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Conn, Angelina V
From: Conn, Angelina V
Sent: Tuesday, October 21 , 2008 11 :02 AM
To: Boone, Rachel M.; Blanchard, Jim E; Brewer, Scott I; Coy, Sue E; DeVore, Laura B; Donahue-Wold, Alexia
K; Hancock, Ramona 8; Hollibaugh, Mike P; Holmes, Christine B; Keeling, Adrienne M; Littlejohn, David W;
Stewart, Lisa M; Tingley, Connie S
Cc: 'rmw-architects@sbcglobal.net'; 'rmwjrm@ao1.eam'
Subject: Docket No. Assignment: (ADLS Amend) The Museum of Miniature Houses (#08100009 ADLS Amend)
I have issued the necessary Docket Number for (ADLS Amend) The Museum of Miniature Houses. It is the following:
Docket No. 08100009 ADLS Amend: The Museum of Miniature Houses (Warren & Phelps, lot 31 Pt)
The applicant seeks approval for a building addition and projecting sign.
The site is located at 111 E Main Street and is zoned B-1/Business within the Character Subarea of the Old Town
Overlay.
Filed by Jack Munson of Richardson, Munson & Weir.
ADLS Amend Application Fee:
$572.50
Total Fee:
$572.50
Petitioner, please note the following:
1. This Item will not be on an agenda of the Technical Advisory C.om mittee.
2. Mailed and Published Public Notice does not need to occur.
3. Proof of Notice is not needed.
4. The Filing Fee (still needed) and Eight (8) Information packets (already submitted) must be delivered to Plan
Commission Secretary, Ramona Hancock, no later than 12:00 PM, Monday, October 20, 2008. If filing fee and
materials are not delivered by this time, this application will be continued to the December 2,2008 meeting.
5. This Item will appear on the October 30, 2008 agenda of the Plan Commission Special Studies Committee at
6:00 pm in the Caucus Room, Second Floor, City Hall. Please have a representative attend.
Mr. Munson can be contacted at 872-3165.
PETITIONER: please refer to your instruction sheet for more detail.
Angie Conn. Planning AdminislralOr
City of Carmel, Department of Community Services
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
317.571.2417
317.571.2426 fax
http://www.ci.carm1Ol.in.us/services/com mu nityservic e .hlm I
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AD LS/AD LS. AMENDMENT APPLICATION
(ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, LlGHTING/LANDSCAPING, and SIGNAGij),
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ADLS Fee: $860 (plus $114.50/acre when not accompanied by a Development Plan App~
ADLS AMEND Fees: Sign only: $285, plus $57/sign; '<
. Building/Site: $572.50, plus $57/acre' '- Qj
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Date: September 30, 2008 Docket No. \ ,
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DP Attached
Previous DP? Yes
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Name of
Project:
Museum of Miniature Houses
Type of
Project:
Addition to Existing Building
Project
Address:
111 East Main Street, Carmel, Indiana
Project Patcel ID #: -1 L - _HL - --3.Q.. - ._01- - ~L - ....QQl. _ . j}oo _
Sect. 30 Twp 18 Range 04
Warren R. Phelps Lot P31
Legal Description: (please use separate sheet and attach)
Subd ivis ion
Name of
Applicant: Richardson, ,Munson & Weir
Applicant Address: 3901 West 86th Street. Indianapolis, IN 46268
Contact Person:
John R. Munson
Phone: 317-872-01.00
Fax No. 317-872-0068
Email:
nnw-architects@sbcglobal.net
Name of
LandO'\vner:
Paul D. Moffett. Inc.
Phone: 317-253-0843
Landowner Address: 8386 Illinois Street. Indianapolis, IN 46260
Plot Size: 60 x 132
Zoning Classification:
B-1
Present Use
of Property :
Museum
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New Landscaping? Yes_No~
PARKING
No, of Spaces Provided: (1) HG + ( 6) Regular
No. Spaces Required:
DESIGN INFORMATION
Wood Frame
Type of Building: Brick Veneer No. of Buildings: 1
(X) 1760SF "'~(X) 2 7 '
Square Footage: eN) 849SF Height: eN) 19' -6" No. of StorieS-L
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N = N~w Addition
* Approx. Height Above Sidewalk
Exterior Materials: Brick Veneer
Colors: Match Existing
Maximum No. of Ten ants:
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Type of Uses: Museum
Water by: Carmel Utilitie:&ewer by: Carmel Utilities
LIGHTING
Goose Neck
Type of Fixture: Incandescent Height of Fixture: 14' x a"
Sign 1i~ht
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0,0 . lXtureS:.. of Sign ltiona 1 tmg: None
.;. Plans to be submitted showing Foot-CIIndle spreads at property lines, per the ordinance.
LANDSCAPING
11< Engineered Plans to be submitted showing plant types, sizes, and locations
No. of Signs: (1) Double-Faced
SIGNAGE
Type of Signs:
Bracket-Mounted
Wood Blade Sign
Location(s): Centered Over Main (North) Entrance
Dimensions of each sign: 45" H .x 52" W
Square Footage of each sign: 16.25 Sq. . Ft.
Total Height of each sign: Sidewalk to Bottom - 10' - 4"
Sidewalk to Top of Bracket - 14' - 10"
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AFFIDAVIT
I the undersigned. to the best of my knowledge and belief, submit the above
infonnation as true d correc
President
John R. Munson
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State of Indiana,
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Before me the undersigned, a Notary Public for ?J1~ COWlty,
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CITY OF CARMEL ZONING ORDINANCE
CARMEL CITY com:
CHAPTER 10: ZONING & SUBDIVISIONS
ARTICLE I: ZONING CODE
CARMEL ZONING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 23D: OLD TOWN DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE
230.00
230.01
230.02
230.03
Old Town Oistrict Overlav Zone.
