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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplicationConn, Angelina V From: Conn, Angelina V Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 3:18 PM To: Hollibaugh, Mike P; Mindham, Daren; Hancock, Ramona B; Littlejohn, David W; 'jmolitor @prodigy.net'; Boone, Rachel M.; Tingley, Connie S; Duncan, Gary R; Donahue -Wold, Alexia K; Blanchard, Jim E; Stewart, Lisa M; Martin, Candy; Lux, Pamela K; Haney, Douglas C; Mishler, Nicholas F; Maki, Sue; 'GARY DOXTATER'; Thomas, John G; Redden, Nick; Barnes, David R; Foley, Amanda J; Campbell, Kristyn Cc: 'Jon Dobosiewicz'; ' prioux@ platinumproperties.com'; 'Charlie Frankenberger'; 'Ken Brasseur' Subject: RE: Docket No. Assignment: Westmont PUD Ord. Amend. ( #12070018 OA) All - Please see new dates and deadlines below, per the petitioner's request: From: Conn, Angelina V Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 11:48 AM To: Hollibaugh, Mike P; Mindham, Daren; Hancock, Ramona B; Littlejohn, David W; 'jmolitor @prodigy.net'; Boone, Rachel M.; Tingley, Connie S; Duncan, Gary R; Donahue -Wold, Alexia K; Blanchard, Jim E; Stewart, Lisa M; Martin, Candy; Lux, Pamela K; Haney, Douglas C; Mishler, Nicholas F; Maki, Sue; 'GARY DOXTATER'; Thomas, John G; Redden, Nick; Barnes, David R; Foley, Amanda J; Campbell, Kristyn Cc: 'Jon Dobosiewicz'; ' prioux @platinumproperties.com'; Charlie Frankenberger; Ken Brasseur Subject: Docket No. Assignment: Westmont PUD Ord. Amend. ( #12070018 OA) 1 have issued the Docket Number for Westmont PUD Ord. Amend. (OA). It is the following: Docket No. 12070018 OA: Westmont PUD Ordinance Amendment. The applicant seeks approval to repeal text from Section 4.3 of PUD Ordinance Z- 507 -07. The site is located at 2000 W. 136th St. and is zoned PUD /Planned Unit Development. Filed Sweet Charity Estates, LLC. on Dobosiewicz, land use professional with Nelson & Frankenberger, can be contacted at 844 -0106. FEES: Ordinance Text Amend. Total due: $890.50 $890.50 Petitioner, please note the following: 1. This item does not need to be on a meeting agenda of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). If not done so already, the petitioner must submit plans to all TAC members ASAP, via email and /or mail. The updated TAC members list is online at: http: / /www.carmel.in.gov/ modules /showdocument.aspx ?documentid =1856. 2. Mailed and Published Public Notice needs to occur no later than August 24. Published notice is required within the Indianapolis Star. Try to get the public notice ad to the IndyStar by Noon, two days prior to the public notice deadline, in order for them to publish it on time (317- 444 -7163 or publicnoticesPindystar.com). Also, the placement of a public hearing sign on the property is required in addition to the certified mailings; see application & calendar. 3. The Filing Fee and Fifteen (15) Informational Packets must be delivered to Plan Commission Secretary Ramona Hancock no later than noon, Friday, Sept. 7. 4. Proof of Notice (green cards, newspaper affidavit, etc.) needs to be received by this Department no later than noon, Friday, Sept. 14. Failure to submit Proof of Notice by this time will result in the tabling of the petition. 5. This item will appear on the Tuesday, Sept. 18 meeting agenda of the Plan Commission (under "Public Hearings "), which begins at 6 pm. (A representative must be present.) 1 6. This item might also appear on the Tuesday, Oct. 2 meeting agenda of a Plan Commission Sub - Committee, which begins at 6 pm. (A representative must be present.) 7. Please refer to the application /checklist for more detail. 8. Review comments from the Planning /Zoning Dept. will be issued soon, if any. Angie Conn, Planning Administrator City of Carmel Planning & Zoning Division Dept. of Community Services 1 Civic Square, 3rd Fir. Carmel, IN 46032 0: 317 - 571 -2417 I F: 317 - 571 -2426 E: aconn @carmel.in.gov W: www.carmeldocs.com Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail 2 Conn, Angelina V From: Conn, Angelina V Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 11:48 AM To: Hollibaugh, Mike P; Mindham, Daren; Hancock, Ramona B; Littlejohn, David W; 'jmolitor @prodigy.net; Boone, Rachel M.; Tingley, Connie S; Duncan, Gary R; Donahue -Wold, Alexia K; Blanchard, Jim E; Stewart, Lisa M; Martin, Candy; Lux, Pamela K; Haney, Douglas C; Mishler, Nicholas F; Maki, Sue; 'GARY DOXTATER'; Thomas, John G; Redden, Nick; Barnes, David R; Foley, Amanda J; Campbell, Kristyn Cc: 'Jon Dobosiewicz'; ' prioux @platinumproperties.com'; Charlie Frankenberger; Ken Brasseur Subject: Docket No. Assignment: Westmont PUD Ord. Amend. ( #12070018 OA) I have issued the Docket Number for Westmont PUD Ord. Amend. (OA). It is the following: Docket No. 12070018 OA: Westmont PUD Ordinance Amendment. The applicant seeks approval to repeal text from Section 4.3 of PUD Ordinance Z- 507 -07. The site is located at 2000 W. 136th St. and is zoned PUD /Planned Unit Development. Filed Sweet Charity Estates, LLC. Jon Dobosiewicz, land use professional with Nelson & Frankenberger, can be contacted at 844 -0106. \f\IC4) r f FEES: Ordinance Text Amend. Total due: $890.50 $890.50 Petitioner. please note the following: 1. This item does not need to be on a meeting agenda of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). If not done so already, the petitioner must submit plans to all TAC members ASAP, via email and /or mail. The updated TAC members list is online at: http: / /www.carmel.in.gov/ modules /showdocument.aspx ?documentid =1856. 2. Mailed and Pub hed Public Notice needs to occur no later than July 27. P 'shed notice is required within the Indianapolis r. Try to get the public notice ad to the IndyStar b oo n, two days prior to the public notice deadline, in order fort m to publish it on time (317- 444 -7163 o licnotices @indystar.com). Also, the placement of a public he ing sign on the property is requited in addition to the certified mailings; see application & calendar. 3. The Filing Fee and Fifteen (15)\lnformationa9ckets must be delivered to Plan Commission Secretary Ramona Hancock no later than no , Friday ugust 10. 4. Proof of Notice (green cards, newspa r affidavit, etc.) needs to be received by this Department no later than noon, Friday, August 17. Failure sub it Proof of Notice by this time will result in the tabling of the petition. 