HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2064-11 Sec. 2-188 Historic Preservation for the City of CarmelSponsor(s): Councilors Sharp, Accetturo, and Seidensticker
ORDINANCE D- 2064 -11
AS AMENDED
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5, ADDING
SECTION 2 -188, AUTHORIZING COMPREHENSIVE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
AND ESTABLISHING A HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City of Cannel, Indiana (the "City is a municipal corporation and
political subdivision of the State of Indiana and is authorized and empowered to adopt this
ordinance and to carry out its provisions;
WHEREAS, the City of Cannel is one of the fastest growing cities in Indiana, a dynamic
City with award winning schools, thriving businesses, and family oriented neighborhoods,
committed to preserving its heritage and vitality through controlled expansion and prudent
planning, and building a successful Partnership for Tomorrow;
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this ordinance to provide a means to promote the cultural,
economic, and general welfare of the public through the preservation and protection of structures
and areas of historic and cultural interest within the City of Cannel; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Common Council of the City of Carmel "Carmel City
Council by this ordinance to implement a comprehensive program of historic preservation by
the appointment of a Historic Preservation Commission and by the establishment of a Historic
Preservation District or Districts in accordance with the provisions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AND ORDAINED by the Common Council of
the City of Cannel, Indiana, adopts, pursuant to Indiana Code 36- 7 -11 -1, et seq., as follows:
Section I The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2: Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2 -188 of the Cannel City Code should be and the same
is hereby adopted as follows:
"Section 2 -188 Historic Preservation for the City of Carmel
Section A: Purpose and Definitions
1) Purpose: The purpose of Historic Preservation and protection is to promote the
educational, cultural and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Carmel and
to ensure the harmonious and orderly growth and development of the City; to
maintain established residential neighborhoods to ensure their distinctiveness; to
enhance property values and attract new residents; to ensure the viability of the
downtown area and to enhance tourism within the City of Carmel. It is deemed
essential by the City that qualities relating to its history and harmonious outward
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appearance of its structures be preserved. This purpose is advanced through the
restoration and preservation of historic areas and buildings, the construction of
compatible new buildings where appropriate, and the maintenance and assurance
of compatibility in regards to style, form, proportion, texture, and material
between historic buildings and those of contemporary design. It is the intention of
the City through this ordinance to preserve and protect historic and architecturally
worthy buildings, structures, sites, monuments, streetscapes, and neighborhoods
which impart a distinct aesthetic quality to the City and serve as visible reminders
of its historic heritage.
2) Definitions: The following terms shall have the following meaning unless a
contrary meaning is required by the context or is specifically prescribed. Words
in the present tense include the future tense. The singular number includes the
plural, and the plural, the singular. The word "shall" is always mandatory. The
word "person" includes a firm, a partnership, a limited liability company, or a
corporation, as well as an individual. Terms not defined in this section shall have
the meanings customarily assigned to them.
3) Alteration: A material or color change in the external architectural features of
any building, structure, or site within a historic district.
4) Classifications:
a. Outstanding: "0" classification means that the property has sufficient
historic or architectural significance that is listed, or is eligible for
individual listing, in the National Register of Historic Places. Outstanding
resources can be of local, state, or national importance.
b. Notable: "N" classification means that the property does not merit the
outstanding rating, but it is still above average in its importance. A
notable structure may be eligible for the National Register.
c. Contributing: "C" classification means the property is at least 40 years
old, but does not meet the criteria for an "0" or "N" classification. Such
resources are important to the density or continuity of the area's historic
fabric. Contributing structures can be listed in the National Register only
as part of a historic district.
d. Non- Contributing: Property classified as "NC" is not included in an
inventory unless it is located within the boundaries of a historic district.
Such properties may be less than 50 years old, or they may be older
structures that have been altered in such a way that they have lost their
historic character, or they may be otherwise incompatible with their
historic surroundings. These properties are not eligible for listing in the
National Register.
5) Demolition: The complete or substantial removal of any building, structure, or
site located in a historic district.