Old Town District Boundaries.
Application of Guidelines of the Overlay District.
Guidelines.
A. Historic Range Line Road Sub-Area.
B. Main Street District Sub-Area.
C. Character Sub-Area.
Submittal Process! Application Procedure.
230.04
23D.00
Old Town District Overlav Zone.
230.00.01
Purpose and Intent.
It is the purpose of the Old Town District (referred to in this Chapter 23D as the "District") to
promote and protecl the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare by
providing for consistent and coordinated treatment of the properties in the designated Old Town
District in Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. The Commission and Council, in
establishing this overlay zone, are relying on IC 36-7-4-600 et seq. and IC 36-7-4-1400 et seq.
The Overlay Zone establishes regulations in addition to the zoning. In the case of conflicts
between this Overlay Zone District Ordinance and the Zoning Code, the provisions of this
Ordinance will prevail.
Old Town is an important historical commercial and residential area to the City of Carmel and
Clay Township. In order to protect this important area, this Overlay Zone has been developed to
provide for consistent and coordinated treatment of the properties in Old Town by establishing
basic standards for structures, landscaping and other improvements.
Further, this Overlay Zone seeks to:
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Foster rehabilitation and development in Old Town
Increase property values in Old '1'0,",,'11
Protect real estate investment in Old Town
Retain Old Town neighborhood vitality
Spur commercial activity in Old Town
Attract new businesses to Old Town.
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Within the Old Town District there are different parts and characteristics, therefore, the district is
divided into three Sub-Areas: a Character Sub-Area, a Historic Range Line Road Sub-Area, and
Main Street Sub-Area. Each Sub-Area will have separate guidelines that apply to it.
23D.Ol
Old Town District Boundaries.
Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of West Smokey Row Road (East I 36tl, Street) and the
Monon Greenway;
thence east to the alley between I sl A venue Northwest and North Range Line Road;
Chapter 230: Old Town District Overlay Zone
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thence south to the south property line of the property located at the southwest corner of West Smokey
Row Road and North Range Line Road;
thence east across North Range Line Road to the east property line of the property located at the southeast
corner of East Smokey Row Road and North Range Line Road;
thence north to East Smokev Row Road;
thence east to the rear lot li~e of properties on the east side of L SI Avenue Northeast;
thence south to 7th Street Northeast;
thence east to the rear property line of properties on the east side of 2nd Avenue Northeast;
thence south to 3rd Street Northeast;
thence east to 3rd Avenue Northeast;
thence south to 1 St Street Northeast;
thence south across the west property line of the property located at the northwest corner of East Main
Street and 4th Avenue Northeast;
thence south crossing over Main Street to the rear lot line of properties on the north side of Cannel View
Drive;
thence west to the rear lot line of properties on 151 A venue Southeast;
thence south to the south property line of the property located at the southeast corner of 4th Street Southeast
and 1 st A venue Southea~t;
thence west to the alley between 1st A venue Southeast and South Range Line Road;
thence north to 151 Street Southeast;
thence west to 2nd Avenue Southwest;
thence south to 2nd Street Southwest;
thence west to 41h Avenue Southwest;
thence north to the northwest comer of the property located on the northwest corner of West Main Street
and 1 st Street Northwest;
thence east to the Monon Greenway;
thence north on and along the Monon Greenway to the southern boundary of lJethenridge Subdivision;
thence east to 1.1 Avenue Northea<;t;
thence north to the northern boundary of Bethenridge Subdivision;
thence west to the Monon Greenway;
thence north on and along the Monon Greenway to the beginning.
Boundaries are further described by the map in Figure 1. Within the District, land is further
subdivided into Sub-Areas, which describe different land use and design guidelines. The boundaries of the
Sub-Areas are hereby established as shown on Figure 1.
23D.02
A.
Aoolication of Guidelines of the Overlav District.
Buildings covered by the Guidelines.
Any altemtion, addition or new construction within the Old Town District that requires a building
permit must be reviewed tor contormance with these guidelines. Wherever there exists a C-2/0Id
Town District within the Old Town Overlay District, the developmcnt standards and procedurcs of
the C-2/0Id Town District shall govern.
B. Contributing Buildings and Non-contributing Buildings.
I. Definition.
a. Contributing Buildings are those that have certain characteristics that are in
keeping with historical construction in the Old Town District.
b. Non-contributing Buildings, usually built later, do not have many of these
characteristics. The aim of the guidelines is to preserve or create contributing
characteristics where it is possible to do so.
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2. Aoolication of guidelines. Some of the guidelines arc directed only at Contributing
Buildings and are not applicable to Non-contributing Buildings. Figure 3 designates the
Contributing and Non-contributing Buildings. Such designation may be reviewed and
revised at any time by the Director, using the criteria established in 23D.03(C).
3. New construction. New buildings must be built with the characteristics of Contributing
Buildings, except for Accessory Buildings added to a property where the Principal
Building is Non-contributing.
4. Reconstruction. Redevelopment or reconstruction of a property where the existing
building has been demolished will be considered new construction, regardless of the
classification of buildings previously existing on that site, except as provided in Section
23D.02(8)(5).
5. Where a building has been demolished due to fire or other accident or disaster that is
customarily covered by insurance, the owner may reconstruct the property in accordance
with these guidelines, or in substantially the same design as existed prior to the accident.
