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HomeMy WebLinkAboutComments Packet 01, September 5-8Keeling, Adrienne M From: Ron F Houck [HOUCK_RON_F@LILLY.COM] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 6:05 PM To: Keeling, Adrienne M Subject: Re: Comprehensive Plan Meeting and Supplemental Pages Page 1 of 1 9/8/2008 Adrienne, The limewire site seems only suited for brief comments on issues and does not seem to accommodate the scope of material that I wish to present regarding my concerns for our neighborhood and my property. Therefore, I am attaching a file that I would appreciate you sharing with the Plan Commission committee involved with the Comp Plan update. Thank you in advance. Ron My concern is with the language on page 88 of section 5 which deals with the US 31 corridor and the adjoining areas. The areas outlined in red above seem in conflict. Question: If the area from Illinois Street to Pennsylvania Street is required to have 6 to 10 story buildings, how will or how can the scale and mass of structures between US 31 and Illinois Street be transitioned when it abuts the “Transition-Sensitive Residential” areas on the US 31 Corridor map on page 89? Map #1 The area colored as “Transition-Sensitive Residential” (blue-green are on Map #1) occupies the entire western side of Illinois street from 103rd Street to 131st Street. It is not practically possible to transition scale and mass, as specified in the Design Guidelines, within the confines of the corridor after allowing for parking for a 6-10 story of building. My home is located in the Spring Mill Place subdivision (Map #1 and Map #2), which is located between 107th and 111th Streets on the east side of Spring Mill Road in the map area designated as “Transition-Sensitive Residential”. My address is 315 W 107th Street (red star on map #2), which uncharacteristically for a numbered street, exists only as this cul-de-sac. Properties along the east side of our subdivision are all large lots on cul-de- sacs and the homes have large set backs with some near the rear of the lots. Map # 2 (street view showing proximity to US 31) Map #3 (satellite view showing location of homes and character of the area) Map #4 (satellite view with greater detail Map #5 (lower level aerial view) Map #6 (lowest level aerial view available showing footprint of homes relative to the proposed Illinois Street) Our subdivision was originally platted in 1980, prior to the enactment of the US 31 Overlay Zone. At the time of enactment, the US 31 Overlay Zone was 600 feet on either side of US 31. Even after the US 31 Overlay Zone was put in place the conceptual design for Illinois Street was a meandering road confined interior to the overlay zone with double loading within the overlay zone. A few years ago the US 31 dimensions were expanded west several hundred feet. In Map #1 above, compare the dimensions of the US 31 Overlay zone between US 31 and Pennsylvania to the size of the overlay on the west side of US 31. In many places it is two to three times as wide. At the time the US 31 Overlay Zone was expanded, Illinois Street was pushed to the western boundary of the overlay, placing it directly adjacent to our residential properties. Until this expansion of the US 31 Overlay Zone, our neighborhood had always enjoyed a comfortable boundary abutting residentially zoned property. This re-configuration of the US 31 Overlay zone has caused the encroachment of office buildings into what was a residentially zoned area. This current revision to the Comprehensive Plan only further negatively impacts our area. Some protection is certainly in order. It is impractical to consider 6 to 10 story office building abutting residential areas. Even with the separation by Illinois Street the towering visual impact will negatively affect property values and our quality of life. The scale and mass of 6-10 story buildings is simply too large to not have a considerable negative impact to our neighborhood. Next to the transition-sensitive residential areas with existing homes the building height in the corridor should be capped at four stories. How do you transition between these two?? Keeling, Adrienne M From: chadscott@aim.com Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 7:56 AM To: Keeling, Adrienne M Subject: Illinois Street expansion Page 1 of 1 9/8/2008 I do not want Illinois street expansion by my neighborhood at 106th street through 111th street. Please make my comments known at the next meeting regarding this topic. Thank you. Chad Scott Medtronic Sofamor Danek Pager 317-302-6938 Cell 317-417-9635 Looking for spoilers and reviews on the new TV season? Get AOL's ultimate guide to fall TV. Keeling, Adrienne M From: rl72jf@sbcglobal.net Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 11:48 AM To: Keeling, Adrienne M Subject: Re: Comprehensive Plan Meeting and Supplemental Pages Page 1 of 2 9/8/2008 Adrienne, I really like the editing system you are using. Wonderful! One concern/comment....I'd like to see more explanation about the Community Life and Learning Center because the name does not well define it for purposes of a planning document. Of the list in the amended paragraph only one is higher education, i.e. the Community Life and Learning Center. I am assuming that if Objective 2.6 is serious on page 23, then an accurate description of the Com Life and Learning Center should show up in the inventory on page 8. I think "Clay Township" should be included in the title. Could something to the effect of "Clay Township's Community Life and Learning Center, operated by IUPUI and IvyTech, currently provides