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6) Historic District: A single building, structure, object, or site or a concentration of
buildings, structures, objects, spaces, or sites, the boundaries of which are
described or delineated on a map approved in an ordinance adopted by the City
under Section. D of this Ordinance.
7) Interested Party: One of the following:
(a) The Mayor.
(b) The Carmel City Council.
(c) The Plan Commission.
(d) A neighborhood association, whether incorporated or unincorporated, a
majority of whose members are residents of a historic district designated
by the ordinance adopted under this Section.
(e) An owner or occupant of property located in a historic district established
by an ordinance adopted under this Ordinance.
(f) Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, Inc. "Indiana Landmarks or
any of its successors.
(g) Carmel Clay Historical Society, or any of its successors.
(h) The State Historic Preservation Officer designated under I.C. 14 -21 -1-
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8) Preservation Guidelines: Criteria, locally developed, which identify local design
concerns in an effort to assist property owners in maintaining the character of the
designated district or buildings during the process of rehabilitation or new
construction.
9) Primary Area: The principal area of historic and or architectural significance
within a historic district as delineated on the map establishing the boundaries of
the historic district.
10) Routine Maintenance: Work for which no certificate of appropriateness is
required.
11) Secondary Area: An area in a historic district delineated on the map establishing
the boundaries of the historic district that is adjacent to a primary area and which
has a visual relationship to the primary area and could affect the preservation of
the primary area. The purpose of designating a secondary area is to assure its
compatibility and harmony with an adjacent, primary area.
12) Streetscape: Appearance from a public way, the distinguishing characteristics of
which are created by the width of the street and sidewalks, their paving materials
and color, the design of the street furniture (e. g., street lights, trash receptacles,
benches, etc.) and use of plant materials such as trees and shrubs, and the setback,
mass, and proportion of those buildings which enclose the street.
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13) Visual Compatibility: Those elements of design that meet the guidelines set out
in Section H of this Ordinance.
Section B. Historic Preservation Commission Establishment and Organization
1) Creation: There is hereby established the "Carmel Historic Preservation
Commission the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Carmel,
Indiana (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission
2) Composition: The Commission shall consist of seven (7) voting members. The
voting members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the
Carmel City Council, and shall be residents of the City who are interested in the
preservation and development of historic areas. The members of the Commission
shall be individuals in the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history,
preservation planning, those who have completed successful renovations of
national register buildings while maintaining their designation, or other
disciplines related to historic preservation, who are residents of the City.
Nonvoting, advisory member(s) may be appointed to the Commission.
Commission members shall serve without compensation, except for reasonable
expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
3) Term: Voting members shall serve for a term of three (3) years; however, the
initial term of three (3) members shall be for one (1) year; the initial term for two
(2) members will be two (2) years; and, the initial term for two (2) members will
be three (3) years in order for the initial terms to be staggered. The term for
nonvoting, advisory members shall be for three (3) years. Upon notice to the
Commission Administrator of a vacancy on the Commission, the Administrator
shall notify, in writing, the Mayor, the Clerk Treasurer, and the President of the
Carmel City Council, of such vacancy. Any such vacancy shall be filled within
ninety (90) days of such written notice. When a vacancy occurs, the replacement
shall serve for the duration of the term. The initial appointments to the
Commission shall be made within ninety (90) days of the adoption of this
Ordinance. At the conclusion of any term, the Commission member will continue
to serve until that member is either re- appointed or until the appointment and
approval of a replacement.
4) Removal: The members of the Commission serve at the pleasure of the Mayor
and the Carmel City Council. Either the Mayor or the Carmel City Council may
remove, or revoke the approval of, any member of the Commission for any cause.
a. By the Mayor: The Mayor may remove a member of the Commission by
notifying the member, in writing, of the removal. The Mayor shall also
provide such notification of removal to the President of the Carmel City
Council, and the Clerk- Treasurer.
b. By the Council: The Carmel City Council may revoke approval of the
appointment of a Commission member by a resolution, passed by a
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Section C. Powers and Duties of the Commission
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majority of the Carmel. City Council at a public meeting, revoking such
approval. The President of the Carmel City Council shall notify the
Commission member at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting at which
the Carmel City Council will vote on such resolution.
c. Upon the removal or revocation of approval of any Commission member,
that Commission member's position shall be considered vacant.
