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Council remands contested Casanova two‑story project to planning commission for redesign discussions with neighbors
Summary
After lengthy public testimony and conflicting recommendations from planning staff and the planning commission, the Carmel City Council remanded a contentious two‑story house proposal at Casanova Street back to the Planning Commission and ordered staff and the applicant to work with neighbors on additional design alternatives.
The City Council on April 1 remanded a contested design‑study application for a proposed two‑story house at Casanova Street (2 SE of Palou Avenue) back to the Planning Commission for further work with neighbors and staff. The remand followed more than three hours of public discussion, cross‑examination and testimony from the applicant, adjacent property owners and design consultants. The council vote to remand was 3–0 with one recusal.
Project background: The owner proposed to demolish an older one‑story house and build a new two‑story, 1,793 square‑foot single‑family residence with an attached garage on a roughly 4,000‑square‑foot lot. Planning staff performed standard reviews; the project was considered multiple times by the planning commission through 2023 and 2024 and the…
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