HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-0925; Mike JohnsonFrom: Michael Johnson [mailto:mikejohnson02@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 2:33 PM
Subject: Illinois @ 116th and 96th Street corridor
To: Carmel Plan Commission
From: Mike Johnson, FC Tucker
After looking at the Carmel / Clay Township Land Use Plan, 1997, I
would like to make comments about the proposed land use for two
specific areas; 116th and Illinois Street and the 96th Street corridor
between Keystone Avenue and Westfield Boulevard.
It appears that the proposed land use plan identifies the area from
111th Street north to 116th and east from Spring Mill Road to west of
Illinois St. for low and medium density residential use. In my
personal opinion, when you take the future development of US 31, along
with the existing commercial office space and Clarian hospital into
consideration, this is not the best use for this land. This land is
better suited for low or medium density commercial use. It is
unlikely that prospective home buyers would be attracted to low or
medium density residential properties that are directly adjacent to
mid-rise office buildings and/or a hospital, due to the setting,
traffic volume and traffic noise.
The current land use plan identifies the land on the north side of
96th Street, between Haverstick Road and Westfield Boulevard for low
density residential use. In my opinion, this is not the best use of
this land. The properties east of Haverstick are commercial
properties. Some of the homes on the north side of 96th Street, west
of Haverstick Road, are already being used for commercial use. The
Washington Township Land Use Plan identifies all of the land on the
south side of 96th Street between Keystone Avenue and Westfield
Boulevard and south to the interstate for office commercial use,
community commercial use and heavy commercial use. The future
development of the land on the south side of 96th Street, for
commercial use, should influence how the land on the north side of
96th Street is developed. In my opinion, the land on the north side
of 96th Street should be identified for similar commercial
development. Existing and future residents living in this area would
benefit from business development along this corridor.
Regards,
Mike Johnson
First Vice President, Residential Division
F. C. Tucker Company
9277 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 590-3454 (cell)
(317) 205-9252 (fax)
www.mikejohnsonproperties.com
mike@mikejohnsonproperties.com