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Hancock, Ramona B
Monday, May 20, 2002 3:53 PM
Tingley, Connie S
FW: Martin Marietta Special Use application
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From: Wendy de Luca [SMTP:wendydl@msn.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 200211:16 PM
To: rhancock@cLcarmel.in.us
Subject: Martin Marietta Special Use application
Attached please find a document put together by a number of us Kingswood residents. Could you
please see that copies get passed on to the BZA members? Thank you for doing this for us. Please
confirm with an email that you have received this and the attachment. Thanks.
Regards,
Wendy de Luca
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Issues and
Alternatives-final... .
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Kingswood Issues and Alternatives
Why should you support Martin Marietta's filing? Here's why...
I Scenario 11 I Scenario 21 1 Scenario 31
A!!ainst Sand & Gravel Support Sand & Gravel
ISSUE special use request Delav Sand & Gravel special special use request
(Result: development) use request (Result: future open space)
(scenario assumes Wait for Minin!! Ordinance (scenario assumes immediate
residential development of property) sand & gravel dredge operation,
creation of a lake)
Potential impact on Immediate: decreased home values Immediate: decreased home values Immediate: Increased home values
Kingswood property due to extended uncertainty of due to extended uncertainty of due to movement of processing plant
values Mueller property usage Mueller property usage further away from Kingswood-(1ess
Future: decreased home values due noise). Increased home values due to
to construction south of Kingswood. Noise from processing plant on east settlement of Mueller property use &
(construction noises, loss of open side of Kingswood continues relatively quiet & non-invasive
space), increased traffic through indefinitely underwater dredge operation.
Kingswood, school overcrowding. Future: Increased home values due
Noise from processing plant on east to creation of lake/continued open
. side of Kings wood continues space to south, continued quiet on
indefinitely Kingswood streets.
Processing Plant Plant permanently located Plant permanently located Plant moved farther from Kingswood
east of Kings wood immediately adjacent to Kingswood. immediately adjacent to Kingswood. to east side of Hazel Dell.
Nuisance noises continue. Nuisance noises continue. Nuisance to Kingswood reduced or
eliminated.
Current blasting at site Not affected. Not affected. Not affected.
south of 106th St.
(underground & open pit)
Future underground Future Ordinance would regulate Future Ordinance would regulate Future Ordinance would regulate
blasting blasting, which could not even be blasting, which could not even be blasting, which could not even be
considered until after 2025. considered until after 2025. considered until after 2025.
Current noise levels from Not affected Not affected Reduced due to permanent berm put
south (MM processing in place on north side of
plant, non-MM asphalt 106th St./ Temporary berm directly
plants) south of Kingswood properties
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I Scenario 11 I Scenario 21 I Scenario 31
A!!ainst Sand & Gravel special use Support Sand & Gravel
ISSUE request Delav Sand & Gravel special use request
(Result: development) special use request (Result: future open space)
(scenario assumes Wait for Minin!! Ordinance (scenario assumes immediate
residential development of property) sand & gravel dredge operation,
creation of a lake)
Noise levels for Loud & Constant for several years, Berm south of Kingswood
developmental time year round: infrastructure development & Scenario 1 or 3 properties would reduce noise
period dwelling/building construction noises: from surface dredging.
heavy equipment (earth moving, trucks...), Top soil removal: noise for short
circular sawing & hammering, noises of period in winter for each phase
many other types including vehicle (minimal noise due to time when
beeping. . . windows are closed)
Underwater dredging: minimal-
"white noise" of diesel motor
Noise levels after Increased traffic noises through Scenario 1 or 3 No plant noise east of Kingswood
completion Kingswood, noises from new development No noise from lake
(cars, trucks, pets.. .) Decreased noise from operations
Continued noise from processing plant Continued noise from processing south of 106th due to berm on north
directly east of Kineswood plant directly east of Kineswood side of 106th St.
Dirt & Dust levels during Constant during developmental period, Scenario 1 or 3 Only during winter months, when
developmental period Year-round windows are closed, thus minimal.
Impact on local roads Greatly increased traffic on Gray Road & Scenario 1 or 3 No impact
surrounding roads & intersections.
Impact on Increased traffic throughout Kingswood, Scenario 1 or 3 No impact
Kingswood traffic from stub street on 81. Charles PI.,
safety issue for neighborhood children
Impact on local schools Increased enrollment, overcrowding Scenario 1 or 3 No impact
Impact on More demand on local services Scenario 1 or 3 Creation of open space, lake is
Carmel community potential amenity for City
Impact on wildlife Much wildlife chased away Scenario 1 or 3 Wildlife level supported, offers
water supply for wildlife,
migratory birds
Authored by Wendy de Luca along with many other concerned Kingswood residents
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