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Home My WebLink AboutPacket 08-21-12 Plan CommissionCity of Carmel CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION -MEMORANDUM- Date:August 10, 2012 To: Plan Commission Members From: Adrienne Keeling Department of Community Services st Re:August 21Plan Commission meeting –Docket No. 12060010CPA Enclosed is the information packet for the following item. If you have any questions, please give me a call at 571-2417. Docket No. 12060010CPA: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. The Special Studies Committee forwarded this item back to the full Plan Commission with amendments and a unanimous favorable recommendation.Revised drafts are enclosed. A summary of the Committee’s proposedchanges is as follows: A.POLICIES & OBJECTIVES 1.City-Wide Policies & Objectives: made local street connectivity a separate Objective 1.5. 2.North Central Carmel Objectives: adjusted the language regarding curving streets maintaining the same general orientationdirection. B.TRANSPORTATIONPLAN TEXT (CROSS-SECTIONS) Urban Collector Street 1.: added Green Infrastructure as an option in Street Features. Collector Street 2.: a.Reduced the typical number of lanes to 2lanes witha maximum number of 4 lanes. b.Added Green Infrastructure as an option in Street Features. Parkway Collector Street 3.: a.Added Green Infrastructure as an option in Street Features. b.Removed on-street parking as a Secondary Priority because parking is not permitted. Note that on-street parking remains as a Traffic Management Option. LocalStreet 4.: a.Clarified the conditions where a 42’ right of way is appropriate. Instead of when “serving very low density,” we believe it should only be where on-street parking is prohibited. Page 1 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2417 b.Added lane width options that differentiate between residential and non-residential applications. c.Clarified that additional width per parking lane may be required in attached residential or commercial applications. d.Added Green Infrastructure as an option in Street Features. Street Classification Comparison Table 5.: a.Reflected the reduction to 2 lanes on Collector Streets. b.Corrected discrepancies between dimensions in the text and the Comparison Table. c.Added a footnote to indicate that Parkways will include medians. C.THOROUGHFARE PLAN MAP The only changesto the Thoroughfare Plan Mapwereadjusting colors to better-differentiate betweenstreet classifications. D.BICYCLE & PEDESTRIANPLAN MAP Off Street Trails 1.which are not yet built have been changed to a dashed line. former Cherry Tree Road 2.Facilities shown along the segment east of Hazel Dell Parkway have been removed. This segment of roadway was vacated several years ago along with . the development of Cherry Creek SubdivisionNote: This change was made after the Special Studies Committeemeeting. Michigan Road 3.The Bicycle Lane shown along has been moved over to Commerce Drive, as Michigan Road is under the jurisdiction of INDOT.Note: Thischange was made after the Special Studies Committee meeting. The information in this packet is arranged in the following order: 1.Redline of text changeson non-cross section pages. 2.Side-by-side comparison of street cross-sections (existing language on theleft, proposed on the right) 3.Thoroughfare Plan Map –proposed followed by existing 4.Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Map –proposed followed by existing Following discussion by the full Plan Commission, we ask that this docket be forwarded to the City Councilwith a Favorable Recommendation. 2012-0821; 12060010 CPA; Transportation Plan Update, PC Memo.docx Page 2 ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2417 PART 2: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ESSENCE Policy 2: Be a Leading Edge City Introduction: The expression “Leading Edge City” is applied to communities that have broad name recognition, notable culture, a positive image, diversity in housing, broad range Policy 1: Manage Community Form of employment, business vitality, strong architectural pres- Introduction: The purpose of managing form is to achieve a ence and character, sense of place, environmental awareness, superior quality built and natural environment in which people effective public transportation, and most importantly a reside, work, and recreate. Managing community form is the desirable quality of life. combination of land use planning, transportation planning, Objective 2.1: Commit to high architectural energy efﬁ cient urban design, inﬂ uencing transitions, and place-making. and environmental design standards for all municipal build- The tools used to manage community form take shape as ings and facilities. The intent is to set a precedent for quality development guidelines, zoning ordinances, subdivision and to establish character goals for private sector develop- regulations, building codes, studies, small area plans, ment to emulate. Developers will take cues from municipal negotiations, commitments, conditions, covenants, improvements and be more likely to follow the City’s lead. redevelopment initiatives, policies, education and the like. This commitment will also further the City’s competitive No single tool can effectively manage community form. advantage in the region, and increase community pride in the built environment. Managing community form is a departure from purely land use based regulations that encourage segregation and Objective 2.2: Further enhance the amenities, development challenge the community’s ability to establish essential opportunities, ofﬁ ce-supporting commerce and technology connectivity. This model is more permissive of mixed-use infrastructure necessary to support current businesses and nodes and requires greater sensitivity to transitions between to attract additional businesses to Carmel. Concurrently, it differing land classiﬁ cations. is important to continue investing to enhance community quality of life to provide a superior place for people in all Objective 1.1: Merge form-based regulatory tools into the socioeconomic classes to live by encouraging high quality traditional zoning and subdivision control ordinances based public spaces, interesting parks, plazas, public gardens, tree- on Part 3: Land Classiﬁ cation Plan. lined streets and boulevards, and trails connecting people Objective 1.2: Recognize the uniqueness in each planning to places. There is signiﬁ cant evidence that high quality of district and establish regulations, subarea