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Sponsor(s): Councilor Wa)'ne Wilson
ORDINANCE NO. Z-382-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
(Description of the effect of the Ordinance)
WHEREAS, (background statements settingforth the purpose or background of the
Ordinance where appropriate)
WHEREAS,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana, as follows:
Section I:
a. Amend Section 20E. 4.1 (1) to read as follows:
20E.4 Height and Area Requirements. (See Chapter 26 for additional requirements.)
20E.4.1 Maximum Height - Residential Uses:
1. Adjacent to any residential use or zone: Forty-five (45) feet, fifty fiTle (55)
feet if adjaeent to an existing or platted single family residence or residential
subdivision.
b. Amend Section 23B.3: Permitted Uses to read as follows:
23B.3 Permitted Uses:
All uses which are permitted in the underlying prinlary zoning district(s), except the uses
expressly excluded by Section 23B.5, are permitted in the U.S. 31 Overlay Zone, In addition,
Offiol? BHildings aad full Seryioe Hotels are fHJrmitted in the U.S. 31 Overlay Zone between the
north right of way line of I 165 and 136'" Street, whether or not they arc pcnnitted in the
lH1derlying primary zoning district(s).
C. Amend Section 23B.8: Height and Yard Requirements to read as follows:
23B.8 Height and Yard Requirements.
The purpose of this Section is to provide site design requirements that align buildings along the
edges of a parcel, towards the public right-of-way of the US. 31 Corridor, and, where applicable,
the 1-465, Permsylvania Street, Pennsylvania Parkway, Meridian Corners Boulevard, and
,lIllinois Street Corridors. It is the intent of these regulations to orient new buildings with their
longest axis parallel to the adjoining highway or street to create a sense of enclosure along the
streets, with parking located to the rear, and, if necessary, to the side of a building.
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d. Amend Section 23B.8.1: Build-to Lines to read as follows:
23B.8.1 Build-To Lines:
A. Except as allowed in Paragraph B below, all Principal Buildings shall be
located on the U.S. 31 Corridor Build-to Line, defined in Paragraph C below.
B. For Development Plans on Through Lots with two or more Principal Buildings
(buildings), up to one-half (V2) of the buildings may be placed on the
Pennsylvania Street, Pennsylvania Parkway, Meridian Corners Boulevard,
and mlinois Corridor Build-to-line instead of the U.S. 31 Build-to Line.
C. Dimensional requirements for Build-to-lines shall be measured from the
highway or street Right-of-way line:
(1) U.S. 31 Corridor and 1-465: Ninety (90) feet
(2) Pennsylvania Street, Pennsylvania Parkway, Meridian Corners
Boulevard, and ~Il1inois Corridors: Twenty (20) feet
D. Principal Buildings that are also located adjacent to any arterial or parkway (e.g.
96th Street or I 16th Street) shall be sited consistent with the Building Setback
Line of the underlying zoning.
e. Amend Section 23B.8.2: Minimum Side and Rear Yards to read as follows:
23.B.8.2 Minimum Side and Rear Yards:
A. Adjacent to any residential use or zone: Forty-five (45) feet '.vlleR locatod
adjacent to any residential use or zone.
B. Adjacent to business use or business zone: Fifteen (15) feet ',','HOB. leeatecl
adjaeoot to bliSilli'SS ~lse or business ZOHe.
f. Amend Section 23B.8.3: Building Height to read as follows:
23B.8.3 Building Height: As specified in the Ullderlying primary zoning district(s}, except as
follows:
A. Minimum Building Heights:
(1) All uses along U.S. 31 and 1-465: Thirty-eight (38) feet.
(2) All uses along Pennsylvania Street, Pennsylvania Parkway,
Meridian Corners Boulevard, and ,llllinois Corridors, or adjoining
arterial/parkway: Twenty-six (26) feet.
B. Maximum Building Heights: As specified in the underlying primary zoning
district(s), except as follows:
(1) B-5 District - Between 1-465 and 13181 Street: Eighty (80) feet, except
that the maximum height may not exceed forty percent (40%) of the
distance from any residential use or zone.
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(2) B-6 District - All uses, between 1-465 and 131 ,. Street: One hundred
fifty (150) feet, except that the maximum height may not exceed forty
percent (40%) of the distance from any residential use or zone.
(3) Maximum height for all buildings along Pennsylvania Street,
Pennsylvania Parkway, Meridian Corners Boulevard, and Illinois
Street frontages: shaY--be Fifty-five (55) feet.
g. Amend Section 26.2.7 to read:
26.2.7 Required Front Yards in residential districts shall be devoted entirely to landscaped area except for
Frontage Places, guest parking and the necessary paving of driveways and sidewalks to reach
parking or loading areas in the Side or Rear Yard. The Minimum Front Yard of any Lot in a
Qualifying Subdivision utilizing relaxed Front Yard standards per Section 7.0.1 of the
Subdivision Control Ordinance, pursuant to Chapter 7 of the Subdivision Regulations shall be
as follows:
A. Dwelling with attached, front-loading garage: Twenty (20) feet for stHlctures with
front loading garages, with a minimum five (5) foot garage offset.
Garage must be set back a minimum of an additional five (5) feet behind the Front
Line of Building.
B. Dwelling with attached, side-loading garage: Fifteen (15) feet for struclures '.vith side
leading garage, E1r liyiFlg area forward of garage with minimum eight (8) foot offset.
Garage must be offset a minimum of either eight (8) feet behind the Front Line of
Building or eight (8) feet forward of the fal;ade plane next closest to the ~Front Lot
Line.
C. Dwelling with attached, rear-loading; or detached, alley-access garage: Ten (10 ) feet
for structures ':lith rear loading or olley access garages.
Section II: AU prior Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section III: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
signing by the Mayor.
Ordinance No. Z-382-02 PASSED by the Conunon Council of the City of Cannel,
Indiana this _ day of , 2002, by a vote of ayes and
nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
Presiding Officer
Kevin Kirby
Wayne Wilson, President Pro Tempore
John R. Koven
Robert Battreall N. L. Rundle
Ronald E. Carter Luci Snyder
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ATTEST:
Diana L. Cmdray, lAMe, Clerk-Treasurer
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this _ day of
,2002, at
Ordinance No. Z-382-02 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Cannel, Indiana
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Diana L. Cordray, lAMC, Clerk~ Treasurer
Ordinance No. Z-382-02 Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Cannel, Indiana, this
_ day of , 2002, at .M.
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, lAMe, Clerk-Treasurer
Prepared by:
John R. Molitor
Cannel/Clay Plan Commission Attorney
One Civic Square
Carmel, TN 46032
James Brainard, Mayor