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NUMBER 28 Newsletter of Clav West Information Council January 1991
Edited by Judy Hagan
! ! ! ATTENTION ! ! !
long awaited
PUBLIC HEARING
concerning
UPDATE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
TUESDAY , JANUARY 15 , 1991
CARMEL CITY HALL
7 : 30 P . M .
WHAT ARE THE CONCERNS? The proposed density is 1 . 5 units per gross acre in
the S-1 Residential/Large Lot Zone and 1 .8 units per gross acre in the S-2
Residential/Large Lot Zone . So far , nothing in Clay West has been milt to
a density of 1 .5 in the S-1 Zone . We feel that the proposed guide ] ine will
double the density currently allowed. Developers have repeatedly saia that
no one actually develops to the minimum but with this new guideline it
becomes quite possible to do exactly that ! Remember that with sanitary
sewer and community water the minimum lot size in S-1 Residential/Large Lot
becomes 15,000 sq . ft . instead of 1 acre .
Examples of some existing densities in S-1 in Clay West :
Crooked Stick Estates = . 558 units per acre
Winterwood = .479 units per acre
Spring Mill Streams = .381 units per acre (some lots have sewer )
WHY DOES THIS AFFECT YOU? Adoption of a Comprehensive Plan is the first
step in revising the zoning ordinances. It sets the guidelines. In fact ,
the Carmel Board of Public Works has contracted with the law firm of
Campbell , Kyle , Proffitt to revise the zoning ordinances upon adoption of
this Update .
WHERE DO YOU FIT INTO THE PICTURE ? A public hearing is mandated by law to
allow the public to voice their opinion . If you are concerned about tnis
increased density and how it will affect traffic , preservation or open space
and the general quality of life in Clay West , come to the meeting to ask
questions, look over the new maps and express your concerns. Now is the
time to be heard! We urge you to attend!
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CALENDAR OF MEETINGS
January 15 Plan Commission - 7:30 PM - 1 Civic Square
January 28 Board of Zoning Appeals - 7:00 PM - 1 Civic Square
February 5 Subcommittees of Plan Commission meet - 7:30 PM - 1 Civic Square
* Please note that In December we did not publish a newsletter because there were no public hearings attecting
US.
NEW ISSUES
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE The Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing January lb on the
recently completed Update of the Comprehensive Plan.
WEST_ 116TH STREET AT SHELBORNE The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing
January 28th on two Developmental Standards Variances requested for a half acre located on
the north side of 116th Street 140 feet east of Shelborne Road. The request is to reduce
the minimum lot width from 120 feet to 119 feet and reduce the minimum lot size from 1 acre
without sanitary sewer to .49 acres. Property is zoned S-1 Residential/Large Lot. Tne
dimensions of the property are 119 ft. x 139 ft . x 119 ft. x 180 ft. Petitioners are Keith
and Lauri Koontz.
CURRENT ISSUES
Dentlev Oak Subdivision - Regan Property 136th Street The Board of Zoning Appeals approved
variances for a subdivision of 51 single family homes on 17.67 acres on 136th Street
between Spring Mill Road and U.S. 31 . The site is zoned S-2 Residential, Large Lot.
Variances were approved to reduce the front yards from 35 ft . to 30 ft . ; reduce minimum
side yards from 10 ft . to 0 ft. ; reduce the minimum aggregate sloe yara from 25 ft . to 10
ft. ; reduce the minimum lot width from 100 ft . to 75 ft. ; and reauce the minimum lot size
from 12,000 sq. ft. to 9,375 sq. ft. Gross density is 2.9 dwellings per acre. Petitioners
are the Regan/Weiper/Copenhaver Partnership.
575 West 131st Street - Lot 57. Spring Mill Streams Sec. 4 The Board of Zoning Appeals
approved construction of a retention pond. The petitioners are Timothy Feeney and Karen
Bohn.
.L 50 West 131st Street The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a request to reduce the
minimum lot width from 120 ft . to 115 ft . on an 8.45 acre parcel . Petitioners are Gregory
A. and Therese M. German.
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