HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter #23 Mark Willcox
Butler, Bric
From:Mark Wilcox <j.mark.wilcox@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, July 2, 2024 11:32 AM
To:Butler, Bric
Cc:Mark Wilcox; Keeling, Adrienne M
Subject:Carmel Citizens for Responsible Zoning (CCRZ) feedback
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Flagged
Dear Bric,
I lived/worked in or next to Scottsdale AZ, from 1976 to 2014. I saw its rapid growth, density and verticalization
from a town to a city. Scottsdale had its ups and downs with growth advocates and distractors as well as debt &
developer advocates and distractors etc. Carmel reminds me of early Scottsdale transition from a town to a
nationally recognized booming city. (Notable weather di?erences ??????).
But Scottsdale never embraced the agenda/topics I see below from the CCRZ. Key areas in Scottsdale went
residentially dense and vertical, as well as corporate development that went vertical, but most SFDU areas
remained as is. Only in a few areas were ADUs allowed on existing SFDU neighborhoods. HOAs of new SFDU
neighborhoods were protected.
I realize Carmel being boxed in needs some density and vertical growth but to maintain the charm and character of
its citizens and its historical brand identity (which Scottsdale was able to do and respect) requires you and your
teams to not support the agenda/topics below. The majority of existing Carmel should remain as is and protected
from density, your CCRZ should be judicious in carving out areas for density and vertical growth while respecting
local citizens and Carmel Branding feedback.
Thanks for your help! -J. Mark Wilcox
455 Tulip Poplar Crest, Carmel 46033 (602-430-0763)
Carmel Citizens for Responsible Zoning (CCRZ) was in attendance. Below is a summary.
Topics discussed and recommendations focusing on single-family housing which include the following:
1. Citing 2 large US cities that rezoned their 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”
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