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November 11, 2021
City of Carmel Engineering Department
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Attention: Jeremy Kashman
Re: Asherwood
Waiver Request for reduction of 30’ drainage easements to 20’
Dear Mr. Kashman,
On behalf of Asherwood Carmel, LLC, we would like to request a waiver to Stormwater Technical
Standard Section 306.02.A requiring all new channels, drain tiles equal to or greater than 12 inches in
diameter, inlet and outlet structures of detention and retention ponds, and appurtenances thereto as
required by this Article, that are installed in subdivisions requiring a stormwater management permit
from the City of Carmel shall be contained within a minimum 30 feet of drainage easement (15 feet
from centerline on each side) and shown on the recorded plat. This subdivision will have a minimum
20’ Tree Preservation Easement around the perimeter of the site. Rear yard drainage swales or
pipes will be adjacent to this 20’ easement. An additional 30’ drainage easement will restrict the back
50’ of the perimeter lots from any lot improvements for future homeowners. This is will be a high-end
custom home neighborhood, so footprints of homes are unknown at this time of development. In
addition, these homeowners will most likely add decorative patios or swimming pools to enhance their
lot. 50’ of restricted area on the rear of some of these lots will greatly impact what area they have in
the rear of their home for improvements. In addition to this and probably most importantly, the
drainage system including storm sewers in this development will be private and maintained by the
developer/HOA. Lastly, there is a restrictive covenant currently in place on this property that requires
a 75’ minimum front setback. We are pursuing getting that reduced to 40’. If unsuccessful, a 75’ front
setback and 50’ rear yard restrictive easement would extremely minimize area for homes. We
respectfully request a 10’ reduction from the required 30’ to 20’ drainage easements. Thank you.
Regards,
Kimley-Horn
Brett A. Huff
Associate
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.