plans, and/or pat- life is a major attraction for businesses, thus making this a tern books to preserve these unique features. primary component of this objective. Objective 1.3: Utilize and follow the intent of the C3 Plan Objective 2.3: Encourage more diversity in housing types by applying the Plan’s content to development proposals to to better meet the needs of older residents and appeal to leverage the desired outcomes and prevent deviations from younger and more diverse employees working in Carmel. the City’s policies and objectives. As Carmel continues to attract regional and national head- Objective 1.4: Be very sensitive to connectivity and transitions quarters, the housing desired by people relocating from between adjacent areas. Discourage unplanned or harsh other parts of the country and world is not always consistent contrasts in height, building orientation, character, land use, with Indiana’s traditional residential form of single-family and density. If there exists contrast, utilize multiple design detached homes. The City needs to commission a study on principles to soften transitions. housing choices. Objective 1.5: Local streets should be designed to connect to Objective 2.4: Support local intra-city and regional commuter existing (when practical) and future neighborhoods so that transit systems as described in Part 4: Transportation Plan. existing connected streets do not become overburdened. Objective 2.5: Enhance a bicycle- and pedestrian-connected Objective 1.6: Strongly promote mixed-use in areas suitable community through expanded installation of side paths, for commercial development, and protect residential areas sidewalks, bike lanes, and off-street trails. It is well estab- from unsuitable commercial development. lished that many of the moderate-sized leading edge cities in our nation are bicycle and pedestrian friendly communities. Objective 1.7: Continue to build the city park and trail system Carmel believes that the further establishment of bicycle through targeted acquisition of remaining undeveloped and pedestrian facilities will result in increased mobility, parcels. further enhance quality of life, and be greatly appreciated by Objective 1.8: Continue to manage commercial signage to citizens. balance the visibility needs of business with the aesthetic Objective 2.6: Recognize the existing limitations of east/west quality which has made Carmel an attractive place to live. vehicular, bike, and pedestrian access, and strive to enhance means for efﬁ cient cross-community travel. 17 CARMEL CLAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PART 2: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ESSENCE Objective 2.4: Promote the Arts and Design District and the Carmel Performing Arts Center. Objective 2.5: Plan for the integration of transit stops near City Center, Merchants Square, and the U.S. 31 Corridor. Objective 2.6: Explore opportunities to introduce additional Introduction higher education opportunities into North Central Carmel, if The following sections convey the policies and objectives only a single building or satellite classes. for the North Central Carmel District. It is important to note Objective 2.7: Promote and enhance the Monon Greenway as that these sections share some of the same policy headings a non-motorized transportation corridor. Widen the trail in as the City-Wide section, but the content is speciﬁ c to North high use areas to accommodate separated bicycle and pedes- Central Carmel. trian lanes to create more trail capacity for both recreation Policy 1: Manage Community Form and transportation needs. Objective 1.1: Encourage compact urban form including Policy 3: Perpetuate Economic Vitality narrow lots, smaller block sizes and mixed-use development (no additional objectives apply to North Central Carmel) throughout North Central Carmel.Cul-de-sacs are discour- aged. Curvilinear streets should be used with discretion; Policy 4: Be a City of Neighborhoods curving streets should maintain the same general direction Objective 4.1: North Central Carmel should be planned as a over their entire length. collection of neighborhoods applying traditional neighbor- hood design principles to connectivity, transitions, loca- Objective 1.2: Allow the tallest structures in Carmel to be in tion of neighborhood-serving commercial, bicycle- and the City Center and along U.S. 31. pedestrian-friendly features, and the like. Policy 5: Be an Adaptable City (no additional objectives apply to North Central Carmel) Policy 6: Inspire Community Character Objective 6.1: Where appropriate, reinforce urban character in Objective 1.4: Protect stable single-family residential neigh- North Central Carmel. Commission the study of the district to borhoods in North Central Carmel as much as possible determine the ideal boundaries, urban patterns, and transitions. through buffering, use of transitional design, strong code Objective 6.2: Encourage signature buildings on prominent enforcement of property maintenance issues, targeted infra- sites to enhance the district’s character. Signature buildings structure investments (e.g. drainage, sidewalks, and street can be private or public buildings, but must have architec- lights), and landscaping beautiﬁ cation projects. turalﬂ air and be built from durable materials. Objective 1.5: Strive for additional street connectivity in North Objective 6.3: Establish a Public Art Master Plan. Include Central Carmel. The City should strive to connect streets artists in the design process of public spaces. when new development or redevelopment occurs, especially those linkages shown on the Thoroughfare Plan Map. Policy 7: Inspire Environmental Awareness Objective 1.6: Encourage connectivity to and through North Objective 7.1: Where possible, locate new public parks on land Central Carmel by establishing bicycle and pedestrian facili- adjacent to or within a short walk from the Monon Greenway. ties across Meridian Street and Keystone Parkway. Objective 7.2: Tree areas should be conserved and should be Policy 2: Be a Leading Edge City evaluated as part of an overall urban forest network, espe- cially in small parks and squares. Objective 2.1: Establish a well-designed, pedestrian-friendly (including bicycle-friendly) and vital downtown. To ensure Objective 7.3: Promote compact urban form with densities that vitality, signiﬁ cant incorporation of residential and ofﬁ ce support walkability and alternative transportation. uses should be required in upper ﬂ oors. All ground ﬂ oors Objective 7.4: Continue to enhance the City Recycling Facili- should be designed for pedestrian comfort and interaction. ties at the Housing Hazardous Waste Center by increasing Objective 2.2: Promote a high quality employment corridor recycling options and adjusting hours of operation to make it and technology park along U.S. 31 by discretely integrating more convenient for people to recycle. employment-serving commercial uses in existing buildings Policy 8: Inspire Healthful Living or in small nodes to allow workers to walk to restaurants and other businesses suitable for such a subdistrict. Also allow (no additional objectives apply to North Central Carmel) for a broader mix of uses, including additional residential and service retail. Objective 2.3: Encourage new buildings along Carmel Drive and City Center Drive to be a minimum of two stories in height. 