HomeMy WebLinkAboutEngineers Repsonse Letter -Angie ConnHAMILTON
DESIGNS
11988 Fishers Crossing Drive, Suite 154
Fishers, Indiana 46038
P. 317-750-6466 E. mthompson@hamilton-designs.com
July 12, 2016
Angie Conn
Planning and Zoning Department
1 Civic Square
3rd Floor
Carmel, Indiana 46032
Re: Crew Carwash Canopy
1250 S. Range Line Road
Dear Ms. Conn:
Review Comments
1. Please submit an engineered and to-scale Landscape Plan (with Planting Plan and Details) to my
Dept. and to the Forestry Dept.
A landscape plan has been provided to Daren Mindham. Refer to sheet LP -101 and LP-501.
2. Please submit the percent of greenspace proposed vs. the percent of greenspace existing.
The proposed project contains 22.5% greenspace. The existing site contains 21.7% greenspace.
3. Please submit the Utility Plan for the site. We need to make sure that the work you propose to do
on-site won’t negatively impact any utility lines.
The utilities have been shown on the site. Please refer to sheet CS-101.
4. Please submit the light fixture spec sheets for any lighting proposed under the canopy. Will it be
flush-mounted to the underside of the roof and have flat lenses?
A light fixture sheet has been provided. Please refer to sheet E101.
5. What will happen with that “no man’s land” area located just east of the new proposed canopy
column, just north of the building? Will it just be open pavement area with no striping at all? Can
any of that asphalt area be removed and made into a new landscaped area, instead?
This area will remain asphalt and is used as bypass lane for customers and is needed for the
functionality of the site.
6. Please submit to-scale elevations of all sides of the proposed canopy.
Scaled elevations have been provided. Please refer to sheet S-100.00
HAMILTON
DESIGNS
11988 Fishers Crossing Drive, Suite 154
Fishers, Indiana 46038
P. 317-750-6466 E. mthompson@hamilton-designs.com
7. How tall is the canopy? Will it need a ‘clearance’ sign?
The clear height of the canopy is ten feet. A clearance sign is not provided. Please refer to
sheet S-100.00.
8. Please make the canopy roof less thick. Right now, the proportions seem ‘off’ when you compare it
to the columns’ thicknesses.
This has been a topic of discussion here at Hamilton Designs and with the client, Justin Furr.
The client has noted that the proposed canopy is of the same style and proportions as the
canopy that was approved and installed at the Michigan Road Crew Carwash site (10580 North
Michigan Road). Since the existing building at the Michigan Road location is very similar in
style to the Rangeline Road Building, the client is requesting that the proposed canopy be
approved as shown. Please refer to the scaled elevations on sheet S-100.00.
9. Please submit the proposed color and material samples of the canopy as color digital photographs.
The proposed materials will match the existing building materials in both color and style. Color
digital photographs have been provided.
10. Please work with the Carmel Building Permits Dept. to gain building permits for the canopy. You
may contact Pam Lux or Nick Mishler in that Dept. at 317-571-2444 (or plux@carmel.in.gov and
nmishler@carmel.in.gov ).
Your comment is noted.
11. Please also work with the Carmel Engineering Dept. to gain approvals for the plans and construction
work on site. You may contact Alex Jordan or John Thomas in that Dept. at 317-571-2441 (or
ajordan@carmel.in.gov and jthomas@carmel.in.gov ).
Your comment is noted.
12. Please also work with the Carmel Forestry Dept. to gain approvals for the Landscape Plans. You may
contact Daren Mindham in that Dept. at 317-571-2283 or dmindham@carmel.in.gov .
Your comment is noted.
13. Please also work with the Carmel Fire Dept. to gain approvals for the plans for the canopy. You may
contact Chris Ellison in that Dept. at 317-571-2621 or cellison@carmel.in.gov.
Your comment is noted.
Sincerely,
Michael Thompson, PE