C. Characteristics of Contributing Buildings.
Buildings shall be considered Contributing, regardless of age, if they were originally built with all
orthe following characteristics, or if they have been altered 10 conform with these characteristics:
I. The following are characteristic of Contributing Buildings in the Character Sub-Area and
the Historic Range Line Road Sub-Area:
a. Small lots and small size houses, compared to Carmel's later subdivisions.
b. Narrow house tronts compared to length.
c. Hip or gabled roofs.
d. Wood clapboard materials and wood or brick details.
e. Narrow, rectangular wood windows.
f. Detached garages in the rear of the property.
g. Consistent Setbacks trolll the street and narrow Side Yards.
h. Front porches (optional).
2. The following are characteristic elements of buildings in the Main Street Suh-Area:
a. Retail uscs on the ground floor.
b. Transparent storetront glass for most of the length of the frontage.
c. Little or no Setback from the sidewalk or right-or-way line.
d. Orientation and front door opens toward Main Street.
e. Parking in the rear or sides of building, not in the front.
f. Pedestrian scale details and variety in the signs, awnings, and storefronts.
g. Buildings at least two (2) stories tall.
h. Walls faced in brick or wood, not concrete block or metal.
Chapter 230: Old Town District Overlay Zone
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23D.03
A.
Guidelines.'
Historic Range Line Road Sub-Area.
The Historic Range Line Road Sub-Area encompasses the houses and businesses north of Main
Street along Range Line Road. These buildings are generally larger than the others in the Old
Town area and arc more architecturally distinctive. In addition, their high visibility contributes
greatly 10 the sense of Old Town as an historic area.
I. Renovations and Additions to All Existing Buildings.
The following guidelines shall be applicable 10 all exterior renovations and additions to
existing buildings in the Historic Range Line Road Sub-Area, regardless of whelher the
building is Contributing or Non-contributing.
a. Lot Dimensions and Coverage.
I. Existing lot dimensions as originally platted shall be acceptable.
II. Minimum Lot Width.
(a) Single-family residence: Fifty (50) feet.
(b) All other Uses: Sixty (60) feet.
iii. Maximum Lot Coverage.
(a) Single-family Uses: Forty-five percent (45%) of the area of
the lot
(b) All other Uscs: Seventy percent (70%) of the area of the lot.
IV. No lot may be created by Subdivision or by joining which results in a
width of greater than ninety (90) feet.
b. Setbacks.
I. Additions, except for open-air porches, may not be added to the front of
the building except where the building is set back more than twenty
(20) feet from the setback line of its nearest two ncighbors (See Figure
2b).
II. A Corner Lot for a residential use is presumed to have a front yard
selback on both streets that it faces. For a non-residential use, the front
yard shall be Range Line Road (if the property is located on Range
Line Road) or the street with the greatest tratTlc.
iii. Side and Rear Yard Setbacks shall be a minimum of live (5) feet from
the property line.
c. Materials. Additions and alterations to thc exterior will use materials consistent
with those found on the building when il was originally built.
d. Roof. Alterations that reduce the roof pitch of an existing building more than
five degrees (50) are not allowed. Additions may have a shed, gable, or hip roof.
Porch additions may have a flat roof
e. Garages.
i. All new garages must be either:
(a) Detached buildings that are sited at least five (5) teet behind
the Front Line of the Principal Building, or
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(b) Attached to the Principal Building so that the front face of the
garage is at least fifteen (15) feet further from the Front Lot
Line than the Front Line of the Principal Building. New
attached garages on Corner Lots should be oriented to the side
street, rather than to Range Line Road.
ii. New detached or attached garages and other Accessory Buildings
should use exterior materials similar to the Principal Building.
1\1. Covered walkways attaching the garage to the Principal Building are
allowed.
f. Landscaoe and Lighting.
I. A paved walkway from the porch or front door to the tront sidewalk is
required.
ii. The remaining Front Yard of all buildings will be maintained with a
groomed landscape of low shrubs, ground cover, trees, flowers and/or
grass.
iii. Exterior lighting is restricted to lamps mounted on the building, seven-
foot (7') maximum-height pole-mounted decorative lights, and low-
wattage landscape lighting.
iv. Fences greater than thirty-six inches (36") tall arc not allowed in the
Front Yard of the property.
v. Chain link material is prohibited forward of the Front Line of the
Principal Building.
VI. Dumpsters and trash receptacles must be screened from view.
g. Signs. Signage, where allowed, shall abide by the City of Carmel and Clay
Township Zoning Ordinance specified in Section 25.07JJ2-1 3.
h. Parking and Drivewavs.
I. Parking is not allowed in the Front Yard of any property, except on a
driveway leading to the garage.
ii. Driveways leading to the garage may not be wider than twelve (12)
feet, except within thirty.(30) feet of the front of the garage, where the
driveway may be up to twenty-four (24) feet wide.
1\1. Parking spaces required to be provided under the Zoning Ordinance
may be reduced by up to fifty percent (50%) in order to accommodatc
difficult site conditions such as limited access, small lots, and/or
existing mature trees.
iv. New curb cuts on Range Line Road will not be permitted unless there is
no alternative access from a side street.
i. Permitted Uses. In addition to those uses allowed in the underlying zoning
district, retail uses shall be allowed in the Historic Range Line Road Sub-Area.
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2. Additional Guidelines for Alterations & Additions to Contributing Buildings in the
Historic Range Line Road Sub-Area.
