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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM-
Date: September 23, 2009
To: Plan Commission Members
From: Adrienne Keeling
Department of Community Services
Re: September 29 Subdivision Committee Meeting Docket Nos. 09050010 OA 09070013 Z
Below is additional information regarding proposed Carmel SmartCode. If you have any questions, you may contact me
at akeeling@carmel.in.gov or at 571 -2417.
Docket No. 09050010 OA: Carmel SmartCode.
Adopt Article 3: CARMEL SMARTCODE as part of Carmel City Code, Chapter 10: Zoning Subdivisions. The
SmartCode contains new development regulations that will be in effect for the area of Carmel north of 116` Street and
bounded by US 31 and Keystone. Filed by the Department of Community Services, on behalf of the Carmel Plan
Commission.
Docket No. 09070013 Z: Carmel SmartCode Rezone.
The applicant seeks to amend the Official Zoning map of Carmel /Clay Township to include the proposed SmartCode. The
area included is north of 116` east of US 31, and west of Keystone Avenue. The zones to be added to the zoning map
include T1 /Natural Zone, T2 /Rural Zone, T3 -E /Sub -Urban Estate Zone, T3 -L /Sub -Urban Large Lot Zone, T3 /Sub -Urban
Zone, T4 /General Urban Zone, T5 /Urban Center Zone, T6 /Urban Core Zone, and SD /Special District. Filed by the
Department of Community Services, on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission.
TRANSECT TRANSITION STUDY "WHAT IF" SITES:
Attached: Transect Transition Study Poster (only briefly touched upon at last meeting)
The first hour of the meeting will be devoted to discussing how the Transects work together as well as showing
some conceptual site plans depicting how existing sites may have developed under SmartCode.
SMARTCODE ORDINANCE:
Attached: Technical Memorandum regarding Subdivision Committee Comments
Revised SmartCode, dated September 23, 2009
Enlarged Table 14
Redline SmartCode text
Enclosed is a revised draft of the SmartCode in both Code and Word Redline formats. Numerous changes have
been made based on diligent review of comments and suggestions from the public, committee and staff. There
are too many edits to itemize, so we've included a Technical Memorandum to outline the major topics as well as
a redline version of the Code so you may see the extent of the changes.
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SMARTCODE REZONE (MAP):
No changes have been made to this map from the last meeting; however the Committee should address
questions raised at the last meeting:
1. Change T3 to T4 in the Southeast quadrant of Old Town.
2. Change 240 South Range Line from T4 to T5.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Attached is additional correspondence received from the public regarding Smart Code.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
Tuesday, October 6 Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 13 Special Meeting (if needed). Please check your calendars.
Don't forget about the SmartCode website: www.carmelsmartcode.com.
2009 -0929; Committee Memo.doc
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