5. This item will appear on tlie'Tuesday, August meeting agenda of the Plan Commission (under "Public Hearings "), which begins at 6 pm. (A representati must be present.) 6. This item might al,so appear on the Tuesday, Septem er 4 meeting agenda of a Plan Commission Sub - Committee, ww ich begins at 6 pm. (A representative m> t be present.) 7. Please ref - t" o the application /checklist for more detail. 8. Revi comments from the Planning /Zoning Dept. will be issue -soon, if any. 92R' Angie Conn, Planning Administrator City of Carmel Planning & Zoning Division Dept. of Community Services 1 REZONE /PUD APPLICATION (PUD Text Amendment) PETITION TO CHANGE THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE CARMEL /CLAY ZONING ORDINANCE FEES: Rezone = Date: — 2-0 " -Ot2- Docket No. 1 0 "1 OOi'% Name of Owner: See Exhibit "A" Owner's Address: See Exhibit "A" lus $123.00 per acre (PUD =$2, ees due after a docket number is assi •. ed. plus $123 per acre) Phone No. See Exhibit "A" Fax No.: See Exhibit "A" Email: See Exhibit "A" • Applicant: Sweet Charity Estates, LLC, Attn: Paul Rioux — See Exhibit "A" for contact information. • Applicant's Contact Person Name and Company: Paul Rioux, Platinum Properties, LLC • Applicant's Contact Person Phone, Fax, Email: See Exhibit "A" • Applicant's Address: See Exhibit "A" • Record of Ownership: • Legal Description (Use additional page(s) if necessary): See Exhibit "B" the "Real Estate ". • Common Address of Property Involved (or general Description if no Address Exists): The Real Estate is located between 136th Street and 141St Street 1/4 mile west of Springmill Road, comprising approximately 116 acres. • Tax Parcel ID (No(s). 17- 09- 21- 00 -00- 007.000, 17- 09- 21- 00 -19- 001.000 thru 17- 09- 21- 00 -19- 046.000. • Proposed Zoning Change: An amendment to the text of the Westmont PUD (Ordinance Z- 507 -07) repealing Section 4.3 from the Ordinance. Section 4.3 of the Westmont PUD ordinance reads: "Each Dwelling in the Westmont District shall be built by a builder which, during each of the five (5) calendar years prior to commencement of construction of such Dwelling in the Westmont District, has built fewer than one hundred (100) Dwellings per calendar year." • Statement of compliance with the CarmeUClay Comprehensive Plan (use additional pages if necessary). Not applicable. Page 1 S y i, J01202012 ROCS "APPLICANT" Sweet Charity Estates, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company By: Platinum Properties, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company State of Indiana County oft rY . 1 1 ) SS: By: Kenneth R. Brasseur, Member Date: 7/2 47/Z Before me, a Notary Public in and for said county and State, personally appeared Kenneth R. Brasseur, a member of Platinum Properties, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company, the manager of Sweet Charity Estates, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company, and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Application on behalf of such entity. \,, �q ' '1 WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal this day of �`- , 2012. My Commission Expires: b ( act d'OE 1 My County of Residence: N. . Q-n Notary %(E Y A. TRITTIPO County of Hamilton June 24, 2017 (Printed S Page 2 EXHIBIT "A" 1. Owner(s): Sweet Charity Estates, LLC Attn: Paul Rioux 9757 Westpoint Dr Ste 600 Indianapolis, IN 46256 Phone: (317) 818 -2900 Fax: (317) 580 -9786 Email: prioux @platinum- properties.com (Approximately 110 acres) Zeeman, Richard G & Nicole J 1774 Albanian Dr Carmel, IN 46032 (Approximately 0.39 acres) O'Connor, Dwayne K & Deborah J 1820 Albanian Dr Carmel, In 46032 (Approximately 0.39 acres) 2. Applicant: Sweet Charity Estates, LLC Attn: Paul Rioux 9757 Westpoint Dr Ste 600 Indianapolis, IN 46256 Phone: (317) 818 -2900 Email: prioux @platinum- properties.com 3. Attorney /Land Use Professional: Charles D. Frankenberger Jon C. Dobosiewicz Nelson & Frankenberger 3105 E. 98th Street, Suite 270 Indianapolis, IN 46280 Phone: (317) 844 -0106 Fax: (317) 846 -8782 Email: Charlie @nf- law.com Email: Jon @nf- law.com EXHIBIT "B" (LEGAL DESCRIPTION) A part of the South Half of Section 21, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Half Section; thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds West along the South line of said Half Section a distance of 1,337.65 feet to the Southeast corner of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section; thence continuing South 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds West along said South line 480.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of this description; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 55 seconds East parallel with the East line of said Half Quarter Section a distance of 600.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds East parallel to the South line of said Quarter Section a distance of 480.00 feet to the East line of said Half Quarter Section; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 55 seconds East along said East line 2,030.82 feet to the Northeast corner of said Half Quarter Section; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 24 seconds West along the North line of said Quarter Section a distance of 1,345.38 feet to the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 39 minutes 54 seconds West along the North line of said Quarter Section a distance of 748.82 feet to the Northeast corner of Westwood Estates, Section 1, recorded as Instrument Number 2003 - 124222 in Plat Cabinet 3, Slide 313 in the Office of the Recorder, Hamilton County, Indiana; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 41 seconds East along the East line of Westwood Estates, Section 1 and parallel to the West line of the East Half of said Quarter Section a distance of 1,315.72 feet to the North line of the Bennett Subdivision, recorded as Instrument Number 2004- 49422 in Plat Cabinet 3, Slide 443 in said Recorder's Office; thence along the Northern and Eastern lines of said Bennett Subdivision by the next two (2) courses; 1) North 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds East 116.48 feet; 2) South 00 degrees 21 minutes 19 seconds East 662.66 feet to the Southeast corner of said Bennett Subdivision; thence continuing South 00 degrees 21 minutes 19 seconds East 653.25 feet to the South line of said Half Section; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds East along said South line 1,476.74 feet to the place of beginning, containing 115.824 acres, more or