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MEMORANDUM
TO: Carmel City Council
FROM: Adrienne Keeling
Department of Community Services
SUBJECT: Z-516-08
DATE: April 10, 2008
Please find infom1ation on the following item forwarded by the Plan COI11h1ission attached. This
item will appear on your April 21 5t agenda.
Forwarded with favorable recommendation:
Ordinance Z-516-08 (I>ocket No. OS(i30001 OA):
Qualifying Subdivision Exemptions Amendment, Part II
The applicant seeks to Amend the,Subdivision.Control Ordinance, Chapter ?:Open Space Requirements
fur Major Subdivisions, in order to delete exemptions from the lot area and lot standards in qualifying
subdivisions consistent with Council Ordinance Z-S08-07.
Filed by the Carmel Departmentof Conununity Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission.
Summary:
Last fall the Plan COrn1i1ission unanimously recommended and the Carniel City Council adopted
2-508-07, which eliminated the exemptions from the minimum lot area and setback requirements
for lots in Qualifying Subdivi'Sions (ROSO). It has come to-the Department's attention that there
is a corresponding section in the Subdivision Control Ordinance which should also have been
deleted; it reads as follows:
7.00.01 Major Subdivisions with community water and community sewer that
meets: the Standard Open Space Requirement (SOSR) 'set forth in Section 7.01
shall be exempt from the area, yard, width, and coverage standards set forth in
Seetiqns 5.,04.02, ~.04.03,6.04.02, 6.04.03, 7.04.02, 7.04.03, 8.04.02, 8.04.03,
9.04.02,9.04.03, 10.05.02, and 10.05.03 of the Zoning Ordinance, however, the
minimum distance between dwellings shall be six (6) feet.
Enclosed in this packet are:
1. 2-516-08
2. 2-508-07
3. Resolution No. CC-06-18-07-03
4. Fact Sheet
2007-04]0; Z-516-08; Council Report
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CERTIFICATION OF THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION
ON THE PETITION OF THE CITY OF CARlVIEL
TO AMEND THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL ORDINANCE
PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE 36-7-4-605
ORDINANCE Z-516-08
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 7: Open Space Standards for Major Subdivisions of the
Subdivision Control Ordinance.
To.: The Hono.rable Co.mmon Co.uncil
Ofthe City of Carmel
Hao,ilton County, Indiana
Dear Members:
The Carmel Advisory Plan Commission offers you the following rep6tt on the application to the
Commission (Docket No.. 08030001 OA) to Amend Chapter 7: Open Space Stimq<rrds for .Major
Subdivisions of the Subdivision Control Ordinance, in order to delete exemptions from the lot area and lot
standards in qualifying subdivisions consistent with Council Ordinance Z-50S-07.
The Carmel Advisory Plan Commission's recommendation On the petition is FAVORABLE.
At its regular meeting on March 18, 2008, the Commission voted eight (8) in Favor, zero (0) Opposed,
zero (0) Abstaining, to forward to the Common Council the proposed Ordinance Z..'s16-08 with a
Favorable Recommendation.
Please be advised that by virtue of the Commission's Favor<ible Recommendation, pursuant to Ie 36:-7-4-
607(e)(3), the. CounciI.has ninety (90) days to act on this petition before it becQm~s eff~ctjy~ ::tS Certified
by the Commission. Ninety days from the date of the original Certification (March 26,200:8) ..isTuesday,
June 24, 2008.
Ra ona Hancock, ecretary
Carmel Advisory Plan Commission
D~ted: March 26, 2008
2008-0326; Zc51G-08; Qualifying Subdivision~~rrtioc;n~~~*ion
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1 Sponsor: Councilor Sharp
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3 ORDINANCE Z-516-08
4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COM.:MON COUNCIL O:F THE
5 CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
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7 An Ordinance deleting the exemptions for lots in Qualifying Suhdivisions from Minimum Lot
8 Standards in the Cannel Subdivision Control Ordinance
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10 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Advisory Planning Law of the State of Indiana (contained in
II IC 36-7-4), each unit of local government that wishes to adopt land use and zoning ordinances
12 must first approve by resolution a comprehensive plan for the geographic area over which it has
13 jurisdiction; and
14 WHEREAS, the 2020 Vision Comprehensive Plan (the "Comprehensive Plan") Docket
15 No. 16-96 CP was given a favorable recommendation by the Carmel/Clay Advisory Plan
16 Commission on August 20, 1996, and duly approved by Resolution No. CC-09-03-96-03 of the
17 Common Council on September 24, 1996, and is therefore the official Comprehensive Plan of
] 8 the City of Carmel and Clay Township; and
19 WHEREAS, the City wishes to maintain an orderly, consistent and streamlined Zoning
20 and Subdivision Control Ordinances; and
21 WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-701 the Common Council is authorized to
22 amend the text of the zoning and subdivision control ordinances; and
23 WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. CC-06-18-07-03 the Common Council has
24 determined that certain of the Exemptions to specific regulations are no longer in the best interest
25 of the City and of the public health, safety and welfare; and
26 WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-610 and City of Carmel Ordinance No. 0-
27 1600-02, the Carmel Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinances are incorporated by reference
28 into the Carmel City Code;
