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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT REPORT
May 16, 2006
No.
2006 :--
seeks to update and reformat the CazmeUClay Comprehensive Plan.
Filed by the Carmel Department of Community Services.
Enclosed with your agenda packets was a copy of the draft Carmel Consolidated
Comprehensive Plan (C3 Plan). Included in this report is a brief summary of the plan's
content and opportunities for public input.
CONTENTS
Currently, the 2020 Vision Plan and all its amendments aze a collection of documents in a
binder measuring roughly two inches thick. While there is new content being proposed
by this plan, one of the main goals of this update is to bring forward the essence of 2020
Vision in a cleaz, concise and user-friendly format. The C3 Plan is organized into five
parts:
1. Community Profile: Includes a brief summazy of environmental and demographic
information.
2. Comprehensive Plan Essence: Sets out planning policies and objectives both City-
wide and by geographic location (East, Central and West).
3. Land Classification Plan: Describes and establishes thirteen land classifications to
be applied across Clay Township. Each classification has a page dedicated to
describing its purpose, geographic location, land uses, intensity, site orientation
and appropriate adjacent classifications. This approach allows the plan to address
not only land use, but appropriate development form & site design.
4. Transportation Plan: Identifies and classifies plans for three modes of
transportation, automobiles, bicycle/pedestrian and transit. The Thoroughfare
Plan deals primarily with automobiles and consists of ten street classifications and
corresponding map. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan consists of six facility
classifications accompanied by a map. Finally, the Transit Plan identifies local
and regional interests and is accompanied by a map. Please note that the Transit
Plan is primarily aplace-holder at this time; the City needs to do more detailed
planning and reseazch to determine exact routes and destinations.
5. Critical Corridors and Subazeas: Organizes a framework and common format for
special area plans and studies which were adopted in the past as addenda to 2020
Vision. This section will also serve as a place to incorporate future detailed
corridor and area plans.
PUBLIC INPUT
Beginning in November 2005 before any drafting of the plan began, the Department held
several meetings in an effort to gain input about topics including land use, growth
patterns, transportation and quality of life. Public meetings were held in east, central and
west locations where there was an open forum for the public to ask questions, voice
concerns and engage in conversation. In addition to meetings for the general public,
there were also meetings held with the Carmel Clay School Boazd, Carmel Clay High
School Students, Carmel Neighborhood Association Network, Carmel Small Business
Network and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce. Taking comments and
discussion under advisement, a draft plan was created.
Since releasing the draft eazlier this month, the Department hosted a public open house.
Citizens were given a brief presentation about the contents of the plan at roughly one
hour intervals and the remainder of the time was open for questions and comments.
Copies of the plan were available to take home. There were approximately 100
participants throughout the day with many comments and suggestions of which we have
made note. We will be outlining some of the feedback at the public heazing.
ADOPTION TIMELINE
Given the Commission and Committee's work load, the Department is exploring
options for a series of special meetings. We hope to have a schedule to outline by
Tuesday evening's Plan Commission meeting.
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DeVore, Laura B
From: Griffin, Matt L
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Pearson; John Talbot (E-mail); Jon Isaacs (E-mail); Keeling, Adrienne M; Kevin Roberts PE (E-
mail); Larry Kemper (E-mail); Mark Monroe (E-mail); Mary Solada (E-mail); Matthew Skelton (E-
mail); Mike Armstrong (E-mail)
Subject: Carmel Plan Commission Reports: May 16, 2006
Please see the attached.
Matthew L. Griffin, AICP
Planning Administrator
Department of Community Services
City of Carmel
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
phone: 317.571.2417
fax: 317.663.3208
email: mgriffin~carmel.in.gov
5/16/2006