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Shestak, Joe
From:david kiener <david.kiener@att.net>
Sent:Sunday, March 15, 2020 4:19 PM
To:Shestak, Joe
Subject:Rezoning Proposal for Parcels at 146th St and Rolling Hill
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I wanted to address the issue coming up this Tuesday on the docket No. 19120008 PUD: 146th and Monon PUD Rezone.
In order to maintain the integrity of the neighborhood along Rolling Hills Drive as well as John Street, the parcels on the
south side of 146th Street between Rolling Hills Drive and the Monon Trail should not be rezoned to the PUD as
requested by Estridge Development and their associates.
The proposed units, while architecturally interesting, do not fit in with any part of the existing neighborhood. The
townhome proposal for the lots adjacent to the Monon trail space at this location would only work if the property were
isolated, which is not the case. With regard to the existing lower density residential housing in the neighborhood, these
townhomes fit like a square peg in a round hole.
Additionally, there are concerns that have not had adequate solutions including the unwieldy traffic burdens along Rolling
Hills Drive and John Street that this development would bring. The already difficult navigation of these intersections with
146th Street would be significantly worsened by adding fifteen residential units to the frontage by Rolling Hills Drive with
the single access to the complex. Furthermore, the plans did not address the difficult sitelines when exiting the complex
immediately into the "S" curve on Rolling Hill Drive. So, again, the plans do not sufficiently take into account all of the
ramifications of this development.
One improved alternative would be to create an open public space adjacent to the Monon for the public to enjoy as well as
park area for the current residents. This area could also be engineered with water retention capabilities that might help
mitigate the flooding issues brought up by some of the neighborhood residence, which has not been adequately
addressed previously by the city. This would be a positive development for the neighborhood and not one that detracts
from the character of the neighborhood.
Thank you for your time.
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