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MEMORANDUM
Carmel City Council
Adrienne Keeling
Department of Community Services
Resolution CC- 09- 17 -12 -01
September 7, 2012
Please find information on the following item which was Certified by the Plan Commission. This item will appear
on your September 17th agenda.
CC- 09- 17- 12 -01:
Transportation Plan Update (Docket No. 12060010 CPA)
Petition 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 purpose of the proposed amendments is three -fold: to adjust the format and terminology to be more
consistent and user - friendly, to update transportation planning standards with respect to right -of -way needs, and
to make minor map adjustments to reflect current and future conditions. A summary of proposed changes, by
type, is as follows:
A. PART 2: POLICIES & OBJECTIVES
1. Clarify North Central Carmel Objective 1.1 to better describe compact urban form.
2. Add City -Wide Objective 1.5 to encourage connectivity of existing and future neighborhood
streets.
B. PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN TEXT (CROSS- SECTIONS)
General Changes to all Street Classifications
1. Introduce more consistency in street facility naming.
2. Refine the description paragraphs to be more reader - friendly and clear.
3. Migrate from "minimum/maximum" to "typical."
4. Migrate from old- school street characteristics to "complete streets" and "narrow street"
characteristics.
5. Revise cross sections to reflect the text changes.
6. Break -out the characteristics for pedestrian and bicycle facilities (i.e. use a finer brush to
describe).
7. Delete "buffer plantings" throughout, as these are typically outside of the right of way.
8. Delete the term "tree plot" and replace with "tree lawn."
9. Replace the terms "tree wells" and "tree grates" with "tree bed" in Urban street classifications..
Urban Collector Street
10. Added Green Infrastructure as an option in Street Features. This would be at the discretion and
approval of the City; however, could include solutions such as rain gardens, permeable
pavement, etc.
Collector Street
11. Reduced the typical number of lanes to 2 lanes with a maximum number of 4 lanes.
12. Added Green Infrastructure as an option in Street Features.
2012 -0917; CC- 09- 17- 12 -01; Council Report.docx
Parkway Collector Street
13. Added Green Infrastructure as an option in Street Features.
14. Removed on- street parking as a Secondary Priority because parking is not permitted. Note that
on- street parking remains as a Traffic Management Option.
Local Street
15. Simplify residential street classifications — by combining into one "local street" classification.
Recognize that "residential" streets were being used in "non- residential" areas and therefore
should use more generic name (i.e. "local street ").
16. 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.
17. Added lane width options that differentiate between residential and non - residential applications.
18. Clarified that additional width per parking lane may be required in attached residential or
commercial applications.
19. Added Green Infrastructure as an option in Street Features.
C. PART 4: THOROUGHFARE PLAN MAP
1. Right -of -way widths were added to the legend.
2. Colors and line weights were adjusted to better differentiate classifications.
3. Roundabouts were updated to reflect existing vs proposed.
4. Keystone has its own Primary Parkway Classification.
5. Segments of Towne, Main, 116th, City Center and Hazel Dell which were previously classified as
Primary Parkway, have been changed to Parkway Arterial.
6. Glebe Street in the Village of WestClay was upgraded to Urban Collector.
D. PART 4: BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PLAN MAP
1. Enhanced Sidewalks were replaced by Urban Commercial Sidewalks in Central Carmel and by
Side Paths in other locations. The term enhanced sidewalk was a carry -over from the previous
Alternative Transportation Plan, but specifications were never formally adopted.
2. An Off - street Trail connection was added through Founders Park, connecting into a stub street
in neighboring Northwood Hills.
3. The White River Greenway was re- aligned.
a. It will follow the recently constructed Side Path along River Road from the existing
crosswalk at the south end of River Road Park down along a future Side Path to be
constructed in front of the Indianapolis Water Plant and south to 116th.
b. The alignment has been adjusted south of 116th to better reflect a parcel of land that was
recently purchased by Carmel Utilities.
3. Facilities shown along the former Cherry Tree Road segment east of Hazel Dell Parkway were
removed. This segment of roadway was vacated several years ago along with the development of
Cherry Creek Subdivision.