23 CARMEL CLAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN General Description A Residential Sidewalk is designed to accommodate the following type of pedestrian activities in suburban neighborhoods: • walking • pushing strollers • children’s recreation Generally, Residential Sidewalks provide connectivity from home to home and linkages to bicycle and pedestrian facilities along perimeter roads (e.g. Side Paths). Sidewalks along Melark Drive in The Enclave of Carmel provide Facility Features pedestrian access to neighboring Concord Village. Right-of-Way •: Fully within a public right-of-way Minimum Facility Width •: 5 feet Construction Material •: Concrete Joints •: Saw-cut preferred, tooled is permitted Obstructions •: None allowed Street Separation •:5 to 6-foot tree lawn is required Image Example See images in right column. Design Priorities Primary Priorities •: - Reinforcing neighborhood character - ADA compliance at intersections - Unobstructed Secondary Priorities •: - Avoid steep slopes Care should be taken to avoid or remove obstructions to provide a - Avoid unnecessary curvature of alignment safe pedestrian way. Safety Enhancements • Striped crosswalks • Change in pavement material at corners • Saw-cut joints • Tree canopy trimmed to give at least 8 feet of clearance • Lighting Birchwood Court illustrates a proper relationship of street, planting strip, and sidewalk. 64 CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN General Description An Urban Commercial Sidewalk is designed to accommodate the following type of pedestrian activities in urban settings: • walking • sitting on benches • outdoor dining • pushing strollers Generally, Urban Commercial Sidewalks provide connectivity from business to business and linkages to other pedestrian facilities along perimeter roads (e.g. Side Paths) Redevelopment along West Main Street incorporates Urban or Urban Residential Sidewalks. Commercial Sidewalks. Facility Features Right-of-Way •: Fully within a public right-of-way Minimum Facility Width •:10 feet; 12 feet preferred; 8 feet when integrated into pre-developed areas Construction Material •: Concrete, brick or hardscape pavers Joints •: Not applicable, but saw-cut is preferred for concrete sidewalks Obstructions •: Street lights, street signs, planters, trees, public art, and seating may be located on the sidewalk as long as 56feet of clear-way is maintained in all sections Street Separation •: Not required Image Example See images in right column. Design Priorities Primary Priorities •: The Urban Commercial Sidewalks in Clay Terrace are an integral - Reinforcing commercial character part of the life-style center’s design concept. - ADA compliance at intersections - Variation in construction materials - Street trees Secondary Priorities •: - Unobstructed - Avoid steep slopes Safety Enhancements • Striped crosswalks • Change in pavement material at corners • Saw-cut joints • Tree canopy trimmed to give at least 8 feet of clearance • Lighting • Tabled (raised) crosswalks 66 CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN General Description A Side Path is designed to accommodate the following type of bicycle and pedestrian activities along collector, parkway and arterial streets: • walking • jogging • pushing strollers • children’s recreation • skating/blading • slow to moderate speed cycling • commuting Recent upgrades to 106th Street in Home Place include a Side Path Generally, Side Paths provide connectivity from link to the Monon Greenway. neighborhood to neighborhood and linkages to community amenities (e.g. Parks and Neighborhood Service Nodes). Facility Features Right-of-Way •: Fully within a public right-of-way Minimum Facility Width •: 10 feet; 6 feet when integrating into pre-developed neighborhoods or urban environments Construction Material •: Asphalt or saw-cut concrete Joints •: Not applicable for asphalt, but concrete must have saw-cut joints Obstructions •: None allowed Street Separation •: Minimum of 8 feet; 5 feet when integrating into pre-developed neighborhoods or urban environments Image Example See images in right column. Side Paths were installed when Oak Ridge Road was transformed Design Priorities to a Parkway Collector Street. Primary Priorities •: - Unobstructed - Use slight curves to avoid obstructions - Positive drainage away from Side Path - Placement on both sides of the street - ADA compliance at intersections Secondary Priorities •: - Reinforcing local character - Avoid steep slopes Safety Enhancements • Striped crossings at streets and major curb cut intersections • Signs for bicycles, pedestrians, and automobiles at intersections • Smooth transitions from Off-Street Trail to street surface at intersections • Bollards or chicane gates at bicycle or pedestrian approaches to major streets or mid-block crossings. • Lighting 67 CARMEL CLAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ExistingProposed Language and Cross Section Language and Cross Section PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN Design Priorities: During the design phase of all street improvement projects, decisions have to be made to best The City’s 20-Year Thoroughfare Plan focuses on facilities meet budgetary constraints, timelines, funding cycles, for motor vehicles, streets, and alternative transportation physical constraints, and political constraints. This section systems. The Thoroughfare Plan ﬁ rst identiﬁ es and communicates the primary and secondary priorities for each describes recognized street classiﬁ cations. It then applies street classiﬁ cation. Primary priorities are those that should those street classiﬁ cations to every street in the City’s