the Architectural Design Requirements.
Fi led by the Carmel Departmcnt of Community Services.
Please see the informational packet for more detail on the ordinance amendment.
The amendments are proposed to improve architectural design requirements in the US 31 Corridor and
US 421 - Michigan Road Corridor Overlay Zones. In response to recent projects, members of the Plan
Commission have requcsted staff to strengthen language regarding architectural design and bllllding
material requirements in these two corridors. In summary, the amendments propose the following:
US Hi2hwav 31 Corridor Overlay Zone
I. Delete reference to the Golden Section (building scale and proportion).
2. Require exterior corners to be offset by at least 8 feet.
3. Strengthen the roof design requirements to better integrate parapets and penthouses and to
eliminate box-shaped buildings.
4. Specify commercial fence standards (new).
US Highwav 421 - Michil!an Road Corridor Overlav Zone
]. Delete reference to the Golden Section (building scale and proportion).
2. Require red brick or stone as the primary material, with up to 10% of other selected materials as
tnm details.
3. Specify commercial fence standards.
New chapter language is hlue. Deleted chapter language is Rd. Changes suggested at Public Hearing
and since the August and September Committee meeting are highlighted.
The Department of Community Services recommends the Plan Commission forward this
item the City Council with a positive recommendation.