HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter #71 Maggie Samudio
Butler, Bric
From:Maggie Samudio <msam2@yahoo.com>
Sent:Thursday, April 11, 2024 11:48 AM
To:Butler, Bric
Cc:Ayers, Teresa; jghoa@outlook.com
Subject:“NO” to the Proposed Daycare/School with regard to Jackson’s Grant Village
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
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Bric Butler and members of the Carmel City Council,
I am not opposed to progress and change as long as the progress and change
have been well thought out, have the approval of the current residents, and
will significantly benefit the existing community.
As I recall, when I first moved to Jackson’s Grant in 2019, a majority of the JG
residents opposed the overdevelopment of Jackson’s Grant Village from the
get-go. I purchased my lot in Jackson’s Grant in good faith, and remember
asking what the plan was for the surrounding area. I was told that the
surrounding area would stay the same.
What about all of the advertised promises that were made regarding Jackson’s
Grant and the surrounding area? What happened to “UNBRIDLED ELEGANCE
AT EVERY TURN?”
What happened to, “Responding to the site’s pastoral character, the developer
has paid special attention to view corridors, providing for scenic beauty at
every turn, so every site has much to offer.”
What happened to, “Thirteen contiguous forested acres, plus several wooded
preserves and trails, will remain untouched. Long stretches of the creek banks
will be left intact, and accessible for walking, relaxing and communing with
nature.”
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The overdevelopment of Jackson’s Grant Village continued, despite the
objections of the residents of Jackson’s Grant. It was obvious that the powers
that be, were going to do what they wanted to do no matter what. Maybe the
question should be, “Who will really benefit from all of this overdevelopment?”
Please know that I’m a retired teacher, and I have nothing against daycare
centers or schools. However, I do object to and question the logic of placing
a daycare center/school in an area that is already overdeveloped. It will
create additional traffic and safety concerns. In my opinion, the addition of
commercial sites in JGV are totally unnecessary due to the convenience of
visiting the shops at The Bridges. Please know that I will continue to lend my
patronage to the businesses at the Bridges and only the Bridges.
If the city of Carmel truly cares about its reputation, the votes of their
constituents, and their tax paying residents, please reconsider the ‘unbridled’
desire to overdevelop what was once a quaint and peaceful city. Isn’t it more
desirable to have a peaceful, serene neighborhood free from commercial
overload?
Did you know that 27 day care / early learning facilities are accessible within
6.2 miles of JGV. Therefore, if 27 different options for day care / early learning
facilities are accessible for Jackson’s Grant Village residents and over 90% of
the homeowners in Jackson’s Grant have already voted NO regarding this
proposal, it doesn’t make any sense that the City Council would even want
to support this unnecessary and unwanted overdevelopment.
Once again, I ask, who will truly benefit from this overdevelopment?
Respectfully,
Maggie Samudio
Resident of Jackson’s Grant
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