Stella House Books & Cafe Rebuild
Description
A proposal to demolish the existing building and rebuild a new bookstore and coffee shop on Rangeline Road, needing a development plan amendment and design approval.
Impact summary
A rebuilt bookstore and cafe on Rangeline Road would refresh a spot in the district's mixed-use core.
Applicant
- Name
- Shawn Curran, Curran Architecture, on behalf of Stella House Books, LLC
- Address
- 31 S Rangeline Rd, Carmel, INSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 4
- Public comments
- 2
- Total mentions
- 4
Last vote · Carmel Plan Commission
Last discussed Jul 7, 2026.
Meeting timeline (4)
Carmel Plan Commission - Jul 7, 2026
A request to demolish the existing building and rebuild it as a new bookstore and coffeeshop. It's in the C-2/Mixed Use zone on Rangeline Road.
Carmel Plan Commission - Jun 16, 2026
Proposal to demolish the existing building and build a new bookstore and coffee shop at 31 S. Rangeline Rd. The plan was returned by committee for further discussion.
Carmel Plan Commission - Jun 2, 2026
A plan to demolish the existing house and build a two-story bookstore and cafe keeping the historic Rangeline facade, with a new accessible ramp, added windows, and landscape walls. Tabled over ADA entrance compliance and right-of-way details.
Carmel Plan Commission - May 19, 2026
A 6,200-square-foot, two-story bookstore and cafe replacing a century-old Dutch Colonial house, rebuilt to look nearly identical with a cafe addition in back. Sent to committee over parking, ADA access, and facade questions.
Related issues (3)
Stella House Books & Cafe rebuild on Rangeline Road
A beloved cottage-style home at 31 S. Rangeline will be replaced with a new two-story bookstore and cafe that keeps the historic facade. Commissioners like the unique local business, but accessibility and sidewalk questions remain before approval.
Stella House Books & Cafe rebuild at 31 S. Rangeline Road
The bookstore and coffee shop at 31 S. Rangeline Rd. wants to tear down its existing building and rebuild. The plan came back to the full commission for more discussion after a June 2 committee meeting.
Stella House Books & Cafe rebuild
The bookstore and coffee shop at 31 S. Rangeline Rd. wants to tear down its existing building and rebuild. The plan came back to the full commission for more discussion after a June 2 committee meeting.
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