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CERTIFICATION OF THE CARMEL
PLAN COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION
ON THE PETITION OF PLATINUM PROPERTIES, LLC
TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2000 \VEST 136TH STREET
PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE 36-7-4-605
ORDINANCE No. 7...-507-07
To: Tke Honorable Common Council
of the City of Carmel
Hamilton County, Indiana
Dear Members:
The Carmel Plan Commission offers you the following report on the application (Docket No. 07020014 Z)
of Platinum Properties, LLC, petitioning the Commission for a favorable recommendation to rezone property
located at 2000 West 1361h Street, from S l!Residential to PUD/Planned Unit Development for the purpose of
creating a single-family detached residence subdivision, to be known as the Westmont PUD.
The Carmel Plan Commission's recommendation on the petltion of the applicant is "FA VORARLE"
At its regularly scheduled meeting on June 19,2007, the Carmel Plan Commission voted seven (7) In Favor,
zero (0) Opposed, to forward to the Common Council the proposed Ordinance No. Z-507-07 with a
FA VORABLE recommendation, and with the following stipulations: I) The developer will continUE: to
work with Carmel Engineering at Secondary Plat approval for traffic calming devices for all aspects of this
plat; 2) in the event the City is able LO acquire easement and right-of-way on the north side of 1 36u1 Street
before the planned improvement to 136111 Street, the developer w'ill install a path and device to get over the
creek LO connect to neighboring Saddle Creek Development.
Please be advised that by virtue of the Plan Comm ission 's Favorable Recommendatlon, pursuant to IC 36-7-
4-608(f)(4), the Council has ninety (90) days to nct on this petition before it becomes effective as Certified
by the Commission. Ninety days from the daLe of this Certification (May 9, 2007) is Monday, September
24, 2007,
200i-0617; Z.507.()7 WESTMONT PUll CERT1I'ICATION
Received
JUN 2 7 2007
Carmel
Clerk- TTeu.~ureT
Ram iiI HanclJck, Secret ry
Carmel Plan Commission
Dated; ,June 27, 2007
Sponsor: Councilor Richard L. Sharp
ORDINANCE Z-507-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
EST ABLlSHING
WESTMONT
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Section 31.6.4 of the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance Z-289 (the "Zoning
Ordinance"), provides for the establishment of a Planned Unit Development District in
accordance with the requirements of Le. ~ 36-7-4-1500 et seq.~ and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission has given a positive recommendation to this PUD
district ordinance (the "Westmont Ordinance") which establishes Westmont Planned Unit
Development District (the "Westmont District") with respect to the real estate legally described
in what is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit I (the "Real Estate")
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council, that (i) pursuant to Ie 936-7-
4-1500 et seq., it adopts this Westmant Ordinance, as an amendment to the Zone Map, (ii) all
prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent ,^;th any provision of this Westmont Ordinance and
its exhibits are hereby inapplicable to the use and development of the Real Estate, (iii) all prior
commitments and restrictions applicable to the Real Estate shall be null and void and replaced
and superseded by this Westmont Ordinance, and (iv) this Westmont Ordinance shaH be in full
force and effect from and after its passage and signing by the Mayor.
Section 1.
Apolicabilitv of Ordinance.
Section 1.1 The Zone Map is hereby changed to designate the Real Estate as a Planned
Unit Development District to be known as Westmont District.
Section 1.2 Development in the Westmont District shan be governed entirely by (i)
the provisions of this Westmont Ordinance and its exhibits, and (ii) those provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance specifically referenced in this Westmant Ordinance. In the event of
a conflict or inconsistency between this Westmont Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance,
the provisions of this Wcstmont Ordinance shaH apply.
Section 1.3 Any capitalized term not defined in Section 2 of this Westmont PUD shall
have the meaning as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance in effect 011 the date of the
enactment of this Westmont Ordinance.
Section 2.
Section 1.4 AI! violations of this Westmont Ordinance shall be subject to Section 34.0
of the Zoning Ordinance.
Definitions and Rules of Construction.
Section 2.1 General Rules of Construction. The following general rules of
construction and definitions shall apply to the regulations of this Westmont Ordinance:
A. The singular number includes the pluraL and the plural the singular, unless
the context clearly indicates the contrary.
B. Words used in the present tense include the past and future tenses, and the
future the present.
