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Shestak, Joe
From:Michele Martin <michele_martin@att.net>
Sent:Tuesday, May 19, 2020 12:53 AM
To:Shestak, Joe
Subject:Development at 136th and Keystone
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
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Dear Mr. Shestak,
We recently purchased a house in the Smokey Hollow Neighborhood and I wanted to reach out regarding my concern
for the potential development (PUD) on 136th behind our home.
We are new to Carmel and chose the community based on the school system as I have a son with special needs. The
home was ideal as it sits on a cal-de-sac and has minimal noise due to low traffic within the neighborhood and our home
bumps up to a field that serves as a buffer to Keystone Parkway. The undeveloped land is unique and sacred to the
community as it contains wildlife, flora and multiple trees which serve as an incredible Ecosystem. However our specific
concerns with the development is the inevitable, considerable increase in traffic on 136th and our neighborhood, the
rise in the noise level in the area and the demolition to the ecosystem.
I understand the land owners have a right to sell, but the current plan seems extremely dense and overcrowded. This
area has considerable foot and bike traffic along 136th due to the existing subdivisions and Carmel High School so safety
is a huge concern, not only with the new level of traffic it will create all hours of the day, but during the construction
phase with the heavy equipment, as well. Additionally, the entrance/exit to the development will alter the roundabout
flow. People who live in the new development and are heading east on 136th will most likely take a left into our
subdivision and take a right back onto 136th to enter their property - in effect turning our street into a roundabout,
which is a huge safety concern.
It’s been so disappointing to see this move forward. The developers aren’t local so ultimately their agenda is solely
profitability (hence the overcrowding), not the impact to Carmel or the preservation of this beautiful community.
Thank you so much for allowing us to share our thoughts and concerns .
Kind Regards,
Michele Martin
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