planning jurisdiction on the Thoroughfare Plan Map. not be foregone in design decisions. Secondary priorities are those that may be considered for compromise, non-inclusion, Street Classifications and Descriptions or later phases of the project. The following street classiﬁ cations are used on the Thoroughfare Plan Map: Traffic Management Options: This section describes vehicular trafﬁ c management options to consider when improving 1. Primary Arterial Street .....................................pg 50 a street. The options listed are intended to identify the 2. Primary Parkway Street ...................................pg 51 most appropriate means to intersect streets, slow trafﬁ c (if Sgdrsqdds 3. Urban Arterial Street ........................................pg 52 appropriate), increase trafﬁ c efﬁ ciency (when appropriate), bk`rrhb`shnmrvdqd 4.SecondaryArterialStreet .................................pg 53 and improve safety. qd`qq`mfdceqnl 5.SecondaryParkway Arterial Street ..................pg 54 k`qfdrshmsdmrhsx Effect of Annexation Agreement: Spring Mill Road, Ditch Road, 6. Urban Collector Street .....................................pg 55 e`bhkhsxsnrl`kkdrs Shelborne Road and Town Road between 116th and 96th 7. Collector Street ................................................pg 56 e`bhkhsxsnlhqqnqsgd Streets, and 106th Street between Commerce Drive and 8.ResidentialParkway Collector Street...............pg 57 nqcdqtrdcnmsgd Spring Mill Road, shall be designated as Collector Streets. 9.Local Street ......................................................pg 58 l`okdfdmc- No other information in the C3 Plan shall be construed as 1. Residential Street - Lane.................................. pg 50 superseding this section. 2. Residential Street - Minor................................. pg 51 3. Residential Street - Major................................. pg 52 Each of the street classiﬁ cations listed above has a page dedicated to describing how it can be used to convey vehicular trafﬁ c and how it ﬁ ts into the fabric of the City. Further, the following headings are used, as described below, to convey the essence of each street classiﬁ cation: General Description: This section gives a brief description of why the street classiﬁ cation has been established. Street Features: This section conveys the primary design standards that make each street classiﬁ cation unique. The standards include: typical right-of-way, typical number of lanes, typical lane widths, medians, curbs, pedestrian facili- ties, minimum pedestrian facility width, bicycle facilities, minimum bicycle facility width, on-street parking, minimum tree lawn, and street trees. right-of-way, maximum number of lanes, minimum lane width, curbs, sidewalks and paths, on-street parking, and street trees. Typical Cross Section: This section references a typical cross section illustration of the street classiﬁ cation. The illustra- tion is intended to portray the purest applied version of the street. When applied in the real world, variations in the design may be necessary. ExistingProposed Language and Cross Section Language and Cross Section PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN Traffic Management Options • Roundabouts • Deﬁ ned turn lanes at intersections or roundabouts General Description • Acceleration and deceleration lanes A Primary Arterial Street is designed to carry very heavy volumes of trafﬁ c to major destinations in or out of the City. • Grade separation at highways A Primary Arterial Street is equivalent in vehicular intensity • Exit ramps at highways and interstates to a Primary Parkway Street.Generally, Primary Arterials • Bicycle lanes are focused on mitigating heavy trafﬁ c. Primary Arterials •Trafﬁ c management signs mainly connect Residential Parkways, Secondary Parkways, •Limited access Secondary Parkways, and Secondary Arterials with Primary •Medians Parkways, Primary Arterials, and Highways.Generally, Primary Arterial Streets have restricted access, turn lanes at all intersections, and are designed to mitigate congestion. Street Features Typical Minimum Right-of-Way •:150120 feet Typical Maximum Number of Lanes •: 4 lanes Typical Minimum Lane Width •:1111.5 feet Medians •: Not required Curbs •: Required straight curbs Sidewalks and Paths •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan Pedestrian Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan;typically a side path on both sides of the street Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width •: 10 feet Bicycle Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan;typically a bike lane on both sides of the 146th Street east of U.S. 31. street Minimum Bicycle Facility Width •: 5 feet when required On-Street Parking •: Not permitted Minimum Tree Lawn Plot •: 8 feet Street Trees •: Required Buffer Planting •: Required Typical Cross Section • See illustration below Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way • Width of travel lanes •Vehicular efﬁ ciency •Vehicular speed •Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian facilities Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way • Sensitive to context • Street trees •Bicycle lanes • Tree plotlawn widths Primary Arterial Typical Cross Section 150 feet of RightofWay Curb: 2 feet Primary Arterial Street Typical Cross Section Bike Lane: Lane Width: Tree Plot: 8 feet Min. 6 feet Min. 11 feet Min. Side Path: 10 feet Min. 120 feet of Right-of-Way 16 feet Min Lane Width: 11.5 feet Bicycle Lane: 5 feet Turn Lane Lane Width: 11.5 feet Tree Plot: 8 feet Shared Turning Lane: 14 feet Sidewalk: 10 feet Side Path: 10 feet 10 feet14 feet11.5 feet11.5 feet5 feet8 feet10 feet ExistingProposed Language and Cross Section Language and Cross Section PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN Traffic Management Options •Limited access •Grade separation at cross streets General Description •Exit ramps at major intersections A Primary Parkway Street is designed to carry very heavy •Trafﬁ c management signs volumes of trafﬁ c to major destinations in or out of the City. A Primary Parkway is equivalent in vehicular intensity to a Primary Arterial. Generally, Primary Parkway Streets have a large median, rigid access limitations, and aesthetic enhancements. Street Features Typical Right-of-Way: •170 feet Typical Number of Lanes: • 4 to 6 lanes Typical Lane Width: • 12 feet Medians •: Required; minimum 15 feet Curbs: • Required Pedestrian Facility: • Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width •: N/A