Alterations and additions to existing, Contributing Buildings in the Historic Range Line
Road Sub-Area shall be guided by the following:
a. Demolition. No Contributing Building, or any part of it, may be demolished in
this district without the consent of the Director. The Director shall only consider
the following when determining whether a building or any part of it may be
demolished:
i. Structural conditions pose an imminent safety hazard.
ii. An advanced state of dilapidation or fire damage would make it
unfeasible to repair the building for any reasonable economic use.
iii. The particular financial situation of the current owner or the current
owner's desired use for the property shall not be considered as factors
in determining consent for demolition.
b. Building Use. Notwithstanding uses otherwise allowed by zoning, uses that
require Substantial Alteration or additions to the exterior of a Contributing
Building in order to accommodate the functional requirements will not be
allowed.
c. Materials.
i. Details such as porch railings, trim boards, fascia boards, and cornices
may not be removed from the building.
i i. Original materials of the building will be repaired rather than replaced,
when possible.
iii. When original materials, windows, doors, siding, railings, and other
details cannot be repaired, they may only be replaced with
architecturally correct materials that simulate the look, details and
dimensions of the original. Substitute materials (vinyl, aluminum,
concrete plank, e.g.) must meet these standards in order to be
acceptable.
d. Alterations.
I. Alterations to the interior of the historic building are allowed if the
exterior ofthe building is not changed.
ii. No alterations are allowed that permanently change the massing,
character, window placement or details of the exterior of the original
building.
iii. Previous additions or alterations to the building that detract from or
conceal the character of the building may be removed and the building
restored to a previous condition. In this process, no attempt should be
made to add "historic" features (c.g., bay windows or gingerbread trim)
not actually a part of the original building.
e. Additions.
I. Additions are allowed only in the rear of the building.
ii. Additions may not be taller or wider than the existing building.
iii. Additions must be designed to complement. but not mimic, the historic
architecture.
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iv. Additions must be built in such a way that they can be removed in the
future without damage to the original building.
3. New Construction.
The following guidelines apply to all new buildings built within the boundaries of the
Historic Range Line Road Sub-Area.
a. Building Mass.
i. Buildings are to be oriented parallel and perpendicular to the street.
II. Buildings will generally be longer than they are wide, with the narrow
dimension facing the street. Building widths may not exceed forty-five
(45) feet, except where the lot is greater than eighty (80) feet in width,
in which case the building may be up to lifty-five (55) feet wide.
b. Setbacks.
I. New buildings must follow the dominant or average Front Yard
Setback dimension of existing buildings on the same block and on the
same side of the street, with a variation of up to three (3) feet allowed
(See Figure 2a).
ii. Side and Rear Yard Setbacks shall be a minimum of five (5) feet ITom
the property line.
c. Lot Dimensions and Coverage.
I. Minimum Lot Width.
(a) Single-family Dwelling: Fifty (50) feet.
(b) All other Uses: Sixty (60) feet.
ii. Maximum Lot Coverage.
(a) Single-family Uses: Forty-five percent (45%) of the area of
the lot
(b) All other Uses: Seventy percent (70%) of the area of the lot.
III. No lot may be created by Subdivision or by joining which results in a
width of greater than ninety (90) feet.
d. Materials.
I. All sides of the Principal and Accessory Buildings must be clad in
wood, brick, stone, or high-quality vinyl siding. The same material
must be used on all sides of the building.
II. New detached garages and other Accessory Buildings should use
exterior materials similar to the Principal Bui Iding.
iii. Windows and trim must bc framed in wood or vinyl-clad wood.
IV. Visible aluminum storm windows or doors are not allowed.
v. Chimneys are to be brick.
VI. Exterior guardrails, handrails and other stair details may be wood or
wrought iron.
VII. Roofs are to be asphalt, wood or slate shingles.
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VIII. Foundations must be split-face block, stone veneer or poured-in-place
concrete.
e. Windows. Doors.
i. Vertical, rectangular double-hung or casement windows are required.
These may be used in multiple sets to create larger expanses of window
area.
ii. Plate-glass picture windows, strip windows and arched windows are
not allowed on the front facade.
iii. Special windows are allowed (ovals, hexagon, etc.) as accents.
[ Roof.
I. The roof of the Principal Building and Accessory Buildings shall be
gabled, multi-gabled, or hipped, with a minimum pitch of eight to
twelve (8: 12).
II. A roof over a porch or bay window may be flat or pitched.
g. Porches.
1. Covered porches facing the street on the first or upper floor of the
structure are strongly encouraged but not required.
II. Uncovered deeks are not allowed in the front yard.
h. Building Height.
I. Minimum: Thirteen (13) feet to the midpoint of the cornice and the
ridge line.
11. Maximum: Thirty (30) feet to the midpoint of the cornice and the
ridge line, except as provided in 7(,).
iii. Buildings may not exceed the height of the tallest dimension of the
nearest two contributing buildings by more than seven (7) leet.
I. Garages.
1. All new garages must be either:
(a) Detached buildings that are sited at least five (5) feet behind
the Front Line of the Principal Building, or
(b) Attached to the Principal Building so that the front face of the
garage is at least fifteen (15) feet further from the Front Lot
Line than the Front Line of the Principal Building. New
attached garages on Comer Lots should be oriented to the side
street, rather than to Range Line Road.
11. New detached or attached garages and other Accessory Buildings
should use exterior materials similar to the Principal Building.
iii. Covered walkways attaching the garage to the Principal Building are
allowed.
J. Landscape and Lighting.
1. A paved walkway from the porch or front door to the front sidewalk is
required.
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II. The remaining Front Yard of all buildings will be maintained with a
groomed landscape of low shrubs, ground cover, trees, Bowers and/or
grass.
Ill. Exterior lighting is restricted to lamps mounted on the building, seven-
foot (7') maximum-height pole-mounted decorative lights, and low-
waltage landscape lighting.
IV. Fences greater than thirty-six (36) inches tall are not allowed in the
Front Yard of the property.
v. Chain link material is prohibited forward of the Front Line of the
Principal Building.
