What happened: Change in zoning of agriculture single family rural to the Chatham Hills Planned Unit Development district
What it means: Chatham Hills, an upscale golf community from Henke Development Group, covers approximately 746 acres between the intersection of 199th Street and the Monon Trail and the intersection of U.S. 31 and Ind. 38. The area, which was cornfields and family homes for generations, will become an 18-hole championship course designed by golf course designer and Carmel resident Pete Dye, a 9-hole executive par-3 course, parks, dining and other amenities. The development also features commercial, multifamily residential and attached residential homes.
What’s next? Developers hope to begin construction before the end of the year.
What happened: 100 percent voluntary annexation
What it means: Three parcels comprise the 29 acres that have filed for annexation. This is the first of five annexations of properties in Chatham Hills. “We’ll take it in bites under state statute. We should be completed by the end of the year,” said Economic Development Director Matt Skelton. The area is on the northwest corner of 199th Street and Tomlinson Road and adjacent to the existing corporate limits along the eastern boundary.
What’s next? The ordinance will be considered for adoption on Feb. 10.
What happened: Oak Park rezoning from AG-SF1 to SF-2
What it means: Estridge Homes is looking to build 30 lots on the 35 acres. Before it can proceed, the area must be rezoned from agriculture single family rural to single family. The difference between the two is lot size, with SF2 at 15,000 square feet and AG-SF1 at three acres. Brian Stump of Estridge Homes said his company will build the custom homes.
What’s next? The ordinance will be discussed at an advisory plan committee public hearing on Feb. 3 and will be considered for recommendation on Feb. 17.
What happened: Vacation of public right-of-way
What it means: The area, on the northeast corner of Ind. 32 and Wheeler Road, is 0.17 acres or approximately 25 feet by 300 feet. The city is looking to vacate the land within the Ind. 32 at U.S. 31 Henke Center plat. City Planner Andrew Murray said the public works department is in the design phase of Wheeler Road and the portion being vacated will not benefit the city. The work on the Henke Center plat includes the open Taco Bell and plans for a McDonald’s and Dairy Queen.
What’s next? The ordinance will be considered for adoption on Feb. 10.