Bicycle Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan Minimum Bicycle Facility Width •: N/A On-Street Parking: • Not permitted Minimum Tree Lawn: • N/A Street Trees: • Preserve and enhance tree canopy adjacent to the corridor Keystone Parkway north of 106th Street. Typical Cross Section See illustration below Sghrbk`rrhb`shnmv`rcdsdqlhmdcsn Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way adtmmdbdrr`qxhmsgdghdq`qbgx-Hm, •Sensitive to context rsd`c+vdqdbxbkdcsgdm`ld`mctrdchs •Width of travel lanes •Median width snqddbsJdxrsnmdO`qjv`x- •Vehicular efﬁ ciency •Vehicular speed •Buffer planting •Bicycle and pedestrian facilities on cross streets Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way •Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian facilities Primary Parkway Typical Cross Section 140 feet of RightofWay Tree Plot: Curb: 2 feet Lane Width: 6 feet Min. Primary Parkway Street Typical Cross Section Side Path: Bike Lane: 11 feet Min. 10 feet Min. 6 feet Min. 170 feet of Right-of-Way 16 feet Min. Lane Width: 12 feet Shoulder Width: 12 feet Median: 15 feet 15 feet12 feet12 feet12 feet ExistingProposed Language and Cross Section Language and Cross Section PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way • Street trees in grates planting beds •On-street parking General Description •Street lights An Urban Arterial Street is designed to carry heavy volumes of trafﬁ c to major destinations in the City. An Urban •Outdoor seating ArterialStreet is equivalent in vehicular intensity toa Traffic Management Options Secondary Arterial an Arterial Street and Parkway Arterial • Roundabouts Street but is conﬁ gured to ﬁ t within a developed corridor. • Deﬁ ned turn lanes at intersections or roundabouts Urban Arterials primarily connect Residential Streets, Collector Streets, Urban Collectors, Residential Parkways, • On-street parking and Secondary Arterials with Primary Parkways, Primary • Narrower lane widths Arterials, and Highways.Generally, Urban Arterial Streets • Curb extensions at traditional intersections (bump-outs) are conﬁ gured to ﬁ t within urban areas and pre-developed •Bicycle lanes corridors. An Urban Arterial Street is designed to allow •Trafﬁ c management signs limited driveway access and allow on-street parking when deemed safe in urban areas. Street Features Typical Minimum Right-of-Way •:9098 feet, plus 8 feet per parking lane Typical Maximum Number of Lanes •: 4 lanes Typical Minimum Lane Width •:1111.5 feet Median •: Not required Curbs •: Required straight curbs Sidewalks and Paths •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan Pedestrian Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a sidewalk on both sides of the street Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width •: 12 feet Bicycle Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a bike lane on both sides of the street Minimum Bicycle Facility Width •: 5 feet when required On-Street Parking •: Optional on one or two sides; 7 feet each South Range Line Road has reasserted itself asisa signiﬁ cant minimum8feet per parking lane commercial corridor providing the main point of entry into the Old Minimum Tree Lawn Plot •: N/A, but a series of tree beds, a Town Arts and Design District from the south. minimum of 6 feet square or round is typical Street Trees •: Required Buffer Planting •: Tree wells Typical Cross Section • See illustration below Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way • Width of travel lanes • Sensitive to context •Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian facilities •Bicycle lanes Urban Arterial Typical Cross Section •On-street parking 0 feet of RightofWay Curb: 2 feet Urban Arterial Street Typical Cross Section Sidealk: Lane Width: feet Min. 11 feet Min. Bike Lane: Side Path: 10 feet Min. 6 feet Min. 98 feet of Right-of-Way 16 feet Min Turn Lane Lane Width: 11.5 feet Lane Width: 11.5 feet Bicycle Lane: 5 feet Shared Turn Lane: 14 feet Sidewalk: 12 feet 14 feet11.5 feet11.5 feet5 feet12 feet Min. Clear-Way: 6 feetTree Bed: 6 feet ExistingProposed Language and Cross Section Language and Cross Section PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN Traffic Management Options • Roundabouts • Deﬁ ned turn lanes at intersections or roundabouts General Description • Acceleration and deceleration lanes A SecondaryAn Arterial Street is designed to carry heavy volumes of trafﬁ c to major destinations in the City. • Grade separation at highways Generally, Secondary Arterials are focused on mitigating • Exit ramps at highways and interstates trafﬁ c in narrow rights-of-way. Secondary Arterials primarily •Bicycle lanes connect Collector Streets, Residential Parkways, Secondary •Trafﬁ c management signs Parkways, and Secondary Arterials with Primary Parkways, Primary Arterials, and Highways.An Arterial Street is equivalent in vehicular intensity to an Urban Arterial Street and Parkway Arterial Street. Generally, Arterial Streets are conﬁ gured to ﬁ t within suburban areas and do not permit on-street parking. Street Features Typical Minimum Right-of-Way •:106 feet100 feet; 90 feet in areas south of 116th Street and west of Spring Mill Road. Typical Maximum Number of Lanes •: 4 lanes Typical Minimum Lane Width •:1111.5 feet Median •: Not required Curbs •: Required straight curbs Sidewalks and Paths •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan Pedestrian Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a side path on both sides of the street East 116th Street east of Keystone Parkway provides off-street Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width •: 10 feet Bicycle Facility facilities for pedestrians and on-street facilities for cyclists and •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a bike lane on both sides of the motorists. street Minimum Bicycle Facility Width •: 5 feet when required On-Street Parking •: Not permitted Minimum Tree Lawn Plot •: 8 feet Street Trees •: Required . Buffer Planting •: Required Typical Cross Section • See illustration below Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way • Width of travel lanes •Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian facilities Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way • Sensitive to context • Street trees • Tree plotlawn widths Secondary Arterial Typical Cross Section 100 feet of RightofWay Arterial Street Typical Cross Section Curb: 2 feet Lane Width: Tree Plot: feet Min. Bike Lane: 11 feet Min. Side Path: 10 feet Min. 6 feet Min. 106 feet of Right-of-Way Bicycle Lane: 5 feet