VI. Dumpsters and trash receptacles must be screened from view.
k. Signs. Signage, where allowed, shall abide by Section 25.07.fJ2-/3: Old Town
Carmel.
1. Parking and Drivewavs.
I. Parking is not allowed in the Front Yard of any property, except on a
driveway leading to the garage.
ii. Driveways leading to the garage may not be wider than twelve (12)
feet, except within thirty (30) feet of the front of the garage, where the
driveway may be up to twenty-four (24) feel wide.
Ill. Parking spaces required to be provided under the Zoning Ordinance
may be reduced by up to fifty percent (50%) in order to accommodate
difficult site conditions such as limited access, small lots, and/or
existing mature trees.
iv. New curb cuts on Range Line Road will not be permitted unless there is
no alternative access from a side street.
m. Permitted Uses. In addition to those uses allowed in the underlying zoning
district, retail uses will be allowed in the Historic Range Line Road Sub-Area.
B. Main Street District Sub-Area.
Main Street west of Range Line Road is a relatively intact example of street front retail. The
emphasis is on encouraging new construction and renovations that conform to the desired
character and prohibiting changes that do not conform to the existing character.
This Sub-Area will be local point of pedestrian commercial activity in the Old Town District. All
new construction, and alterations and additions to new buildings, will follow these guidelines:
I. Use. The underlying zoning in this district will prevail regarding permitted land uses,
with the following exceptions:
a. Only those uses allowed in B-I/Business districts will be allowed on the ground
floor in areas that are designated as I-I/Industrial districts;
b. No drive-through or drive-up facilities are allowed for any use, including
automotive, banking, or food sales.
c. Multi-family residential uses will be specifically allowed and encouraged on the
upper floors of all buildings.
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2. Building mass.
a. New buildings and renovations shall follow the general massing of a "Main
Street" commercial block, i.e., a rectangular building with a flat or slightly
sloped roof, oriented perpendicular to the street.
b. Building height is limited to three (3) floors.
c. The first floor and all other floors will have a coordinated composition, which
will usually be indicated by the alignment of upper floor windows and other
features with openings and features of the first floor.
3. Materials.
a. The first floor and upper floors may be composed of different materials. The
favade of the upper floors on any bui Iding that faces a public street may be
constructed of wood siding, brick, stucco, or other masonry units, and trimmed
in stone, contrasting brick, wood, or pre-cast concrete.
b. The first floor of a new or renovated building must be composed of storefronts,
which may be inserted into a masonry, wood, stone or concrete panel frame
which is coordinated with the upper floor. Storefronts will be a lightweight
material such as aluminum, glass, wood, tile, and panelized composites.
c. The materials in the rear of the building must be coordinated with the front
fa~ade, although they may be different.
d. On the front fayade, at least sixty percent (60%) of the total area ofthe first floor
(up to the line orthe second floor) must be transparent vision glass.
e. Front and side till;ades of buildings located on comer lots shall be of the same
materials and similarly detailed.
f. Exterior walks, steps, ramps and paving must be Illasonry or stone pavers, or
poured or pre-cast concrete.
4. Windows, Doors.
a. A separate entrance lacing a public street shall be provided to the upper floors of
a building if the use differs from the one on the ground floor.
b. Each floor shall have windows.
5. Roof. Roofs must have a pitch of less than three to twelve (3:12) and will not be a
substantially visible part of the building.
6. Alterations and Additions. Existing buildings may be substantially modified to conform
to these guidelines, except for designated historic structures.
7. Details.
a. Cornices and other detai Is of existing buildings may not be removed.
b. The fa~ade should have a flat front, with relief provided by minor bays,
windows and window trim, storefronts, recessed doors, and features such as
special brick coursing, pilasters and lintels.
c. All new buildings will have an articulated cornice at the top of the fa~ade wall.
8. Setbacks.
a. Front Setback. The buildings must sit on the front property line except for
minor recesses for entrances and outdoor seating/dining.
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b. Side setback. There are no minimum side setbacks; however, mid-block
pedestrian access to rear parking must be a minimum of six (6) feet wide.
9. Entrances.
a. The principal entrance to all retail areas must face the public street.
b. Additional entrances may face the side of the building.
c. No rear entrances are allowed except for residential or oflice uses, emergency
exits, employees, loading and trash removal.
10. Storefronts. Storefronts shall be internally illuminated with spots or other incandescent
lighting, so as to display prominently and attractively the business or its products.
Exterior lighting may be affixed to the building.
II. Pennanent Signs. Awnings and Murals.
a. Maximum sign area: First floor occupants are allowed a total of one and a half
(1 Yz) square feet of sign for each linear foot of street frontage, exeept that no
single sign may exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area.
b. Freestanding permanent signs are not allowed.
c. Huilding signs must fit within the horizontal and vertical elements of the
building and may not obscure details of the building.
d. Signs may be perpendicular or flat-mounted, including separately mounted
letters. Perpendicular signs may not extend more than tive teet from the face of
the building.
e. No sign may extend above the cornice line of the building.
f. Allowable signs may also be. painted in graphics in storefront or upper tloor
windows. Signs may also be imprinted on awnings. Signs may also be painted
on the sides of buildings (see Subsection II (j) below). All such signs will be
included in the calculations for maximum sign area.
g. Retractable or fixed fabric awnings are allowed, but these must lit within the
storefront glass area and may not obscure details of the building. Awnings may
only be supported with building-mounted hardware.
h. Individual tenants should strive for a unique graphic image, rather than be
required to conform to a single graphic style for the whole building.
