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CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT REPORT
April 23, lOot"" ~
3h. Docket No. 38-02 OA; Amendments to the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance
The petitioner seeks to add new provisions and make several corrective amendments to
the Zoning Ordinance.
Filed by the Department of Conununity Services.
Please refer to the information distributed last week with the tentative agenda and other
informational packets. Please take time to review these amendments and call or forward any
questions to the Department prior to the meeting so we may be prepared to address any questions
at the meeting.
This set of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance encompasses a number of umelated topics:
First, ~a amends a scrivener's error in Chapter 20E: C-lICity Center District regarding the
maximum height requirement for struchlres adjacent to residential uses and zones. The maximum
height requirement is intended to be forty-five (45) feet.
Second, ~b eliminates the clause in Chapter 23B: US Highway 311Meridian Street Overlay Zone
District that currently allows office and hotel uses regardless of underlying zoning.
Third, ~c, d & f, extend the build-to line and building height requirements of Chapter 23B: US
Highway 31/Meridian Street Overlay Zone District to properties along 1-465, Pennsylvania
Parkway and Meridian Corners Boulevard.
Fourth, ~e makes a structural amendment to the setback language of Chapter 23B: US Highway
31/Meridian Street Overlay Zone District that does not affect content.
Finally, ~f clarifies language in Section 26.2.7 originally adopted as part of Ordinance Nos. Z-317
and Z-329 (ROSa II). The language addresses fa<;:ade offset requirements for residential structures
on lots taking advantage of the relaxed front yard setbacks allowed under the Residential Open
Space Ordinance.
The Department recommends that the Plan Commission forward this item to the Special
Studies Committee for furtber review and discussion.