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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-07-06-09-02 C3 Plan/ Southwest ClayPropal by Jahn R. Molitor, Carmel Plan Corninissiorn Alwmcy. 07/06/2009 2009042335 MISC $20.00 07/13/2009 05146:240 5 PGS Jennifer J Hayden HAMILTON County Recorder IN Recorded as Presented RESOLUTION CC-07-06-09-02 Rcsotulion CC- 07 -06 -ip) -02 Sponsor: Councillor Rider A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF' CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING THE CARMEL CLAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN "C3 PLAN 2009" REGARDING SOUTHWEST CLAY THOROUGHFARES WHEREAS, pursuant to the Advisory Planning Law of the State of Indiana (contained in IC 36 -7 -4), each unit of local government that wishes to adopt land use and zoning ordinances must first approve by resolution a comprehensive plan for the geographic area over which it has jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, I.C. 36 -7 -4501 provides that a Comprehensive Plan be approved by Resolution in accordance with the 500 series for the promotion of public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, or the general welfare and for the sake of efficiency and economy in the process of development; and WHEREAS, the C3 Plan (the "Comprehensive Plan was duty approved by resolution of the Common Counci] on May 4, 2009, and was certified by the Carmel Plan Commission on May 20, 2009, and is therefore the official Comprehensive Plan of the City of Carmel and Clay Township; and WHEREAS, the Cannel Advisory Plan Commission voted to certify Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket No. 0906004 CPA with a favorable recommendation to the Common Council on Tuesday, June 1.6, 2009; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, that: Section One: The Common Council hereby adopts the SW Clay Thoroughfare Plan Amendments into Part 4: Transportation Plan, as attached hereto. Section Two: After its adoption, this Resolution shall be filed in the office of the Clerk- Treasurer of the City of Carmel, who shall also forward one (1) copy of this Resolution to the secretary of the Carmel Advisory Plan Commission and one (I) copy to the office of the Hamilton County Recorder, all in accordance with IC 36 -7 -4 -509 and other applicable Laws. Section Three: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from the date of passage, and its publication, as provided by law. PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana this Co day of 2009, by a vote of 5 ayes and j nays. 4`7 t ci Ptcsiding Officer W. Eric Seidensticker, President Pro Tempore Kevin Rider n V, Accetturo onald E. Carter ATTEST: a 0 PROS E COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Cler AJ •easurer ATTEST: Diana L. Cortlray, fA IC, Cler casurcr Prepared by ioli 1 R. Mailer, Carmel Plan en on A ttorney. 07/06/20U9 Renal priori CC-07 -06-09 -02 2 AP r Griffiths v T PR&SENT Richard L. Sharp Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this i day of 2009, at 1 ft PM. Dia] a L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk -Tr jurer Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this (a day of 2009, at 1. io P.M. James I3rainard, Mayor 1 nun, under ne penc3 es for pelury, mc; I hove taken reaonab e cc -e to redact earn So icl Security numrerin this oocum ^nr unless CLAn --1.0 Arne C PART 4. TRANSPORTATION -PLAN THOROUGHFARE PLAN The City s 20 Year Thoroughfare Pien focuses on facilities for motor vehicles streets and alternative transportation systems The Thoroughfare Plan f rst tdentif es and descnbes recognized street classif cations it then applies those street classif cations to every street m the City s planning jurisdiction on the Thoroughfare Plan Map Street Classifications and Descnp lous The following street classif cations are used on the Thoroughfare Plan Map 1 Residential Street Lane 2 Residential Street Minor 3 Residential Street Major 4 Collector Street 5 Urban Collector Street 6 Residental Parkway 7 Secondary Parkway 8 Pnmary Parkway 9 Urban Mena! 10 SecondaryArtenal 11 Pnmety Arlenel pg 50 pg 51 pg 52 P9 5 3 P9 54 pg 55 pg 56 pg57 pg 58 pg 59 pg 60 Each of the street Massif cations listed above has a page dedicated to descnbing how it can be used to convey vehicular traffc and how it f is into the fabnc of the City Further the following headings are used as described below to convey the essence of each street classifcation General Desenptien This section gives a bnef descnption of why the street classif cation has been established Street Features This section conveys the pnmary design standards that make each street classif canon unique The standards include nght of way maximum number of lanes minimum lane width curbs sidewalks and paths on street parking street trees and buffer plantings Typical Cross Settee This section references a typical cross section illustration of the street classif cation The Illustration is intended to portray the purest applied sermon of the street When applied in the real world vananons In the design maybe necessary 1 Design Pnonties Dunng the design phase of all street improvement p %iccts decisions have to be made to best meet budgetary constraints timelines funding cycles physical constraints and political constraints This section communicates the pnmary and secondary pnonties for each street cl issif cation Pnmary pnonnes are those that should not be foregone in design decisions Secondary pnonties are those that may be considered for compromise non inclusion or later phases of the project Traffic Management Options This section descnbes vehicular traffic management options to consider when improving a street The