29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
30 Carmel, Indiana, that, pursuant to IC 36-7-4-600 and IC 36-7-7-700 et seq. and after Docket No.
31 08080001 OA having received a favorable recommendation from the Carmel Advisory Plan
32 Commission on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, it hereby adopts this Ordinance to amend the Carmel
33 Subdivision Control Ordinance (Ordinance No. Z-160, as amended), a<; amended, as follows:
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35 SCO CHAPTER 7: OPEN SPACE STANDARDS FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS (ROSO III)
36 a. Amend Section 7.00.01 as follows:
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7.00.01 unassil.med Major Subdivisions with eommuRity water and community sewer that meets t88
8taRsn:e OeeR 8eaee ReauiremeRt (80SR) set f-erHt iR Burien 7.{)} s8alllle exelftl"t frem the ar~a,
yard, width, and ee'/erage standards set forth in Sections 5.04.02, 5.M.03, 6.04.02, 6.0U)3,
7. {)1. ()2, 7. {)1. {)3, 8.01.00. 8. 0 H)3. 9.01.00, 9JH,03, .'{UJ5.00, Mil H,J.05.03 sf the Zsaiag
Ordinaaee, hewever, the miaimum distaRee lletweeR d'.velliRgs shall be six (6) feet.
Prepared by John R. Molitor. Carmel Plan Commission Allomey.
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Ordinance Z-5##-08
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Section II: AU prior Ordinances or palis thereof inconsistent with any provision of this
Ordinance al'e hereby repealed.
Section III: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
signing by the Mayor.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Calmel, Indiana this _ day of
2008, by a vote of ayes and nays.
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COMMON COUNCIL :FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
Presiding Officer
Joseph C. Griffiths
Richard L. Sharp, President Pro Tempore
Kevin D. Rider
John V. Accetturo
W. Eric Seidensticker
Ronald E. Carter
Luci Snyder
ATTEST:
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28 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana tills _ day of
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35 Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this _ day of
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Prepared by .T{)hn R. Molitor, Carmel Plan Commission AtIDmcy.
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Ordinance Z.5##-08
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ORDINANCE 7..r50if..07
AN ORDINANCE"OFTHE (OMMONCOUNCfLOFTHE
CITYOF CARMEL,JNDIANA
A If Ordinance deletillg the exemptions for lots in QualifyiJlg Subdivisions from Minimum lot
Standards in the: Carmel Z(m~ng Ord(nanf!e
\VHEREAS, pursuant to the Advisory Planning Law ofthe State of Indiana (contained in
Ie 36-7-4), each unit ofl6cill g9ycromenUhat ,,'ishes to aaopt ial1d Ul:!e and zoning ordinances
must first approve.by resolution a comprehensive plan for the geographic area over which it has
jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 Vision Comprehensive.Plan Ohe "ConlprehensivePlan") Docket
No. 16-96 CP was given a favorable recommendation by the CarmellClay Advisory Plan
Commission on August '20~ 1996, and duly approved by Resol'ution No, CC>09-03-96-,03 of the
Common Council c'n Septeruber 24, 1996, and is therefore the official Comprehensive Plan of
the City of Cannel and Clay Township; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to maintain an orO'~rly, consi'stellt. and sfreamlined Zoning
Ordinance;.and
WHEREAS, pursuanUo llidiana.Coqe 3'1?-7-.4-602 the Common Council is'authorized to
amend the text ofthezoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. CC:-06~ 18-0.7-03 the Common Council has
determined that certain Mthe Exemptions to specific regl.lJfltl()hs an;: no long'er in the best interest
of the City and oflhe public health, safety and welfare; and
'WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-,4-6'10 and City efCarmel Qrdinance No. 0-
1600-02, the Carmel Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinances are incorporated by reference
into the Cannel City Code;
NOW, T)'IRREF<)RE, BE IT ORDAIN:ED by the Common Council of th~ City of
Cannel, Indiana, that, pursuant to lG 36-7-4-600 et seq. and after Docket No. 07070023 OA
having received a favorable recommendation from the Canuel Advisory Plan CommLssion on
Tuesday, August 2l. .2007, it hereby adopts this Ordinance to amend the Carmel Zoning
Ordinance (Ordinance No. Z.189. asainended), as amended,as f~nows:
Section J:
ZO CHAPTERS; S.lIRE.SrDENCE: DISTRICT
3. Delete Section 5..04.04 as follows;
5.04.04 Oualifyi'ngSubdivisibfls.Any lot within liQuaiifying Subdivisi9n, as described in Chapter 7 of
the Subdivision R:egulntions. is exempt from the requirements ofSectioll.'i 5.04.02 and 5.04.03,
f'rt.'pared by John R. Molilor.CarmelI'J;mCl1mmissimi Attorney.
