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Butler, Bric
From:Richard Surber <raskisy@sbcglobal.net>
Sent:Monday, February 24, 2025 3:39 PM
To:Butler, Bric
Subject:Re: 1225 E 116th Street PZ-2024-00237-238-239
Bric, thank you for this information.
My concerns are mainly about the street that will be built.
The current "street" is a 10-foot-wide gravel driveway that has been in place for
decades. When that driveway was built, there was no development surrounding the
property and 116th street was low usage 2 lane road. When we moved to Monon Farms
in 2007, the single home on hill behind us was rented. It was in terrible shape and only
the poorest would rent it. After 5 or 6 years it became uninhabitable and stood empty
until it was torn down 6 to 8 years ago. So, no one has been using that driveway for
years.
116th street is now a heavily traveled, relatively high speed (no one goes the speed
limit) 4 lane road with left turn lanes.
Concern 1: We have considerable trouble now exiting onto 116th and have to dart out
quickly when the chance presents itself. In the future cars exiting Monon Farms and the
new street will be only 10 feet apart and if both are making a right turn, who has the
right of way? Accidents are likely.
Currently, the left turn lane barrier on 116th street is in the way of a car exiting the new
street making it unable to make a left turn. The developer said they intend to remove
that barrier so that left turns may be made. The more than doubles the chance of
accidents. Example: the car on the right making a left turn and the car on the left
making a right turn and add to that a car from the church directly across from Monon
Farms Lane making a turn.
Concern 2: The developer says the 20-foot-wide street will run the full length of the
property so that puts it within 2 feet of my property line. Is that OK according to code?
It is also about 23 feet from my back door and about 5 feet higher than my patio. Is
that OK? What about rainwater and snow removal coming down on my property?
Concern 3: The developer said the street has to be 20 feet wide due to fire department
needs. That is fine. The fire department also needs enough street somewhere to be able
to turn the fire engines around. The developer said they had an agreement with the fire
department on that, but I did not see that in the documents you sent
Request to talk to someone: Maybe I need to talk to someone in the street
department.
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The information I got from the developer was in the hallway at City Hall after the
Planning Commission meeting last week.
The developer has now agreed to meet with all of the neighbors this Thursday at 6:00
PM.
I hope I can talk to someone before that. An in-Person meeting would be best for me.
Thanks for your help.
Richard Surber
317-818-9293
On Monday, February 24, 2025 at 09:47:27 AM EST, Butler, Bric <bbutler@carmel.in.gov> wrote:
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out regarding 1225 E 116th Street PZ-2024-00237-238-239.
Here are the links to the online case files with all documentation regarding the project: PZ-2024-00237 PP: Swinley Forest
Primary Plat PZ-2024-00238 V; -00239 SW: Swinley Forest Variance & Waiver
Also here is a link to the recording of the meeting: Feb 18, 2025 Carmel Plan Commission - Carmel, IN
After reviewing these items if you still have concerns about the street design, please provide a brief summary of the
concerns and I will get you in touch with the proper planning and/or engineering staff.
Have a good day!
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Bric Butler
Meeting Coordinator
Department of Community
Services
City of Carmel, Indiana
Office: 317-571-2416
Email: bbutler@carmel.in.gov
1 Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
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Butler, Bric
From:Thomas, John G
Sent:Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:52 AM
To:Richard Surber
Cc:Jesse, Christina; Butler, Bric; Murt, Ryan
Subject:FW: March 4th Plan Commission Committee Agenda
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Flagged
Richard,
It was good to talk to you this morning.
The email below has the info packet link to the upcoming plan commission meeting for the Swinley
Forest Primary Plat. From the packet, I’ve attached a screenshot which shows the existing drive near
your property line, the proposed 10’ tree preservation easement along your shared property line, and the
proposed turnaround. When lot 4 develops, the residential drive way for the new home will not be
permitted in the 10’ Tree Preservation Easement (T.P.E.) if the plat gets approved as currently
shown. Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else.
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Sincerely,
John Thomas, CPMSM, CPESC
Storm Water Administrator
City of Carmel
Departments of Engineering and Storm Water
317-571-2314
jthomas@carmel.in.gov
From: Butler, Bric <bbutler@carmel.in.gov>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 2:01 PM
To: Butler, Bric <bbutler@carmel.in.gov>
Subject: March 4th Plan Commission Committee Agenda
For your informa?on, a?ached is the Agenda for the in-person Carmel Plan Commission Combined Residen?al
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and Commercial Commi?ee on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
This mee?ng is open to the public to observe, but the Commi?ee will not be accep?ng public
comments during the mee?ng.
Please submit your wri?en comments to bbutler@carmel.in.gov. Your comments will be forwarded to
each Plan Commission member and made part of the docket.
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The 6:00pm Commi?ee mee?ng will be in-person at City Hall, 2 Floor Council Chambers.
The mee?ngs will be video and audio recorded and minutes will be taken by the Plan Commission
Secretary.
Ways the public can view the upcoming meeting from home:
o AT&T Cable Ch. 99
o Digital Ch. 64.45
o Metronet 33
o Spectrum Cable C. 340
o Facebook.com/CityofCarmel
o YouTube.com/CityofCarmel
o h?p://carmelin.new.swagit.com/views/1
o More details listed at Carmel TV
The Committee of the Whole will meet to review the following items:
1. Docket No. PZ-2024-00237 PP: Swinley Forest Primary Plat Info Packet
2. Docket No. PZ-2024-00238 V: UDO Sec. 2.08: 35 ft. Min Front Yard Setback required, 25 ft. requested
3. Docket No. PZ-2024-00239 SW: Swinley Forest Street Frontage Waiver - UDO Sec. 7.17.A: Lots shall have
direct access to a public street, Access from a private drive requested
The applicant seeks primary plat approval, a design standards waiver, and a development standard variance for a
new subdivision consisting of 4 lots on 7.2 acres that front and have access via a private drive. The site is located
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at 1225 E. 116 Street. It is zoned R-1/Residential and is not located within an overlay zone. Filed by Adam
Mears of Gradison Land Development, Inc.
4. Docket No. PZ-2024-00241 ADLS: Gramercy – Multi-family (Section C). Info Packet
5. Docket No. PZ-2024-00242 DP: Gramercy.
The applicant seeks ADLS approval for the Multi-family (Section C – 13.49 acres) buildings within the overall
development. The applicant also seeks Development Plan approval for the overall (19.33 acres) urban residential
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project with townhomes, multi-family, and mixed-use buildings. The site is and is located at the southeast corner
of City Center Drive and Kinzer Avenue. It is now zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development – Gramercy (Z-493-
06). Filed by Patrick Sowinski of Kimley-Horn on behalf of Erik Dirks of Buckingham Properties, LLC.
Bric Butler
Meeting Coordinator
Department of Community
Services
City of Carmel, Indiana
Office: 317-571-2416
Email: bbutler@carmel.in.gov
1 Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
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