McCORDSVILLE — A national home developer wants to bring 35 houses to the town’s north side.
The Pulte Group, based in Atlanta, is behind the proposal for Winridge, which would consist of 35 single-family lots on about 14.5 acres off the south side of County Road 1000N west of County Road 500W. The neighborhood would be between McCord Pointe and Bay Creek East.
The McCordsville Plan Commission supports the project, but final approval lies with the town council.
Rex Ramage, land acquisition manager for Pulte Homes, said Winridge’s price points would be in the low $300,000s.
The home designs eyed for the neighborhood exhibit architectural elements of Craftsman and Prairie School designs, according to filings with the town of McCordsville.
Ramage said the Pulte design series offers four floor plans, one of which is a ranch while the other three are two-story layouts.
Minimum livable floor areas would be 1,800 square feet for single-story and 2,300 for two, according to the filings.
Instead of dead-ending into a cul-de-sac, Winridge would have a “cul-de-loop,” in which the street would circle an island of green space.
The Pulte Group is seeking approval of a planned unit development from the town, which would set specific development standards the company and officials agree to.
McCordsville Plan Commission members voted 5-1 earlier this month to pass a favorable recommendation for the planned unit development on to the town council. Chad Gooding, Brianne Schneckenberger, Devin Stettler, Tom Strayer and Barry Wood voted in favor while Steve Duhamell voted against.
Wood, who is also a town council member, said he likes the proposed homes’ designs.
“I think it’s something a little bit different than what we’ve seen before,” he said.
He also thinks Winridge’s minimum lot width of 50 feet is small, however, especially with larger residential lots nearby.
“That’s always going to be a little sticking point for me,” Wood said.
Duhamell said he thinks that width is too small as well, along with the proposed minimum side yard widths of 5 feet, or a total of 10 feet between homes.
“Ten-foot is extremely close,” he said.
But that’s not uncharacteristic of the area, Ramage said, pointing out that a part of the neighboring McCord Pointe subdivision allows 5-foot side yards.
Schneckenberger echoed Duhamell’s concern about side yards, but praised Winridge’s estimated price points.
“I know it varies on different sides of the railroad tracks in McCordsville, and I think it is good to get that kind of price range on the north side of the tracks,” she said.
Winridge would be The Pulte Group’s second project in McCordsville, following Oakcrest off the east side of County Road 700W south of County Road 900N. Ramage said that project opened in December and that it’s already drawn five sales, more than double the expected monthly amount.
“There’s definitely a market here in McCordsville, and we’re very excited to be here and bring something new,” he said.