Lane Width: 11.5 feet Tree Plot: 8 feet Lane Width: 11.5 feet Sidewalk: 10 feet Side Path: 10 feet 10 feet11.5 feet11.5 feet5 feet8 feet10 feet ExistingProposed Language and Cross Section Language and Cross Section PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN Traffic Management Options • Roundabouts • Deﬁ ned turn lanes at intersections or roundabouts General Description • Acceleration and deceleration lanes A Secondary Parkway is equivalent to a Secondary Arterial, but is conﬁ gured with a median and more aesthetic • Limited median interruption characteristics. Secondary Parkways primarily connect •Bicycle lanes Collector Streets, Residential Parkways, Secondary •Trafﬁ c management signs Parkways, and Secondary Arterials with Primary Parkways and Primary Arterials.A Parkway Arterial Street is designed to carry heavy volumes of trafﬁ c to major destinations in the City. A Parkway Arterial Street is equivalent in vehicular intensity to an Urban Arterial Street and an Arterial Street. Generally, Parkway Arterial Streets are conﬁ gured with a median and other aesthetic characteristics. Street Features Typical Minimum Right-of-Way •:130 120 feet Typical Maximum Number of Lanes •: 4 lanes Typical Minimum Lane Width •: 11 feet Median •: Required; minimum 14 feet Curbs •: Required straight curbs Sidewalks and Paths •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan Pedestrian Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a side path on both sides of the street Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width •: 10 feet Bicycle Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Pennsylvania Street provides access to Regional Employment areas Facility Plan; typically a bike lane on both sides of the on the east side of U.S. 31. street Minimum Bicycle Facility Width •: 5 feet when required On-Street Parking •: Not permitted Minimum Tree Lawn Plot •:68 feet Street Trees •: Required Buffer Planting •: Required Typical Cross Section • See illustration below Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way • Sensitive to context • Width of travel lanes •Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian facilities • Median planting • Street trees Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way This segments of Illinois Street has begun to establish the character •Bicycle lanesof a Parkway Arterial Street. • Tree plotlawn widths Secondary Parkway Typical Cross Section 10 feet of RightofWay Tree Plot: Parkway Arterial Street Typical Cross Section Curb: 2 feet Lane Width: 6 feet Min. Side Path: 11 feet Min. 10 feet Min. 120 feet of Right-of-Way Bicycle Lane: 5 feet 16 feet Min. Lane Width: 11 feet Tree Plot: 8 feet Median: 14 feet Sidewalk: 10 feet Side Path: 10 feet 10 feet14 feet11 feet11 feet5 feet8 feet10 feet ExistingProposed Language and Cross Section Language and Cross Section PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way • Street trees General Description Traffic Management Options An Urban Collector Street is designed to allow direct • Roundabouts residential driveway access and allow on-street parking • On-street parking when deemed safe in urban areas. These streets primarily • Narrower lane widths connect Residential Streets with Residential Parkways, Secondary Parkways, Urban Arterials, Secondary Arterials, • Curb extensions at traditional intersections (bump-outs) and other Urban Collector Streets. •Bicycle lanes An Urban Collector Street is designed to carry moderate •Trafﬁ c management signs volumes of trafﬁ c throughout the community. An Urban Collector is equivalent in vehicular intensity to a Collector Street and a Parkway Collector Street. Generally, Urban Collector Streets are designed to allow direct residential driveway access and allow on-street parking when deemed safe. Street Features Typical Minimum Right-of-Way •: 76 feet Typical Maximum Number of Lanes •: 2 lanes Typical Minimum Lane Width •: 11 feet Median •: Not required Curbs •: Required straight curbs Sidewalks and Paths •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan Pedestrian Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a sidewalk on both sides of the street Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width •: 12 feet Bicycle Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a bike lane on both sides of the street West Main Street, in Carmel’s original business district, offers on- Minimum Bicycle Facility Width •: 5 feet when required street parking and wide sidewalks. On-Street Parking •: Optional on one or two sides; 7 feet each minimum8feet per parking lane Minimum Tree Lawn Plot •: N/A, but a series of tree beds a minimum of 6 feet square or round is typical Street Trees •: Required Buffer Planting •: Required Green Infrastructure •: Green infrastructure may be permitted when it clearly satisﬁ es the City’s storm water control and landscaping requirements; and after it is reviewed and approved by the City Typical Cross Section • See illustration below Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way •Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian facilities • Width of travel lanes Redevelopment in Old Town has increased the use of on-street • Sensitive to context parking. Street trees are added to the streetscape to enhance Urban Collector Typical Cross Section • On-street parking pedestrian comfort. •Bicycle lanes 66 feet of RightofWay y y Urban Collector Street Typical Cross Section Curb: 2 feet feet Min. 11 feet Min. Parking Lane rban Coerial Trael Lane 76 feet of Right-of-Way Sidealk: 12 feet Min. Bicycle Lane: 5 feet Lane Width: 11 feet Parking Lane: 8 feet Sidewalk: 12 feet 11 feet5 feet8 feet12 feet Min. Clear-Way: 6 feet Tree Bed: 6 feet 6 feet ExistingProposed Language and Cross Section Language and Cross Section PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way • Width of travel lanes • On-street parking General Description A Collector Street is designed to allow direct residential Traffic Management Options driveway access and allow on-street parking when deemed • Roundabouts safe. These streets primarily connect Residential Streets • On-street parking with Residential Parkways, Secondary Parkways, and • Narrower lane widths Secondary Arterials. • Curb extensions at traditional intersections (bump-outs) A Collector Street is designed to carry moderate volumes of trafﬁ c throughout the community. A Collector is equivalent •Bicycle lanes in vehicular intensity to an Urban Collector Street and a •Trafﬁ c management signs Parkway Collector Street. Generally, a