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DEPARTMENT REPORT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
3. Docket No. 12080007 Z: Old Town Neighborhood Rezone.
The applicant seeks approval to rezone 22 parcels from the B-1/Business, B-3/Business and B-
5/Business District Classifications within the Old Town District Overlay Zone, Character Sub-Area to
the R-3/Residence, R-4/Residence and B-5/Business District Classifications within the Old Town
District Overlay Zone, Character Sub-Area. The properties are located along 1st Avenue NW, 1st Avenue
NE, 2"d Avenue NE, 1st Street NE, 2 11d Street NE and 5th Street NE. Filed by the Carmel Department of
Community Services.
The September 7 info packets were mailed out last Friday.
The Department of Community Services proposes to rezone several properties in the Old Town area, north of
Main Street. The purpose of this effort is to further protect the residential nature of the area by reducing the
presence of business zoning districts in residential areas and limiting the types of business uses adjacent to
residences. All of the subject properties will remain in the Old Town District Overlay Zone, Character Sub-
Area and subject to the requirements of Zoning Ordinance Chapter 23D: Old Town District Overlay Zone.
In the info packets, you will find a map and address list to help identify the properties affected by this proposal.
Of the 22 parcels included in this rezoning proposal, 20 are proposed to be changed to a residential zoning
district to match surrounding properties in the R-3/Residence and R-4/Residence Districts. Currently, these
properties are used as residences, and therefore, would not be affected by rezoning to a residential district. The
remaining two parcels are located at the edge of the residential neighborhood at the northeast and northwest
corner of 1st Avenue NE and 1st Street NE --also known as the Ginkgo Tree Salon/Spa and the site of the
proposed Abbey Taphouse. Both properties are in the B-1/Business District and have been or are currently
being occupied by businesses. DOCS Staff believes the B-5Business District could be a better fit with the
adjoining neighborhood due to the limited number of permitted uses in B-5. A brief summary of the B-1 and B-
5 Districts is included in the enclosure. For more detailed information please refer to Carmel Zoning Ordinance
Chapters 12, 16 and Appendix A: Schedule of Uses.
Recommendation:
The Dept. of Community Services (DOCS) recommends that the Commission forwards this item to the Oct. 2
committee meeting for further review and discussion. (Staff asks that the Commission determines which
committee it is sent to, either Subdivision or Special Studies.)
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