4. The Bicycle Lane shown along Michigan Road was moved over to Commerce Drive, as
Michigan Road is under the jurisdiction of INDOT.
The information for this item has been arranged in the following format:
1. Copy of PC Certification
2. Resolution CG09- 17 -12 -01
3. Redline of text changes, non - cross - section pages
4. Side -by -side comparison of street cross - sections
(existing on the left, proposed on the right)
2012 -0917; CC- 09- 17- 12 -01; Council Report.docx
5. Thoroughfare Plan Map — proposed followed by
existing
6. Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Map — proposed
followed by existing
CERTIFICATION OF THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATION ON THE PETITION OF THE CITY OF CARMEL TO AMEND
THE CARMEL CLAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE 364-4 -505
RESOLUTION CC- 09- 17 -12 -01
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Transportation Plan Update
To: The Honorable Common Council
Of the City of Carmel
Hamilton County, Indiana
Dear Members:
The Carmel Plan Commission offers you the following report on the application to the
Commission (Docket No. 12060010 CPA) to amend the Carmel Clay Comprehensive Plan
(C3 Plan 2009) in order to update the Transportation Plan.
The Carmel Plan Commission's recommendation on the petition is FAVORABLE.
At its regular meeting on August 21, 2012, the Commission voted ten (10) in Favor, zero (0)
Opposed, zero (0) Abstaining, to forward to the Common Council the proposed Resolution CC-
09- 17 -12 -01 with a Favorable Recommendation.
amona Hancock, Secretary
Carmel Plan Commission
Dated: August 28, 2012
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Sponsor: Councilor Rider
RESOLUTION CC- 09- 17 -12 -01
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING THE CARMEL CLAY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN "C3
PLAN 2009" REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Advisory Planning Law of the State of Indiana (contained in IC 36-
7-4), each unit of local government that wishes to adopt land use and zoning ordinances must first
approve by resolution a comprehensive plan for the geographic area over which it has jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, I.C. 36 -7 -4 -501 provides that a Comprehensive Plan be approved by Resolution in
accordance with the 500 series for the promotion of public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, or
the general welfare and for the sake of efficiency and economy in the process of development; and
WHEREAS, the C3 Plan (the "Comprehensive Plan ") was duly approved by resolution of the
Common Council on May 4, 2009, and was certified by the Carmel Plan Commission on May 20, 2009,
and is therefore the official Comprehensive Plan of the City of Carmel and Clay Township; and
WHEREAS, the Carmel Advisory Plan Commission voted to certify Comprehensive Plan
Amendment Docket No. 12060010 CPA with a favorable recommendation to the Common Council on
Tuesday, August 21, 2012;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, that:
Section One: The Common Council hereby adopts the Transportation Plan Amendments into
Part 2: Comprehensive Plan Essence and Part 4: Transportation Plan, as attached
hereto.
Section Two: After its adoption, this Resolution shall be filed in the office of the Clerk-
Treasurer of the City of Carmel, who shall also forward one (1) copy of this
Resolution to the secretary of the Carmel Advisory Plan Commission and one (1)
copy to the office of the Hamilton County Recorder, all in accordance with IC 36-
7 -4 -509 and other applicable laws.
Section Three: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from the date of passage, and its
publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this day of
2012, by a vote of ayes and nays.
Resolution CC- 09- 17 -12 -01
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09/17/2012
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
Presiding Officer Kevin D. Rider
Richard L. Sharp, President Pro Tempore Carol Schleif
Ronald E. Carter W. Eric Seidensticker
Sue Finkam Luci Snyder
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- Treasurer
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this day of
2012, at .M.
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- Treasurer
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of
2012, at .M.
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- Treasurer
Prepared by Adrienne Keeling, Planning Administrator
City of Carmel, Department of Community Services
James Brainard, Mayor
Resolution CC- 09- 17 -12 -01
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PART 2: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ESSENCE '
CITY -WIDE POLICIES �MD OBJECTIVES
Policy 1: Manage Community Form
Introduction: The purpose of managing form is to achieve a
superior quality built and natural environment in which people
reside, work, and recreate. Managing community form is the
combination of land use planning, transportation planning,
urban design, influencing transitions, and place- making.
