HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter #010 Brittany Norred
Butler, Bric
From:Brittany Norred <norredbritt@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, October 31, 2024 9:39 PM
To:Butler, Bric; Green, Anthony; Joshi, Anita; Locke, Ryan A; Minnaar, Shannon; Ayers,
Teresa; Aasen, Adam P; Worrell, Jeff; Snyder, Matt; Taylor, Rich
Subject:Re: Stout Property PUD - Denial Requested
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Flagged
Dear Planning Commission & City Council Members: I am writing to request you deny the proposed
development on the Stout Property at 126th St. and Towne Road. As a property owner located nearby and
parent of students in Carmel Clay Schools, I am concerned the development proposal poses safety risks for our
area and exceeds the recommended density for the current zoning of S1 and the Comprehensive Plan
recommendation for West Carmel. The density of the proposed development is very out of character with the
surrounding neighborhoods. Comprehensive zoning and city planning are a key differentiator for West Carmel
and why people choose to live in our area over others. Approving a plan that exceeds the Comprehensive Plan
recommendation would undermine the value of the Comprehensive Plan and would not make any sense. The
increased density will undoubtedly increase traffic in an area that retirees, neighborhood residents and pets,
and school children walk around on a daily basis. The Village of West Clay surrounds the area, and a large
number of children walk and ride their bike to Creekside Middle and the elementary schools. 126th Street at
Towne Road is the main artery that Village of West Clay students use to walk and ride their bikes to the
Creekside campus. The road frontage of the proposed development also directly connects Hamilton County's
Coxhall Gardens and the Village of West Clay, and as such is the site of a lot of pedestrian and cyclist activity
as our area neighbors frequently visit this marquee park and garden area. To increase by a substantial
number the cars on the Towne Road, specifically ingressing and egressing from 126th Street, poses a severe
safety risk to pedestrians and cyclists in the area. Any development approved for this area should be
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, the surrounding neighborhoods' density and amenities (so as not to
cause an undue "freerider" burden on surrounding neighborhoods' amenities), and should have very specific
features around pedestrian and cyclist safety and a plan to minimize the increased risk of traffic
accidents. Also, I have not reviewed the potential environmental impacts of the lot coverage ratios or water
runoff impacts but I presume the City will do so as part of its review process. (Presumably, the Comprehensive
Plan took these issues into account when setting out our beautiful and safe city of Carmel's standards for
development.) I respectfully request that you deny this proposed development PUD as currently planned
Best,
Brittany Norred
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