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zo CHAPTER 6: S~2fRESIDENCE DIS'F,RICT
b. Delete Section 6.04.04 as follows;
6.04;04 Any lot within a Qualifying Subdivision, as, described in CIlapzer 7 of the Subdivision
Regulutiol1S, is exempt from the requirements of Sectio11s, 6;04.02 and 6.04.03.
ZO CHAPTER 7':R;1IRESIDENCE DISTRICT
c. Delete Seciion 7.04.04 as.follows:
7.04.04' Any 101 within a QueJifying: ~ubdi\rision, as described in' Chaprer 7 of the Subdivision
Re~ulai.ions, is exempt from the requirements of Sectio1ls 7. 04. 02 ,and 7.04.03.
ZO CHAPTER 8: R-21RESIDENCE DISTRICT
d. Delete Sediem, 8.04.04 as follows:
8.04.04 Any 101 withi'na Qunlifying Subdivision, .as, described in Chnpte,' 7 or the Subdivision
Regulations, is exempt from the req)1iremen!s of S~ctj(}IIS 8JJ4.02 and 8.04,03.
ZO CHAPTER 9: 'R-.3!R1tSIDENCE UISTRICT
e. Delete Section 9.04.04 as follows:
9.04.04 Any IOl"'/ithina'qualifying subdivision, as described in Chapter 7 of rheSuhdiyisio!l Regulations,
is exempl from the requirements of Sectiolls9;'04;04 :md 9;04:03.
ZO CJlAPt;ER ] (): R..4/RESIDENCE DISTRICT
f. Delete See/ion 10.04. 04 as follows:
I O.04,04Any lot within a qualifying sU,hdivision, as described' in Chapter'! of the Subdivision Regulations,
is exempt froin the ieqilirernents;.of Section 10.04.02.
Section n: All prior. Ordinances or pal1sthereof inconsistent with. ::iny prOVISIOn, of this
Ordinanc,e ~re hereby repe(lled.
Section IiI: This OrdInance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
signing by the Mayor.
Ordinance 7......508-07 PASSED by the Common COllncil of the City of Carmel, Indiana this
\~ day of N ~ ; 2007, bya yote or , ayes and 0 nays.
P~paTed ~y John R..Molilor. Carmel Plan Commission Allomey.
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ATTEST:
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J'~ Presented by me to the Mayo.' oftb~ City of Carmel, Indi'an"this,.QO:T~y of
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Approved by me, Mayor of the Gny of Carinel, IndIana, thIs ~ day of
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Pfeparedby John R. Molitor, Caml~l Plan
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CERTIFICA TJON OF THE CARl\'iEL pLAN COMMIS~lbN'S H..ECOj\1MENDATION
ON.THE PETITION OF THE CITY OF CARMEL
TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINAN(:E
PURSU'ANTTO INDIANA'CODE 36~7-4.,605
ORDINANCE Z-SOs'.07
An Onlinance to Amend Cn~llted( S-llResiden~e District, Chapter 6:'. S-2/Residence,District,
Chapter 7: R-l/Resid'en.ce District,. Chapter 8: R-2fResid(~nc-e Distfi.ct, Chap~er 9:R:-3IResidence
District and Chapter 10: R-4/Residence District of the Zoning Ordinance.
To: TheHonorableC9mmon Council
Of the City of Carmel
Hamilton County, Indiana
Dear Mem.bers:
The Carmel Advisory Plan Commission off~rs you the following report on the. application to the
Commission (Docket No. 07070023 OA) to Amend Chapter 5: S- LfResidence District, Chapter 6: s-
2IResidence District, Chapter 7: R-lIResidence District, Chapter 8: R- 2IResidence District, Chapter 9: R~
3/Residence District and Chapter 10: R~4lRcsidence District oCthe Zoning Ordinance,in o.rder tomodify
the development standards.
The Carmel.AdvisoryPlan Commission's recommendation an the.petition is 'FAVORABLE.
At its regular. meeting OJ1 August 21, 2007, the Commission voted ten (lO)in Favor; zero. (0) Opposed,
zen;> (0) AbsminiJ1g, to forward to. the Common Council the proposed OrdinaI1ce Z-508~07 with a
Favonble R.ecommendation.
Plea~e be advised that by virtue'of the Commission's Favorable gecoml1lcnd.atiol1, pursUant to. lCJ6~7-4.
