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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication information NOTICE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION WILL MEET TUESDAY JANUARY 12 11 :30 AM IN THE DEPT. OF COMMUNITY SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM THIRD FLOOR, CITY HALL ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL IN 46032 Purpose: DISCUSS Carmel SmartCode Proposal/Amendment, with Docket No.s 09050010 OA and 09070013 Z. Dated: December 23, 2009 Ramona Hancock, Secretary Carmel Plan Commission Carmel Architectural Standards DRAFT 10-03 -09 1. COMPOSITION: The following Architectural Standards shall be applicable to the Composition of buildings, improvements and structures in the City: a. Greater relative care shall be given to the design and the allocation of expense and workmanship than that given to rear elevations that are not visible from any street. b. The Frontages of new buildings shall be harmonious with the blockface on both sides of its street. c. Building shall be designed to have a defined base, a middle, and top formed by an articulated cornice and roof, appropriate to the building style. d. The design of the Base of the building, as well as the quality and durability of its materials, shall be emphasized. Base transition line locations shall depend on the overall height of the building, with such transition line usually occurring above the first floor on shorter buildings and either the first or second floor for taller buildings. e. The top of the building shall be between one fifteenth and one eighteenth of the building height. The upper transition line shall occur below the top floor windows. In many cases, the windows within the caps may be square or shorter than the floors below. f. Expression lines may consist of a continuous, shallow balcony, a short setback, or a slightly articulated trim course. g. The transition shall be supported by a change of window rhythm or size and a change in material or color. h. Building facades shall be designed using simple proportions such as the rational (1:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, etc.) and the irrational (the square root of 2 and the golden mean). i. Blank walls are prohibited at Frontages. j. The percentage of void area (windows and other openings) in a building facade shall be between 20% and 60 except at street -level retail Frontages, where it shall not be lower than 70 k. The Facades of large buildings with continuous facades of 60' or greater in width shall be articulated on a scale comparable to that of the rest of the buildings on the block face or designed with projecting or recessed offsets not less than 4' deep, and at intervals of not greater than 50'. 1. Facades shall not be articulated excessively solely to add visual interest. m. The first floor and all other floors shall have a coordinated composition, which will usually be indicated by the alignment of upper floor windows and other features with openings and features o f the first floor. Entryways shall clearly be the main focus of the front facade. n. Principle Buildings shall have a primary entrance(s) which shall face the primary or largest adjacent thoroughfare. o. Residential finished floor level of the first floor shall be 2' to 6' above sidewalk level in the front, but may be on grade in the rear. Residential windows at the sill shall be 5' min. from the sidewalk. Retail first floors shall be located at sidewalk level. 2. WALLS: The following Architectural Standards shall be applicable to Walls of buildings, improvements and structures in the City: a. Material choices shall be appropriate to the chosen architectural style. b. Building Wall •materials may be combined on each Facade only horizontally and may change only along a horizontal line (on both sides) with the heavier below the lighter. c. Exterior materials shall be durable and of high quality. d. Building Walls and gables of primary structures shall be natural stone, painted or unpainted brick or painted or opaque- stained (on both sides) smooth -cut wood shingle, wood tongue and groove, wood clapboard siding wood board -and- batten siding or smooth cementitious siding with all exposed surfaces painted (possibly stucco and architectural metal). e. Building Walls and gables of Accessory structures shall be designed to harmonize with the form, color, and details their associated Primary Structure. If the building walls of the Primary Structure are stone or brick then the accessory building may also be masonry, otherwise all accessory structures shall be made of wood or cementitious siding or wood shingles. f. Board and batten siding shall have "boards" no more than 12" in width and "battens" no more than 2" in width. Board- and batten siding shall be installed so there are no visible joints in the underlying board material. g. Siding shall be installed so there are no visible butt joints. h. Reflective wall materials are prohibited. i. Smooth -face concrete block is prohibited as an exterior material.Split -face may be used on facades not exposed to a public right -of -way. j. No more than 2 building materials may be used on the Facade of a building in addition to the basement or undercroft. k. Building Walls shall be one color per material used. Stucco color shall be warm in tone and in the off white, buff, light warm grey range. Paint for masonry applications shall have a flat finish. 