HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter #22 Kathy & Mark Schiffman
Butler, Bric
From:m.schiffman@att.net
Sent:Monday, July 1, 2024 8:46 PM
To:Butler, Bric; Keeling, Adrienne M; Finkam, Sue
Cc:Aasen, Adam P; Minnaar, Shannon
Subject:Carmel Housing Task Force
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
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We have been advised of the potential zoning changes and development in our neighborhoods and city.
We are in total DISAGREEMENT with the following recommendations that are being considered by Carmel
government.
1. Rezoning the entire metro area to enable more growth and higher density
2. Advocating for increasing the residential density in Carmel wherever possible
3. Pushing for Alternative Dwelling Units (ADU) on existing single-family neighborhoods to increase the
density (presumably for new “Missing Middle” housing, such as duplexes, quads and townhomes
4. Allowing and encouraging the buyout and teardown of whole blocks, in order to rebuild at higher
density
5. Allowing and encouraging construction of “build-to-rent” developments of high-density housing
6. Becoming a so-called “vertical city”
These items are very alarming to us, Carmel’s established homeowners, living in a zoned low-density residential
area. We have previously voiced our displeasure for the overdeveloping and increase of density everywhere
possible mentality that has been going on the past several years with the prior mayor and city council. This needs
to stop!! Carmel is known as the roundabout capital of the world. We don’t need to aspire to be the vertical city of
the world.
Kathy Schiffman & Mark Schiffman, PMP, MBA
66 Ironwood Ct
Carmel 46033
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