less. Sponsors: ORDINANCE Z- -12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA AMENDING THE WESTMONT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (Z- 507 -07) WHEREAS, Section 31.6.4 of the Carmel /Clay Zoning Ordinance Z -289 (the "Zoning Ordinance "), provides for the establishment of a Planned Unit Development District in accordance with the requirements of I.C. § 36 -7 -4 -1500 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Carmel City Council Adopted Ordinance Z- 507 -07 (the "Westmont Ordinance ") on August 7, 2007, which established the Westmont Planned Unit Development District with respect to the real estate legally described in what . is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A (the "Real Estate "), WHEREAS, the Carmel Plan Commission has given a recommendation to this planned unit development text amendment (the "2012 Westmont Text Amendment Ordinance ") with respect to the Real Estate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Carmel City Council, that the Westmont Ordinance be amended as follows: Section 1. Section 4.3 of the Westmont Ordinance, which provides as follows, is hereby repealed and shall be of no further force or effect. "Each Dwelling in the Westmont District shall be built by a builder which, during each of the five (5) calendar years prior to commencement of construction of such Dwelling in the Westmont District, has built fewer than one hundred (100) Dwellings per calendar year." Section 2. All provisions of the Westmont Ordinance not affected by this Ordinance Z- -12 shall continue, unchanged, and the Westmont Ordinance, as revised by this Ordinance, Z- -12, shall remain in full force and effect. Section 3. This Ordinance Z- -12 shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and signing by the Mayor. ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this day of , 2012, by a vote of ayes and nays. 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 ATTEST: Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk - Treasurer Luci Snyder 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. James Brainard, Mayor ATTEST: Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- Treasurer This Instrument prepared by: Charles D. Frankenberger, attorney at law, NELSON & FRANKENBERGER and Jon C. Dobosiewicz, land use professional, NELSON & FRANKENBERGER. 3105 East 98th Street, Suite 170, Indianapolis, IN 46280. Westmont PUD Amendment - Filing Draft 071712 2 Exhibit A A part of the South Half of Section 21, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Half Section; thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds West along the South line of said Half Section a distance of 1,337.65 feet to the Southeast corner of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section; thence continuing South 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds West along said South line 480.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of this description; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 55 seconds East parallel with the East line of said Half Quarter Section a distance of 600.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds East parallel to the South line of said Quarter Section a distance of 480.00 feet to the East line of said Half Quarter Section; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 55 seconds East along said East line 2,030.82 feet to the Northeast corner of said Half Quarter Section; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 24 seconds West along the North line of said Quarter Section a distance of 1,345.38 feet to the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 39 minutes 54 seconds West along the North line of said Quarter Section a distance of 748.82 feet to the Northeast corner of Westwood Estates, Section 1, recorded as Instrument Number 2003 - 124222 in Plat Cabinet 3, Slide 313 in the Office of the Recorder, Hamilton County, Indiana; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 41 seconds East along the East line of Westwood Estates, Section 1 and parallel to the West line of the East Half of said Quarter Section a distance of 1,315.72 feet to the North line of the Bennett Subdivision, recorded as Instrument Number 2004 -49422 in Plat Cabinet 3, Slide 443 in said Recorder's Office; thence along the Northern and Eastern lines of said Bennett Subdivision by the next two (2) courses; 1) North 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds East 116.48 feet; 2) South 00 degrees 21 minutes 19 seconds East 662.66 feet to the Southeast corner of said Bennett Subdivision; thence continuing South 00 degrees 21 minutes 19 seconds East 653.25 feet to the South line of said Half Section; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds East along said South line 1,476.74 feet to the place of beginning, containing 115.824 acres, more or less. 3 3 0 T. CITY OF CARNAL JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR May 3, 2012 Mr. Paul Estridge Jr. David Weekley Homes 12965 Old Meridian Street Carmel, IN 46032 Re: Westmont PUD Ordinance, Z- 507 -07 Dear Paul: The City of Carmel recently received an opinion from John Molitor, legal counsel to the Carmel Plan Commission, on the legality of Section 4.3 of the Westmont Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance which reads: Each Dwelling in the Westmont District shall be built by a builder which, during each of the five (5) calendar years prior to commencement of construction of such Dwelling in the Westmont District, has built fewer than one hundred (100) Dwellings per calendar year. It is Mr. Molitor's conclusion that the provision in 4.3, if enforced, would violate Indiana law, specifically IC 24- 1 -2 -3, and, possibly federal law regarding interstate commerce. Based upon the opinion of Mr. Molitor, and with the concurrence of Mayor Brainard, the Department will not be enforcing Section 4.3 of Z- 507 -07, the Westmont PUD. Attached to this letter, please find a copy of Mr. Molitor's opinion. If you wish to discuss further the attached or any of the above, please call me at 317 571 2422, or email, mhollibauRh@carmel.in.gov. Yours truly, • Michael Hollibaugh Director Copy: Mayorlim Brainard Douglas Haney, Carmel City Attorney Westmont PUD file DEPARTMENT OP COMMUNITY SERVICES ONE CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 PHONE 317.571,2417, FAX 31.7.571.2426 MICHAEL P. HOLLIBAUGH, DIRECTOR John R. Molitor Attorney at Law (317) 