I. Portable signs or displays of merchandise within the street right-of-way,
sidewalk or the front setback of the huilding will not be allowed.
.I. Graphics painted on the sides of buildings that are essentially commercial in
character or describe activities in the adjacent building wi II be considered
"signs". Graphics painted on the sides of buildings are othcrwise allowcd but
must be reviewed tor conformance with this regulation.
12. Parking and Loading Requirements.
a. Parking lots shall be locatcd in the rear of the building only.
b. Parking shall be provided at the ratio of one space for every one thousand two
hundred (1200) square feet of gross area in the building. Where the total lot area
is less than three thousand (3000) square feet, the owner shall be exempt from
parking requirements.
c. On-street parking may not be used to fulfill parking requirements; however, a
reasonable share ofa public lot may be assumed to fultill these requirements.
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d. Parking may be provided on-site or in a convenient remote lot not more than
four hundred (400) feet from the property.
e. Parking requirements may be reduced if businesses with substantially different
peak hour requirements agree to share parking. A petition must be filed with the
application indicating the terms of agreement of parties to a shared parking
arrangement.
f. No new curb cuts are allowed on Main Street, and no parking lots or loading
areas may front on Main Street.
g. Screened loading and trash areas shall be provided for all businesses at the rear
of the building.
~c.
Character Sub-Area.
Character Sub-Areas consist of the bulk of the residential areas in the Old Town district both east
and west of Range Line Road, and both residential and commercial properties facing Range Line
Road in the north end of the District There are many different styles of architecture in this area;
however, the consistency and character of the neighborhood is worth protecting. The intent of
these guidelines is to preserve the character of the neighborhood by preserving certain building
and siting characteristics, without requiring that specific buildings or building elements be
preserved.
~ I. Renovations and Additions to Existing BuildinQs.
The following guidelines shall be applicable to all exterior renovations and additions to
existing buildings in the Character Sub-Area, regardless of whether the building is
Contributing or Non-contri buting.
a. Lot Dimensions and Coverages.
I. Existing lot dimensions as originally platted shall be acceptable.
ii. Minimum lot width.
(a) Single-family Residential: Fifty (50) feet.
(b) All Other Uses: Sixty (60) feet.
iii. Maximum Lot Coverage.
(a) Single-family Residential: forty-five (45%) of the area of the
Lot.
(b) All Other Uses: Seventy percent (70%) of the area of the Lot.
iv. No lot may be created by Subdivision or by joining which results in a
width of greater than ninety (90) feet.
b. Setbacks.
I. Additions, except for open-air porches, may not be added to the front of
the building except where the building is set back more than twenty
(20) feet from the Setback line of its nearest two neighbors (See Figure
2b).
ii. A Comer Lot for a residential use is presumed to have a Front Yard
Setback on both streets that it faces. For a non-residential use, the
Front Yard shall be Range Line Road (if the property is located on
Range Line Road) or the street with the greatest traflie.
iii. Side and Rear Yard Setbacks shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from
the property line.
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c. Materials.
I. Additions and alterations to the exterior must bc clad in wood, brick,
concrete plank or high quality vinyl siding.
ii. Materials of additions and alterations should be consistent with the
materials in the Principal Building.
d. Roof Alterations that reduce the roof pitch of an existing building more than
five degrees (50) arc not allowed. Additions may have a shed, gable, or hip roof.
Porch additions may havc a flat roof.
e. Garages.
I. All new garages must be either:
(a) Detached buildings that are sited at least five (5) feet behind
the Principal Building, or
(b) Attached to the Principal Building so that the front lace of the
garage is at least fifteen (15) feet further from the Front Lot
Line than the primary front line of the Principal Building.
New attached garages on Corner Lots should be oriented to
the side street, rather than to Range Line Road.
II. New detached or attached garages and other Accessory Buildings
should use exterior materials similar to the Principal Building.
iii. Covered walkways attaching the garage to the Principal Building are
allowed.
f. Landscape and Lighting.
I. A paved walkway from the porch or front door to the front sidewalk is
required.
II. The remaining Front Yard of all buildings will be maintained with a
groomed landscape of low shrubs, ground cover, trees, flowers and/or
grass.
111. Exterior lighting is restricted to lamps mounted on the building, seven-
toot (7') maximum-height pole-mounted decorative lights, and low-
wattage landscape lighting.
iv. Fences greater than thirty-six (36) inches tall are not allowed forward
of the Front Line of the Principal Building.
v. Vinyl covered chain-link material is allowed in the Front Yard except
on those properties which front on Range Line Road. For properties
fronting on Range Line Road, chain-link material is prohibited forward
of the Front Line of the Principal Building.
VI. Dumpsters and trash receptacle must be screened from view.
g. Signs. Signage, where allowed, shall abide by the City of Carmel and Clay
Township Zoning Ordinance specified in Section 25.07.02-/3.
h. Parking and Driveways.
I. Parking is not allowed in the Front Yard of any propeny, except on a
driveway leading to the garage.
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ii. Driveways leading to the garage may not be wider than twelve (12)
feet, except within thirty (30) feet of the front of the garage, where the
driveway may be up to twenty-four (24) feet wide.
iii. Parking spaces required to be provided under the Zoning Ordinance
may bc reduced by up to fifty percent (50%) in order to accommodate
difficult site conditions such as limited access, small lots and/or
existing mature trees.
IV. New curb cuts on Range Line Road will not be permitted unless there is
no alternative access from a side street.
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~ " Sub-Area.
