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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 12-06-11CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION DEPARTMENT REPORT DECEMBER 6, 2011 1. Docket No. 11080011 Z: Monon Overlay Rezone, Natural Section North. The applicant seeks approval to rezone properties which abut the Monon Greenway north of First Street NW, to include them in the Monon Greenway Overlay Zone. This overlay district is super- imposed over the primary zoning districts, and its regulations shall supersede those of the primary zoning districts. The properties which are included in the rezone consist of properties which abut the Monon Greenway from 146` Street to First Street NW. Filed by the Cannel Dept. of Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission. and 2. Docket No. 11080013 OA: Monon Overlay Ordinance Amendment. The applicant seeks approval to amend Chapter 23H: Monon Greenway Overlay Zone of the Zoning Ordinance in order to modify the regulations as need be during the rezoning of the affected parcels in the Natural Section North. Filed by the Carmel Dept. of Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission. Please view the November 23 memo and info packet for more detail. Below is a summary of the proposed amendments, based on the November 1 Committee meeting discussion: 1. Section 23H.01 District Boundaries. We have verified a surveyed centerline for the entire length of the Greenway. A Boundary Distance of 90' from the centerline has been proposed, as it would encompass everything in the required setbacks. 2. Section 23H.01.04: Conflicts. All language regarding conflicting ordinances /overlay zones was consolidated into this section. Verbiage was also added to require the Monon Setbacks apply in the US 31, Old Town and Home Place Overlays, even though those Overlays would supersede the Monon Greenway when they conflict in other instances. Section 23H.05: Building Setbacks. Several revisions have been made to this section, as it has been the main focus of discussion. The revisions are summarized as follows: a. The Minimum Greenway Setback section has been re- arranged and revised to more prominently state that existing lots and PUDs will remain under their current district/overlay setbacks or PUD Ordinances. Please note that the term "Lot" was used instead of "Subdivision" to acknowledge the many homes that exist on lots that are not in platted subdivisions. b. A 55' Minimum Greenway Setback would apply to all new principal buildings (that would be 88' feet from the Monon centerline). C. A section was added to both the Urban and Natural Sections to clarify that Front Yards can (and do) exist that are not abutting the Monon d. Restrictions on Accessory Buildings were removed and replaced with a reference to the existing zoning ordinance section for Accessory Buildings. e. The Conflicting Requirements sections have been moved to 23H.01. 4. Remaining Revisions Sections 23H.11.02, 23H.11.03, 23H.12 &23H.14. These revisions are simply to clarify that the requirements only apply for projects which require Plan Commission Approval, Potential Nonconformities: These concerns are addressed by exempting Subdivisions and PUDs from the Minimum Greenway Setback. Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services (DOCS) recommends that the Committee discusses these items and then forwards them to the December 20 Plan Commission meeting with a favorable recommendation.