higher education opportunities in the former C/C Public Library building." I am sorry I will not be able to attend the Tueday night meeting due to park board meeting the same night but I really appreciate the effort DOCS is making to get information out about the Comp Plan. Thank you, Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: Keeling, Adrienne M Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 4:01 PM Subject: Comprehensive Plan Meeting and Supplemental Pages Good Afternoon: This is a reminder that the Carmel Plan Commission Comprehensive Plan Review Committee is scheduled to meet in the City Hall Caucus Rooms at 6pm on Tuesday, September 9. The Committee will discuss Parts 1-3 as time allows. Attached is a supplemental packet, containing two pages, which reflects a few suggestions from the August 19 Public Hearing. Other suggestions not addressed in this supplement await discussion and/or direction by the Committee. The revisions include: 1. Page 8: Mention existing Community Life and Learning Center in the North Central district. 2. Page 8: Recognition of 96th Street as an east-west connector in the South Central district. 3. Land Classification Map: Addition of Greek Orthodox Church at 106th & Shelborne as Institutional Node. 4. Land Classification Map: Addition of Hebrew Congregation west of University High School as Institutional Node. 5. Land Classification Map: Addition of 40-acre West Park expansion as Parks & Recreation. 6. Land Classification Map: Addition of Carey Grove and Prairie Meadow Parks as Parks & Recreation. The proposed draft is also available for review in the following locations: z City’s Website: http://www.ci.carmel.in.us/services/DOCS/DOCScccpp08/DOCScccpp08.html z Carmel Clay Public Library, 55 4th Avenue SE (review only) z John W. Hensel, Clay Township Government Center, 10701 N. College Avenue (review only) z DOCS Office, Carmel City Hall, Third Floor { Black & White w/color maps may be purchased for $5.00 z Limehouse Public Engagement Website: http://carmel.in.limehouse.com/portal/cp/c3review { Review the proposed plan and submit comments online { You will be required to register and log-in to the software to submit comments As requested by the Plan Commission, all comments should be submitted in writing to the Department of Community Services. Comments may be submitted online via Limehouse public engagement website, via email to akeeling@carmel.in.gov, or via hard copy. All written comments will be distributed to the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee for review and consideration at the committee level. Sincerely, Adrienne Keeling Planning Administrator Carmel Department of Community Services One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 317-571-2417 317-571-2426 fax akeeling@carmel.in.gov Note: You are receiving this email because of your attendance at previous comprehensive plan meeting(s) or your request to receive progress updates. If you wish to be removed from this list, please respond with a statement to that effect. Page 2 of 2 9/8/2008 Keeling, Adrienne M From: Dutcher, Dan [ddutcher@ncaa.org] Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 3:39 PM To: Keeling, Adrienne M Subject: RE: September 9 Plan Commission Comprehensive Plan Review committee meeting - agenda Page 1 of 1 9/8/2008 Hi Adrienne: A reminder that I will be with the parks board that evening. I see the intro and community profile remain under discussion. In addition to my prior comments to “broaden” the scope of the community profile to include the entire township, I also suggest a reference to the likely timetable for “build out.” I think that would dovetail well with the discussion regarding the emergence of Carmel as an Edge City, beyond a traditional residential suburb. Thanks! Dan Dutcher Vice‐President for Div. III NCAA 317‐917‐6942 ddutcher@ncaa.org www.ncaa.org From: Keeling, Adrienne M [mailto:AKeeling@carmel.in.gov] Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 5:09 PM To: Angie Molt; Boone, Rachel M.; Brewer, Scott l; bruce.smith@indystar.com; schleif@indy.rr.com; Coy, Sue E; Donahue-Wold, Alexia K; Dorman, Jay; Duncan, Gary R; Ellison, Christopher M; Hancock, Ramona B; Heck, Nancy S; Hollibaugh, Mike P; Holmes, Christine B; jb@jbcohen.com; jmolitor@prodigy.net; Conn, Angelina V; Leo Dierckman; lgb@co.hamilton.in.us; Littlejohn, David W; richart@ameritech.net; Marilyn Anderson; Molitor, John R; zuk444@aol.com; tunneldigger@msn.com; 'Richard Heck; rwosborn@indy.net; rripma@usavingsbank.com; HOUCK_RON_F@LILLY.COM; sstromquist@wbmi.com; Stewart, Lisa M; suewestermeier@aol.com; Tingley, Connie S; 'Wayne Haney; rl72jf@sbcglobal.net; bill.ruthhart@indystar.com; StarNorth@indystar.com; Dutcher, Dan; Rider, Kevin D; Worthley, Matthew D; melanie.d.hayes@indystar.com; brad.grabow@gmail.com; bradford.grabow@53.com; mw9285@aol.com; Jack Badger; sfinkam@clariannorth.com Subject: September 9 Plan Commission Comprehensive Plan Review committee meeting - agenda Attached is the agenda for the Plan Commission Comprehensive Plan Review Committee meeting for September 9. Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns. Committee: Please let me know if you can attend as soon as possible, so we can ensure a quorum that evening. Adrienne Keeling Planning Administrator Dept. of Community Services - Planning & Zoning One Civic Square, 3rd Floor City of Carmel, IN 46032 317-571-2417 317-571-2426 fax akeeling@carmel.in.gov This email and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return email, delete this message and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal.