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13295 MERIDIAN CORNERS BOULEVAR&:1
SUITE 306
CARMEL, INDIANA 46032
(317) 573-8000
FAX (317) 573-8018
February 23, 2006
Mr. Matthew L. Griffin, AICP
Planning Administrator
Department of Community Services
City of Carmel
One Civic Square
Carmel, Indiana 46032
RE: Brownstone Homes at Guilford Reserve -Future Road Improvement Fee
Dear Matt:
Enclosed, please find two checks. The first check is for $1,544.64 for the
DP/ADLS Application Fee, reference number 05040008 from 3/18/2005. The second
check for $16,576.37 is for 250/0 of the $66,305.54 for the Future Road
Improvements fee. As agreed with Mike McBride, Crawford Development, will pay the
balance of the fee, $49,729.17 in six equal payments starting March 15th, 2006 and
paid on the 15th of each following month until paid in full. In acceptance of this
agreement, Mike McBride assured me that the secondary plat for section two would be
released as soon as possible so we may obtain building permits. Thanks for your help in
this matter. Please feel free to call me with any questions that you might have.
Very Truly Yours,
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JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR
David Klain
Crawford Development, LLC
13295 Meridian Comers Blvd. Suite 306
Carmel, Indiana 46032
February 24, 2006
RE: Thoroughfare Plan Commitments - Brownstone Homes at Guilford Reserve
Dear Mr. Klain:
This letter acknowledges the receipt of check number 1139 from Savoy Homes, Inc. for
the amount of$16, 576.37 as partial payment of the $66,305.54 for the commitments
concerning the use and development of real estate made to the City of Carmel for the
Brownstone Homes at Guilford Reserve development. The remaining balance of
$49, 729.17 is to be paid to the City of Carmel in installments per your letter dated
February 23,2006 with the balance being paid in full no later than August 15,2006.
Please feel free to contact me at (317) 571-2417 should you have any additional questions
regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
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Director
Department of Community Services
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
ONE CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 PHONE 317.571.2417, FAX 317.571.2426
MICHAEL P. HOLLIBAUGH, DIRECTOR
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JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR
October 5, 2005
Mr. Michael L. DeBoy
DeBoy Land Development Services, Inc.
501 South 9th Street, Suite 100
Noblesville, IN 46060
RE: Brownstone Homes at Guilford Reserve, Section 2 - Secondary Plat
Dear Mr. DeBoy:
We have reviewed the secondary plat for this project submitted for review for the November 16, 2005
Technical Advisory Committee. We offer the following comments:
GENERAL INFORMATION
. 1. The project site is located within current City of Carmel Corporate Limits.
2. Jurisdictions:
. Street and Right of Way - City of Carmel (Guilford Road).
. Water - City of Carmel
. Sanitary Sewer - Clay To\vnship Regional Waste District.
. Storm Sewer - City of Carmel/Hamilton County Surveyor's Office
3. Board Of Public Works and Safety Approval Requirements:
. W ater Availability.
. Commercial Curb Cut. The request for Board approval should include 8 W' x 11" exhibits that
will indicate the existing curb cut, the proposed curb cut and all appropriate data and dimensions
including ~dth, radii, etc. Please indicate all existing and opposing driveways and their
relationship to the proposed curb cut for this development.
. Temporary Construction Entrance. Separate BPWS approval will be- required if this entrance is to
be located anyWhere other the site of the permanent curb cut.
. Consent to Encroach approvals for any permanent improvement to be installed within dedicated
easements and/or dedicated right of way. If an irrigation system is planned for this project;
additional W ater Availability approval will be required from the Board and additional Water
Connection Fees will be due.
I am enclosing a schedule for Board of Public Works and Safety meeting dates and agenda deadlines
for your use. Please use the Engineering Department deadlines for submissions to the Board.
Any submission to the Board requires prior final approval by the Carmel Clay Plan Commission
amI/or the Board of Zoning Appeals and completion of review by the Technical Advisory
Committee. All writtell requests to be place 011 the Board's agenda must include the appropriate
Docket Numbers and the date (or dates) of approval by the Plan Commission mid/or BZA.
4. Water Availability and Connection Fees:
Water Availability Fees - 2.412 Acres @ $1,OlO.OO/Acre = $2,436.12
\Vater Connection Fees - Assuming that these are townhomes, the following would be applicable to
the calculation of Water Connection Fees:
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
ONE CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 OFFICE 317.571.2441 FAX 317.571.2439
EMAIL engineering@ci.carmel.in.us
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1 Bedroom Unit - 0.54 EDUs per unit
2 Bedroom Unit - 0.81 EDUs per unit
3 Bedroom Unit - 1.00 EDU per unit
The Water Connection Fee is $1,310.00 per EDU. Please provide this office with a listing of the
buildings, units per building and bedrooms per unit for calculation of Water Connection Fees.
5. TAC Review/Drawings submitted for approval:
We request that all comments and comment letters generated by this office be answered in writing and
be accompanied by a drawing reflecting requested revisions. Final drawings will not be approved for
construction until all issues have been resolved. All Carmel Utility issues must also re resolved. The
design engineer must certify all drawings submitted for final approval. This office will require a
minimum of four-sets (maximum of six-sets) of approved drawings after all issues have been resolved.
The drawings will be stamped approved and signed by both the City Engineer and Director Carmel
Utilities. The Developer/Owner will receive one-set which is to be maintained on the construction site
at all times. Carmel Utilities will receive one-set. Our Public Works Inspector will receive one-set
and one-set will be maintained in the Department of Engineering. If more than the minimum of four-
sets are requested to be approved, the additional sets (maximum total of two additional) must be
submitted with the four required sets.
6. Please be advised that any installation of signs, walls, irrigation systems, etc. within dedicated
easements and/or right of way will require Consent to Encroach approval.
7. Carmel Utilities does not subscribe to "Holey Moley" and should be contacted directly for all water
main locations.
8. Carmel Utilities will provide a separate review of this project for water issues.
9. I am including copies of the following with this correspondence:
. Commercial Project Approval Procedures.
. Permit Data, Contacts, etc.
. Commercial Permitting Procedures.
BONDING REOillREMENTS
10. Upon initial review, it appears the following bonding requirements may apply to this project:
Performance GuaranteeslEngineer's Estimates
Please provide a Certified Engineer's Cost Estimate for 100% of the cost oflabor and materials for the
construction of the following improvements:
. Right of Way Improvements to include the entrance, acceleration lane, deceleration lane,
passing blister, asphalt path, appropriate thermoplastic striping, etc.
. Water Mains
Individual Performance Guarantees will be required in the amount of the Engineer's Estimate. If the
interior streets are to be private, we will not require Performance Guarantees for Streets, Curbs &
Gutters, Storm Sewers, Street Sign and Interior Sidewalks.
Street Cut/Right of Way Permit and Bonding Requirements
Any work in the dedicated right of way of Guilford Road, not included in construction covered by a
Performance Guarantee, will require a Right of Way Permit and a License and Permit Bond. The bond
amount will be determined by the number of instances of work in the right of way @ $2,000.00 per
instance. Open pavement cuts in dedicated streets require approval by our Board of Public Works and
Safety. Please contact our Right of Way Manager, Fred Glaser, to arrange permitting and bonding.
PROJECT COMMENTS-CONSTRUCTION PLANS
11. The Department of Engineering requests that you separate the 15' utility easement from the
landscaping area on both the north and south sides of the property.
12. Please contact the City GIS Department for new City standards related to primary and secondary plat
electronic submission requirements. The City expects that submittals will be made in accordance with
these requirements.
13. The developer was asked to provide a commitment equal to $66,305.54 for future improvements to
Guilford Road in lieu of the construction of auxiliary lanes, connection of existing auxiliary lanes on
the west side of Guilford Road, and road widening. Normally, this commitment must be in place prior
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to receiving construction drawing approval. The developer must provide this commitment to the City
prior to the approval of the secondary plat.
The above comments are based upon the Engineering Department's initial review. Please provide our
office with a follow up letter regarding this review and revised plans, indicating all revisions. A second
review will focus only on detailed construction plans. It is critical that our office be made aware of all
modifications made on the plans being re-submitted, particularly if any such changes are considered "new"
or fall outside of our initial review.
If you have questions, please contact me at 571-2441.
Enclosures
cc: Matt Griffin, Department of Community Services (w.o. encl.)
John Duffy, Carmel Utilities (w.o. encl.)
Paul Pace, Carmel Utilities (w.o. encl.)
Greg Hoyes, Hamilton County Surveyor's Office (w/o encl.)
Greg Ilko, Crossroad Engineers
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