1. Stone shall be laid in historic patterns found locally. m. Brick shall be "standard" or Roman sized and have minimal color variation. n. Brick shall be laid in a horizontal running bond, common bond, English bond or Flemish bond pattern with mortar joints of raked of not greater than 5/8" in height. o. Mortar color value (lightness /darkness) for natural brick or stone shall be in the tan or warm range, not white. p. Shingles and siding shall be 8" maximum to the weather. Shingles shall be machine cut with the bottom edges aligned. q. Front and Side Facades (and both front facades of a corner building) of any one building shall be made of the same materials and similarly detailed. r. ?Arches and Piers shall be natural stone, brick or stucco over masonry and no less than 12 "x12 Arches shall be no less than 8" thick. s. Posts shall be painted or opaque stained wood or painted synthetic or authentic wood no less than 6 "x 6 t. Columns shall be brick, natural stone, painted synthetic wood, painted or opaque stained wood, proportioned according to the standards set forth in Traditional Construction Patterns. Ki u. Intercolumniation (distance between columns) on the ground floor shall be vertically proportioned. v. Foundation Walls, Retaining Walls, Piers and Pilings shall be block or poured concrete finished in natural stone, painted or unpainted brick. Foundation Walls for the primary building shall be exposed a minimum of 6" and a maximum of 36" above grade. w. Surface- applied waterproofing shall not be visible. x. Foundation Openings shall be appropriately scaled and sized, shall occur in sufficient quantities, and shall respond to the grade of the lot to allow for drainage and ventilation. y. Material seams and expansion joints are prohibited on Facades. z. Exterior trim shall be indistinguishable from wood when painted. Trim shall be pine if better than number 2; fiber- reinforced cementitious trim; pvc -based products a and shall not exceed 5/4" in depth or 6" in width at corners and around openings, except at the front entrance, which may be any width or configuration. aa. All exposed wood and synthetic wood products shall be painted or opaque stained. bb. Walls materials of a single building shall be installed in a consistent configuration. Wood clapboard siding and shingles shall be horizontal. cc. An articulated cornice must be provided where the top building wall meets the roof. 3. ATTACHMENTS ELEMENTS: The following Architectural Standards shall be applicable to Attachments and Elements of buildings, structures and improvements in the City a. Porches should be proportional to the scale of the rest of the house, and should be architecturally appropriate. b. Residential Balconies and porches shall be made of painted or opaque stained wood in T2, T3 T4, and aluminum or stainless steel in T4, T5 T6. c. Porch decking shall be made of painted or opaque stained wood, natural or painted brick, or brick panels, painted or stained concrete panels, ceramic tile, and natural stone or stained concrete faced on three sides with brick or natural stone. d. Porch openings shall be vertical in proportion. e. Porches shall be a minimum of 8' deep and 40 square feet in area. f. Porch Railings shall be made of wood or metal. Porch Floors and Posts may be wood or masonry. Porches may be enclosed with glass or screens,. Porch ceilings may be enclosed g. Stoops shall be finished in painted or opaque- stained wood, natural stone, integral color or painted stucco or brick. h. Stoops shall be 4' to 6' deep. i. Balconies shall be visibly supported by brackets or beams and shall be at least 4' deep. j. Balconies shall be used as a single, continuous element at the location of the upper or lower expression lines or separately as a periodic element of the facade composition. k. Chimneys, chimney enclosures and fireplace, shall be of masonry, finished with painted or natural brick, natural stone, or integral color or painted stucco in keeping with the architectural style of the building it is attached to and shall extend below the ground as true masonry structures. 1. Chimneys shall have a projecting cap. m. Chimneys, including vented gas fireplaces, shall be a minimum of 32" square in plan and capped to conceal spark arresters. Flues shall be tile or metal left to age naturally or painted black and shall be no taller than required by the building code. Flues shall be no taller than required by the Building Code. n. Chimney pots and expressive chimney cap details are encouraged. o. Railings shall have top and bottom rails centered on the balusters, boards or pickets. p. Metal railings shall be painted. q. Posts, Columns, and Balustrades shall be built of painted opaque stained wood or painted synthetic wood. r. Galleries and Arcades shall span over the sidewalk and shall extend to within 18" of the curb. The interior passage shall be a minimum of 14' wide. The interior height shall be a minimum of 14'. This measure shall be taken to the top of the vault, or to the ceiling between visible beams or coffers. The arcade shall be chamfered, or setback, to accommodate the required visibility triangle at intersections. There may be up to three stories of enclosed building space over the arcade. s. Openings of galleries, arcades and breezeways shall be vertically proportioned measured to the top of the arch or lintel. t. Colonnades shall be masonry finished in natural stone or natural or painted brick, painted or opaque stained wood or painted synthetic wood, and shall rest on pedestals to accommodate any grade changes. u. Rooftop mechanical and telecommunication equipment shall be fully screened on all sides so as not to be visible from any street, path or walkway and to minimize the negative aesthetic impact upon the view from nearby buildings. Screening shall be incorporated in a manner consistent with the overall architectural design of the building and may consist of parapets, penthouse screens or other similar methods. v. Decks shall be permitted only in rear yards and on roof tops and shall be made of painted or opaque stained wood, or in the case of roof tops, stained concrete, concrete pavers, bricks or brick pavers or ceramic tile and shall not be visible from streets or paths or elevated more than 18" above grade. w. Decks and Stairs to decks shall be painted or opaque stained, with the exception of the "floor" and the treads which may be painted, stained or left unfinished. x. Bay Windows shall not be cantilevered and shall extend all the way to the ground or be visually supported with brackets of appropriate size. y. Bay windows shall be a 4' deep maximum and shall be three sided. z. Bay windows shall be built of wood or other material indistinguishable from wood when painted. aa. EIFS shall be limited to architectural trim pieces preferably 8' above grade or higher. bb. Awnings shall not be permitted except on Storefronts. 4. ROOFS: The following Architectural Standards shall be applicable to Roofs of buildings in the City: a. Buildings may have "Green" roofs. Green roofs shall be considered pervious for purposes of impervious surface calculation, as approved by the City Engineer. b. Solar shingles and panels are encouraged provided c. Roof materials shall be in keeping with the architectural style of the structure they cover. d. Roofs shall be clad in one of the following materials, in its natural color, wood shingles, wood shakes, 5V crimp or standing seam galvanized metal, slate or synthetic slate, clay tiles, concrete tiles or metal tiles of half circle profile or dimensional asphalt shingles. Asphalt shingles are prohibited for roofs below the eave such as porches and bay windows. e. Pitched roofs shall be a symmetrical gable, hip, gabled hip, hipped gable, flared hipped or cross gable between 6:12 and 18:12. f. Shed roofs (roofs which pitch in one direction) shall be permitted when the ridge is attached to an exterior wall of a building. The pitch shall be between 3:12 and 14:12. g. The roof of a Building may be flat in T4, T5 T6 or pitched in T2, T3 T4. The rooftop must be designed to be seen from taller buildings, existing or potential. h. Flat roofs, where appropriate, are permitted only when they are occupiable and accessible from an interior room and shall be edged by a railing or parapet. i. Flat roofs must use white membrane /high albedo roofing materials, except where green materials are utilized. j. Roof penetrations, other than chimneys, shall be placed so as not to be visible from streets or paths and shall be black or match the color of the roof except those made of metal which may be left natural. Satellite dishes shall be as small as feasible and placed in the least visible location on the property allowing adequate signal reception. k. Flashing shall be galvanized metal or copper. 1. Roof and eave overhangs shall be appropriate to the style of the building, usually less than 18" m. Overlapping or "nested" gables are prohibited unless the smaller gable is part of a balcony or porch. n. All buildings should have gutters, downspouts or rain chains, splash blocks or downspouts connected to rain barrels or underground drainage systems or cisterns o. Gutters, Downspouts and projecting drain pipes shall be made of galvanized steel, painted aluminum to match the fascia or wall material, or raw copper. Gutters shall be square, half round or ogee in profile. Downspouts shall be arranged as an integral part of the facade composition, and shall generally be placed at the corners of the building least visible from Frontages. Splash blocks must be made of concrete, brick or gravel. Gutters are required where eaves extend over adjacent private or public property line(s). p. Eaves shall be continuous, unless overhanging a balcony or porch. Eaves shall have an overhang that is either shallow (12 -16 or deep (32 -40 Eaves on outbuildings shall match the eaves of the main buildings if the latter are shallow, or shall be approximately half the size of the eaves of the main building if the latter are deep. Eaves may encroach