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Land Use committee backs Main Street 15-minute parking plan, asks staff for maps and enforcement plan

Carmel Land Use Committee · January 12, 2026
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Summary

The Carmel Land Use Committee voted to send a first-reading ordinance to the full council recommending 15-minute parking spaces at block ends on Main Street, while asking staff for clearer maps, a count of spaces, and an enforcement plan tied to an awaited parking study.

The Land Use Committee voted to forward a first-reading ordinance to the Carmel City Council recommending establishment of 15-minute parking spaces at the ends of blocks on Main Street and related streets.

Chair of the committee introduced the ordinance and said the city has received a parking study but has not yet received it in full; staff proposed a limited baseline change to match the pattern used on Monon Boulevard, with roughly 75% three-hour parking and 15-minute spaces at block ends to increase short-term turnover for local businesses.

Brad Pease, identified in the meeting as the city’s director…

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