843 -5511 9465 Counselors Row, Suite 200 Fax (317) 843 -1543 Indianapolis, IN 46240 -6150 e-mail jmolitor@prodigy.net MEMORANDUM To: Mike Hollibaugh, Director, Department of Community Services (DOCS) From: John Molitor, Counsel to the Carmel Plan Commission Date: May 2, 2012 Re: Legality of Westmont PUD Ordinance You have asked me for a legal opinion regarding the ongoing validity and constitutionality of Section 4.3 of the referenced planned unit development district ordinance, which reads as follows: Section 4.3 Each Dwelling in the Westmont District shall be built by a builder which, during each of the five (5) calendar years prior to the commencement of construction of such Dwelling in the Westmont District, has built fewer than one hundred (100) Dwellings per calendar year. This ordinance was adopted by the City Council in 2007 after receiving a favorable recommendation by the Plan Commission. When I inquired recently of DOCS staff about the impact that this section has had on builder activity, it was reported back to me that only two building permits had yet been issued for homes in the Westmont district. I was astonished; this is a planned, 143 -lot subdivision, but there have been only two permits taken down in five years. Apparently, Section 4.3 has dampened — if not completely eliminated — economic activity in this district since the ordinance was adopted. On its face, Section 4.3 discriminates against all larger companies engaged in homebuilding — that is, those who are regularly building 100 or more homes every year. Moreover, it obviously has a disparate impact on homebuilders who are engaged in interstate commerce (doing business in more than one state). Most — if not all — regional and national companies build well over 100 homes per year, or they simply won't survive in a multistate market. Certainly, these factors indicate that the provisions of Section 4.3 are restraining or restricting trade and probably interfering with interstate commerce. Combinations in restraint of trade have been prohibited in virtually every state now for at least a century. Indiana's existing statutes on this topic date back to 1907, and they have remained essentially unchanged since that time; see, for example, Ind. Code § 24 -1 -2 -3 (attached); cf. Harvest Insurance Agency v. Inter -Ocean Insurance Company, 492 N.E.2d 686, 688 (Ind. 1986) ( "Covenants not to compete are in restraint of trade and are not favored by the law. "). Thus, even where the PUD applicants and their representatives have drafted and agreed to include the restraint in their own PUD ordinance, there is a risk that the City as well as the PUD proponents could be charged with illegally engaging in a scherne to restrain trade. The notion that state and local governments may not unduly regulate interstate commerce is even more fully established. It dates back to the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and has been recognized in many decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States; see, for example, Pike v. Bruce Church, 397 U.S. 137, 142 (1970), where the Court's opinion stated: Where the statute regulates evenhandedly to effectuate a legitimate local public interest, and its effects on interstate commerce are only incidental, it will be upheld unless the burden imposed on such commerce is clearly excessive in relation to the putative local benefits. If a legitimate local purpose is found, then the question becomes one of degree. And the extent of the burden that will be tolerated will of course depend on the nature of the local interest involved, and on whether it could be promoted as well with a lesser impact on interstate activities. Memo to Mike Hollibaugh May 2, 2012 Page 2 of 2 In the case of Westmont, where a PUD ordinance has practically prohibited companies that are engaged in interstate commerce from ever building in the PUD district — without any apparent, legitimate local purpose — it seems unlikely that it could ever be upheld. In light of the above, then, it is my opinion that Section 4.3 violates Indiana law and may even violate the interstate commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution. Therefore, my recommendation is that the City should decline to enforce it, at least until such time as the Plan Commission and City Council may have an opportunity to consider repealing it or replacing it with ordinance provisions that comply with State and Federal law. Attachment: Ind. Code § 24 -1 -2 -3 ATTACHMENT IC 24 -1 -2 -3 Restraint of bidding for letting contracts; offense Sec. 3. A person who engages in any scheme, contract, or combination to restrain or restrict bidding for the letting of any contract for private or public work, or restricts free competition for the letting of any contract for private or public work, commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Formerly: Acts 1907, c.243, s.3; as amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, Sec.2404.] Note: The 1978 legislative amendment merely classified the offense as a Class A misdemeanor, without changing its elements. Sponsor: Councilor Richard L. Sharp ORDINANCE Z- 507 -07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA ESTABLISHING WESTMONT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT WHEREAS, Section 31.6.4 of the Carmel /Clay Zoning Ordinance Z -289 (the "Zoning Ordinance "), provides for the establishment of a Planned Unit Development District in accordance with the requirements of I.C. § 36 -7 -4 -1500 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Plan Commission has given a positive recommendation to this PUD district ordinance (the "Westmont Ordinance ") which establishes Westmont Planned Unit Development District (the "Westmont District ") with respect to the real estate legally described in what is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 1 (the "Real Estate ") NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council, that (i) pursuant to IC §36 -7- 4 -1500 et seq., it adopts this Westmont Ordinance, as an amendment to the Zone Map, (ii) all prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Westmont Ordinance and its exhibits are hereby inapplicable to the use and development of the Real Estate, (iii) all prior commitments and restrictions applicable to the Real Estate shall be null and void and replaced and superseded by this Westmont Ordinance, and (iv) this Westmont Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and signing by the Mayor. Section 1. Applicability of Ordinance. Section 1.1 The Zone Map is hereby changed to designate the Real Estate as a Planned Unit Development District to be known as Westmont District. Section 1.2 Development in the Westmont District shall be governed entirely by (i) the provisions of this Westmont Ordinance and its exhibits, and (ii) those provisions of the Zoning Ordinance specifically referenced in this Westmont Ordinance. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between this Westmont Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance, • the provisions of this Westmont Ordinance shall apply. Section 1.3 Any capitalized term not defined in Section 2 of this Westmont PUD shall have the meaning as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance in effect on the date of the enactment of this Westmont Ordinance. 1 Section 1.4 All violations of this Westmont Ordinance shall be subject to Section 34.0 of the Zoning Ordinance. Section 2. Definitions and Rules of Construction. Section 2.1 General Rules of Construction. The following general rules of construction and definitions shall apply to the regulations of this Westmont Ordinance: A. The singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary. B. Words used in the present tense include the past and future tenses, and the future the present. C. The word "shall" is a mandatory requirement. The word "may" is a permissive requirement. Section 2.2 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply throughout this Westmont Ordinance: Accessory Structure: A structure which is subordinate to a Dwelling or use located on the Real Estate and which is not used for permanent human occupancy. Accessory Use: A use subordinate to the main use, located on the real estate or in the same Dwelling as the main use, and incidental to the main use. Aggregate Side Yard: The sum of the widths of the two (2) side yards located on one (1) lot. Architectural Review Board. A board, established by the Declaration(s) of Covenants, responsible for reviewing each Dwelling prior to the commencement of construction thereof. Building Height: The vertical distance from the lot ground level to the highest point of the roof for a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof and to the mean height between eaves and ridges for gable, hip, and gambrel roofs. BZA: The City's Board of Zoning Appeals City: The City of Carmel, Indiana. Commission: The Carmel Plan Commission. Community Open Space: Open Space that is accessible to all owners in the Westmont District. Community Open Space shall be in the areas identified on the Open Space Plan (Exhibit 4) as Community Open Space. 2 Concept Plan: The Concept Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 2 which is the primary plat of the Real Estate. Controlling Developer: Shall mean PPV, LLC until such time as PPV, LLC transfers or assigns, in writing, its rights as Controlling Developer. Such Rights may be transferred by the Controlling Developer, in its sole discretion, in whole or in part. To transfer all or any portion of its rights as Controlling Developer, PPV, LLC may (i) name each individual owner of parcels within the Real Estate as Controlling Developer solely with respect to such parcels owned by each such individual owner, (ii) establish a committee of individual owners of the Real Estate within the Real Estate to act as Controlling Developer with respect to such parcels owned by all such owners, or (iii) use either method described in (i) and (ii) above with respect to different portions of the Real Estate. Council: The City Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana. Declaration(s) of Covenants: Declaration(s) of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions applicable to the Real Estate, or any portion thereof, which shall be prepared and recorded by the Controlling Developer in the office of the Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana, and which may, from time to time, be amended. Department. The Department of Community Services of the City of Carmel, Indiana. Development Requirements: Development standards and any requirements specified in this Westmont Ordinance. Director: Director, or Administrator, of the Department. "Director" and "Administrator" shall include his/her authorized representatives. Dwelling: A detached single family residence. Front Loaded Garage: A garage the garage door of which is parallel both to the primary front facade of a Dwelling and to the street in front of the primary front facade of the Dwelling. Masonry: Brick, stone, manufactured or synthetic stone, and stucco. Open Space: Open space shall comprise (i) a parcel or parcels of land, an area of water, or a combination of land and water, including flood plain and wetland areas located within the Real Estate and designated by the Controlling Developer for the use and enjoyment of some or all of the residents of the Westmont District and (ii) both Community Open Space and Restrictive Open Space Except as otherwise provided herein, open space does not include any area which is divided into building lots, streets (except the landscaped medians of boulevards) or rights of way (except tree lawns). The area of parking facilities serving the activities in the open space and paths or sidewalks located therein may be included in the required area computations. Owners Association's): Owners Association(s) established by the Declaration(s) of Covenants. Primary Roof: The roof on a Dwelling which has the longest ridge line. Real Estate: The Real Estate legally described in Exhibit 1, and comprising 115.824 acres, more or less. Restrictive Open Space: Open Space that is accessible only to the Owners, with the Westmont District, whose Lots surround the Restrictive Open Space. Restrictive Open Space shall comprise the areas identified on the Open Space Plan as Restrictive Open Space. Sign: Any type of sign as further defined and regulated by this Westmont Ordinance and the Sign Ordinance, contained within the Zoning Ordinance. Zone Map: The City's official Zone Map corresponding to the Zoning Ordinance. Zoning Ordinance: The Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance Z -289, of the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana. Section 3. Accessory Buildings and Uses. All Accessory Structures and Accessory Uses allowed under the Zoning Ordinance shall be permitted in the Westmont District