C. The word "shall" is a mandatory requirement. The word "may" is a
pennissive requirement.
Section 2.2 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply throughout this
Westmant Ordinance:
Accessory Structure: A structure which is subordinate to a Dwelling or use
located on the Real Estate and which is not used for penn anent human occupancy.
Accessorv Use: A use subordinate to the main use, located on the real estate or in
the sante Dwelling as the main use, and incidental to the main use.
Aggregate Side Yard: The sum of the widths of the two (2) side yards located on
one (1) lot.
Architectural Review Board. A board, established by the Dec1aration(s) of
Covenants, responsible for reviewing each Dwelling prior to the commencement
of construction thereof
Building Height: The vertical dist~ce from the lot ground level to the highest
point of the roof for a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard Toof and to the mean
height between caves and ridges for gable, hip, and gambrel roofs.
BZA: The Citis Board of Zoning Appeals
City: The City of Carmel, Indiana.
Commission: The Carmel Plan Commission.
Community Open Soace: Open Space that is accessible. to alL owners in the
Westmont District. Community Open Space shall be in the areas identified on the
Open Space Plan (Exhibit 4) as Community Open Space.
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Concept Plan: The Concept Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference a'i Exhibit 2 which is the primary plat of the Real Estate.
ControlHng Developer: Shall mean PPY, LLC until such time .85 PPY, LLC
transfers or assigns, in writing, its rights as Controlling Developer. Such Right'i
may be transferred by the Controlling Developer, in its sole discretion, in whole;:
or in part. To transfer all or any portion of its rights as Controlling Developer,
PPV, LLC may (i) name each individual owner of parcels within the Real Estate
a<; Controlling Developer solely with respect to such parcels owned by each such
individual owner, (ii) establish a committee of individual owners of the Real
Estate within the Real Estate to act as Controlling Developer with respect to such
parcels owned by all such owners, or (iii) use either method described in (i) and
(ii) above with respect to di fferent portions of the Real Estate.
Council: The City Council of the City of Cannel, lndiana.
Declaration(s) of Covenants: Oeclaration(s) of Covenants, Conditions and
Restrictions applicable to the Real Estate, or any portion thereof, which shall be
prepared and recorded by the Controlling Developer in the office of the Recorder
of Hamilton County, Indiana, and which may, from time to time, be amended.
Department. The Department of Community Services of the City of Carmel,
Indiana.
Development Reauirements: Development stand~ds and any requirements
specified in this Westmont Ordinance.
Director: Director, or Administrator, of the Department. "Director" and
"Administrator" shall include his/her authorized representatives.
Dwelling: A detached single family residence.
Front Loaded Garage: A garage the garage door of which is parallel both to the
primary front favade of a Dwelling and to the street in tront of. the primary front
fa9ade of the Dwelling.
Masonry: Brick, stone, manufactured or synthetic stone, and stucco.
Open Space: Open space shall comprise (i) a parcel or parcels of land, an area of
water, or a combination of land and water, inclUding flood plain and wetland
areas located within the Real Estate and designated by the Controlling Developer
for the use and enjoyment of some or all of the residents of the Westmont District
and (ii) both Community Open Space and Restrictive Opcn Space Except as
otherwise provided herein, open space does not include any area which is divided
into building lots, streets (except the landscaped medians of boulevards) or rights
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of way (except tree lawns). The area of parking facilities serving the activities in
the open space and paths or sidewalks located therein may be included in the
required area computations.
Owners Association{s): Owners Association(s) established by the Declaration(s)
of Covenants.
Prima!.)C Roof: The roof on a DweUing which has the longest ridge line.
Real Estate: The Real Estate legally described in Exhibit 1, and comprising
115.824 acres, more or less.
Restrictive Open Space: Open Space that is accessible only to the Owners, with
the Westmont District, whose Lots surround the Restrictive Open Space.
Restrictive Open Space shall comprise the areas identified on the Open Space
Plan as Restrictive Open Space.
Sign: Any type of sign as further defined and regulated by this Westmont
Ordinance and the Sign Ordinance, contained within the Zoning Ordinance.
Zone Map: The City's official Zone Map corresponding to the Zoning Ordinance.
Zoning Ordinance: The Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance 2-289, of the City of
Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana.