J'l;::\c ", Altomtion, 0' ,ddition, to <<i"ing, Conkibnting bnilding, in the Ch"ac", Sol>-M~
~\}>y S\)~hall be guided by the following guidelines. Nothing in these guidelines shall require a
lY\ \ D ~"'\' c ang: ~o a part of the building that is not otherwise affected by the proposed alteration
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~ ~ Q). a. Materials. tf.
i. All sides of the Principal and Accessory Buildino must be clad in
wood, brick, concrete plank or high-quality vinyl s' ing.
ii. Windows and trim must be framed in wood or v' yl-c1ad wood.
iii. CI finish or brush finish aluminum storm
allow .
IV.
v. Exterior gua rails, handrails and othe stair details may be wood or
wrought iron.
b.
Roofs are to be asp . It, wood or slate shingles.
Foundations must be lit-face bl6ck, stone veneer or poured-in-place
concrete. I
Where previous alterations have int duced inconsistent materials (simulated
stone, brick, metal, etc.) to a wood-yap ard house, a new addition or alteration
that affects this part of the strucure wil equire removal of the inconsistent
material.
VIl.
VI.
c.
Windows. Doors.
I. Vertical, rectangul r double-hung or caser nt windows are required.
These may be us in multiple sets to create la er expanses of window
area.
ii. cture windows, strip windows and ar ed windows are
on the front fa((ade.
iii.
iv. Existlllg windows may be moved or replaced with windows that are
similar to the original building windows.
v. If a window is covered over or removed, the material on the exterior
must match the pre-existing siding.
d. Roof. Roofs shall be gabled, multi-gabled, or hipped, with a minimum pitch of
eight to twelve (8: 12). Porch roofs may be flat or pitched.
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'Porches.
i. ~Removal of existing porches is prohibitedyUnless-lh-ejj""orch is being
upgrnd d or replaced in a manner consisteilt with these guidelines.
Existing par s shall onl~nclosed with transparent glass
windows.
e.
ii.
Uncover~decks are not a sed if forward of the Front Line of the
Princjpal Building.
f. Buildin~ht. Additions to the existing bui . cr may not exceed the height
_------mthe tallest dimension of the nearest Contributing bui1d~ by more than seven
(7) feet. ____
New Construction.
~. J? ~, The follow;,," .,,;doll"" apply 10 all ,,"w bu;ld;"., bu;ll w;th;n the bounda,;" or Ihe
) ~ Character Sub-Area.
a. Building Mass.
~t~
Y?~ b.
c.
iii.
1.
Buildings are to be oriented parallel and perpendicular to the street.
\
l3ui,dings will generally be longer than they are wide, with th larrow
dimC\lsion facing the street. Building widths may not exce~ forty-five
(45) reet, except where the lot is greater than eighty (8g}1eet in width,
in whi2h case the huilding may be up to fifty-five (55 'feet wide.
ii.
Setbacks.
i.
New buildin s must follow the dominant <J' vcrage front yard Setback
dimension of isting buildings on the same block and 011 the same side
of the street, wi a variation of up to)'lee (3) feet allowed (See Figure
2a). /
Additions, except for en-air porches, may not be added to the front or
the building except w re the/building is set back more than twenty
(20) feet from the Setbac lite of its nearest two neighbors (See Figure
2b).
II.
A Comer Lot for a residentia se is presumed to have a Front Yard
Setback on both stleets that it es. For a non-residential lise, the
Front Yard shall/be Range Line ad (if the property is located on
Range Line RQad) or the street with th reatest traffic.
Side and R.et Yard Setbacks shall be a m'
the pro.:t{y line.
Lot Dimensions and Covera e.
iii.
iv.
i.
Ej ting lot dimensions as originally platted shall be a
inimum lot width.
ii.
Maximum Lot Coverage.
(a) Single-family Residential: Forty-five (45%) of the area of the
Lot.
(b) All Other Uses: Seventy percent (70%) of the area of the Lot.
(a) Single-family Residential: Fifty (50) feet.
(b) All Olher Uses: Sixty (60) feel.
iii.
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iv. No lot may be created by Subdivision or by joining which results in a
width of greater than ninety (90) feet.
d. Garages.
1. All new garages must be either:
(a)
e.
Detached buildings that are sited at least five (5) feet behind
the Principal Building, or J
Attached to the Principal Building so that tJle front face of the
garage is at least fifteen (15) feet furthi:from the Front Lot
Line than the primary front line of the Principal Building.
New attached garages on Comer Lots should be oriented to
the side street, rather than to Ran"Gne Road.
N w detached or attached garages a~d other Accessory Buildings
sho Id use exterior materials similar jthe Principal Building.
COv~rd walkways attaching the ~.arage to the Principal Building are
alloweCl. I
Landscape and L~.hting. /
I. A paved w\ kway from the ~rch or tront door to the front sidewalk is
required. /
The remaining ront Yard of all buildings will be maintained with a
groomed landsca e of/low shrubs, ground cover, trees, flowers and/or
grass. I
Exterior lighting is're tricted to lamps mounted on the building, seven-
foot (7') maximGm-he ht pole-mounted decorative lights, and low-
wattage landscipe lightin .
Fences greatlr" than thirty-s (36) inches tall are not allowed forward
of the FronlLine of the Princl I Building.
Vinyl co~red chain-link materi is allowed in the Front Yard except
on tho$~ properties which front 0 Range Line Road. For propcrties
frontirlg on Range Line Road, chain- 'nk material is prohibited forward
ofth6 Front Line of the Principal Buil . g.
vi. Du~psters and trash receptacle must be s eened from view.
Parking alcr Drivewavs.
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Parking is not allowed in the Front Yard of an
driveway leading to the garage.
Driveways leading to the garage may not be wider an twelve (12)
feet, except within thirty (30) feet of the front of the ga e, where the
driveway may be up to twenty-four (24) feet wide.
Parking spaces required to be provided under the Zoning Ordinance
may be reduced by up to fifty percent (50%) in order to accommodate
difficult site conditions sueh as I imited access, small lots and/or
existing mature trees.
New curb cuts on Range Line Road will not be permitted unless there is
no alternative access from a side street.
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11.
iii.
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iv.
Chapter 230: Old Town District Overlay Zone
23 D- I 6
as adopted per 2-374-02; 2-453-04
Summer 2004 vI
CITY OF CARMEL ZONING ORDrnANCE
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Materials.
All sides of the Principal and Accessory Buildings must be c1ad)/
wood, brick, stone, concrete plank or high-quality vinyl Sidijg. The
\ same material must be used on all sides of the building.
\
1'>!ew garages and other Accessory Buildings shall use exteZrior materials
similar to the Principal Building.
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Wi~~ows and trim must be framed in wood or vinyl-clad) ood.
Visible aluminum storm windows or doors are nozallO tcd.
Chimneys are to be brick.
Exterior guardrails, handrails and other sta7'r d ails may be wood or
wrought iron.
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Roofs are to be'.a~phalt, wood or slate shi1es.
Foundations must\be split-face block, stone veneer or poured-in-place
concrete. '\ /
W;odows, Doo"" \
I. Vertical, rectangular douo~e-hu g or casemcnt windows are requircd.
Thcse may be used in multi~ e cts to create larger expanses of window
area.
ii. Plate-glass picture wind9ws, strip' windows and arched windows are
not allowed on the frOnjta<;ade. \
Special Windowszre llowed (ovals, hsgon, etc.) as accents.
Roof.
The roof of the I rincipal Building and Ac essory Buildings shall be
gabled, multi-lrl\bled, or hipped, with a miriisum pitch of eight to
twelve (8: 12)
porch or bay window may be flat or pi hed.
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Porches.
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Covere porches facing the street on the first or
struc/le are strongly encouraged but not requircd.
Un<ivercd decks are not allowed in the front yard.
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Buildin
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JOImum: Thirteen (I3) feet La the midpoint of the cornice and the
(idgeline.
Maximum: Thirty (30) feet to the midpoint of the cornice and the
ridgeline, except as provided in 7(c).
Buildings may not exceed the height of the tallest dimension of the
nearest two Contributing Buildings by more than seven (7) feel.
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iii.
Chapter 230: Old Town District Overlay Zone
230- I 7
as adopted per Z-374-02; 2-453-04
Summer 2004 vi
CITY OF CARMEL ZONING ORDINANCE
23D.04
A.
Su bmittal Process/ AIJPlicatioD Procedu re.2
Consultation with Director and Application.
Applicants shall meet with the Director to review the zoning c1assilication of their site, review the
regulatory ordinances and materials, review the procedures and examine the proposed use and
development of the properly. The Director shall aid and advise the applicant in preparing his
application and supporting documents as necessary.
I. The applicant shall submit:
a. two (2) copies of the written Site Plan and Design Review application form,
b. two (2) copies of the Existing Features & Site Analysis Plan including adjacent
zoning and land use,
c. two (2) copies of the proposed Site Plan and Drainage Plan, and/or
d. two (2) copies of the required information on architectural design, landscaping,
parking, signage, lighting and access, as well as
e. all necessary supporting documents and materials.
2. Site Plan & Design Review (SDR) approval is not required where Architectural Design,
Exterior Lighting, Landscaping and Signage (ADLS) approval is required.
B. Review.
Review of the Application and Supporting Documents and Materials by the Director; Following
the receipt of the written application and required supporting infom1ation by the Director, the
Director shall review the materials for the sole purpose of determining whelher the application is
complete and in technical compliance with all applicable ordinances, laws and regulations.
I f the materials submitted by the applicant are not complete or do not comply with the necessary
legal requirements, the Director shall inform the applicant of the deficiencies in said materials.
I. Unless and until the Director formally accepts the application as complete and in legal
compliance, it shall not be considered as formally fi led for the purpose of proceeding to
succeeding steps toward approval as hereinafter set forth.
2. Within ten (10) days of the formal acceptance of the application by the Director, he shall
formally approve, deny, or request additional information about the petition.
C. Approval or Denial of the Application by the Commission.
1. An approved Site Plan and Design Review petition shall be valid for two (2) years from
the date of approval. If construction of the building(s) has (have) not started at the end of
the two-year period, the Site Plan and Design Review request must be re-submitted to the
Director.
2. If an approved Site Plan and Design Review petition is (arc) substantially altered, re-
submittal to the Director for approval is required.
3. If the petition is denied by the Director, the Director shall provide the applicant with a
copy of said reasons, if requested.
4. The applicant may appeal the decision of the Director, as specified in Chapter 30.
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- Section 23D.04 amended per Ordinance No. Z-453-04, fer.
Chapter 23D: Old Town District Overlay Zone
230-18
as adopted per Z-374-02; Z-453-04
Summer 2004 y 1
Cll Y OF CARMEL ZONING ORDINAI\CE
CHAPTER 23D: OLD TOWN DISTRICT OVERLA Y ZONE
AMEl''UMENT LOG
Ordinance No. Docket No. Council Approval Effective Date Section~ Affected
Z-374-02 96-01a OA April 1,2002 April 1,2002 ZO Ch 230
Spring 2002 vi
Z-453-04 150-020A August 16, 2004 August 16, 2004 230.03; 230.04
Summer 2004 v I
Chapter 230: Old Town Oistrict Overlay Zone
230-19
as adopted per 2-374-02; Z-453-04
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