The tools used to manage community form take shape as
development guidelines, zoning ordinances, subdivision
regulations, building codes, studies, small area plans,
negotiations, commitments, conditions, covenants,
redevelopment initiatives, policies, education and the like.
No single tool can effectively manage community form.
Managing community form is a departure from purely
land use based regulations that encourage segregation and
challenge the community's ability to establish essential
connectivity. This model is more permissive of mixed -use
nodes and requires greater sensitivity to transitions between
differing land classifications.
Objective 1.1: Merge form -based regulatory tools into the
traditional zoning and subdivision control ordinances based
on Part 3: Land Classification Plan.
Objective 1.2: Recognize the uniqueness in each planning
district and establish regulations, subarea plans, and /or pat-
tern books to preserve these unique features.
Objective 1.3: Utilize and follow the intent of the C3 Plan
by applying the Plan's content to development proposals to
leverage the desired outcomes and prevent deviations from
the City's policies and objectives.
Objective 1.4: Be very sensitive to connectivity and transitions
between adjacent areas. Discourage unplanned or harsh
contrasts in height, building orientation, character, land use,
and density. If there exists contrast, utilize multiple design
principles to soften transitions.
Objective 1.5: Local streets should be designed to connect to
existing (when practical) and future neighborhoods so that
existing connected streets do not become overburdened.
Objective 1.6: Strongly promote mixed -use in areas suitable
for commercial development, and protect residential areas
from unsuitable commercial development.
Objective 1.7: Continue to build the city park and trail system
through targeted acquisition of remaining undeveloped
parcels.
Objective 1.8: Continue to manage commercial signage to
balance the visibility needs of business with the aesthetic
quality which has made Carmel an attractive place to live.
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
of employment, business vitality, strong architectural pres-
ence and character, sense of place, environmental awareness,
effective public transportation, and most importantly a
desirable quality of life.
Objective 2.1: Commit to high architectural energy efficient
and environmental design standards for all municipal build-
ings and facilities. The intent is to set a precedent for quality
and to establish character goals for private sector develop-
ment to emulate. Developers will take cues from municipal
improvements and be more likely to follow the City's lead.
This commitment will also further the City's competitive
advantage in the region, and increase community pride in the
built environment.
Objective 2.2: Further enhance the amenities, development
opportunities, office - supporting commerce and technology
infrastructure necessary to support current businesses and
to attract additional businesses to Carmel. Concurrently, it
is important to continue investing to enhance community
quality of life to provide a superior place for people in all
socioeconomic classes to live by encouraging high quality
public spaces, interesting parks, plazas, public gardens, tree -
lined streets and boulevards, and trails connecting people
to places. There is significant evidence that high quality of
life is a major attraction for businesses, thus making this a
primary component of this objective.
Objective 2.3: Encourage more diversity in housing types
to better meet the needs of older residents and appeal to
younger and more diverse employees working in Carmel.
As Carmel continues to attract regional and national head-
quarters, the housing desired by people relocating from
other parts of the country and world is not always consistent
with Indiana's traditional residential form of single- family
detached homes. The City needs to commission a study on
housing choices.
Objective 2.4: Support local intra -city and regional commuter
transit systems as described in Part 4: Transportation Plan.
Objective 2.5: Enhance a bicycle- and pedestrian- connected
community through expanded installation of side paths,
sidewalks, bike lanes, and off - street trails. It is well estab-
lished that many of the moderate -sized leading edge cities in
our nation are bicycle and pedestrian friendly communities.
Carmel believes that the further establishment of bicycle
and pedestrian facilities will result in increased mobility,
further enhance quality of life, and be greatly appreciated by
citizens.
Objective 2.6: Recognize the existing limitations of east /west
vehicular, bike, and pedestrian access, and strive to enhance
means for efficient cross - community travel.
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PART 2: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ESSENCE '
NORTH CEf1TR0L CARMEL POLICIES AMD
Oi3JECTIVES
Introduction
The following sections convey the policies and objectives
for the North Central Carmel District. It is important to note
that these sections share some of the same policy headings
as the City -Wide section, but the content is specific to North
Central Carmel.
