7/23/2020
Carmel Neighborhood joins to oppose new 146th & Monon rezone request
Carmel single-family home-owners have joined in opposition against the proposed development at 146th and the Monon. The PUD rezone request will be voted on in August 2020.
The request must be declined for the following reasons:
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The Carmel Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) underwent a major update in 2017 and was updated again in 2019, reaffirming the current zoning classification.
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The proposal is incompatible with the City’s comp plan, specifically Obj. 1.4 G To bring about compatibility between different land uses and to protect the scale and character of existing development from the encroachment of incompatible uses or intensity.
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The proposal is a ‘spot-rezone’ that inserts high-density multi-family housing in an established single-family neighborhood. The density, look, and price point ($400,000 - $500,000) of the proposed units are completely incompatible with this long-established traditional neighborhood of single-family homes priced below $250,000.
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The proposal paves the way for further dense urban development in a suburban neighborhood and elimination of moderately priced single-family homes in Carmel
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The proposal is a collaboration developed by the Carmel’s Department of Community Services and Estridge Development without input from the neighborhood.
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The City must not facilitate/subsidize a private real estate transaction.
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There is no need for 15 townhomes in this area. There are already 60 approved within walking distance.
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Proposed townhomes would destroy quality of life for long-time Carmel residents, and would have lasting, negative impacts on drainage, erosion and neighborhood entry/exit onto an increasingly busy 146th street.
Why would Carmel think 15 small, dense, urban, and expensive homes are a good fit for a moderately priced single-family neighborhood?
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There’s an abundance of housing options in Carmel at the $400,000 - $500,000 price point.
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There’s a shortage of moderately priced single-family homes in Carmel. Homes in this neighborhood generally sell within days of listing. This proposal does not enhance community housing options.
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There is no upside to this development for the neighborhood.
This isn’t City Planning, it’s Survivor, with the Carmel City Council voting established residents off the island.
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A city putting tax revenue and developer wants ahead of taxpayers is a problem that all Carmel residents should be concerned about.
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