5) Commission Administrator: An administrator shall be designated by the
Commission, subject to the approval of the Carmel City Council. The
administrator shall provide staff assistance to the Commission, act as the
Commission's secretary, and issue Certificates of Appropriateness as directed by
the Commission. The administrator does not need to be a resident of the City, but
must have extensive experience in matters pertaining to national register and
national historic landmarks issues, historic properties and districts, or have served
on a preservation commission in the past. The Commission administrator may be
an employee of Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc., through its
Community Assistance Program "CAP
6) Officers: The Commission shall elect from its membership a Chair, Vice- Chair,
and Treasurer who shall serve for one (1) year and who may be re- elected.
7) Rules: The Commission shall adopt rules consistent with the purpose of this
Ordinance for the transaction of its business. The rules must include the time and
place of regular meetings and a procedure for the calling of special meetings (48
hour notice).
8) Meetings: Commission meetings must be open to the public in accordance with
Indiana's Open Door Law and a public record shall be kept of the Commission's
resolutions, proceedings, and actions. The Commission shall hold regular
meetings, at least monthly, except when it has no business pending. Special
meetings may be called in a manner determined by the Commission and its rules.
1) Focus: The Commission shall be concerned with those elements of development,
redevelopment, rehabilitation, and preservation that affect visual quality in a
historic district, which include but are not limited to viewsheds, landscapes, and
streetscapes of historic importance. The Commission may not consider details of
design, interior arrangements, or building features, if those details, arrangements,
or features are not subject to public view, and may not make any requirement
except for the purpose of preventing development, alteration, or demolition in the
historic district obviously incongruous with the historic district.
2) Surveys: The Commission shall conduct surveys and establish historic districts
in accordance with the provisions of Section D of this Ordinance. The
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Commission may conduct additional surveys, and draw and submit additional
maps for approval by the Carmel City Council, as it considers appropriate.
3) Guidelines: The Commission may adopt preservation guidelines and /or
standards for architectural review. If adopted, preservation guidelines and
standards shall be published and made readily accessible to the general public.
4) Funds: The Commission has the authority to receive funds in order to promote
its stated purpose.
5) Public Interest: The Commission shall promote public interest in historic
preservation by initiating and carrying on a public information and community
education program.
6) Powers: The Commission, through this Ordinance, may:
a. Acquire by purchase, gift, grant, bequest, devise, or lease any real or
personal property, including easements, that is appropriate for carrying out
the purposes of the Commission;
b. Hold title to real and personal property; and
c. Sell, lease, rent, or otherwise dispose of real and personal property at a
public or private sale on the terms and conditions that the Commission
determines in the City's best interests.
7) Property: The Commission shall establish procedures it shall follow in acquiring
and disposing of property.
Section D. Historic Districts, Conservation Districts and Guidelines
1) Historic Districts: All recommendations for the establishment of a historic
district shall be in the form of a written report and must be based on the criteria
outlined in this Section. A recommendation for establishing a historic district
may be initiated from either of the following two (2) sources:
a. Based on its survey, the Commission may draw and submit historic district
maps for City Council approval; or
b. Owners of property in fee simple, wishing to establish a historic district
which includes their property, may petition the Commission to consider
drawing and submitting a map or maps of said property to the City
Council for its approval. The Commission may establish in its rules
criteria to be met before it considers a petition.
