HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter #004 Steven & Michelle MoorePlanning Commission Members;
We are long tfme Carmel citfzens providing facts related to the Taylor Morrison development proposed to
adjoin the Village of West Clay in West Carmel and presented Wednesday October 23.
The site plan clearly shows an aggressive attempt to maximize the use of every square foot of property
available. When shown next to the meandering streets, homes, and parks of the Village of West Clay, it is
clear the 2 separate developments have nothing in common. Mayor Sue Finkham has previously stated
publicly she would determine if the proposed development” fits within the character of the neighborhood”
before moving ahead with a project.
The setbacks from Village of West Clay homes is as little as 15 feet. Further, the majority of the
development of 135 homes on the 23 acres, equates to 5.87 homes per acre, with lot coverages as great as
90%! This exceeds the recommended density for the current zoning of S1 and the Comprehension Plan
recommendatfon for West Carmel. Further, the price points of the constructfon in the proposed project are
at least 50% below the average price of Village of West Clay home sales. This would cause harm to the
adjoining Village of West Clay homeowner values and overall character of the Village of West Clay.
The site plan has only a single green park with little to no detail and placed in the far-left corner of the
proposed development. Most of the proposed homes would be closer to 4 separate parks and greenbelts
within a short 1 - 2 block walk inside the Village of West Clay. Those parks are maintained and funded by
Village HOA dues for our resident’s use.
The developer would not answer questfons related to rental restrictfon placed on the proposed
development. Currently other similar developments can have significant investor ownership. As an
example, Carmel Statfon is 49% owned by investors most of which are out of state/country. This does not
solve a problem; it only further enables contfnued investor ownership of Carmel housing.
The developer was not clear what would happen to the 7 “custom lots” proposed in the project if they did
not sell with home builds in the $1.0-$1.5M range stated. As this would be immediately next door to 135
Taylor Morrison $400K productfon models, these custom lot builds are unlikely. However, the developer
did suggest they would have to come back for another zoning change which would add a significant
additfon to the original majority Taylor Morrison constructfon proposal. Therefore, the 7 custom lot portfon
of the proposal may serve as an obfuscatfon of the developer’s intended project.
Please be aware of the difference between Taylor Morrison productfon models and Pyatt constructfon.
Taylor Morrison will steer to Pyatt developments who they recently acquired. Taylor Morrison is new to
Central Indiana but is now building at Hobbs Statfon, 2886 Evergreen Avenue Plainfield, IN. Ensure you are
evaluatfng Taylor Morrison productfon and not solely Pyatt
As a Village of West Clay resident, it was always understood the Stout Farm would be developed. It was
also understood and assured the Stout parcel was zoned S1 and future development would be at least
similar to the adjoining Village of West Clay neighborhood. If this development were to be approved, it
would demonstrate there is no regard for the standards the city itself sets, and violates the trust those of us
who purchased our homes in The Village of West Clay have in the City of Carmel.
Please do not harm the Carmel citfzens who have supported the City of Carmel for decades and oppose the
Taylor Morrison proposal.
Respectiully,
Steven and Michelle Moore
Village of West Clay