unless prohibited in the Declaration(s) of Covenants; provided, however, that any detached accessory building shall have on all sides the same level of architectural features and shall be architecturally compatible with the principal building(s) with which it is associated. Section 4. Development and Architectural Standards. Section 4.1 The development and architectural standards applicable to all Dwellings are specified in the Site Requirement Matrix (Exhibit 7). Section 4.2 The applicable character illustrations, indicating conceptually the intended architecture and appearance of (i) Dwellings on 100 and 120 foot wide lots are contained within Exhibit 8, and (ii) Dwellings on 80 foot wide lots are contained within Exhibit 9. Section 4.3 Each Dwelling in the Westmont District shall be built by a builder which, during each of the five (5) calendar years prior to the commencement of construction of such Dwelling in the Westmont District, has built fewer than one hundred (100) Dwellings per calendar year. —� 4 Section 4.4 One hundred (100) foot turning radii shall be permitted on the street corners adjacent to the lots identified on the Concept Plan as Tots 100 and 105. Section 5. Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and Open Space. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is attached as Exhibit 3. The Controlling Developer shall install up to six (6) bicycle route signs, within the public right -of -way, in locations selected by the City. Open Space shall comprise a minimum of thirty-eight (38) acres and shall be in the areas identified on the Open Space Plan (Exhibit 4). Within the common area located in the southeast corner of the Westmont District, the Controlling Developer shall install a gazebo or pergola. Section 5.1. Ponds. Ponds shall not have long, unbroken segments of straight shorelines, and fountains may be installed in ponds in the Controlling Developer's discretion. Section 5.2 Trails. The nature trail identified by a blue dashed line on the Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan (Exhibit 3) and the pedestrian access easement located within the side yards of lots and also identified on the Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan (Exhibit 3) shall be surfaced with limestone fines. Section 6. Landscaping Requirements. The landscaping in the Westmont District shall be as specified in Exhibit 6 (the Landscape Plan). Section 6.1. General Landscaping Standards. Landscaping shall be integrated with other functional site design elements, where appropriate, such as hardscape materials, paths, sidewalks, fencing or entry features. A. All trees, shrubs and ground covers shall be planted according to American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1), and following the standards and best management practices (BMPs) published by the Department's Urban Forestry Section. Landscaping materials shall be appropriate to local growing and climatic conditions. Plant suitability, maintenance and compatibility with site construction features are critical factors that should be considered. 13. Shade trees shall be at least 2.5 inches in caliper diameter when planted. Ornamental trees shall be at least 1.5 inches caliper diameter when planted. Evergreen trees shall be eight (8) feet in height when planted. Shrubs shall be at least twenty -four (24) inches in height when planted. Ornamental grasses shall obtain a mature height of at least 3 feet. C. Trees with Tree Preservation Areas identified on the Exhibit 5 (Tree Preservation/Clearing Plan) shall be preserved; provided, however, trees may be removed under any of the following circumstances: 1. As is necessary to clear underbrush and dead trees; 5 2. As is necessary for the installation of access easements, paths, sidewalks, utilities and drainage improvements, infrastructure; and 3. As is necessary for public health and safety as determined in cooperation with the Urban Forester. Section 6.2. Street Trees. Medium or large growing shade trees, of the specifications set forth in Section 6.1(B) above, shall be planted within the street right -of -way, parallel to each street, in planting strips. Street trees shall be planted a minimum of thirty (30) feet and a maximum of fifty (50) feet on center. A. Per City standards, no street trees shall be planted in conflict with drainage or utility easements or structures, underground detention (unless so designed for that purpose), or within traffic vision safety clearances. However, where the logical location of proposed utilities would compromise the desired effect, the Controlling Developer may solicit the aid of the City's Urban Forester in mediating cost - effective solutions. B. Street tree species shall be selected from the City's published list of recommended street trees. Street trees shall be pruned to a height of eight (8) feet minimum over sidewalks and twelve (12) feet minimum over streets, to allow free passage along the sidewalk. Section 6.3. Dwelling Landscaping Standards Building base landscaping for each Dwelling shall include a minimum of fourteen (14) shrubs and /or ornamental grasses, two (2) shade trees and one (1) ornamental tree, and shall be planted along the (i) front elevation of the Dwelling and (ii) the side elevations of the Dwelling not occupied by a driveway or a garage door. Section 6.4. Maintenance It shall be the responsibility of the owners and their agents to insure proper maintenance of project landscaping in accordance with this Westmont Ordinance and best management practice standards. This is to include, but is not limited to, mowing, tree trimming, planting, maintenance contracting, irrigation and mulching of planting areas, replacing dead, diseased, or overgrown plantings with identical varieties or a suitable substitute, and keeping the area free of refuse, debris, rank vegetation and weeds. Section 7. Signs and Street Lights. Unless variances are granted by the BZA, signage for all residential areas shall meet the requirements of Article 25.7 of the Zoning Ordinance. Typical residential signs are depicted on Exhibit 10. Illumination of any monument signs identifying the Westmont District shall be from a source external to such signage. All street lights located within the public rights -of -way shall have downcast fixtures /90 degree cutoff. Section 8. Maximum Unit Limitations. The total number of Dwellings shall not exceed one hundred forty three (143). 