2) Conservation Districts:
a. The Commission may recommend, and the City Council may provide, that
the establishment of a historic district shall occur in two (2) phases. The
first phase, which continues for a period of three (3) years from the date
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the ordinance is adopted, shall be a Certificate of Appropriateness required
for the following activities:
i. The demolition of any building;
ii. the moving of any building; or
iii. any new construction of a principal building or accessory building
or structure subject to view from a public way.
b. At the expiration of the initial three (3) year period, the first phase of a
conservation district continues and the second phase does not become
effective if a majority of the property owners in the district object to the
Commission, in writing, to the requirement that Certificates of
Appropriateness be issued for the following activities:
i. A conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of historic
buildings by additions, construction, alteration, or maintenance
involving exterior color changes;
ii. A change in walls and fences or construction of walls and
fences, if along public ways;
iii. A conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of non
historic buildings subject to view from a public way by
additions reconstruction, alteration, or maintenance involving
exterior color change.
c. The objections of a majority of the property owners must be received by
the Commission not earlier than one hundred eighty (180) days, or later
than sixty (60) days before the third anniversary of the adoption of the
ordinance.
3) Historic District Maps: In order to establish a historic district, the Commission
shall first prepare a map describing the district in accordance with the following:
a. The map shall be based on a survey conducted by the Commission which
identifies historic buildings, structures, and sites located within the City;
b. A district may be limited to the boundaries of a property containing a
single building, structure, or site;
c. The map may divide the district into primary and secondary areas as
follows:
i. Primary Area: The principal area of historic and architectural
significance; and
ii. Secondary Area: An area adjacent to a primary area which has
a visual relationship to the primary area and could affect the
preservation of the primary area. The purpose of designating a
secondary area is to assure its compatibility and harmony with
an adjacent primary area.
4) Classification and Designation: The Commission shall classify and designate
on the map all buildings, structures and sites within each historic district
described on the map. Buildings, structures, and sites shall be classified as
historic or non historic. Historic buildings, structures, and sites shall possess
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identified historic or architectural merit of a degree warranting their preservation.
The Commission shall further classify and designate all buildings and structures
within a proposed historic district as follows:
a. Outstanding;
b. Notable; or
c. Contributing.
5) Non classified sites: Non historic buildings, structures, and sites are those not
classified on the map as historic. In lieu of other classifications, the Commission
may devise its own system of further classification of historic buildings,
structures, and sites.
6) Proposed Standards: Along with the proposed historic district map, the
Commission shall adopt proposed design and architectural standards for the areas
and sites within the proposed historic district map.
7) Council Approval: Before a historic district is established and the building
classifications take effect, the map setting forth the district's boundaries, proposed
standards, and building classifications shall be submitted to and approved in an
ordinance by the Carmel City Council.
8) Notice: The Commission shall provide notice to the general public of the public
meeting where the presentation of a proposed historic district map to the Carmel
City Council (the "Presentation Meeting will take place.
a. A legal notice of the Presentation Meeting shall be prepared by the
Commission and advertised in a daily newspaper of general circulation in
Hamilton County, not less than twenty -five (25) days prior to the meeting,
not including the date of the meeting itself. For purposes of this section, a
daily newspaper of general circulation in the county would include the
Indianapolis Star. The Commission shall provide a copy of an affidavit
from the publisher attesting to the publication of the Notice to the
President of the Carmel City Council prior to the Presentation Meeting.
b. The Commission shall also serve notice of the Presentation Meeting to
owners of property within, adjoining and abutting the proposed historic
district, including property across a public right -of -way. Such notification
shall be by certified mail with return receipts requested, to the address
listed on tax rolls for the owner(s) of the property. Notification must be
sent not less than twenty -five (25) days prior to the Presentation Meeting,
and must include the location, date, time, and place for the Presentation
Meeting, and include a description of purpose of the presentation. The
Commission shall be responsible for obtaining a certified list of the names
and current addresses of property owners within, adjoining and abutting
the proposed historic district from the records on file in the office of the
Hamilton County Auditor in Noblesville, Indiana. Whenever any
adjoining or abutting property lies across the county line, then the
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Commission shall be responsible for obtaining a certified list of the names
and current addresses of such adjoining and abutting property owners from
the records on file in the office of the Boone County Auditor or Marion
County Auditor, as the case may be.
c. The Commission shall also serve notice to the general public of the
Presentation Meeting by placing signs within and along the perimeter of
the proposed historic district. At least four (4) signs shall be placed for
every square mile of area contained within the proposed historic district.
