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Residents urge neighborhood protections as Carmel council refines US 31 sub‑area plan
Summary
At the March 16 Carmel City Council meeting, multiple residents praised the US 31 sub‑area planning process but urged explicit protections — including a 300‑foot transition area, three‑story height limits, and stronger setback and landscaping requirements — to shield adjacent neighborhoods from Meridian Corridor redevelopment.
Dozens of residents addressed the Carmel City Council on March 16 urging the body to adopt the US 31 sub‑area plan only with explicit protections for adjacent neighborhoods.
"There should be buildings no taller than three stories," said Jill Meisenheimer, a long‑time resident and volunteer with Citizens for Responsible Zoning, who asked the council to keep a 300‑foot transition area and require "resident‑sensitive setbacks that include meaningful landscaping" to mitigate noise, light spill and other impacts.
The comments came during the public‑comment portion of the meeting, and residents who live…
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