6 Section 9. Homeowners Association and Declaration of Covenants. Declarations of Covenant(s) shall be prepared by the Controlling Developer and recorded with the Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana. There may be multiple Declaration(s) of Covenants applicable to different portions of the Real Estate, and multiple corresponding Owners' Association(s). The Declaration(s) of Covenants shall establish an Architectural Review Board, which shall establish guidelines regarding the design and appearance of Dwellings and, with respect to residential colors, shall provide that (i) selected colors must be harmonious with colors used on the Dwelling, such as roofing and brick, and must be harmonious with other colors used in the Westmont District, (ii) multiple colors are available on the color palette approved by the Architectural Review Board, which, from time to time, may be reviewed and updated. Section 10. Approval Process. 10.1 Approval or Denial of the Primary Plat/Development Plan. A. Concept Plan. The Concept Plan has been reviewed and approved by the Commission, and constitutes the approved primary plat and, as such, the Developer shall not be required to return to the Commission for primary plat approval. B. Secondary Plat Approval. The Director shall have sole and exclusive authority to approve, with or without conditions, or to disapprove any Secondary Plat; provided, however, that the Director shall not unreasonably withhold or delay the Director's approval of a Secondary Plat that is in substantial conformance with the Concept Plan and is in conformance with the Development Requirements of this Westmont Ordinance. If the Director disapproves any Secondary Plat, the Director shall set forth in writing the basis for the disapproval and schedule the request for hearing before the Commission. Section 10.2. Modification of Development Requirements. A. The Commission may, upon petition of the Controlling Developer, modify any requirements specified in this Westmont Ordinance. B. Modification of the Development Requirements, requested by the Controlling Developer, may be approved by a hearing examiner or committee designated by the Commission, after a public hearing held in accordance with the Commission's Rules of Procedure. However, any decision of a hearing examiner or committee which denies any requested modification may be appealed by the party requesting approval to the Commission, also in accordance with the Commission's Rules of Procedure. C. Any proposed modification of the Development Requirements shall comply with the following guidelines: 7 1. The modification shall be in harmony with the purpose and intent of this Westmont Ordinance. 2. The modification shall not have an adverse impact on the physical, visual, or spatial characteristics of the Westmont District. 3. The modification shall not have an adverse impact on the streetscape and neighborhood. 4. The modification shall not result in configurations of lots or street systems which shall be unreasonable or detract materially from the appearance of Westmont District. 5. The minimum lot size of any lot to be created shall not be reduced below the requirements of this Westmont Ordinance. D. When applying the Development Requirements, the Commission shall carefully weigh the specific circumstances surrounding the modification petition and strive for development solutions that promote the spirit, intent and purposes of this Westmont Ordinance. E. if the Commission (acting through its hearing examiner or committee) determines that the proposed modification will not have an adverse impact on development in Westmont District, it shall grant a modification of the Development Requirements. In granting modifications, the Commission may impose such conditions as will, in its reasonable judgment, secure the objectives and purposes of this Westmont Ordinance. Section 11. Controlling Developer's Consent. Without the written consent of the Controlling Developer, no other developer, user, owner, or tenant may obtain any permits or approvals, whatsoever, with respect to the Real Estate or any portion thereof and, as such, and by way of example but not by limitation, none of the following may be obtained without the approval and consent of the Controlling Developer: A. Improvement location permits for any improvements within the Real Estate; B. Sign permits for any signs within the Real Estate; C. Building permits for any buildings within the Real Estate; D. Secondary plat approval for any part of the Real Estate; and E. Any text amendments or other variations to the terms and conditions of this Westmont Ordinance. 8 PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this day of , 2007, by a vote of 7 ayes and a nays. COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL pi ing Officer • , ' 41K , ,Ab.., seph R ffiths, Preside 7o Tempore % e E. Carter Fredri ' J. GI ATTEST: Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk Tre rer 9 W. Eric Seidenst er f" Richard L. -harp Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana the • day of , 2007, at 9 : L( a- o'clock 4 .M. Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk Treas . er Approved by me Ma or of the Cit of Carmel, Indiana, this g day of APP Y , Y Y , 2007, at 10 0 L o'clock f M. ATTEST: Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk Treasurer es Brainard, Mayor This Instrument prepared by: Charles D. Frankenberger, NELSON & FRANKENBERGER, 3 105 East 98th Street, Suite 170, Indianapolis, IN 46280. 10 HABedy■7nning B Ron] IAtaK MaIas∎PLATHMHrc yyWcstmad PU1) Ord W ithad TOC, ac.da: A part of the South Half of Section 21, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast comer of said Half Section; thence South 89 degrees 38 Minutes 41 seconds West along the South line of said Half Section a distance of 1,337.65 feet to the Southeast corner of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section; thence continuing South 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds West along said South line 480.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of this description; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 55 seconds East parallel with the East line of said Half Quarter Section a distance of 600.