HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplicationCERTIFICATION OF THE CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION
ON THE PETITION OF THE CITY OF CARMEL
TO AMEND THE CARMEL/CLAY ZONING ORDINANCE
PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE 36-7-4-605
ORDINANCE No. Z-475-05
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 7.01 of the Subdivision Control Ordinance, regarding base density for a
ROSO subdivision, and Amend Chapter 31.06.04 of the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance, to allow Plmmed
Unit Developments west of Spring Mill Road.
To:
The Honorable Common Council
Of the City of Carmel
Hamilton County, Indiana
Dear Members'
The Carmel Advisory Plan Commission offers you the following report on the application to the
Commission (Docket No. 05010007 OA) to Amend Chapter 7.01 of the Subdivision Control Ordinance,
regarding base density for a ROSO subdivision, and Amend Chapter 31.06.04 of the Carmel/Clay Zoning
Ordinance, to allow Planned Unit Developments west of Spring Mill Road.
The Carmel Advisory Plan Commission's recommendation on the petition is FAVORABLE.
At an Executive Committee meeting on March 1, 2005, the Commission voted four (4) in Favor, zero (0)
Opposed, zero (0) Abstaining, to forward to the Common Council the proposed Ordinance No. Z-475-05
with a Favorable Recommendation.
ATT~T:
RI ~/~D~fi~Iil'an c o~k, Sec~e~-a~'Y ..... --
Carmel Advisory Plan Commission
Dated: March 2, 2005
Please be advised that by virtue of the Commission's Favorable Recommendation, pursuant to IC 36-7-4-
607(e)(3), 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 the original Certification (March 1, 2005) is Monday,
May 30, 2005.
CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION
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2005-0301' Z-475-05; Amendment S-1 Residence & PUD Certification
ReceiVed
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Carmel
Clerk. l'reasure~
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Conn, Angelina V
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Babbitt, Pamela A
Morrissey, Phyllis G; Pattyn, Dawn E; Tingley, Connie S; Hollibaugh, Mike P; Keeling, Adrienne
M; Kendall, Jeff A; Brewer, Scott I; Hancock, Ramona B; Dobosiewicz, Jon C; Griffin, Matt L;
Brennan, Kevin S; Mindham, Daren
Docket No. Assignment' (OA) Amendment, S-I/Residence District (#05010007 OA)
Pam,
Please print and fax this e-mail to the petitioner identified below and update the files. I have issued the necessary
Docket Number for (OA) Amendment, S-l/Residence District. It will be the following'
Docket No. 05010007 OA
$0.00 (exempt)
Total Fee: $0.00
Docket No. 05010007 OA: Amendment, S-l/Residence District
The applicant seeks to Amend Chapter 5.04.02 of the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance Chapter 7.01 of the Subdivision
Control Ordinance, regarding lot area requirements. Also, the applicant seeks to amend Chapter 31.06.04 of the
Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance, regarding Plan Unit Development District locations.
Filed by the Carmel Department of Community Services.
Petitioner, please note the following:
1. This Item will not be on an agenda of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
2. Mailed and Published Public Notice needs to occur no later than Friday, January 21. Published notice is required
within the Indianapolis Star.
3. Proof of Notice will need to be received by this Department no later than Noon, Friday, February 11. Failure to
submit Proof of Notice by this time will result in the tabling of the petition.
4. The Fifteen (15) Informational Packets must be delivered to Plan Commission Secretary Ramona Hancock no
later than NOON, Friday, February 4. Failure to submit Informational Packets by this time will result in the tabling of the
petition.
5. The Item will appear on the February 15 agenda of the Plan Commission under (Public Hearings).
6. The Item will also appear on the Tuesday, March 29 agenda of the Plan Commission Special Studies Committee.
Please contact Jon Dobosiewicz at 571-2417 (Fax :571-2426) with this information. Once the file is updated (copy of
fax filed) please return it to Jon's office.
Thank you,
Angle
7.01
Subdivision Base Densi ,ty.
