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Butler, Bric
From:Stevens, John C <jsteven@iu.edu>
Sent:Thursday, November 7, 2024 11:06 AM
To:Butler, Bric
Subject:Stout Farm Proposed Development
Bric,
My wife and I moved into the Village of WestClay this past December. We lived for several years in the
Westmont subdivision immediately north of the Village and always admired the feel and the architecture
of the Village. We previously lived in the Meridian Kessler area for 30 years and loved the feel of the older
homes. We now live at 1989 Stanhope Street which has the feel of Meridian Kessler. Our backyard is
immediately adjacent to the Stout Farm property. We have significant concerns with regards to the
proposed development. We attended the meeting of the Village residents with the developers and share
in the below list of concerns that were brought forward that evening:
The proposed project is not consistent with homes in west Carmel
The proposed project is not consistent with Village of WestClay property values
The proposed greenspace and common area is inconsistent with the Village and neighborhoods in
west Carmel
The proposed density is too great and inconsistent with the Village
The proposed development may lower property values
The proposed development has limited set back and screening or buffer
The proposed development has 90% or greater lot coverage
The proposed development has architecture inconsistent with the Village
The residents are concerned this will become a rental community
Our main concern is with the density and the extreme lot coverage of the proposed development. While
the Village has some areas of similar density, those small areas are intermixed with other types of
housing, some with much larger lots. In the proposed development there are 7 homes in the estate
section that are similar to the Village, however the remaining 96% of the homes would cover 90% of the
lots.
While we understand that developing the Stout Farm property is inevitable and that the Carmel Planning
Commission's plan is to get more affordable housing options for Carmel, we think the proposed
development would greatly affect the property values of the homes in the Village and change the whole
feel of the Village, which is why we moved from a typical suburban subdivision last December.
Thank you for taking the time to hear our feelings about the development of the Stout Farm. Please feel
free to contact us if you have any questions.
John Stevens
317-459-7600
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