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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