into adjacent private properties a maximum of 2' provided that they have gutters which must empty within the property of the house for which they are installed.. q. Rafter tails shall not exceed 6" in height at their ends and shall have a unique design not to be repeated within two buildings in sight of each other. r. Gable ends shall have historically accurate and appropriately detailed rake and fascia trim. s. The underside of soffits and roof overhangs shall be elaborated and well finished. t. Dormers shall be roofed with a symmetrical gable, hip, or shed roof, shall light habitable space and shall be placed flush with, or a minimum of 3' from, side building walls. u. Dormers shall be habitable and have at least one window. The number of windows in each dormer is dependent on the style of the structure on which they are attached. v. Natural roof ventilation using linear soffit vents, ridge vents and dormer vents is required. Exposed roof vents such as turbines or power roof ventilators are not permitted. w. The location and masking of rooftop machinery shall be as consciously designed as any other aspect of the building. Parapets adequate to mask any negative impact from street level, as well as horizontally from adjacent building shall be required. x. Where garages meet in a party wall condition, gabled ends are allowed. 5. OPENINGS, WINDOWS DOORS: The following Architectural Standards shall be applicable to Openings, Windows and Doors of buildings in the City. a. All openings, including porches, galleries, arcades and windows, with the exception of storefronts, shall be square or vertical in proportion, provided that a limited number of windows may be circular, semi- circular, hexagonal, or octagonal. A majority of the windows shall be rectangular with a width -to- height ratio proportionate with the style and size of the building. b. Operable windows are required on all facades of the building. c. All window design shall be compatible with the style, materials, color and details of the building d. Windows shall be made of wood or aluminum- clad /vinyl -clad wood. e. Windows in wood or cementitious wood sided houses shall have a flat casing, 5/4 inch in depth. Brickmold casing shall be used in masonry walls. f. Windows shall be double or triple -hung or operable casements or awnings. g. Single -hung windows are prohibited. h. Multiple windows in the same rough opening shall be separated by a 4" min. Mullion. i. The centerline of the window sash shall align within the centerline of the wall or closer to the interior. Flush- mounted and projecting windows are prohibited. j. Windows in facades shall be no closer than 2' to the corners of the building. k. Muntins at Frontages, if any, shall be true divided lites or simulated divided lites fixed on the exterior surface with spacer bars to cast a shadow. 1. Window panes throughout the building shall be uniform in size or proportion, provided that openings may become proportionally smaller on the upper stories. m. Single glass panes shall be no larger than 20 square feet. n. Glass shall be low -e and free of color. o. Tinted and frosted glass and glass blocks are prohibited at Frontages. p. Aluminum storm windows or doors are not allowed. q. Window screens, if provided, shall cover the entire window area and shall not be divided. r. Blank walls are prohibited at Frontages. s. First floor walls shall have at least one window per structural bay and exposed basement walls shall have at least one small window per structural bay as appropriate for an occupied foundation. t. The primary entrance to commercial, mixed use and residential buildings shall face the primary Frontage. u. Building entrances shall be defined and articulated by architectural elements such as lintels, pediments, pilasters, columns, and other design elements appropriate to the architectural style and details of the building as a whole. v. Transoms and sidelights are encouraged. w. Sidelights shall not exceed 12" in width. x. Lintels of stone or pre -cast concrete shall extend horizontally beyond the window opening dimension equal to the height of the lintel. Brick soldier lintels shall extend one brick beyond the opening. y. Lintels and sills on adjacent windows shall be aligned to create a harmonious facade. Window sills shall receive more emphasis than lintels generally. z. Shutters shall be louvered, planked or paneled and shall be applied to all or none of the typical windows on any given elevation. Shutters, if provided, shall be made of painted wood or synthetic wood and shall be fully functional with all necessary hardware and shall be sized, shaped and proportioned to match the associated openings. aa. Vents in foundation walls shall be painted cast iron or aluminum grates, pierced natural stone or natural or painted brick. bb. Windows shall be fully articulated with a lintel, face frame and drip mold provided that on stucco over masonry walls, the lintel may or may not be evident. cc. Windows shall be subdivided into lites by muntins, and the lites shall be square or vertical in proportion. dd. Storm Windows and Screens shall be integral with the window. Screen frames