Section 3, Accesson' Buildine:s and Uses. All Accessory Structures and Accessory Uses
allowed under the Zoning Ordinance shall be permitted in the Westmont District unless
prohibited in the Declaration(s) of Covenants; provided, however, that any detached accessory
building shall have on all sides the same level of architectural features and shall be
architecturally compatible with the principal building(s) with which it is associated.
Sedion 4.
Develoomcnt and Architech.lral Standards.
Section 4.1 The development and architectural standards applicable to all Dwellings
are specified in the Site Requirement Matrix (Exhibit 7).
Section 4.2 The applicable character illustrations, indicating conceptually the intended
architecture and appearance of 0) Dwellings on 100 and 120 foot wide lots are contained
within Exhibit 8. and (ii) Dwellings on 80 foot wide lots are contained within Exhibit 9.
Section 4.3 Each Dwelling in theWestrnont District shall be built by a builder which,
during each of the five (5) calendar years prior Lo the commencement of construction of
such Dwelling in the Westmont District, has built fewer than one hundred (100)
Dwell ing~ per calendar year.
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Section 4.4 One hlmdred (100) foot turning radii shall be permitted on the street
corners adjacent to the lots idenli fled on the. Concept Plan as Jots 100 and 105.
Section 5'. Bicvcle and _Pedestrian Plan and Open Space. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
is attached as Exhibit 3. The Controlling Developer shall install up to six (6) bicycle route signs,
within the public right-of-way, in locations selected by the City. Opcn Space shall comprise a
minimum of thirty-eight (38) acres and shall be in the areas identifieoon the Open Space Plan
(Exhibit 4). Within the common area located in the southeast corner of the Westmant District,
the Controlling Developer shall install a gazebo or pergola.
Section 5.1. Ponds. Ponds shall not have long, unbroken segments of straight
shorelines, and fountains may be installed in ponds in the Controliing Developer's
discn:tion.
Section 5.2 Trails. The nature trail identified bya blue dashed line on the Pedestrian
and Bicycle Plan (Exhibit 3) and the pedestrian access easement located within the side
yards of lots and also identified on the Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan (Exhibit 3) shall be
surfaced with limestone fines.
Section 6. Landscaoine ReQuirements. The landscaping in the Westmont District shall
be as specified in Exhibit 6 (the Landscape Plan).
Section 6... General Landscaping Standards. Landscapin,g shall be integrated with
other functional site design elements, where appropriate, such as hardscape materials,
paths, sidewalks, fencing or entry features.
A. All trees, 5hmbs and ground covers shall be planted according to American
Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI 260.1), and followlng the standards and
best management practices (BMPs) published by the Department's Urban
Forestry Section. Landscaping materials shall be appropriate to local
growing and climatic conditions. Plant suitability, maintenance and
compatibllity with site construction features are critical factors that should
be considered.
B. Shade trees shall be at least 2.5 inches in caliper diameter when ptanted.
Ornamental trees shall be at least 1.5 inches caliper diameter when planted.
Evergreen trees shall be eight (8) feet in height when planted. Shrubs shall
be at least twenty-four (24) inches in height when planted. Omamc.ntal
grasses shall obtain a mature height of at least 3 feet.
C. Trees with Tree Preservation Areas identified on the Exhibit 5 (Tree
Preservation/Clearing Plan) shall be preserved; provided, however, trees may
be removed under any of the following circumstances:
1. As is necessary to clear underbrush and dead trees;
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2. As is necessary for the installation of access easements, paths,
sidewalks, utilities and drainagc improvements, infrastructure; and
3. As is necessary for public health and safety as determined in cooperation
with the Urban Forester.
Section 6.2. Street Trees. Medium or large growing shade trees, of the specifications
set forth in Section 6.1 (B) above, shall be planted within the street right-:-of-way, parallel
to each stred, in planting ~trips. Street trees shall be planted a min i'mum of thirty (30) feet
and a maximum offifty (50) feet on center.
A. Pcr City standards, no street trees shall be planted in conflict with drainage
or utility easements or structures, underground detention (unles,s so designed
for that purpose), or within traffic vision safety clearances. However, where
the logical location of proposed utilities would compromise the desired
effect, the Controlling Developer may solicit the aid of the City's Urban
Forester in mediating cost-effective solutions.
B. Street tree species shall be selected from the City's published list of
recommended street trees. Street trees shall be pruned to a height of eight
(8) feet minimum over sidewalks and twelve (12) feet minimum over
streets, to allow free passa.ge along the sidewalk.
