What Happened: Justin Moffett’s Old Town Design Group gave a presentation on the Sunrise on the Monon development.
What It Means: As previously reported in Current, the development sits on 77 acres at 9876 Westfield Blvd where the old golf course sat for many years. The planned unit development features a variety of housing types, including single-family and multi-family. It should appeal to empty nesters, a growing demographic. Moffett said there will be pedestrian paths and a new park named after Vera Hinshaw.
What’s Next: The ordinance was sent to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development committee which meets next on Nov. 25.
What Happened: The City Council unanimously approved the Green House Cottages PUD.
What It Means: Without any discussion, the Council easily voted for this development, which would feature cottage style living for a unique way to offer senior care. The proposed project features six cottage homes, approximately 8,000 square feet each, and one administrative building on 4.6 acres. Each home would feature up to 12 private rooms, of approximately 300 square feet each, with a central open kitchen and communal dining area.
What’s Next: The PUD has been passed.
What Happened: The City Council unanimously approved the Grannan Grove PUD.
What It Means: This development was also passed easily without any debate. The developer plans to build 14 houses on 9.774 acres with a common area, located at 3739 W. 141st Street.
What’s Next: The PUD has been passed.
What Happened: A public hearing was held with regard to fixing the reflecting pool.
What It Means: No member of the public spoke at the public hearing – perhaps because it was close to kickoff time for the Colts Monday Night Football game – but readers have sent the Current plenty of opinions on this issue. The plan is to take $613,200 from the Rainy Day fund to pay for repairs to the damaged reflecting pool, which was built by the Carmel Redevelopment Commission more than a decade ago using some money from a $1 million federal grant. City Councilor Rick Sharp has questioned why the CRC can’t pay to fix this problem.
What’s Next: The ordinance was sent to the Sent to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee which meets next on Nov. 20.