The signs shall be placed in locations at the discretion of the Commission
Administrator, but such locations should be chosen to maximize the
opportunities for viewing by the general public. The signs shall be placed
no less than twenty -five (25) days prior to the Presentation Meeting and
removed no more than three (3) days after such meeting.
9) Recording: The map establishing boundaries of a historic district shall be
recorded in the Office of the Hamilton County Recorder.
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1) Designation: When submitting a map to the Carmel. City Council under Section
D of this Ordinance, the Commission may declare one (1) or more buildings or
structures that are classified and designated as historic on the map to be under
interim protection.
2) Written Notice: Not more than two (2) working days after declaring a building,
structure, or site to be under interim protection under this section, the Commission
shall, by personal delivery or first class mail, provide the owner or occupant of the
building, structure or site with a written notice of the declaration. The written
notice must:
a. Cite the authority of the Commission to put the building, structure, or site
under interim protection under this section;
b. Explain the effect of putting the building, structure, or site under interim
protection; and
c. Indicate that the interim protection is temporary.
3) Duration: A building or structure put under interim protection under subsection
(1) remains under interim protection until the map is:
a. Submitted to; and
b. Approved in an ordinance by the Carmel City Council.
4) Limitations: While a building, structure, or site is under interim protection under
this section:
a. The building, structure, or site shall not be demolished or moved; and,
b. The exterior appearance of the building, structure, or site shall not be
conspicuously changed by:
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i. Addition;
ii. Reconstruction; or
iii. Alteration.
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5) Pending Approval of Certificate of Appropriateness: The Commission may
approve a Certificate of Appropriateness at any time during the period of interim
protection, provided the proposed change meets the criteria for considering effect
of actions on historic buildings in Section F (4) of this Ordinance and any
proposed preservation guidelines prepared for the building, structure, or site The
Certificate of Appropriateness shall have no effect, and no action may be taken
pursuant thereto, unless the map including the building, structure or site is
approved by the City Council.
Section F. Certificates of Appropriateness
1) Requirement: A Certificate of Appropriateness "COA must be issued by the
Commission before a permit is issued for, or work has begun on any of the
following:
a. Within all areas of a historic district:
i. The demolition of any building or structure;
ii. The moving of any building or structure; or
iii. The conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of any historic
building or any part of or appurtenance to such a building,
including walls, fences, light fixtures, steps, paving, and signs by
additions, reconstruction, alteration, or maintenance involving
exterior color change if cited by individual ordinance; or,
iv. Any new construction of a principal building or accessory building
or structure subject to view from a public way.
b. Within a primary area of a Historic District:
i. A change in walls and fences or the construction of walls and
fences along public ways; or
ii. A conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of non historic
buildings subject to view from a public way by additions,
reconstruction, alteration and /or maintenance involving exterior
color change.
c. Within a Conservation District:
i. The moving of any building;
ii. The demolition of any building; or
iii. The new construction of a principal building or accessory building
or structure subject to view from a public way.
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2) Application for Certificates of Appropriateness: An application for a COA
shall be made in the office of the Commission or its designee on forms provided
by that office. All applications shall be subject to the rules and requirements
established by the Commission. Rules may include, but are not limited to, filing
deadlines and application requirements such as sketches, drawings, photographs,
descriptions, or other information which the Commission requires to make a
decision.
3) Approval or Denial of Certificates of Appropriateness: The Commission may
approve or deny COAs for any actions covered by this title. If an application for
a COA is approved by the Commission, or is not acted on by the Commission
within thirty (30) days after it is filed, a COA shall be issued. The Commission
may grant an extension of the thirty -day limit if the applicant agrees to it. The
Commission shall report its findings and the reasons for its decision in written
form, and supply the applicant with a copy of its report, and of the right to appeal
within seven (7) days of the adoption of the report. A copy of the COA shall be
submitted with the application for a building or demolition permit. No building or
demolition permit shall be issued unless a copy of the COA is provided by the
applicant with the application.