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds East parallel to the South line of said Quarter Section a distance of 480.00 feet to the East line of said Half Quarter Section; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 55 seconds East along said East line 2,030.82 feet to the Northeast corner of said Half Quarter Section; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 24 seconds West along the North line of said Quarter Section a distance of 1,345.38 feet to the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 39 minutes 54 seconds West along the North line of said Quarter Section a distance of 748.82 feet to the Northeast corner of Westwood Estates, Section 1, recorded as Instrument Number 2003 - 124222 in Plat Cabinet 3, Slide 313 in the Office of the Recorder, Hamilton County, Indiana; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 41 seconds East along the East line of Westwood Estates, Section 1 and parallel to the West line of the East Half of said Quarter Section a distance of 1,315.72 feet to the North line of the Bennett Subdivision, recorded as Instrument Number 2004 -49422 in Plat Cabinet 3, Slide 443 in said Recorder's Office; thence along the Northern and Eastern lines of said Bennett Subdivision by the next two (2) courses; 1) North 89 Degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds East 116.48 feet; 2) South 00 degrees 21 minutes 19 seconds East 1,315.91 feet to the South line of said Half Section; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds East along said South line 1,810.19 feet to the place of beginning, containing 115.824 acres, more or less. EXHIBIT SITE REQUIREMENT MATRIX JJL, v Jul-Aar Minimum Lot Width at Building Line iTlt,l' I .21L'a1. Minimum Lot JvA7llaa, eJ Minimum Lot Frontage at Street Minimum Front Yard Setback Minimum Side Yard Setback Minimum Aggregate Side Yard Setback Minimum Separation Between Dwellings Minimum Rear Yard Setback Maximum Building_ Height Minimum Square Footage' 120 ft. 16,800 sf. 40 ft. 20 ft. 5 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 35 ft. 2,400 sf. 100 ft. 12,000 sf. 40 ft. 20 ft. 5 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 35 ft. 2,000 sf. 80 ft. 9,600 sf. 40 ft. 20 ft. for Dwellings with a courtyard side -entry garage, and 25 ft. for all other Dwellings. 5 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 20 ft. 35 ft. 1,700 s£ ttiXl.Il1 1 X V 1 V l.\LLL Permitted Building Materials V 1 ru A.Rra.av o., Required Window Openings a as a Ara �.........�� .. . - -- — .. Garage Type Chimneys Porch Roofline Fences Masonry, Wood, 2 per level, per Court -, side -, or front - loading. Masonry, At least six feet Primary Roof Fences shall not be Cementitious facade .3 All Front loading garages must be extended deep, consistent shall have 6/12 chain -link or Board, Synthetic windows shall recessed at least 10' back from the fully to materials /design pitch.712" coated chain -link. Stucco, and EIFS2 be fully framed and trimmed primary front facade of the Dwelling.4 Garages may be ground and above with Dwelling6 overhang after installation of Perimeter fences, enclosing large attached to the Dwelling or not attached to the Dwelling. All garages shall be a minimum of a two (2) car garage, and tandem garages are prohibited. ridgeline5 siding. areas on a lot, such as a rear yard, shall be black wrought iron or black wrought iron in appearance.8 ft. — Feet sf. — Square Feet 'Exclusive of porches, terraces, and garages. 2The exterior building materials and architectural style established by the front elevation of the Dwelling shall be continued around the side and rear elevations. 3Provided, however, that (i) windows shall not be required on the sides of front loaded garages and (ii) a vent may be substituted for a window on a gable. 4Front Loaded Garages are not permitted on Dwellings located on Lots which are eighty (80) feet in width at the building line. SProvided, however, that chimneys which protrude from inside the Dwelling may also have cementitious board, synthetic stucco andlor EIFS as their exterior building material. 6Porches are not required on all Dwellings. If no porch is provided, the entryway should be covered and deep enough to provide shelter at the front door, as well as provide an appropriate and adequate level of detail. 71n order to permit diversity in architectural style, this requirement shall apply only to a majority of residences. 8Provided, however, that other forms of fencing, such as wooden shadow box fencing, shall be allowed to screen smaller areas, such as patios and hot tubs. H:\Becky\Zoning & Real Estate\PLATNNM\Irsay\Dweliing Matrix 062007.doc CERTIFICATION OF THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION ON THE PETITION OF PLATINUM PROPERTIES, LLC TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2000 WEST 136TFt STREET PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE 36 -7 -4 -605 ORDINANCE No. Z- 507 -07 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 (Docket No. 07020014 Z) of Platinum Properties, LLC, petitioning the Commission for a favorable recommendation to rezone property located at 2000 West 136'h Street, from S1/Residential to PUD /Planned Unit Development for the purpose of creating a single - family detached residence subdivision, to be known as the Westmont PUD. The Cannel Plan Commission's recommendation on the petition oldie applicant is "FAVORABLE" At its regularly scheduled meeting on June 19, 2007, the Carmel Plan Commission voted seven (7) In Favor, zero (0) Opposed, to forward to the Common Council the proposed Ordinance No. Z- 507 -07 with a FAVORABLE recommendation, and with the following stipulations: 1) The developer will continue to work with Carmel Engineering at Secondary Plat approval for traffic calming devices for all aspects of this plat; 2) in the event the City is able to acquire easement and right -of -way on the north side of 136th Street before the planned improvement to 13611 Street, the developer will install a path and device to get over the creek to connect to neighboring Saddle Creek Development. Please be advised that by virtue of the Plan Commission's Favorable Recommendation, pursuant to IC 36-7 - 4-608(f)(4), the Council has ninety (90) days to act on this petition before it becomes effective as Certified by the Commission. Ninety days from the date of this Certification (May 9, 2007) is Monday, September 24, 2007. ATT %I /� /�.il Ramo to Hancock, Secret ry Carmel Plan Commission Dated: June 27, 2007 2007 -0627; Z- 507 -07 WEST MONT I'M CERTIFICATION CARMEL ' r AN C I MMISS ON BY!' Leo Dierckman, President Received JUN 2 7 2007 Carmel Clerk - Treasurer