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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007
LOCATION: DOCS CONFERENCE ROOM TIME: 6:00 P.M.
CARMEL CITY HALL, 3rd FLR DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 P.M.
ONE CIVIC SQUARE
CARMEL, IN 46032
Representing the Committee
Rick Ripma, Chairperson
Jay Dorman
Eric Seidensticker
Carol Schleif
Sally Shapiro
Representing the Department
Adrienne Keeling
Mike Hollibaugh
Lisa Stewart
Of Counsel:
John Molitor
Rick Ripma, Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The Subdivision Committee will meet to consider the following items:
1. Docket No. 07050023 OA: Monon Trail Overlay Zone
The applicant seeks to adopt Chapter 231-1: Monon Trail Overlay Zone into the Carmel
Zoning Ordinance. Filed by the Carmel Department of Community Services.
Adrienne Keeling presented for the Department. This is a follow up meeting to complete the
review of the Monon Trail Overlay Zone. Adrienne stated she had made the changes suggested at
the November 1, 2007 meeting and everyone has a corrected copy.
Sally Shapiro discussed a request from Engledow that the provision to prohibit commercial
greenhouses in section 231-1.04 be revisited. This was approved by the Committee, commercial
greenhouses will be permitted.
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Plan Commission Subdivision Committee Agenda
At this time a long, lengthy and challenging discussion began on the areas of ground that are
designated C1 /C2. Some members of the Subdivision Committee felt that the Committee needed
to have more input into this section. However, still others on the Committee, along with Mike
Hollibaugh and John Molitor indicated that the C1 /C2 district is an area that has been designated
by the City Council as a Carmel Redevelopment Commission project area and it is within the
CRC's jurisdiction to determine what will be built there.
If the Committee is interested in seeing plans for this area, Les Olds, Director of the CRC should
be contacted to either attend a Subdivision Committee meeting or a full Plan Commission
meeting.
Some Committee members continued the conversation and requested clarification on building
height and separation. These members indicated that it was unfair and frustrating to try and make
decisions when they did not have all the information. Again, it was clarified that this area is
outside of the Committees' jurisdiction.
The meeting then continued with discussions relative to areas outside C1 /C2.
Adrienne began her review of building height and setbacks. She indicated that different setbacks
will be used for the urban and natural section. Based on the previous meeting, Adrienne has made
changes, which have been distributed to the Committee.
She reviewed the changes in 23H.05.01 through 23H.05.02
The area was reviewed on visuals provided by both Adrienne and Carol Schlei£ These visuals
outlined different setbacks, etc. This led to discussion of separation of buildings on the same
parcel. It was determined that the provision will remain the same.
Many different drawings were reviewed and opinions were voiced. It was stated that it is not
reasonable to try and micromanage the entire area.
Also clarified was that this ordinance will supersede the underlying zoning. This statement can be
found 1S page, paragraph 3..
Adrienne will make the changes in the ordinance. This will not be presented at the Plan
Commission meeting and then forwarded on to the City Council.
John Molitor explained that this is a 2 step process. The first step is the text amendment, and the
second step will be to rezone the parcels. The Overlay will not apply until after the rezone is
complete.
Jay made a motion to adopt Docket No. 07050023 OA: Monon Trail Overlay
Eric Seidensticker seconded the motion
Approved 5 -0
Sally Shapiro made a motion to adjourn
Eric seconded the motion
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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Plan Commission Subdivision Committee Agenda
Rick Ripma, Chairperson Lisa Stewart
File: SUB 2007 -1115 SPECIAL
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