The base density permitted for new subdivisions is set forth below. The percentages in the following table refer
to the percentage ofa subdivision's gross site acreage which must be devoted to open space as defined in this
Chapter:
RESIDENCE
DISTRICT
(PER ZONING
ORDINANCE)
S- 1 Residential Estate
S-1 Very Low Intensity
S- 1 Low Intensity
S-2
,,
R-1
,,
R-2
R-3
R-4
R-5
STANDARD
OPEN SPACE
REQUIREMENT
(sos )
15%
15%
20%
20%
20%
20%
25%
25%
25%
BASE DENSITY
FOR QUALIFYING
SUBDMSION
(Lots/Acre)
1.0
2.4
¸2.9
3.9
5.0
8.0
12.0
7.02
Subdivision - Densi .ty Incentive.
The gross base density (units/acre) of a subdivision may be increased above the permitted base density, set forth
in Section 7. 01, by the application of a factor of one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the base density for each
increase of one percent (1%) in the percentage of the site acreage that is devoted to open space. Expressed
mathematically: PD = BD x (1 + 1.5(OSP - SOSR))
Where: PD
BD
OSP
SOSR
= Permitted Density;
= Base Density for the residence district;
= Open Space percentage in the submitted plat;
= Standard Open Space Requirement percentage
7.03
Ooen Space Schedule.
Together with the primary plat application, the applicant must submit an Open Space Schedule, noting the Open
Space categories used and acreage of each. (Exhibit A.). Subdivision open space is divided into four (4)
categories: Natural Open Space, Agricultural Open Space, Conservancy Lots, and Designed Open Space.
7.03.01 _Natural Open Space. (See Section 7. 06). Natural Open Space includes all land areas set aside in a
naturally occurring state, including priority conservation areas, used either:
1. for the purpose of passive neighborhood recreational use;
2. to protect scenic views; or
3. to minimize views of new development from existing roads.
7.03.02 AGRICULTURAL OPEN SPACE (See Section 7.08). Agricultural Open Space includes all land
areas set aside for agricultural uses, including pastureland.
7.03.03 CONSERVANCY LOTS (See Section 7.10). Conservancy Lots are intended to be used primarily as
large lot residential uses which serve as a buffer and/or transition to pockets of low intensity, very low
intensity, and residential estate subdivisions.
Chapter 7: Open Space Standards For Major Subdivisions
7-2
as amended per Z-346
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CITY OF CAI~F~ CLAY TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE
5.04.02 Minimum Lot Area:
A. Lots without service by a community water system and a community sanitary sewer
system, 43,560 square feet.
B.Lots with service fi.om a community water system, and private septic system, 35,000
square feet.
C. Lots with service fi.om a community sanitary sewer system and private water system,
5~¢O ~_.-----25,000 square feet.
D. Lots with community water system and community sanitary sewer system 15,000 square
feet.
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5.04.03 Minimum Lot Standards:
A. Minimum Front Yard:* Forty (40) feet.
B. Minimum Side Yard:s
1. Single-family home: Ten (10) feet;
2. All other uses: Twenty (20) feet.
C. Minimum Aggregate of Side Yard:
1. Single-family home: Thirty O0) feet;
2. All other uses: Fifty (50) feet.
D. Minimum Rear Yard:
1. Single-family home: Twenty (20) feet;
2. All other uses: Fifteen (15) feet.
E. Minimum Lot Width:
1. Single-family home: One hundred twenty (120) feet;
2. All other uses: Two hundred (200) feet.
F. Maximum Lot Coverage: Thirty-five percent (35%) of lot.
G. Minimum Ground Floor Area:
1. One-story dwelling: One thousand (1,000) square feet;
2. Two-story dwelling and All other uses: Eight hundred (800) square feet.
5.04.04 Ouali _fying Subdivisions. Any lot within a Qualifying Subdivision, as described in Chapter 7 of
the Subdivision Regulations, is exempt from the requirements of Sections 5. 04. 02 and 5. 04. 03.
NOTE: For the Minimum Front Yard requirement for any Lot in a Qualifying Subdivision utilizing relaxed Front Yard standards per Section
7. 00.01 of the Subdivision Control Ordinance see Section 26.02. 07.
See also Section 26. 01.01.
Chapter 5: S-l/Residence District
5-3
as amendedl~er Z-309; Z-320; Z-$22; Z-$27; Z-366-01; Z-369-02; Z-415-03
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