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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
- MEMORANDUM-
Date: July 27, 2012
To: Special Studies Committee Members
From: Adrienne Keeling
Department of Community Services
Re: August 7`h Special Studies Committee meeting — Docket No. 12060010 CPA
Enclosed is additional information for the following item. If you have questions, you can reach me at 571 -2417.
Docket No. 12060010 CPA: Transportation Plan Update
The applicant seeks to amend the Carmel Clay Comprehensive Plan (C3 Plan 2009), in order to update the
Transportation Plan, including street classifications, policies and maps. Filed by the Carmel Department of
Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission.
We will still work from your information packets presented at the full Plan Commission; however, we would like
the Committee to consider additional items for inclusion in this proposed C3 Plan Amendment. Both items
were raised and discussed with the Engineering Department. Instead of re- printing the information packets,
the proposed discussion items are included and explained herein. These items (and any other committee
changes can be incorporated into the draft for the full Plan Commission review.
A. LOCAL STREET (PAGE 58)
Since we are consolidating 3 residential street types, we believe clarification is needed to determine
when the narrower right -of -way is appropriate. Further, when recognizing that local streets may be
found in both commercial and residential applications, we are proposing to differentiate between
typical residential and commercial scenarios.
Street Features
• Typical Right -of -Way: 56 feet; 42 feet when single - loaded or . _ where on- street
parking is prohibited, as determined appropriate by the city.
• Typical Lane Widths: 10.5 feet; 13 feet when accommodating on- street parking in detached residential
neighborhoods; 9 feet
prohibited in detached residential neighborhoods
• On- Street Parking: Optional; on higher volume streets, 7 feet of additional width per parking lane may be
required where attached residential or commercial uses are present
where on -street parking is
B. LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID) LANGUAGE
Low Impact development (LID) is a term used to describe an engineering design approach to
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managing stormwater runoff and water quality. Some examples include the use of rain gardens,
green /vegetative roofs, pervious concrete, permeable paving and bioswales. LID practices are
often used to replace or reduce the need for conventional stormwater management infrastructure
such as detention & retention ponds, and can reduce surface runoff and flooding.
The Engineering Department often works with the development community to incorporate LID
solutions into private developments, so we propose to add LID as an option when building new
streets, as well. The proposed language would only apply to Collector Streets (Pages 55 -57) and
Local Streets (Pape 58).
Street Features
• Low Impact Development (LID) Option: With proper coordination and city approval, low impact
development modifications may be permitted. Such modifications may be determined to satisfy city
requirements including, but not limited to, storm water control requirements and/or landscaping
requirements.
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