options listed are intended to identify the most appropriate means to intersect streets slow traffc (tf appropnate) increase traffc effciency (when appropnate) and improve safety Effect of Annexation Agreement Spring Mill Road Ditch Road Shelburne Road Ind Town Road between 116th and 96th Streets and 106th Street between Commerce Dnve and Spnng Mill Road shall be designated as Collector Streets No other information in the C3 Plan shill be construed as superseding this section CARMEL CLAY CO %IPREIIENST% E PLAN I Y 0 4N PART 4 TRANSPORTATION PLAN BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY PLAN The City s Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan focuses on facilities for non motonzed transportation One pnmary purpose for these facilities is to provide an alternative for people to get where they are going without using their vehicles (i e for commuting) As a result bicycle and pedestrian facilities help mitigate italic throughout the City while improving the health of residents Another pnmary purpose for bicycle and pedestnan facilities is to provide means for people who cannot dnve vehicles (e g youth blind and seniors) to safely get to local destinations For this reason all bicycle and pedestnan facilities are intended to accommodate all handicap accessible devices The secondary purpose for bicycle and pedestnan facilities m f tncss training and general recreation People desirous of a healthy life style need facilities to safely walk nin skate/blade or cycle The City of Carmel iealiaes not all bicycle and pedestnan facilities are designed for all types of f tness activities (e g f mess cycling is not appropriate on sidewalks) Therefore multiple bicycle and pedestnan facilities may be necessary in the same nght of way to accommodate different finess activities BicyclelPedestnan Facility Classifications and Descnptions The following bicycle and pedestnan facility desalt cations are used on the Bicycle and Pedestnan Facility Plan Map 1 Residential Sidewalk 2 Urban Residential Sidewalk 3 Urban Commercial Sidewalk 4 Side Path 5 On Street Bicycle Lane 6 Off Street Urban Trail 7 Off Street Trail pg 66 pg 67 pg 68 pg 89 pg 70 pg 71 pg 72 Each of the bicycle and pedestnan facility classrf cations listed above has a page dedicated to describing how It can be used to convey bicycle and pedestrian traff c and how It f is into the fabnc of the City Further the following headings are used is described below to convey the essence of each bicycle and pedestnan facility classif cation General Desenptioo This section gives the reader a bnef description of why the bicycle and pedestnan facility classrf cation has been established Bicycle and Pedestnan Facility Features This section conveys the primary design standards that make each bicycle and pedestnan facility classrf canon unique The standards include nght of way minimum facility width construction material joints obstructions and street separation 1 Image Example This section references images of each bicycle and pedestrian facility classif cation The images are intended to portray some of the best examples available in Carmel but might not represent the purest intent of the facility When applied in the real world variations in the design may also be necessary Design Mantles Dunng the design phase of all bicycle and pedestrian facility improvement projects decisions have to be !wide to best meet budgetary constraints timelines funding cycles physical constraints and public opinions This section communicates the pnmary and secondary priorities for each bicycle and pedestnan facility classif cation Pnmary pnonties are those that should not be foregone in design decisions Secondary pnonties are those that maybe considered for compromise non inclusion or later phases Safety Enhancements This section descnbes bicycle and pedestrian safety options to consider when installing or improving a facility The enhancements listed are intended to identify the most appropnate for the subject facility Effect of Annexation Agreement Along Spnng Mill Road Ditch Road Shelborne Road and Town Road between 116th and 96th Streets and 106th Street between Commerce Dnve and Spnng Mill Road Carmel intends to install side paths on both sides of Collector Streets The timing and fnal design of side paths will depend on topography availability of right of way and environmental constraints No other information in the C3 Plan shall be construed as superseding this section CARMELCIAYCOMPRENFNSIV k PLAN 188 CERTIFICATION OF THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION ON THE PETITION OF THE CITY OF CARMEL TO AMEND THE CARMEL CLAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE 36 7 4 -508 1 o The Honorable Common Council Of the City of Carmel Hamilton County, Indiana RESOLUTION CC-07 06 09 -02 SW Clay Amendment to the C3 Plan Dear Members The Carmel Advisory Plan Comnussion offers you the following report on the application to the Commission (Docket No 09060004 CPA) to amend the Carmel Clay Comprehensive Plan (C3 Plan 2009) in order to further clanfy roadway classifications in accordance with the Southwest Clay Settlement Agreement The Carmel Advisory Plan Commission s recommendation on the petition is FAVORABLE At its regular meeting on June 16 2009 the Commission voted ten (10) in Favor zero (0) Opposed, zero (0) Abstaining to forward to the Common Council the proposed Resolution CC 07 -06 09 02 with a Favorable Recommendation —igia921k4C14 (1 Ramona Hancock, Secretary Carmel Advisory Plan Commission Dated June 23, 2009 2009 0626 09060004 CPA SW Clay Comp Plan Amendment PC Certification doe CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION Leo Dierckman, President