4) Criteria: The Commission, in considering the appropriateness of any
reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, or moving of a historic building,
structure, site or any part of or appurtenance to such building or structure,
including walls, fences, light fixtures, steps, paving, and signs shall require that
such work be done in a manner that will preserve the historical and architectural
character of the building, structure, or appurtenance. In considering historic and
architectural character, the Commission shall consider, among other things, the
following:
a. Purposes of this title;
b. Historical and architectural value and significance of the building,
structure, site or appurtenance;
c. Compatibility and significance of additions, alterations, details, materials,
or other non original elements which may be of a different style and
construction date than the original;
d. The texture, material, color, style, and detailing of the building, structure,
site or appurtenance;
e. The continued preservation and protection of original or otherwise
significant structure, material, and ornamentation;
f. The relationship of buildings, structures, appurtenances, or architectural
features similar to one within the same historic district including for
primary areas, visual compatibility as defined in Section H(2); and
g. The position of the building or structure in relation to the street, public
right -of -way and to other buildings and structures.
5) Procedure for Demolition upon Denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness:
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a. The purpose of this section is to preserve historic buildings that are
important to the education, culture, traditions, and economic values of the
City and to afford the City, historical organizations, property owners, and
other interested persons the opportunity to acquire or to arrange for the
preservation of these buildings;
b. If the Commission denies the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness
for the demolition of a building, structure, or site, a demolition permit may
be issued by other agencies and a building, structure, or site may be
demolished, but only after the property owner has demonstrated to the
Commission that the historic building, structure, or site is incapable of
earning any economic return on its value, as appraised by a licensed real
estate appraiser.
c. Notice of the proposed demolition must be given for a period fixed by the
Commission, based on the Commission's classification on the approved
map, but not less than sixty (60) days nor more than one (1) year. Notice
must be posted on the premises of the building or structure proposed for
demolition in a location clearly visible from the street. In addition, notice
must be published in a newspaper of general local circulation at least three
(3) times before demolition, with the first publication not more than fifteen
(15) days after the application for a permit to demolish is filed, and the
final publication at least fifteen (15) days before the date of the permit.
d. The Commission may approve a Certificate of Appropriateness at any
time during the notice period under subsection Section F(3). If the
Certificate of Appropriateness is approved, a demolition permit shall be
issued without further delay and demolition may proceed.
Section G. Staff Approvals
I) Authority: The Commission may authorize the staff of the Commission, on
behalf of the Commission, to grant or deny an application for a COA.
2) Rules: The Commission shall specify by rule the types of applications for COA
that the staff of the Commission is authorized to grant or deny. The staff may not
be authorized to grant or deny an application for a COA for the following:
a. The demolition of a building, structure, or site;
b. The moving of a building or structure;
c. The construction of an addition to a building or structure; or
d. The construction of a new building or structure.
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Section H. Visual Compatibility
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1) New construction, contemporary design, and non- historic buildings: Such
buildings shall preserve and encourage the integrity of historic buildings,
structures, sites, monuments, streetscapes, and neighborhoods and ensure their
compatibility with any new work. The construction of a new building or
structure, and the moving, reconstruction, alteration, color change, major
maintenance, or repair conspicuously affecting the external appearance of any
non- historic building, structure, or appurtenance within the primary area shall be
generally of a design, form, proportion, mass, configuration, building material,
texture, color, and location on a lot compatible with other buildings in the historic
district and with places to which it is visually related.
