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Butler, Bric
From:Andrew Roger Sawyer <sawyer.ar@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, November 12, 2024 10:17 AM
To:Butler, Bric
Subject:Regarding Stout Farm Development - Concerned Village of West Clay Resident
Bric,
I am deeply concerned about the suggested development of Stout Farm. Some of the reasons for my
concern are as follows:
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 and neighborhoods in
west Carmel
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
Further, I am most concerned about the continued development of farm and open land in Carmel.
Northwest Carmel is becoming an endless array of farms converted to cookie-cutter developments. In
leading communities in the nation, these lands are often increasingly protected by the city / county to
ensure greenspace is represented and density is managed effectively.
In general, large equity backed developers like that represented with the Stout Farm development have
little care for the community they are investing in. The plans for Stout Farm show a clear lack of
understanding for several community and neighborhood norms and considerations and is structured
solely to maximize profits.
Please feel free to contact me below with any questions. I hope that the city takes this matter seriously.
I'd argue that there is more economic and cultural value to the city to allow this property to remain a
single-owner structure to be purchased as public land.
Andrew
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Andrew Sawyer, MPH
CEO
415.694.8151 | sawyer.ar@gmail.com
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