shall not contrast greatly with surrounding window frame. ee. Doors at a minimum shall have a lintel, face frame and drip mold. ff. Doors and garage doors shall have window and raised panels. gg. Doors on second Story balconies shall be glazed in the manner of French doors. hh. Garage doors shall be a maximum of 9' wide. ii. Garages are encouraged to have carriage style doors. jj. Paired front doors are prohibited. kk. Doors shall be opaque stained or painted wood. 11. Front Doors shall be located on the Frontage line. However, for houses on corners, the principal entry shall be located on the side of the house facing the larger street. mm. Doors, except garage doors, shall be constructed of planks or raised panels (not flush with applied trim) which express the construction technique. Driveway gates shall have a maximum opening width of 12'. nn. For buildings with a masonry ground floor, undercroft openings for drainage and ventilation shall be a maximum of 1" tall and 3" wide and occur according to grade changes. 6. STOREFRONTS: The following Architectural Standards shall be applicable to Storefronts in the City. a. For principle buildings located on a corner, the primary entrance shall either be oriented at the corner, or to face the larger thoroughfare. b. Storefronts shall be made of wood, stone, metal natural or painted brick, including terra cotta. c. Wood Storefronts shall be painted or opaque stained. d. Ceiling height of non residential Stories shall be 14' minimum. 20' maximum which is recommended to accommodate a mezzanine level. e. One continuous load bearing steel beam shall carry the entire load of the facade to the partition walls so that the Storefront maybe changed at will with no structural impediment. f. Storefronts shall have internal structural support to allow back bolting installation of signs and awnings whether or not signs or awnings are installed at the time of initial construction. g. Awnings, lights and signs may encroach into setbacks and across right of way lines but not onto private properties. A minimum of eight foot space from the pavement must be maintained. h. Any Frontage setbacks shall be paved to match the sidewalk. i. Storefront doors, windows, awnings, signage and lighting shall be designed as a unified whole. j. Storefront windows shall sit on a 12" to 14" kneewall. k. Windows and doors shall comprise a minimum of 70% of the Storefront facade. 1. Mullions are discouraged. m. Muntins are encouraged. n. Awnings are permitted provided they do not conceal architectural features (such as cornices, columns, pilasters, or decorative details). o. Awnings shall be a minimum depth of 6'. p. Awnings shall have no side panels or soffit q. Awnings shall be rectangular in elevation and triangular in cross section with straight edges and shall have a metal structure covered with non translucent canvas, synthetic canvas or painted metal. r. Awnings of the quarter round variety are prohibited. s. Awnings shall not be backlit. t. Awnings may be retractable. u. All awnings on a single business shall be identical in color and form. v. Businesses are encouraged to place tables, chairs and temporary displays on the public sidewalk provided a minimum 5' wide clear corridor is maintained for pedestrians. w. Storefront glass shall be clear. x. Neither reflective (mirror) colored nor sprandrel glass shall be permitted on any Shopfront or windows above. y. Any security shutters, shall be designed to be visually integrated with the facade composition. z. A Shopfront shall have a kick plate between 18" and 42" high running continuously. 7. MISCELLANEOUS: The following additional miscellaneous Architectural Standards shall be applicable to all buildings, structures and improvements in the City. a. The use of recycled and/or locally- sourced materials is strongly encouraged. b. Low -VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) paints, sealants, and stains are strongly encouraged on all surfaces requiring such treatment. c. Facade Colors shall be harmonious with respect to the building and adjacent buildings. d. Parking structures at Frontages shall be masked by a habitable liner building at all levels. e. The following items are prohibited at Frontages: clothes drying apparatus, air conditioner equipment, utility or gas meters, solar panels, antennas, satellite dishes, garbage containers, bird baths or statuary synthetic fauna and flora, permanent grills, swimming pools, firewood (except on porches), recreation and play equipment (except porch swings), clothes lines, dog houses and runs, hot tubs and spas,. f. Flagpoles less than 6' long may be mounted at an angle to porch columns or posts and building walls. Free standing flagpoles are permitted in Civic Spaces only. g. Walls of strictly residential buildings shall not be flooded or washed with light. h. Light fixtures shall be compatible with the style of the building to which they are attached or otherwise associated. i. All exterior lighting shall be of warm spectrum. j. Any Security system signs shall be affixed to a building. k. A real estate sign advertising a property for sale is permitted. 