2) Criteria for considering visual compatibility within historic primary areas:
Within the primary area of a historic district, new buildings, structures, as well as
buildings, structures, and appurtenances that are moved, reconstructed, materially
altered, repaired, or changed in color, shall be visually compatible with buildings
and places to which they are visually related generally in terms of the following
visual compatibility factors:
a. Height: The height of proposed buildings must be visually compatible
with adjacent buildings;
b. Proportion of building's front facade: The relationship of the width of a
building to the height of the front elevation must be visually compatible
with buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually related;
c. Proportion of openings within the facility: The relationship of the width
of the windows to the height of windows in a building must be visually
compatible with buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually
related;
d. Relationship of solids to voids in front facades: The relationship of solids
to voids in the front facade of a building must be visually compatible with
buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually related;
e. Rhythm of spacing of buildings on streets: the relationship of a building
to the open space between it and adjoining buildings must be visually
compatible with buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually
related;
f. Rhythm of entrances and porch projections: The relationship of entrances
and porch projections of a building to sidewalks must be visually
compatible with buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually
related;
g. Relationship of materials, texture, and color: The relationship of the
materials, texture, and color of the facade of a building must be visually
compatible with buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually
related;
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h. Roof shapes: The roof shape of a building must be visually compatible
with buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually related;
i. Wall of continuity: Appurtenances of a building or site, such as walls,
wrought iron fences, evergreen landscape masses, and building facades,
must form cohesive walls of enclosure along the street if necessary to
ensure visual compatibility for the buildings and places to which it is
visually related;
j. Scale of the building: The size of a building, and the building mass of a
building in relation to open spaces, windows, door openings, porches, and
balconies must be visually compatible with the buildings and places to
which it is visually related;
k. Directional expression of front elevation: A building must be visually
compatible with buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually
related in its directional character, including vertical character, horizontal
character, or non directional character.
Section 1. Preservation of Historical and Architectural Character Upon Alteration
or Relocation Mandated
1) Preservation: A historic building or structure or any part of or appurtenance to
such a building or structure, including stone walls, fences, light fixtures, steps,
paving, and signs may be moved, reconstructed, altered, or maintained only in a
manner that will preserve the historical and architectural character of the building,
structure, or appurtenance.
2) Relocation: A historic building may be relocated to another site only if it is
shown that preservation on its current site is inconsistent with subsection (1).
Section J. Maintenance
1) Application of Requirements: Historic buildings, structures, and sites shall be
maintained to meet the applicable requirements established under LC. 36 -7 -11-
1, el seg., for buildings generally so as to prevent the loss of historic material and
the deterioration of important character defining details and features.
2) Ordinary repairs and maintenance: Nothing in this section shall be construed
so as to prevent the ordinary repairs and maintenance of any building, structure,
or site, provided that such repairs or maintenance do not result in a conspicuous
change in the design, form, proportion, mass, configuration, building material,
texture, color, location, or external visual appearance of any structure, or part
thereof.
Section K. Relationship with Zoning Districts
Zoning districts lying within the boundaries of the historic district are subject to
regulations for both the zoning district and the historic district. If there is a conflict
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between the requirements of the zoning district and the requirements of the historic
district, the more restrictive requirements shall apply.
Section L. Paint Colors
In an ordinance approving the establishment of a historic district, the Carmel City
Council may exclude changes in paint colors from the activities requiring the issuance of
a Certificate of Appropriateness under Section F of this Ordinance before a permit may
be issued or work begun.
Section M. Interested Parties
l) Right to Enforce: An interested party has a private right of action to enforce and
prevent violation of provisions of this ordinance or an ordinance adopted by the
City under this ordinance, and with respect to any building, structure, or site
within a historic district, and has the right to restrain, enjoin, or enforce by
restraining order or injunction, temporarily or permanently, any person from
violating a provision of this ordinance or an ordinance adopted under this
ordinance.
2) Irreparable Harm: The interested party does not have to allege or prove
irreparable harm or injury to any person or property to obtain relief under this
section.
3) Bond: The interested party bringing an action under this section does not have to
post a bond unless the court, after a hearing, determines that a bond should be
required in the interest of justice.
4) Good Faith: The interested party that brings an action under this section is not
liable to any person for damages resulting from bringing or prosecuting the action
unless the action was brought without good faith or without a reasonable belief
that a provision of this ordinance, or an ordinance adopted by a unit under this
ordinance, had been, or was about to be violated.
5) Attorney Fees: An interested party who obtains a favorable judgment in an
action under this section may recover reasonable attorney fees and court costs
from the person against whom judgment was rendered.
