Council approves Michigan Road PUD after commitments, amid infrastructure concerns

Jul 8, 2025

The Carmel Common Council voted 5-4 to approve a planned unit development for the US 421/Michigan Road corridor by Edward Rose & Sons after the developer committed not to seek tax-increment financing and to prohibit drive-throughs; councilors debated traffic, public-safety and long-term economic strategy for the West Side.

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The Carmel Common Council on July 7 approved an ordinance establishing a planned unit development (PUD) for the US 421/Michigan Road corridor, sending an estimated $2.2 million in park impact fees to the city’s parks capital account and drawing sharp debate over roads, safety and the city’s economic strategy.

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