1. Utility boxes and gas meters shall be located at the rear of buildings and if located adjacent to Rear Lanes, Alleys or Rear Access Easements, shall require (2) 48" ht. 6" x 6" wooden bollards set in concrete. The bollards must be painted a light color for visibility. m. Utility boxes and Meters shall not be obstructed by landscaping or hardscape such that meter readers and maintenance personnel are unable to open or access utilities devices. n. A fully enclosed hose bib shall be provided at all shop fronts; and hose bibs shall be provided near the Rear Lane, Alley or Rear Access Easement elevation of a carriage house or other parking structure, and, porches /balconies and stoops, paved garden terraces, fountain reservoirs, trash enclosure areas, and gate entrances. o. Trash collection sites shall be fully enclosed on three sides and screened on the fourth side with a self closing gate. Materials and details shall be compatible with the primary residential structures. Both vehicle and pedestrian access to trash collection sites shall be provided. p. Architectural features required at vista terminations shall intersect the centerline axis of the view to which they respond, and may encroach into the front setback if necessary. q. A vista termination feature may be comprised of a cupola, chimney, entry feature or habitable tower. r. Ground level mechanical /telecommunication equipment shall be designed so it does not encroach on walkways or parking areas, and shall not be visible from any public frontage. s. Buildings that are stylized in an attempt to use the building itself as advertising shall be prohibited, particularly where the proposed architecture is the result of corporate or franchise architecture. t. The following shall not be permitted: Mechanically- driven pilings, panelized extension wall materials, curved windows, window air conditioning units, exterior fluorescent lights, other than compact fluorescent lights in the incandescent spectrum, colored light bulbs, stamped concrete, above ground pools, plastic or vinyl pool tiles, "Cool Deck" pool surfaces, antennas, asphalt drives, signs on private property except as otherwise provided herein, direct vent fireplaces, prefabricated fireplaces, external alarm systems, and stucco over wood. u. The same building elevation, massing, floor plan, footprint, materials, or architectural style may not be constructed within a block, or within ten surrounding dwellings, whichever is farther. Mirror elevations of styles may be built across streets from one another. v. A minimum of four substantially different elevations and styles should be provided per floor plan, in subdivisions of 24 houses or more. w. Residential units are encouraged to include visitibility and universal design elements. Adjusted Height Standard: a requirement that the lowest height standard of a Transect Zone shall apply to a proposed building in that Transect Zone; applies whenever (i) the proposed building adjoins a lot that lies in a lower numbered Transect Zone, and (ii) the lower numbered Transect Zone is T3, T4 or T5. Adjusted Setback:,the Setback selected for a proposed building or development that will have a Private Frontage that is adjacent to one or two existing buildings. Whenever there is only one adjacent, existing building, the Adjusted Setback for the proposed building or development shall use the same front setback line as the existing building. Whenever there are two adjacent, existing buildings, the Adjusted Setback may use (i) the same front setback line as either of the existing buildings, or (ii) the average of the front setback lines of the existing buildings. Appropriate Transition: the use of either an Adjusted Height Standard or Adjusted Setback, or both. Page 1 of 1 Martin, Candy From: Donahue -Wold, Alexia K Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 11:46 AM To: Donahue -WoId, Alexia K; Blanchard, Jim E; Boone, Rachel M.; Brewer, Scott I; Conn, Angelina V; DeVore, Laura B; Duncan, Gary R; Hancock, Ramona B; Hollibaugh, Mike P; Holmes, Christine B; 'John Molitor; Keeling, Adrienne M; Lillard, Sarah N; Littlejohn, David W; Martin, Candy; Redden, Nick; Stewart, Lisa M; Tingley, Connie S; Weddington, Trudy A. Subject: Docket No. Assignment: (OA) Carmel SmartCode #09050010 OA) Attachments: image002.gif; image001.gif I have issued the necessary Docket Number for (OA) Carmel SmartCode. It is the following: Docket No. 09050010 OA Application Fee: $0.00 (exempt) Total Fee: $0.00 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. 1. This Item will NOT be on an agenda of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). 2. Published Public Notice will occur Friday, May 22 in the Indianapolis Star. 3. Fifteen (15) Informational Packets will be delivered to Plan Commission Secretary Ramona Hancock no later than NOON Friday, June 5, 2009. 4. The Item will appear on the June 16, 2009 agenda of the Plan Commission (under "Public Hearings Thank you, Alexia Donahue Wold Planning Administrator City of Carmel, DOCS One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 317.571.2417 awold @carmel.in.gov Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail 5/22/2009