Section 6.3. Dwelling Landscaping Standards Building base landscaping for each
Dwelling shall include a minimum of fourteen (14) shrubs and/or ornamental grasses,
two (2) shade trees and one (1) ornamental tree, and shall be planted along the (i) front
elevation, of the Dwelling and (ii) the side elevations of the Dwelling not occupied by a
driveway or a garage door.
Section 6.4. Maintenance It shall be the responsibility of the owners and their agents
to insure proper maintenance of project landscaping in accordance with this Westmont
Ordinance and best management practice standards. This is to include, but is not limited
to, mowing, tree trimming, planting, maintenance contracting, irrigation and mulching of
planting areas, replacing dead, diseased, or overgrown plantings with identical varieties
or a suitable substitute, and keeping the area free of refuse, debris, rank vegetation and
weeds.
Section 7. Sitms and Street Lie:hts. Unless variances are granted by the BZA, signage
for all residential areas shall meet the requirements of Article 25.7 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Typical residential signs are depicted on Exhibit 10. Illumination of any monument signs
identifYing the Westmont District shall be fro]J1 a source external to such signage. All street
lights located within the public rights-of-way shall have downcast fixtures/90 degree cutoff.
Section 8. Maximum Unit Limitations. The total number of Dwell,ings shall not exceed
one hundred forty three (143).
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Section 9. Homeowners Association and Declaration of Covenants. Oeclarati'ons of
Cove;riant(s) shall be prepared by the Controlling Developer amI. recorded with the Recorder of
Hamilton County, Indiana. There may be multiple Dcdaration(s) of Covenants applicable to
different portions of the Real Estate, and multiple corresponding Owners' Associatiort(s). The
Dcclaration(s) of Covenants shall establish an Architectural Revjew Board, which shall establish
guidellnes regarding the design and appearance of Dwellings and, with respect to residential
colors, shall provide that (i) selected colors must be harmonious with colors used on the
Dwelling, such as roofing and brick, and m.ust be harmonious with other colors used 'in. the
Westmont District, (ii) multiple colors are available on the color palette approved by the
Architectural Review Board, which, from time to time, may be reyiewed and updated.
Section 1 O. Apnroval Process.
10.1 Approval orDenial of the Primary Plat/Development Plan.
A. Concept Plan. The Concept Plan has been reviewed and approved by the
Commission, and constitutes the approved primary plat and, as such, the
Developer shall not be required to return to the Commission for primary
plat approval.
B. Secondary Plat Approval. The Director shall have sole and exclusive
authority to approve, with or without conditions. or to disapprove any
Secondary Plat; provided, however, that the Director shall not
unreasonably withhold or delay the Dir~ctor's approval of a Secoridary
Plat that is in substantial conformance with the Concept Plan and is' in
conformance with the Development Requirements of this Westmont
Ordinance. If the Director disapproves any Secondary Plat, the Oirector
shall set forth in writing the basis for the disapproval and schedule the
request for hearing before the Commission.
Section 10.2. Modification of Development Reauirements.
A. The Commission may, upon petition oftheControllin>g Deve!oper,modify
any requirements specified in this WestmontOrdinance.
B. Modification of the Development Requirements, requeste.d by. the
Controlling Developer, may be approved by a hearing examiner or
committee designated by the Commission, after a public hearing held in
accordance with the Commission's Rules of Procedure. However, any
decision of a hearing examiner or committee which denies any requested
modification may be appealed by the party requesting approval to the
Commission, also in accordance with the Commission's Rules of
Procedure.
C. Any proposed modification of the Development Requirements shaH
comply with the followi ng guidelines:
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] + The modific,ation shaH be in hannony with thc purpose and intent
of this Westmoilt Ordinance.
2. The m9dificl;ltiotl shall not have an adverse iJJlpact on the physical,
visual, or spatial characteristics of the Westmant District.
3. The modification shall not have an adverse impact on the
streetscape and neighborhood.
4. The modification shall not result in configurations of lots or street
systems which shall be unreasonable or detract materially from the
appearance ofWestmont District.
5. The minimum lot size of any lot to be created shall not be reduced
below the requirements ohhis Westmont Ordinance.
