HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter #06 Joel & Joyce Mowatt
Shestak, Joe
From:Shestak, Joe
Sent:Tuesday, February 19, 2019 2:50 PM
To:Shestak, Joe
Subject:FW: Docket 19010011V PUD Ordinance Z-533-11, Section 6.1
Letter #06
From: Joyce \[mailto:mowattjc@aol.com\]
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:00 PM
To: Shestak, Joe
Cc: nickandlaura58@hotmail.com
Subject: Docket 19010011V PUD Ordinance Z-533-11, Section 6.1
Dear BZA Hearing Officer,
We live in the Stableside section of Jackson Grant subdivision. We are NOT in support of the variance filing for Lot 274 (528
Terhune Lane) to decrease the side setback. When we recently built in this neighborhood, we understood that the 5 foot side
setback was a necessary requirement that was not negotiable. We believe this minimum standard continues to be necessary
and should remain a non negotiable item.
The 5 foot side setback in both the City of Carmel ordinance (26.04) and the development ordinance (Z-533-11, Section 6.1) are
defined to maintain the integrity of our neighborhood. Less than a 5 foot setback will negatively impact the overall appeal of our
neighborhood. This is important to us and other property owners from the standpoint of property value, noise level, lighting for
our required extensive side yard landscaping, and lighting for our homes. Anything less than a 5 foot setback is also a potential
fire concern.
As a final point we would like to note that customers requiring larger homes than what fit on the Stableside lots have a choice of
many other larger and wider lots in all other sections of Jackson Grant, or if they wish to build specifically with OTDG there are
other OTDG neighborhoods nearby in Carmel and Westfield with larger and wider lots. There appears to be no reason to
decrease the standard minimum side setbacks in this section of Jackson Grant when there are so many other lot options nearby
that would hold a larger home.
We ask that you would please uphold the ordinance requiring the 5 foot minimum side setback.
Sincerely,
Joel Mowatt
Joyce Mowatt
12032 Hobby Horse Dr
Lot 246
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