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Butler, Bric
From:bbutler@carmel.in.gov
To:Paul Morrison
Subject:RE: May 21st Plan Commission Department Report
From: Paul Morrison <jghoa@outlook.com>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2024 11:43 AM
To: Butler, Bric <bbutler@carmel.in.gov>
Cc: Green, Anthony <Agreen@carmel.in.gov>; Taylor, Rich <rtaylor@carmel.in.gov>; Worrell, Jeff
<jworrell@carmel.in.gov>; Minnaar, Shannon <sminnaar@carmel.in.gov>; Snyder, Matt <msnyder@carmel.in.gov>;
Aasen, Adam P <aaasen@carmel.in.gov>; Joshi, Anita <ajoshi@carmel.in.gov>; Locke, Ryan A <ralocke@carmel.in.gov>;
Ayers, Teresa <tayers@carmel.in.gov>; Finkam, Sue <sfinkam@carmel.in.gov>
Subject: Re: May 21st Plan Commission Department Report
Bric,
After reviewing the traffic report, I find the comments from staff to be inaccurate and an exaggeration of
the report's conclusions. The comment from staff that "this study is very cautious and shows the worst-
case scenario" does not appear in the report. This characterization is misleading.
The staff comments also refer to 'negative numbers shown in the turn counts represent trips that were
already on the main thoroughfares". Is this correct? Figures 2, 3 & 4 refer to the negative numbers in the
legend as PM Peak Hour trips. The traffic expert should explain more clearly the types of trips into and
out of JGV.
Finally, it should be highlighted the report predicts there will be delays at the southbound exit from JGV
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onto 116 St: it "will operate below acceptable levels of service during the AM and PM peak hours with
the following intersection conditions".
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I recently experienced this when I tried to turn left (east bound) at this intersection onto 116 St. There
was a continuous flow of cars headed west from the roundabout at Springmill. I gave up after two
minutes and turned right instead. Think about what it will be like with commercial traffic coming from
JGV. The addition of a daycare school will make it worse. The JGV PUD - Daycare amendment should be
rejected.
Paul Morrison
President
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