HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence from Jim Nelson 8-13-96 • NELSON
FRANKENBERGER
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
JAMES J. NELSON 3021 EAST 98th STREET
CHARLES D.FRANKENBERGER SUITE 220
JAMES E. SHINAVER INDIANAPOLIS,INDIANA 46280
LAWRENCE J. KEMPER 317-844-0106
of counsel FAX: 317-846-8782
JANE B. MERRILL
August 13, 1996
Mr. Mark T. Monroe, AICP
Planner
Department of Community Services
One Civic Center
Carmel, Indiana 46032
Re: Merchants Square West Building - ADLS
Dear Mark:
In response to your August 5, 1996 review letter regarding the above-entitled matter,
please accept the following:
Application.
1. We acknowledge that the application is complete as filed.
ADLS:
1. Please find enclosed a traffic statement prepared by A & F Engineering in
connection with the use of the West Building. A Traffic Impact Analysis is being completed for
the entirety of Merchants Square and will be forwarded to you upon receipt.
2. The Linder Company plans no roadway improvements in connection with the West
Building; however, roadway improvements are contemplated in connection with the
Development Plan for Merchants Square.
3. Weihe Engineers has been advised to indicate all easements on the site plan.
4. The following are the comments to the July 31, 1996 memo regarding landscaping:
(1) Even though The Linder Company acknowledges the concerns associated with
crabapple trees, it remains their desire to retain crabapple trees as part of the Landscape Plan.
Mark T. Monroe
August 13, 1996
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(2, 3) Please find enclosed revised plans prepared by Weihe Engineering which
address items 2 and 3 in the landscaping memo. Following your review, should you have any
questions about the adequacy of the revised plans addressing the comments, please contact us.
5. We acknowledge that the parking lot is required to be paved and curbed.
6. It is the belief of The Linder Company that to install a sidewalk adjacent to the
AAA Way frontage at this time would serve no useful purpose, inasmuch as the northern
terminus point for the sidewalk would be the fence which surrounds the post office and could,
in fact, encourage people to enter an area unsafe for pedestrian traffic. However, AAA Way is
to be redesigned as part of the overall Development Plan for Merchants Square, and, in
connection with the re-routing of AAA Way in this area, The Linder Company is willing to
install a sidewalk adjacent to it at that time.
7. Please find enclosed revised drawings showing the dimensions of the building,
materials and colors, as requested.
8. Please refer to the lighting plan which has been previously submitted. The Linder
Company has no objection to the proposed lighting to be .3 footcandle at the property line.
9. I have been advised that no ground-mounted mechanical equipment will exist, and
that all mechanical equipment will be roof-mounted. Please find enclosed revised drawings
indicating the screening of the roof-mounted mechanical equipment.
Should you have any questions, please contact me. I believe you have received copies
of all Tchnical Advisory Committee correspondence received to date.
Thank you, and
With kindest regards,
LSON & FRANKENBERGER
Jail% . Nelson
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Ends.
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1V( . Jim Nelson ii
N+slson and Frankenberger ,
3G2I East 98th Street, Suite 220 li
In dpls., IN 46280
re Merchant's Square West Building ADLS
Dear Jim:
The Architectural Design, Landscaping, Lighting, and Signage 1 pplication for the
M.,trchant's Square West Building has been reviewed by our office. The fo0 wing are comments
th+it need to be addressed and plans updated accordingly:
A;plicatian: 4-
I .The application is complete as filed.
A.,!LS:
_L •A statement of traffic impact needs to be submitted. A traffic imp;'!'bt study might be
required based on the information provided in the traffic statement,li }
-2- •Please summarize the road improvements to be done to accommo4te this project.
3 .All necessary easements need to be shown on the site planj
_q___ 'Comments on the landscape plan are attached for your review. ii
5 'As a reminder, the parking lot is required to be paved and curbed.'{
__L._ -Sidewalks should be installed along the AAA Way frontage.
_a_ .The building elevation drawings need to show the dimensions of th4 building, materials,
and colors. Samples of the materials will need to be shown at tr Plan Commission
meeting.
•We recommend .3 foot candles at the property lines for the propo,:i lighting.
.Any outdoor or roof-top mechanical equipment needs to be shown ,:1 the site plan. This
will need to be screened with suitable fencing or landscaping.
•All correspondence from the Technical Advisory Committee will 4ed to be submitted
to our office.
Further comments on the plan will be forthcoming once revised plarc'i have been received
by our office. If you have questions regarding these comments please conte me at 571-2417.
Thank you for your time and consideration. 1,
Sincerely,
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Mark T. Monroe, AICP ,
Planner
Department of Community Se 'ces
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ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL,INDIANA 46032 317/571-2400
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City of Carmel
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUATTY SERVICES
ME:.IO July 31, 1996
To: Mark Monroe
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Fro: : Mike Hollibaugh j
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Re: Merchants Square West Building -Landscape Plan
The Following comments are written pursuant to review of the above project, zo ked B-8.
1. Species Selection. The past use of crabapple trees in the Carmel area i created concerns
in the business community of business and sign visibility. Also, the cam ii, ieslef crabapples
grow to heights and spreads which often interfere with delivery truck tr:i c, damaging both
vehicle and tree. 1
It is recommended that you replace the majority of the crabapples with +:l ictuous canopy
trees, such as White Ash or Honey Locust which, among other reasons.. an be maintained to
keep their canopies up as they mature, and allow clear visual access to ,•UI p fronts and
building signs.
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2. Species Selecton. Suggest providing species diversity within the shrub 1 rlantings in the
parking area perimeter. This can be attained simply by alternating spec;4 s massings with a
different low growing species, such as Hydrangea (macrophylla) or Qui lice, or Spirea.
3. DOCS Guidelines for landscape bufferyards between commercial uses (I ost Office and
Merchant's) suggest planting: three (3) deciduous canopy (shade)treesand five (5)
deciduous ornamental trees per 100 linear feet. (Base Bufferyard 'A') '!i,,ease revise the plan
accordingly. •
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August 12, 1996
Mr. Craig S. Hessee
The Lindner Company
8555 N. River Road, Suite 375
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Re: Trip Generation
Merchants Square West wilding
Dear Mr. Hesse.e: 4..
At your request we have estimated the average number of trips that may be generated by the new
west building,
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Based on data developed by A&F Engineering, it is anticipated that eleven percent (11 %) of the
generated trips will be from traffic that is already on site, internal trips. Therefore, the
generated trips have been reduced by that amount, The table that follows is a summary of the
total generated trips and the number of new trips that would be added to the public street system
excluding the internal trips,
Use Ite'Code Size AM Enter AM Exit PM Enter PM Exit
Retail 820 26,500 s.f. 47 27 190 191
New Trips 42 24 169 169
Less Internal
If you have any questions please give me a call.
Sincerely,
A&F Engineering Co., Inc.
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William J. ehribach, P.L.
President
cc: Mr. James Nelson
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