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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 11-17-09 CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT NOVEMBER 17, 2009 3. Docket No. 09100005 OA: Carmel Dr -Range Line Road Overlay Sunset Amendment The applicant seeks to amend the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 23F: Carmel Drive -Range Line Road Overlay Zone in order to extend the sunset clause. Filed by the Carmel Department of Community Services. Originally adopted in 2005, the purpose of the Carmel Drive Range Line Road Overlay Zone is to enhance the livability of Cannel by encouraging a range of activities in mixed -use buildings, and by establishing a pedestrian oriented environment in buildings and along a streetscape which are attractive and safely designed. Included within the Overlay Zone is a sunset provision mandating its expiration at the end of this year. The original expiration date of December 31, 2006 has been extended to December 2009, and the Department is again asking for this date to be extended in order to provide more time to review and adopt the Carmel SmartCode for the North Central Carmel area. The SmartCode is a plan for the Central Area of Carmel which will incorporate many regulations similar to those in the Carmel Drive Range Line Road Overlay as well as some additional requirements. The Carmel SmartCode has been given a favorable recommendation by the Plan Commission and is now at the City Council level. It will be reviewed and possibly amended by the Council, but may not be approved before the first of the year (2010). If the Carmel Drive Range Line Road Overlay Zone is allowed to expire, staff and local officials would lose a valuable tool to help achieve the highest quality of development in the area. The Dept of Community Services (DOCS) recommends that the Commission suspends its rules of procedure this evening, and vote to send this ordinance amendment to the City Council with a favorable recommendation. CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT NOVEMBER 17, 2009 4. TABLED to DEC. 15: Docket No. 09090004 OA: SCO Ch 4: Definitions, Amendment The applicant seeks to amend Chapter 1: Definitions of the Subdivision Control Ordinance in order to add definitions for Preliminary Plat and Final Plat. Filed by the Department of Community Services, on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission. This item is tabled to the December 15 Plan Commission meeting.