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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter #09 Amy & Shawn BruntlettAmy and Shawn Bruntlett 2469 E. 98th Street Carmel, IN 46280 August 11, 2022 - Joe Shestak, Administrator – VIA E-MAIL jshestak@carmel.in.gov Board of Zoning Appeals | Plan Commission City of Carmel Department of Community Services One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 RE: Docket No. PZ-2022-00117 PUD: 96th and Haverstick PUD Rezone. To Whom It May Concern: We are writing in opposition of the proposed PUD rezone for our neighborhood located at 96th and Haverstick Road by Estridge Development Management Our homes are mostly single-story homes and a 3-story building as indicated in the plan does not fit with the character of the established neighborhood. The proposed area is very small for the number and size of the proposed units and will destroy mature tree canopy and wildlife habitat which does not coincide with Objective 1.5.4. Objective 1.5.4: Encourage the preservation, replacement and continual planting of canopy shade trees throughout the city. Areas of focus include woodlands within new developments, streetscapes, and parking and open space areas. Care and maintenance of the trees and landscaped areas should be a priority to ensure a safe and longstanding environmental system. Canopy trees are desired because they add character and comfort to the built environment. They also provide relief from heat, soften noise and light, help purify the air, and increase property values. Increased traffic is also a concern on this two-lane road. This is a small area adorned with beautiful mature trees that has seen an increase in traffic which will only increase once the large housing development is completed on the southside of 96th Street at Westfield Boulevard. The proposed entrance/exit onto Haverstick is too close the existing roundabout and neighborhood driveways. All in all, the plot of land at the corner of 96th and Haverstick is far too small for a development of this size and this rezoning should not be approved! Sincerely, Amy and Shawn Bruntlett cc: CARMEL PLANNING COMMISSION CARMEL CITY COUNCIL