D. When applying the Development Requirements, the Commission shall
carefully weigh the specific circumstances surrounding the modification
petition and strive for-development solutions that promote the spirit, intent
and purposes of this Westmont Ordinance.
E.' If the COmIIlission (acting through its hearing examiner or committee)
detenniJies that the proposed modification will not have an adverse impact
on developmenf .in Westmont District, it shall grant a modification of the
Development Requirements. In granting modifications, the Commission
may impose such conditions as will, in its reasonable judgment, secure the
objectivtls and purposes ofthis Westmont Ordinance.
Section 11. ControlJine Developer's Consent. Without the written consent of the
Controlling Developer, no other develope", user, owner, or tenant may obtain any permits or
approvals, whatsoever, with respect to the. Rea.l Estate or any portion thereof and, as such, and by
way of example but not by limitation, none of the following may be obtained without the
approval and consent of the Controlling Developer:
A. . Improvement location permits for any improvements within the Real
EState;
B. Sign permits for any signs within the Real Estilte~
C. Building permits for. any buildings within the Real Estate;
D. Secondary plat approval for any part of the Real Estate; and
E. Any text amendments or other variations to the terms and conditions of
this Westman! Ordinance.
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PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana this
O...u (f .{ l:& , 2007, by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
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ArrEST:
Diana L. Cordray, lAMe, Clerk Tre
Mark Ratte ann
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W. Eric Seidenst~er -'
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Diana 1. Cordray, lAMe, Clerk Trea~ er
/) Presented by me to the Mayor of the City
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o. Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ~ ~
~ urtA.Ot ,2007, at IO~ 01- o'clockk.M.
ArrEST:~&h
Diana L. Cordray, lAMe, Clerk Treasurer
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This Instrument prepared by: Charles D. Frankenberger, NELSON & FRANKENBERGER,
3105 East 981h Street, Suite 170, Indianapolis, IN 46280.
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A part ofthe South Half of Section 21, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Clay
Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Half Section; thence South 89 degrees 38
Minutes 41 seconds West along the South line of said Half Section a distance of 1,3}7,(j5
feet to the Southeast comer ofthe West Half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section;
lhencecontinuing South 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds West along said South line
480.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNlNG of this description; thence North 00 degrees
13 minutes 55 seconds East parallel with the East line of said Half Quarter Section a
distance of 600.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds East parallel to
the South line of said Quarter Section a distance of 480.00 feet to the East line of said
Half Quarter Section; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 55 seconds East along said
East line 2,030.82 feet to the Northeast comer of said Half Quarter Section; thence South
89 degrees 40 minutes 24 seconds West along the North line of said Quarter Section a
distance of 1,345.38 feet to the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of said
Section; thence South 89 degrees 39 minutes 54 seconds West along the North line of
said Quarter Section a distance of748.82 feet to the Northeast comer of Westwood
Estates, Section I, recorded as Instrument Number 2003-124222 in Plat Cabinet 3, Slide
313 in the Office of the Recorder, Hami Iton County, Indiana; thence South 00 degrees 05
minutes 41 seconds East along the East line of Westwood Estates, Section 1 and paranel
to the West line of the East Half ofsaid Quarter Section a distance of 1,315.72 feet to the
North line of the Bennett Subdivision, recorded as Instrument Number 2004-49422 in
Plat Cabinc.t 3, Slide 443 in said Recorder's Office; thence along the Northern and
Eastern lines of said Bennett Subdivision by the next two (2) courses; I) North 89
Degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds East 116.48 feet; 2) South 00 degrees 21 minutes 19
seconds East 1,315.91 feet to the South line of said Half Section; thence North 89 .degrees
38 minutes 41 seconds East along said South line 1,810.19 feet to the place of beginning,
containing 115.824 acres, more or less. r
EXHIBIT
SITE REQUIREMENT MATRIX
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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J.\1inimum I Minimum Minimum Lot Minimum Front Yard Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Maximum Minimum
Lot Width at Lot Frontage at Setback Side Yard Aggregate Side Separation Rear Building. Square
Building . Street Setback Yard Setback Between Yard Height Footagel
Line ..- Dwellin,:{s" Setback
L20 ft. . 16,800 sf. 40 ft. 20 ft. 5 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 35 ft. 2,400 sf.
