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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondence 11rM Mid States Engineering 941 N. Meridian Street • Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 • (317) 634-1000 October 5, 1987 'PA\ C<\0 Carmel Department of Community Development 40 East Main Street e) Carmel, IN 46032 19�, Attention: Mr. Charles Kiphart W,A61.4 Pf ee Reference : tccp co $e - Primary Plat Comments MSE 287-075 Dear Mr. Kiphart : The following is in response to your comment list we received on October 1, 1987. I have addressed each of your comments in the order shown on your letter. II) Have added an off-site plan showing downstream routing and structures. Also, I have updated the drainage calculations to take into account the Timber Heights development. ;U)// Have contacted Mr. Marvin Pike of the Clay Township Regional Waste District about receiving an extension of the sewer permit. The Waste Board will meet October 12 to vote on an extension (see attached correspondence). i) Have added en 4) I have received a report from Mr. Kent Ward of the Hamilton County Surveyor's office. I also contacted the Fire Chief and the Hamilton County Highway Department by telephone on October 2, 1987. Mr. Couts of the Fire Department asked us to show him the fire hydrant locations and send a revised copy of the plat to him (see attached correspondence) . Mr. Huford of the Highway Department is reviewing the project (see #6 below) . 5) Have added a more legible version of the soils map to the plat. 6) Have contacted Mr. Jim Huford of the Hamilton County Highway Department. His comments in our telephone conversation on October 2, 1987, were that they were reviewing the project and, at this point, have had no comments. 7) Street widths have previously been shown on the plat. Mid States Engineering, Inc. • Indianapolis, IN • Austin, TX • Tampa, FL Mr. Charles Kiphart Page Two October 5, 1987 �i 8') The private drives will be located in common areas which will be contiguous with the right-of-way, and in all cases, the common areas which have private drives will be greater than 50' / in width. .8) Note added to plat.i1-9) Fire hydrant locations were added to theP lat and sent to Mr. Couts, Fire Department, for his review. 1�J ) Normal pool, and 100-year flood elevations have been added to the plat. 10 Have received comments from the Hamilton County Surveyor's office and have addressed their comments. 1.2') Entrance sign will be located within a common area and will be maintained by the Homeowners Association. 1All on-site gravity sanitary lines will be 8". Force main line ) e to be either a 4" or 6", depending on further engineering investigation. Water line size and location will be determined Jby the Indianapolis Water Company. I5) I did not realize a cut and fill mapwas needed forthis submittal. We are not in a position to prepare a map on such short notice, but I will be able to submit this item to you on lapproximately October 9, 1987. 1") We have only received the comments from the Hamilton County Surveyor's office and have addressed their comments. 17) Along Westfield Boulevard, we will be utilizing the existing acceleration/deceleration lanes from the theatre entrance. We have added these dimensions on the plat. Along 99th Street, we will be adding an acceleration/deceleration lane. We have / added this to the plan along with cross sections. Q� o- 2/P/3- 0^1 s ';s? Ha.,,, 'fu, ^ry i7Af /`Jt -7.1---/,- r,.nl `iie't', `` ;r,.[ � ro,, .,, ' n/ C G ,!{ 6 ✓7cdeci. 1 See above. ! See #17. I) 2 Covenants will be prepared by Mr. Jim Nelson. 24) Common areas will be maintained by the Homeowners Association, and the covenants and restrictions will detail all activities and responsibilities of the association. 21 Added onP lat. 23) Added on plat. Mr. Charles Kiphart Page Three October 5, 1987 '! The front of all homes will have a dusk to dawn light. \262) All homes will have parking for 2 cars in the garage and 2 cars in the driveway. Also, the 30' back to back streets will have parking on both sides. We have added a standard detail on the plat. 6)/ Added to the plat. I/ The sidewalks, driveways and street sign location have been added to the plat. 8) We believe our original submittal conforms to the landscaping requirements. We are more than willing to discuss the landscaping portion of this project with you and would like to meet at your earliest possible convenience. 29) We are planning to stagger the buildings from being on the setback line to a distance of t /Q' behind the setback line. Please review this list and the additional information we have provided. if you have any comments or questions, feel free to contact me. Again, I would like to meet with you on this project soon. Sincerely, MID STATES ENGINEERING, INC. P Bruce Hageni/ Project Manager 7500R/kh t� eZ ' Ag . . • \Qp, co4? CITY OF CARMEL JANE A. REIMAN, Mayor CHARLES E KIPHART . DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 40 EAST MAIN STREET CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 844-6433 September 30, 1987 Mr. Paul Estridge 138 W. Carmel Drive (,�j Carmel, IN 46032 Wale/4a Dear Mr. Estridge: "'` RE: Steeplechase Upon review of all submitted materials on the above referenced project the staff of the Department of Community Development finds the followih items are needed to complete the file. �8 / ° Detailed overall on-site/off-site drainagelan. of the need for this plan was indicated byp me to the The ngineernceer several weeks ago. How does storm w4ter flow through Holiday Hills and Dales subdivision? Does time- of flow off site change from existing conditions? 2 ' ° According to information in brochure, conditional sewer e expired July 1, 1987. p rtnit .3 ° Preliminary erosion control plan. '`e ° Have received no reports from TAC members. ° Cannot read soils map. G ° What does county think of streetlinesitesystem? 7 ° All streets public or private; if a through street or loop, must be 30' wide. back to back, only cul-de-sacs can be 26' wide. 9i o Show 50' easement of access for private streets. Indicate that all lots will have access to subsurface storm drain system in general notes. /0; No fire hydrant shown need review of Fire Chief Couts on hydrants and proposed street systems. 1/ ° Show high and low water levels for ponds. (Z ° Incorporate comments from all TAC members. i3 ° Show sign easements. /41 : ° Show size of sanitary and water lines. 1S' ° Show cut and fill map. tt /4 ' ° Have received only one service report at this time /7 0 What improvements are proposed to Westfield Blvd. and 99th St. Show on plat and cross section. /9 ° Need acell-decell lanes on 99th St. /9 ° Dimension acell-decell lanes on Westfield Blvd. Page 2 Steeplechase 9/30/87 Zc ° Copy of Covenants z / ° How will common areas be maintained? Z Z ° Show distance between all house roof overhangs. ° Show relationship of house locations and easements and drives. Z y ° Site lighting plan - details 2.15- Detailed parking plan. Z47 ° Show detailed drainage information on plan, especiallyin ?7 ° greenbelt areas. This is a real problem in Waterford Show sidewalks, lighting standards, signs, driveways. Z E5 Need more landscaping;P g; street trees for each lot and in rearof houses. ` ° In that houses are so close together, recommend staggered setback; otherwise, will look like row houses or barracks. �O ° Project needs lots of work. In order for this project to be placed on the agenda for the October 20, 1987 Carmel Plan Commission meeting, we will need all the above listed items ' submitted for review by our department by no later than noon on Friday, October 2, 1987. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Charles E. Kiphart Director CEK/ck cc: Bruce Hagan . 1117 Mid States Engineering 941 N. Meridian Street • Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 • (317) 634-1000 September 23, 1987 Clay Township Regional Waste District P. 0. Box 40638 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Attention: Mr. Marvin Pike Reference: Steeplechase - 99th and Westfield Connection Application Status MSE 287-075 Dear Mr. Pike: As we discussed on the telephone yesterday, please consider this our request to have the connection application for the referenced project extended to January 31, 1988. We believe that all submittals and approvals will be secured by that date and construction will be underway by that time. Upon completion of final construction plans, we will submit to you both plans and the 41,750.00/acre availability charge to your attention. We are aware that on Janftary 1, 1988, the availability charge will increase to $2,100.00/acre. 4 If I have misunderstood or misrepresented any of the above information, please contact me immediately. Please inform me on the outcome of our request for the connection application extension as soon as possible. Thank you, MID STATES ENGINEERING, INC. Bruce Hagen Project Manager 7408R/kh cc: Mr. Paul Estridge, Jr. Mr. Jim Nelson Mid States Engineering, Inc. • Indianapolis, IN • Austin, TX • Tampa, FL Or RI Mid Slates Engineering 941 N. Meridian Street • Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 • (317) 634-1000 October 2, 1987 Fire Chief, Fire Station #1 2 Carmel Civic Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 _-} —Attention: Mr. Steve Couts Reference: Steeplechase MSE 287-075 • Dear Mr. Couts: Please find enclosed two revised primary plat for a subdivision located on the northeast corner of Westfield Boulevard and 99th Street known as 'Steeplechase'. The subdivision consists of 127 lots on 40.94 acres. Please review the plat and address any comments to Charles Kiphart, Carmel Department of Community Development. . If you have any questions, please call me at 634-1000. Sincere , • MID STAT S E IN •i NG, 1.1 C. • MA . 1 y W '" gn �/ Lander gineer 7499R-1/kh Enclosures et Mid States Engineering, Inc. • Indianapolis, IN • Austin, TX • Tampa, FL (1`.-,1;`d r \\s CITY OF CAIMEL JANE A. REIMAN, Mayor CHARLES E KIPHART DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 40 EAST MAIN STREET CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 844-6433 October 28, 1987 Mr. Bruce Hagen Mid-States Engineering 941 N. Meridian Indianapolis, IN 46204 Dear Mr. Hagen: RE: Walden Place Cluster Subdivision Primary Plat After staff review of the above referenced project, we have only the following comments: 1. Subdivision ordinance requires sidewalks along Westfield Blvd. and 99th St. abutting this project. 2. What about street named "Steeplechase Lane"? Will it stay or be renamed? 3. Please submit check for $730.00 to the City of Carmel. 4. Your Docket No. is 100-87 P.P. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely -z=76.61:006i— Charles E. Kiphart Director CEK/ck cc: Jim Nelson // 77 NELSON FRANKENBERGER A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION JAMES J. NELSON ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW CHARLES D. FRANKENBERGER OF COUNSEL 3021 EAST 98TH STREET JANE B. MERRILL SUITE 220 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 317-8440106 October 29, 1987 Charles Kiphart Director of Community Development 40 East Main Street Carmel, IN 46032 Dear Chuck: In response to your letter of October 28, 1987, to Mr. Bruce Hagen regarding the Northside Drive Inn Theatre, please consider this a formal response: 1 . Sidewalks will be constructed along Westfield Boulevard and 99th Street abutting the project and based upon my discussion with Bruce Hagen, the sidewalks are listed on the plans now on file with your office. 2 . The correct name of the subdivision will be Walden Pond and the street formerly known as Steeplechase Lane will become Walden Lane. Enclosed is the filing fee in the amount of $730. 00. After your review, should you have any questions, please call. Very truly yours, Jame J. Nelson JJN:kce Enclosure cc: Paul E. Estridge, Sr. Bruce Hagen Paul E. Estridge, Jr. ._ - FF ,c1:1 t,.. `o + A 1, //?-0y4.__.>C+p� CITY OF CARMEL JANE A. REIMAN, Mayor CHARLES E KIPHART DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 40 EAST MAIN STREET CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 September 30 844-6433 1987 Mr. Paul Estridge 138 W. Carmel Drive Carmel, IN 46032 Dear Mr. Estridge: RE: 561-eepi.erbase Upon review of all submitted materials on the above referencedr itemsthe staff of the Department of Community Development finds the following are needed to complete the file. p oJect, _Q O Detailed overall on-site/off- ' of the need for this site drainage plan. The importance plan was indicated by me to the Engineer several weeks ago. How does storm water flow through Holiday Hills and Dales subdivision? Does time of flow off site change /from existing conditions? kr According to information in brochure ,expired July 1, 1987. conditional sewer permit \" Preliminary erosion control plan. 1.9-";Have received no reports from TAC members. ,Cannot read soils map. Outline site. /'What does county think of street system? All streets public or private; if a through street or loop, must be 30' wide. back to back, only cul-de-sacs can be 26' wide. .°/'Show 50' easement of access for private streets. -"" Indicate that all lots will have access to subsurface storm drain a/system in general notes. yaNo fire hydrant shown - need review of Fire Chief Couts on hydrants nd proposed street systems. Show high and low water levels for ponds. °'Incorporate comments from all TAC members. `°.-- Show sign easements. ' .Show size of sanitary and water lines. 1./ how cut and fill map. b p have received only one service report time. What improvements are proposed toWestfield1s Blvd. and 99th St. bShow on plat and cross section. " Need acell-decell lanes on 99th St. Dimension acell-decell lanes on Westfield Blvd. ` w Page 2 Steeplechase 9/30/87 ° Copy of Covenants How will common areas be maintained? Show distance between all house roof overhangs. ° Show relationship of house locations and easements and drives. ° Site lighting plan - details ° Detailed rives. , parking plan. Show detailed drainage information on plan, greenbelt areas. This is a real problem in Waterford. in ,Show sidewalks, lighting standards, signs, driveways. Need more landscaping; street trees for each lot and in rearof houses. In that houses are so close together, recommend --setback; otherwise, will look like row houses orstaggered barrracks. Project needs lots of work. In order for this project to be placed on the agenda for the October Carmel Plan Commission meeting, we will need ail the above listed submitted for review by 20, 1987 October 2, our department by no later than noon on Fridays or8r. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Charles E. Kiphart Director CEK/ck cc: Bruce Hagan NELSON FRANKENBERGER A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION JAMES J. NELSON ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW CHARLES D. FRANKENBERGER OF COUNSEL 3021 EAST 98TH STREET JANE B. MERRILL SUITE 220 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 317-844-0106 October 6, 1987 Chuck Kiphart Office of the Director of Community Development 40 East Main Street Carmel, Indiana 46032 RE: Northside Drive-In Dear Chuck: Enclosed please find Plat Covenants and Restrictions along with the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Estridge Development Corp. and Northside Drive-In. Very truly yours, James J. Nelson JJN:kar Enclosures May 27, 1988 Mr. Wes Bucher, Director of Community Development 40 East Main Street Carmel , Indiana 46032 Dear Mr. Bucher: As per your discussion on May 23, 1988 with John Hodges of the Estridge Group, the underdrains shown under the curbs at the Walden Pond project shall be deleted. All lots shall be serviced by underdrains from the rear of lots as per the attached detail . Please feel free to call if you have any questions. Very truly yours, WOOLPERT CONSULTANTS S✓C Debra Howard 49141-rAd"-C-Q- DKH:srf cc: Kent Ward, Hamilton County Surveyor Chuck Kiphart, Dept. of Community Development John Hodges, Estridge Group WOOLPERT CONSULTANTS • 5575 WEST 73RD STREET • INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46268-2162 • 317/299-7500 WOOD-RT CONSULTANTS I Client Subject WAUT7SNI 17'01417 01,t C..v;,rol`i AIL Order No Computed by. 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