6) Venue: An action arising under this section must be brought in the Hamilton
County Circuit or Superior Court and no change of venue from the county shall be
allowed in the action.
7) Available Remedies: The remedy provided in this section is in addition to other
remedies that may be available at law or in equity.
Section N. Enforcement, Penalties, and Judicial Review
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1) Penalty: Any person, whether as principal, agent, owner, lessee, tenant,
contractor, builder, architect, engineer, or otherwise, who violates any provision
of this Ordinance shall be subject to a fine as follows for each offense:
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a. Not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than Two Thousand Five
Hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for demolition;
b. Not more than Seven Thousand Five Hundred dollars ($7,500.00) for a
second or subsequent violation.
c. Not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Three Hundred Dollars
($300.00) for all other offenses.
2) Separate Offense: Each day of the existence of any violation of this ordinance
shall be a separate offense.
3) Nuisance: The erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, demolition,
color change, moving, or maintenance of any building, structure, or appurtenance
which is begun, continued, or maintained contrary to any provisions of this
ordinance is hereby declared to be a nuisance and in violation of this ordinance
and unlawful.
4) Injunctive Relief: The City may institute a suit for injunction in the Hamilton
County Circuit or Superior Courts to restrain any person or government unit from
violating any provision of this ordinance and to cause such violation to be
prevented, abated, or removed. Such action may also be instituted by any
property owner who is adversely affected by the violation of any provision of this
chapter. Further, the Commission is authorized to seek an injunction against the
City to prevent the issuance of any building permits or Certificates of Occupancy
to any individual, builder, or principle of a corporation found to have committed a
second or subsequent violation of this Ordinance.
5) Cumulative Remedies: The remedies provided for in this section shall be
cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies
provided by law.
6) Appeal: Any person or party aggrieved by a final decision or action taken by the
Commission shall be entitled to an initial appeal to the Carmel City Council.
Such appeal shall be initiated within fourteen (14) days of the final decision of the
Commission by the aggrieved party or person. Such appeal will suspend the
Commission's otherwise final decision until the appeal is heard by the Cannel
City Council. The request for appeal shall be submitted, in writing, to the Clerk
Treasurer and the President of the Cannel City Council. The Cannel City Council
shall, within forty -five (45) days of the written request for review, at a public
meeting, allow the aggrieved person or party and the Commission to be heard as
to the propriety of the Commission's decision. The Carmel City Council may
modify, affirm, or reverse the Commission's decision by a resolution supported
by a majority vote. If the Carmel City Council is unable to pass such a resolution,
the original decision of the Commission shall become the final decision. After
such an appeal, the decision of the Commission or the resolution of the Carmel.
City Council, as the case may be, shall be the final decision of the Commission,
subject to judicial review under LC. 36- 7- 11 -4(h), as if such decision was a final
decision by a board of zoning appeals in accordance with LC. 36 -7 -4 -1016.
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Section O. Severability
If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional
or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance shall not
be affected."
Section 3. All other current provisions of City Code Chapter 2, Article 5, shall remain in full
force and effect and are not affected by this Ordinance.
Section 4. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed, to the extent of such inconsistency only, as of the effective date of this
Ordinance. However, the repeal or amendment by this Ordinance of any other ordinance does
not affect any rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred or proceedings begun prior to the
effective date of this Ordinance. Those rights, liabilities and proceedings are continued and
penalties shall be imposed and enforced under such repealed or amended ordinance as if this
Ordinance had not been adopted.
Section 5. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so
long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and signing
by the Mayor and such publication as is required by law.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 1 a day of
eCe ,be ,2011,byavoteof ayes and
Presidia fficer
W. Eric Seid /sticker, Presi
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Accetturo
Ronald E. Carter
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARME
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nays.
Richars L. Sharp
Luci Snyder
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ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- Treasure
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this aD d ay of
20l 1, at a 59 f.M.
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk 'easurer
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this .2,c day of
D1Pr�,�,6�r 2011, at 9.2SAM.
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J es Brainard, Mayor
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk -Tre; surer
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