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Shestak, Joe
From:Joyce Wagner <jawags@comcast.net>
Sent:Monday, February 10, 2020 12:24 PM
To:Shestak, Joe
Cc:Green, Anthony
Subject:Docket #19120002 PUD: Jackson's Grant Village
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Dear Mr. Shestak:
I am writing to you as a concerned homeowner in the Stableside area of Jackson's Grant. I am
concerned because I understand that Republic Development is requesting a zoning change to the
property at 116th and Spring Mill Road, a property known as Jackson's Grant Village, or JGV. This
property is currently zoned for low density single family homes, and Republic would like to change the
zoning to include high density dwellings and commercial business. As a homeowner living near this
area in question, I am strongly opposed to the zoning change!
When we purchased our lot in Jackson's Grant, we did so because so much of the beauty of the
previous horse farm was left intact, i.e., trees, paths, the creek. It is beautiful land. In all of the
brochures and in speaking to people associated with our build, we were never shown any high
density or commercial space being planned, which would seem disingenuous at best. There are
sufficient commercial properties across the street from JGV, and some of those businesses have
been unsustainable.
Many of the homeowners in the Stableside area are empty nesters or retirees. We enjoy the quiet
and calm atmosphere that exists in our area of Jackson’s Grant. I attended Republic’s informational
meeting in which they showed an illustration of their plans, which included no commercial
space. One homeowner questioned where the commercial space had gone (it was removed based
on homeowner concerns voiced during previous meetings), and the presenter’s eyes lit up as he said
that they would be glad to reinsert commercial space. The “pro” or “con” hand vote he called for was
ridiculous, because many homeowners had left the (long) meeting at that point. When someone
requested a hand vote only from Stableside residents, as we are the area closest to JGV, the vote
was overwhelmingly against adding commercial space back into the plan.
The high density rezoning that Republic is requesting will diminish the value of our properties. Many
of us in Stableside have built homes with a value just below or well above $1 million. Republic is
referring to the brownstones in The Hamlet as “townhomes”, but that is inaccurate. They are
freestanding homes and are worth well over the price of the townhomes that Republic would like to
build.
Please pass my letter on to the members of the Carmel Plan Commission. It is my strong wish that
the commission members will preserve the integrity of this beautiful property, which is a real gem in
Carmel. Thank you for consideration of my request.
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Sincerely,
Joyce Wagner
Stableside Lot #243
12050 Hobby Horse Drive
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