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Neighbors press safety and environmental concerns as commission advances 336-unit PUD amendment without Karen Drive access
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended sending the Emerson North Creek PUD amendment (25-PUDA02R) to the Common Council with a 'do pass' recommendation that eliminates vehicle access to Karen (Cairn) Drive. Neighbors urged fencing, noise buffers and raised stormwater/runoff concerns for the proposed 336-unit development and a self-storage facility.
The Elkhart City Planning Commission voted to forward a major amendment to the Northfield Market planned unit development (25-PUDA02R) to the Common Council with a recommendation that the development proceed without vehicle access to Karen (Cairn) Drive.
Staff described the amendment as an update to a previously approved PUD that would add roughly 16.62 acres into the PUD, consolidate vehicular access to Emerson Drive, and allow an approximately 336-unit apartment complex and a climate-controlled self-storage facility. Staff said the revised site plan addresses a prior Plan Commission condition and recommended approval; they noted unit-size requests to permit minimum…
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