Collector Street is designed to allow direct residential driveway access and allow on-street parking when deemed safe. Street Features Typical Minimum Right-of-Way •: 90 feet; 80 feet in areas south of 116th Street and west of Spring Mill Road Typical Maximum Number of Lanes •:2 lanes, Maximum 4 lanes Typical Minimum Lane Width •: 11 feet Median •: Not required Curbs •: Required straight or rolled curbs Sidewalks and Paths •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan Pedestrian Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically sidewalks and side paths depending on context Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width •: 10 feet Bicycle Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian North Range Line Road is a unique Collector Street serving Facility Plan; typically a bike lane on both sides of the residential-scale businesses. street Minimum Bicycle Facility Width •: 5 feet when required On-Street Parking •: Optional on one or two sides; 7 feet each minimum 7 feet per parking lane Minimum Tree Lawn Plot •: 6 feet Street Trees •: Required Buffer Planting •: Required Green Infrastructure •: Green infrastructure may be permitted when it clearly satisﬁ es the City’s storm water control and landscaping requirements; and after it is reviewed and approved by the City Typical Cross Section • See illustration below Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way •Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian facilities • Neighborhood character Segments of Spring Mill Road currently serve as a Collector Street, • Street trees Collector Street Typical Cross Section but does not reﬂ ect the desired cross section; inclusion of side paths. 0 feet of RightofWay Curb: 2 feet Collector Street Typical Cross Section feet Min. 11 feet Min. Tree Plot: 6 feet Min. Parking Lane Trael Lane Side Path: 10 feet Min. 90 feet of Right-of-Way Curb: 2 feet 7 feet Min. 11 feet Min. Tree Plot: 6 feet Min. Parking Lane Travel Lane Side Path: 10 feet Min. ExistingProposed Language and Cross Section Language and Cross Section PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way • Width of travel lanes •On-street parking •Bicycle lanes General Description Traffic Management Options A Parkway Collector Street is designed to carry moderate • Roundabouts volumes of trafﬁ c throughout the community. A Parkway • On-street parking Collector Street is equivalent in vehicular intensity to an • Narrower lane widths Urban Collector Street and a Collector Street. Generally, a Parkway Collector Street is designed to maintain residential • Curb extensions at traditional intersections (bump-outs) character and to efﬁ ciently convey residential trafﬁ c to more •Bicycle lanes major roads. Driveway access should be reduced when •Trafﬁ c management signs possible and on-street parking is not permitted. Street Features Typical Minimum Right-of-Way •: 90 feet Typical Maximum Number of Lanes •: 2 lanes Typical Minimum Lane Width •: 11 feet Median •: Required; minimum 12 feet Curbs •: Required straight or rolled curbs Sidewalks and Paths •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan Pedestrian Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a side path on both sides of the street Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width •: 10 feet Bicycle Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a bike lane on both sides of the street Minimum Bicycle Facility Width •: 5 feet when required On-Street Parking •:Optional on one or two sides; 7 feet each Recent improvements to Oak Ridge Road typify Residential Not permitted ParkwayCollectorStreet design. Minimum Tree Lawn Plot •: 6 feet Street Trees •: Required Buffer Planting •: Required Green Infrastructure •: Green infrastructure may be permitted when it clearly satisﬁ es the City’s storm water control and landscaping requirements; and after it is reviewed and approved by the City Typical Cross Section • See illustration below Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way • Neighborhood character • Sensitive to context •Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian facilities • Width of tree plotslawn • Median planting Millbrook Parkway provides the residents of Brooks Bend an Residential Parkway Typical Cross Section • Street trees attractive and safe connection to 99th Street. 100 feet of RightofWay ree P ot: Curb: 2 feet Lane Width:Lane Width: 6 feet Min. Parkway Collector Street Typical Cross Section i e Lane: 11 feet Min.16 feet Min. 6 feet Min. Side Path: 10 feet Min. 90 feet of Right-of-Way 16 feet Min. Bicycle Lane: 5 feet Lane Width: 11 feet Tree Plot: 6 feet Median: 12 feet Sidewalk: 10 feet Side Path: 10 feet 10 feet12 feet11 feet5 feet6 feet10 feet ExistingProposed Language and Cross Section Language and Cross Section PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN Traffic Management Options •Roundabouts •On-street parking General Description •Narrower lane widths A Local Street is designed to carry low volumes of trafﬁ c throughout neighborhoods and internally within non- •Trafﬁ c management signs residential developments. Generally, a Local Street is designed to provide access to platted residential lots and remote properties. Cul-de-sacs are discouraged city-wide, but especially in North Central and South Central Carmel. 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 Number of Lanes •: 2 lanes Typical Lane Widths •: 10.5 feet; 13 feet when accommodating on-street parking in detached residential neighborhoods; 9 feet where on-street parking is prohibited in detached residential neighborhoods Median •: Not required Curbs •: Required straight or rolled curbs Pedestrian Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Plan; generally a sidewalk on both sides Lakeshore East is an existing Local Street with curbs, gutters, and of the street sidewalks on both sides of the street. Residential Street - Lane Typical Cross Section Residential Street - Minor Typical Cross Section Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width •: 5 feet 40 feet of RightofWay 50 feet of RightofWay Bicycle Facility •: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian Curb: 2 feet 11 feet Min.7 feet Min. 10 feet Min. Tree Plot: 5 feet Min. Pavement WidthParking Lane Pavement Width Tree Plot: 5 feet Min. Sidewalk: 5 feet Min. Facility Plan Sidewalk: 5 feet Min. Minimum Bicycle Facility Width •: 5 feet when required 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 Minimum Tree Lawn •: 6 feet Street Trees •: Required Green