HomeMy WebLinkAboutLake Forest remonstrance
.1. ,.,
LAKE FOREST SUBDIVISION
Residents Against
Proposed - Townhomes at Hazel Dell
::.':-. '-~:{,i5,:~~:;;~:~tJ~~~
Docket No. 159 - 01 PP
Feb. 5,2002
Townhomes at Hazel Dell
~
~
~
.);
l!!
1,'
l
;~~
i
>.
t' "';;t,~~j
1
Lake Forest - Petition Results
· Lake Forest Homeowners
1000A.
148
0 Against Proposed 98 66.2 %
Townhome Development
. For Proposed Townhome 9 6.1 0/0
Development
. No Answer 41 27.70/0
Feb. 5,2002
Townhomes at Hazel Dell
2
Homeowner's Concerns Durin/! Petition in/!
· High density of the Townhomes
· Uneven distribution of Greenspace / Open Space
· "Light pollution" from street lights
· Impact on property values
Feb. 5,2002
Townhomes at Hazel Dell
3
· 280/0 of Land
· 570/0 of Open Space
· 00/0 of Townhomes
· 55% of Land
· 420/0 of Open Space
· 390A. of Townhomes
· 170A. of Land
· 1 % of Open Space
· 61 % of Townhomes
Feb. 5,2002
Townhomes at Hazel Dell
4
Development Density Assessment
· Southern Tract of Development is Significantly
Disproportionate in its Density
· Negligible Open Space Exists in the Southern Tract
· Three Story Buildings with This Density Create a
Aesthetic "Wall" Effect
Feb. 5,2002
Townhomes at Hazel Dell
5
Comparative Density Statistics
PLACE
UNITS
UNITS/ACRE
AREA (acres)
Hamilton Co.
Carmel, IN
Indianapolis (city)
Lake Forest Subdiv.
Townhomes at Hazel Dell
( South Tract)
R-2 ZONING
69,478
14,107
352,429
148
60
0.273
1.24
1.52
2.10
254,720
11,398
231,347
70.3
5.3
3.9
The south tract of the TOWNHOMES AT HAZEL DELL is ....
Feb. 5,2002
Townhomes at Hazel Dell
6
Whv Waivers Should Be Re;ected
· Minimum distance between units of 6'
- 10 contiguous units as currently proposed results in a ~ mile long wall
of Row Housing. 800~ brick wall and 34' high on Hazel Dell.
Lake Forest residents view the less attractive wood siding for this
length.
- Lack of consideration for affected Lake Forest residents.
.
Minimum lot frontae:e of 50'
- All 99 Units require this waiver.
[ 26 feet or 52 % variance I
· Minimum width of 75' for Open Space
- 7 of 12 Buildings ( 58%) require this waiver
- Average variance of 29% or 22'.
Feb. 5,2002
Townhomes at Hazel Dell
7
Vertical Density
Width Density
Depth Density
3 Stories
6' Min. distance, and
50' Lot frontage
75' Open space
The cumulative ef
bu
Ie waivers on multiple
nits is ...
Feb. 5,2002
Townhomes at Hazel Dell
8
. .
Summary - Conclusions
· THE SOUTH TRACT IS TOO DENSE
11.3 Units/Acre vs. 2.1 for Lake Forest
-
vs. 3.9 for R-2
· U.S. CENSUS BUREAU DATA SUPPORTS
DENSITY FACTS
We request that the waivers be denied as the Townhomes
at Hazel Dell is currently proposed.
Feb. 5,2002
Townhomes at Hazel Dell
9