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DEPARTMENT REPORT
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
3. Docket No. 09090004 OA: SCO Ch 4: Definitions, Amendment
The applicant seeks to amend Chapter 4: 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.
It has come to the Department's attention that definitions for Final Plat and Preliminary Plat need to be added to
the Subdivision Control Ordinance (SCO). Briefly, Indiana state law speaks in terms of "primary" and
"secondary" plats for a subdivision, while Carmel's SCO calls the same documents the "preliminary" and
"final" plats, respectively. These definitions will resolve that apparent discrepancy and obviate potential
conflicts between our SCO and the corresponding state statute. Please see the definitions below.
PLAT, FINAL. An application for secondary approval of a subdivision, within the meaning of
Ind. Code 36 -7 -4 -700 et seq.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY. An application for primary approval of a subdivision, within the
meaning of Ind. Code 36 -7 -4 -700 et seq.
Please refer to informational brochure and draft ordinance proposal for further detail.
The Dept of Community Services (ROCS) recommends that the Commission suspends its rules
of procedure this evening, and vote to send this item to the City Council with a favorable
recommendation.