100 ft. L2,000 sf. 40 ft. 20 ft. 5 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 35 ft. 2,000 sf. ,
80 ft. 9,600 sf. 40 ft. 20 ft. for Dwellings with a 5 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 20 ft. 35 ft. 1,700 sf.
courtyard side-entry
garage, and 25 ft. for all
other Dwellimrs.
ARCIDTECTURAL STANDARDS - APPLICABLE TO ALL DWELLrnGS
Permitted Required Garage Type Chimneys Porch Roojline Fences
Building Window
Materials Ooenings
Masonry, Wood, 2 per level, per Court-, side-, or front-loading. Masonry, At least six feeJ Primary Roof Fencessha11 not be
Cementitious fayade.3 All Front loading garages must be extended deep, consistent shall have 6/12 chain-link or
Board, Synthetic windows shall recessed at least 10' back from the fully to materials/desir pitch.7 12" coated chain-link.
Stucco, and be fully framed primary front fa9ade of the ground and with Dwelling overhang after Perimeter fences,
ElFS2 and trimmed Dwelling.4 Garages may be above installation of enclosing large
I attached to the DwcLling or not ridgeline5 siding. areas on a lot, such
attached to the Dwelling. All as a rear yard, shall
garages shall be a minimum of a be black wrought
two (2) car garage, and tandem iron or black
garages are prohibited. wrought iron in
appearance. 8
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Legend
ft. -Feet
sf. ~ Square Feet
IExclusive of porches, terraces, and' garages.
2The exterior building materialsand architectural style established by the front elevation of the Dwelling shall be continued around the side and rear elevations.
3Provided, however, that (i) windows shall not be required on the sides of front loaded garages and (ii) a vent may be substituted for a window on a gable.
4Front Loaded Garages are not pennitted on Dwellings located on Lots which are eighty (80) feet in width at the building line. .
5provided, however, that chimneys which protrude from inside the Dwelling may also have cementitious board, synthetic stucco and/or EIFS as their exterior
building material.
6Porches are not required on an Dwellings. Ifno porch is provided, the entryway shouLd be covered and deep enough to provide shelter at the front door, as well
as provide an appropriate and adequate level of detail.
7In order to permit diversity in architectural style, this requirement shall apply only to a majority ofresidence.s.
8Provided, however, that other fonns of fencing, such as wooden shadow box fencing, shall be allowed to screen smaller areas, such as patios and hot tubs.
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CERTIFICATION OF THE CARMEL
PLAN COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION
ON THE PETITION OF PLATINUM PROPERTIES, LLC
TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCA TEll
AT 2000 WEST 136'fH STREET
PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE 36-7-4-605
ORDINANCE No. Z-507-07
To: The Honorable Common Council
of the City of Carmel
Hamilton County, Indiana
Dear Members:
The Cannel Plan Commission offers you the following report on the application (Docket No. 07020014 Z)
of Platinum Propenies, LLc' petitioning the Commission for a favorable recommendation to rezone property
located at 2000 West 136lh Street, from S llResidential to PUD/Planned U nit Development for the purpose of
creating a single-family detached residence subdivision, to be known as the Westmont PUD.
The Carmel Plan Commission's recommendation on the petition of the applicant is "F A VORABLE"
At its regularly scheduled meeting on June. 19,2007, the Carmel Plan Commission y'otcd seven (7) In Favor,
zero (0) Opposed, to forward to the Common Council the proposed Ordinance No. Z-507-07 with a
FAVORABLE recommendation, and with the fonowing stipulations: 1) The developer will continue to
work with Carmel Engineering at Secondary Plat approval for traffic calming devices for all aspects of this
plat; 2) in the event the City is able to acquire easement and right-oC-way on the north side of 1361h Street
before the planned improvement to I 36111 Street, the developer will install a path and device to get over the
creek to connect to neighboring Saddle Creek Development.
Please be advised that by virtue of the Plan Commission's Favorable Recommendation, pursuant to Te 36-7-
4-608(f)(4), the Council has ninety (90) days to act on thlS petition before it becomes effective as Certifieli
hy the Commission. Ninety days fTom Ihe date of this Certification (May 9, 2007) is Monday, September
24, 2007.
Rumo (I Hutlc(}ck. Secrer ry
Carmel Plan Commission
Dated: .June 27, 2007
2nm-0627; Z-507-07 WES'[,MONTl'UD CERTlf'lCATION
Received
JUN 2 7 2007
Carmel
Clerk. TrclLmrer