Policy 1: Manage Community Form
Objective 1.1: Encourage compact urban form including
narrow lots, smaller block sizes and mixed -use development
throughout North Central Carmel. Cul -de -sacs are discour-
aged. Curvilinear streets should be used with discretion;
curving streets should maintain the same general direction
over their entire length.
Objective 1.2: Allow the tallest structures in Carmel to be in
the City Center and along U.S. 31.
Objective 1.3: Strongly encourage neighborhood and community -
serving commercial nodes in strategic locations to allow people
to walk or bike from their jobs and homes to those amenities.
The objective is to ensure the entire North Central Carmel
District has neighborhood - serving or community - serving com-
mercial development within a short walking or biking distance
of all employment and residential development.
Objective 1.4: Protect stable single- family residential neigh-
borhoods in North Central Carmel as much as possible
through buffering, use of transitional design, strong code
enforcement of property maintenance issues, targeted infra-
structure investments (e.g. drainage, sidewalks, and street
lights), and landscaping beautification projects.
Objective 1.5: Strive for additional street connectivity in North
Central Carmel. The City should strive to connect streets
when new development or redevelopment occurs, especially
those linkages shown on the Thoroughfare Plan Map.
Objective 1.6: Encourage connectivity to and through North
Central Carmel by establishing bicycle and pedestrian facili-
ties across Meridian Street and Keystone Parkway.
Policy 2: Be a Leading Edge City
Objective 2.1: Establish a well - designed, pedestrian- friendly
(including bicycle- friendly) and vital downtown. To ensure
vitality, significant incorporation of residential and office
uses should be required in upper floors. All ground floors
should be designed for pedestrian comfort and interaction.
Objective 2.2: Promote a high quality employment corridor
and technology park along U.S. 31 by discretely integrating
employment- serving commercial uses in existing buildings
or in small nodes to allow workers to walk to restaurants and
other businesses suitable for such a subdistrict. Also allow
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.
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
higher education opportunities into North Central Carmel, if
only a single building or satellite classes.
Objective 2.7: Promote and enhance the Monon Greenway as
a non - motorized transportation corridor. Widen the trail in
high use areas to accommodate separated bicycle and pedes-
trian lanes to create more trail capacity for both recreation
and transportation needs.
Policy 3: Perpetuate Economic Vitality
(no additional objectives apply to North Central Carmel)
Policy 4: Be a City of Neighborhoods
Objective 4.1: North Central Carmel should be planned as a
collection of neighborhoods applying traditional neighbor-
hood design principles to connectivity, transitions, loca-
tion of neighborhood- serving commercial, bicycle- and
pedestrian- friendly features, and the like.
Objective 4.2: Endeavor to plan neighborhoods, gateways, bound-
aries, and service areas through more detailed subarea plans.
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
North Central Carmel. Commission the study of the district to
determine the ideal boundaries, urban patterns, and transitions.
Objective 6.2: Encourage signature buildings on prominent
sites to enhance the district's character. Signature buildings
can be private or public buildings, but must have architec-
tural flair and be built from durable materials.
Objective 6.3: Establish a Public Art Master Plan. Include
artists in the design process of public spaces.
Policy 7: Inspire Environmental Awareness
Objective 7.1: Where possible, locate new public parks on land
adjacent to or within a short walk from the Monon Greenway.
Objective 7.2: Tree areas should be conserved and should be
evaluated as part of an overall urban forest network, espe-
cially in small parks and squares.
Objective 7.3: Promote compact urban form with densities that
support walkability and alternative transportation.
Objective 7.4: Continue to enhance the City Recycling Facili-
ties at the Housing Hazardous Waste Center by increasing
recycling options and adjusting hours of operation to make it
more convenient for people to recycle.
Policy 8: Inspire Healthful Living
(no additional objectives apply to North Central Carmel)
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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
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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
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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
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No other information in the C3 Plan shall be construed as
1. Residential Street - Lane.................................. pg 50
superseding this section.
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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.
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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
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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
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•Width of travel lanes
•Median width
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•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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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