607(e)(3), the Council has ninety (90) days tO,act an ttlis'petition before it becomes effective as Certified
by thc'Commissipn,. Nin.ety days from the date of the original Certification (August 24, 2007) is
Thursday, Nnvember221 2.007.
2007-0&22;2-508-07; QuatifyiogSubdivisicm Exemplion Amend PC CertiikGlion
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AUG 2 4 2007
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Clerk. ri"el1.~lIrer
l110na Hancock, Secretary
C rmel Advisory Plan Commission
Dated: August 24, 2007
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,RESOLtmON NO. CC-4l6-18-4rl~
6. ~SOLtmON 2,11 TH& eo~ON ~UNCRL OFTHiCllY OFCA-RMrn..lNDlANA.
AMENDfNC.Cf.RTAlN PROVISIONSOFTRK ZOmNO'QlU'iINACJ: '
WHEREAS, Otaplef I O.ofthrrCumeI CityCodc;(lbc ''Zi:Inmt Ordinance") r:egllw.eaUni\'li.and
SubdivisiollS for {be City ofCmmel (t.hcCiI)');aod
WHJ:RB.AS. 1\n1l;.)e2 or ~;Zonins CJio:dl!llflCc'~thC:'''S\lbdlvis\on Com;roIOrdinBnCll),'sp<<iflcs
lhe Rlqllirements fGr tubdivisiOM ("Q1Ui1i f)'ing SllbdivilliolllS"); and
WHtREAS. Chapter 1,oflho SUbdiVlaion'Co:cuolOrdiJWllle ~fuhiaC!rtRin'~' far
the inclusion aC Opc1lspate wiUlIn Quali!'yinl SUbdiv;'slOns '("()pen Space S1.8l'IIIaMJ1: a:nd
wm:ltE~ the: Zoning Ordinance bonbrins cjcrnptions (~ waaf;lnpdal1l") !Tom the Opm
SpueSlandB.rd:s filr '10($ wlUliQ QuaJj~: subi:fi~ons If. II<< forth in'~ Subdivision Comrol
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(the- "CcMnin<In CoulKirJ to illLtiatClbcP'*C"or'llMMms l.be ZDnln& OJdia~ snd
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WlIEU.A8. lhe ConunarlCouncil Iud cletermincdtbat.-Cel.Wn oflfte I!XemJd.:!MIljo ~ilic
,.:gulllUOOa ate no loop in Ute bo!i illWet1 t4lhc: Cil)' at'd or the public ball.llh. ~rity~'artd \VCiflite. "
NOW. THEREFORE. 'BE rr'RjSOL~n. that the.c.omm6i1 CoWlaLof tb:.Cityo{Can'ncl.
. lndiPll1. rerommCndG to-IM Cun!el AlhiScry 'P,IlIlCommlmon {th: "PlMCOrilmiuiml'1ldl rol101I\f;II:
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Fact Sheet
QualifvlnQ'Subdivislon (see also seD. 7.00)
- Major Subdivisiohs(5+,acres, 5+ lots) with communitywater and sewer which meet
the Standard Open Space Requireme~t of: .
D 15% $-1
· 20% 5-2. R-1, R-2
D 25% R-3, R-4, R-5
- Major Subdivisions with a gross density higher than.aS units per acre...in other words,
average lot sizes smaller ihan 1.18 acres each.
Current ReQuirements-for QualifvinQ Subdivisions (see also seo. 7.00.01)
In return for Open Space and to allow for design flexibility ~nd lot clustering, lots were
exempted from minimum Clrea, yard, width and coverageslandards. However, the
minimum distance between dwellings is 6 feet.
If adooted~ District lot Standards to Anplv
(see also ZOo 5.04,6.04,7.04; 8:04,9.04, and 10.04)
Ifadopted. the following lot standards would apply to all newly cre<;lted lots. Generally,
these standi3rds only apply to mee'ts & bounds parcels, minor subdivisions and large
lot subdivisions.
District Lot Standards:
8-1 $-2 R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4
lot Area (sqft) 15 ;000 12,000 10,000 10;000 8,000 8,000
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Front Yard 40' 35' 35' 35' 30' 30'
Side Yard
Single-family 10' 10' 10' 5' 5' 10'
otl1er 20' 20' 20'
Aggregate Side Yard
Single-family 30' 25' 20' 15' 15' 25'
other 50' 40' 40'
Rear Yard
Sing~e-family 20' 20' 20' 20~ 20' 20'
other 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15'
Lot Width
Single-family 120' 100' 100' 80' 60' 100'
other 200' 200' 200'
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lot Coverage (max) 35% 35% ,35% 35% 35%, '35%
Ground. floor Area
One-Story 1,000 1,100 1,100 1,100
Two-Story 800 800 900 900
Single-family' 800
Tw~family 70D/du
other aDo
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