HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter #18 Chad & Elizabeth Moore
Shestak, Joe
From:Moore, Betsy <bmoore@leafsoftwaresolutions.com>
Sent:Tuesday, November 22, 2022 8:33 AM
To:Shestak, Joe
Subject:4991 E. Main St. Proposed Variance Comment
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Members –
Regarding the proposed variances to allow an insurance office to be built at 4991 E. Main St. which is currently zoned
residential, the concerns are as follows:
Main Street has already seen an increase in traffic in this area in the last two-three years due to the expansion of
the Carmel Dad’s Club indoor facility. The area was already congested due to traffic coming in/out of the other
surrounding facilities, including the nearby churches, soccer fields, schools, and bus depot.
As the increase in traffic has occurred and will likely continue as people use Main Street as an alternative to
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146 St., the concern does increase for the safety of the firemen and women and EMT’s who service this area
from the nearby station.
Near this location there are already established and available commercial areas as close as a ½ mile – 2 miles
away. Establishing an office with a large parking lot in what is clearly the middle of residential and civic areas
drastically changes the landscape of Main Street and the entrance to our neighborhoods.
Allowing an office with two large signs, a building closer to the road than is required that has with a large slab of
pavement at the exit of two neighborhoods is egregious. There already exists positive balance between the
currently designated commercial, residential and community space.
Please do not approve variances for a commercial office of this type in an already congested. It is not an improvement
justifying the variances requested and will likely negatively impact the surrounding areas and property values.
Thank you for your attention in this matter,
Chad and Elizabeth (Betsy) Moore
13220 Snow Owl Drive,
Carmel, IN 46033
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