HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 03-29-12 CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MARCH 29, 2012 (Now April 10)
3. Docket No. 12010005 OA: Patch Ordinance IX (addendum).
The applicant seeks to amend Subdivision Control Ordinance Chapter 3 General Provisions and Chapter 7. Open Space
Standards for Major Subdivisions. The applicant also seeks to amend Zoning Ordinance Chapter 2 Compliance with the
Regulations, Chapter 3 Definitions, Chapter 5 S-1/Residence District, Chapter 6 S-2/Residence District, Chapter 7 R-
1/Residence District, Chapter 8 R-2/Residence District, Chapter 9• R-3/Residence District, Chapter 10 R-4/Residence
District, Chapter 20A. 1-1/Industrial District, Chapter 20G Old Meridian District, Chapter 21 Special Uses & Special
Exceptions, Chapter 23B- US Highway 31 Corridor Overlay Zone, Chapter 23C. US Highway 421 — Michigan Road
Corridor Overlay Zone, Chapter 23F Cannel Drive—Range Line Road Overlay Zone, Chapter 24 Development Plan and
Architectural Design, Exterior Lighting, Landscaping & Signage Regulations, Chapter 25 Additional Use Regulations,
Chapter 26 Additional Height, Yard, Lot Area and Buffering Regulations, Chapter 31 General Provisions, and Appendix A.
Schedule of Uses Filed by the Carmel Department of Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission.
Please view the March 16 memo and informational packet for more detail.
AMENDMENT SUMMARY: Most of the ordinance revisions are self-explanatory based on the discussion at the last
meeting;however,here are some which may warrant some explanation:
1. SCO, CHAPTER 3: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Revised Section 3.06 of the Subdivision Control Ordinance, which previously contained an elaborate procedure for
the consideration of amendments to the Subdivision Control Ordinance, by simplifying it and referencing State
Code.
Revised Section 3.07 which previously authorized vanances from the Subdivision Control Ordinance. Moved
wording from Section 7.14 to this section to properly address waivers and list criteria for a waiver. Please see the
attached Waivable Standards sheet, which lists all of the standards that are now "waivable" by the Plan
Commission.
2. SCO, CHAPTER 7: OPEN SPACE STANDARDS
Removed section 7.14 which addressed waivers from the Open Space Standards and moved it to Chapter 3: General
Provisions so that it applies to all subdivision waivers and not just modifications of the open space requirements.
3. CHAPTER 3: DEFINITIONS
CCRC: Instead of a simple reference to Indiana Code, the Committee would like to review the State's actual
definition of CCRC and modify it, if necessary, into a definition for Carmel. This would allow Carmel to stick with
a single definition without the possibility of our definition changing unknowingly at the hands of the State.
4. ZO CHAPTERS: 5-10 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS)
Since density standards are no longer tied to the amount of open space provided in Subdivisions,it was suggested at
the last meeting that the maximum density requirements be moved into each residential district of the Zoning
Ordinance. This transfer into the Zoning Ordinance also forces increases in density to be reviewed as a Variance
(BZA)or a Rezoning(PC &Council),instead of a Plan Commission Waiver.
5. ZO CHAPTER 25: ADDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS,MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE
(Page 13) It was suggested that the Maximum Lot Coverage language regarding Accessory Buildings was in
conflict with the Defmition found in Chapter 3. We agree and have revised that section to refer to the Lot Coverage
percentages for its underlying zoning district.
6. ZO CHAPTER 26: ADDITIONAL HEIGHT, YARD, LOT AREA&BUFFERING
A. Additional Yard Requirements (Page 14/15). This section references Relaxed Front Yard Standards which no
longer exist. The amendment clarifies that there was previously reduced standards in the Subdivision Control
Ordinance.
B. Perimeter Buffering Requirements (Page 15): Detached single family subdivisions were removed from the
reduced bufferyard provisions,as discussed and requested by members of the public.
7. APPENDIX A: SCHEDULE OF USES : A sample page showing a few options how to lessen confusion of
Overlay Permitted Uses.
Recommendation: After all comments and concerns are addressed,the Dept. of Community Services recommends that
the Committee forwards this item to the April 17 Plan Commission meeting with a favorable recommendation.
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