Infrastructure •: Green infrastructure may be permitted when it clearly satisﬁ es the City’s storm water control and landscaping requirements; and after it is reviewed and approved by the City Typical Cross Section •See illustration below Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way •Access to residential properties •Reinforce neighborhood character •Connect bicycle and pedestrian facilities from cul-de-sacs •Properly installed and designed pedestrian facilities Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way •Width of travel lanes •On-street parking Local Street -Typical Cross Section 56 feet of Right-of-Way Lane Width: 10.5 feet Parking Lane: 7 feet Residential Street - Major Typical Cross Section Tree Plot: 6 feet feet of RightofWay Sidewalk: 5 feet 11 feet Min. feet Min. Curb: 2 feet Paeent WidthParking Lane Tree Plot: feet Min. 10.5 feet10.5 feet7 feet6 feet5 feet Sidealk: feet Min. ExistingProposed Language and Cross Section Language and Cross Section PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN The Thoroughfare Plan Map (on the next page) applies The below table provides a quick reference for comparing a street classiﬁ cation to each street in Carmel’s planning the different street classiﬁ cations. The information in jurisdiction. The applied street classiﬁ cation represents what the below table mirrors the content in each of the street the street will evolve to be over the course of 20 years, not classiﬁ cation descriptions on the previous pages. as it currently exists. The Thoroughfare Plan Map also denotes where new streets are necessary to fulﬁ ll the C3 Plan’s goals to mitigate trafﬁ c and promote ease of travel by all modes. These new streets should be viewed as mandatory when land is being developed adjacent to or inclusive of the new street’s proposed location.However, the dashed lines should also be considered approximate alignments subject to site-speciﬁ c obstacles, street design practices, adjacent land uses, and other real-world conditions. The Thoroughfare Plan Map includes two additional street classiﬁ cations; Interstate and U.S./State Highway. These classiﬁ cations are not described in the preceding pages due to the City of Carmel not having jurisdiction over those transportation facilities. See the Bike and Pedestrian Facilities Plan for non-vehicular facility descriptions. Typical Typical Minimum Typical Lane On-Street Parking Street ClassificationRight-of-Number of CurbsTree Lawn/Street Trees Widths(Minimum Width) WayLanesBed Primary Arterial Street 120 feet411.5 feetRequiredNot permitted8'Required Primary Parkway Street 170 feet4 to 612 feetRequiredNot permittedN/AN/A Urban Arterial Street 98 feet*411.5 feetRequiredOptional on one or two sides (8')6Ô Tr Arterial Street 106 feet411.5 feetRequiredNot permitted8'Required Parkway Arterial Street 120 feet411 feetRequiredNot permitted8'Required Urban Collector Street 76 feet211 feetRequiredOptional on one or two sides (8')6Ô Tree Collector Street 90 feet211 feetRequiredOptional on one or two sides (7')6'Requir Parkway Collector Street 90 feet211 feetRequiredNot permitted6'Required Local Street 56 feet210.5 feetRequiredOptional on one side (7')6ÔRequired * Plus 8Ô per parking lane * When these facilities are within the Southwest quadrant of Clay Township, the applicable right-of-way shall be 10 feet less -A special minimum right-of-way, 80 feet, applies to areas south of 116th Street and west of Spring Mill Road. -Parkways are streets with medians. Thoroughfare Plan Map E 136th St Main St E 131st St W 131st St E 126th St W 126th St City Center Drive Executive Dr Carmel Dr E 116th St W 116th St 111th St W 106th St W 96th St MAP LEGENDTHOROUGHFARE PLAN MAP InterstateParkway ArterialLocal StreetOff-Street Commuter Trail (120Ô ROW) (56Ô ROW) U.S./State HighwayProposed Parkway ArterialProposed Local StreetGrade-Separated Crossing (120Ô ROW) (56Ô ROW) Primary ArterialUrban CollectorCollector Street per NOAX AgreementInterchange Location (120Ô ROW) (76Ô ROW) Primary ParkwayProposed Urban CollectorOverpass Location (170Ô ROW) (76Ô ROW) Urban ArterialCollectorRoundabout Intersection (Existing) (98Ô ROW) (90Ô ROW) Proposed Urban ArterialProposed Collector Roundabout Intersecton (Proposed) (98Ô ROW)(90Ô ROW) ArterialParkway CollectorRiver (106Ô ROW) (90Ô ROW) Proposed ArterialProposed Parkway Collector (106Ô ROW) (90Ô ROW) Map Prepared by Ground Rules, Inc.Last Revised 08-08-2012 CARMEL CLAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 63 Thoroughfare Plan Map E 136th St Main St E 131st St W 131st St E 126th St W 126th St 122nd St Carmel Dr E 116th St W 116th St 111th St W 106th St W 96th St MAP LEGENDTHOROUGHFARE PLAN MAP InterstateSecondary ArterialResidential ParkwayOff-Street Commuter Trail U.S./State HighwaySecondary Arterial (Proposed)Residential Parkway (Proposed)Grade-Separated Crossing Primary ArterialSecondary ParkwayCollector StreetInterchange Location Primary ParkwaySecondary Parkway (Proposed)Collector Street (Proposed)Overpass Location Urban ArterialUrban CollectorCollector Street per NOAX AgreementRoundabout Intersection (Existing) Urban Arterial (Proposed)Urban Collector (Proposed)Residential StreetRoundabout Intersecton (Proposed) Residential Street (Proposed)River Map Prepared by Ground Rules, Inc.Last Revised 02-15-2010 63 CARMEL CLAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Map E 136th St Main St E 131st St W 131st St E 126th St W 126th St City Center Drive Executive Dr Carmel Dr E 116th St W 116th St 111th St W 106th St W 96th St MAP LEGENDBICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN MAP Off-street Urban TrailMajor Corridor without Bicycle or Pedestrian Facility Existing Off-street Trail Grade-separated Crossing Proposed Off-street TrailSchool Location Bicycle LanePark Location Side PathRiver Urban Commercial Sidewalk Residential Sidewalk or Urban Residential Sidewalk Map Prepared by Ground Rules, Inc.Last Revised 08-10-2012 75 CARMEL CLAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Map E 136th St Main St E 131st St W 131st St E 126th St W 126th St 122nd St Carmel Dr E 116th St W 116th St 111th St W 106th St W 96th St MAP LEGENDBICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN MAP Off-street Urban TrailCorridor without Bicycle or Pedestrian Facility Off-street Trail Grade-separated Crossing Bicycle LaneSchool Location Side PathPark Location Enhanced SidewalkRiver Sidewalk Map Prepared by Ground Rules, Inc.Last Revised 05-20-2009 75 CARMEL CLAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN