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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence 0(0o20 t Pf l;" 1 li 4 3t 3 kr Cin EL May 23, 2006 JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR RECEIVED MAY 24200 Mr. Dave Barnes DOGS Weihe Engineers, Inc. 10505 North College Avenue Carmel, IN 46280 RE: The Woods at Lions Creek Primary Plat- Project Review #2 Dear Mr. Barnes: The City has received your comment letter and drawings dated April 17, 2006 based upon the City review of January 31, 2006. COMMENTS CONSTRUCTION PLANS 12. A seven -page Plan Certification form is enclosed with this letter. This form was created with the desire to streamline the plan review process. We request that you please complete this form and return it to the Department of Engineering as soon as possible. Thank you for returning the seven -page Plan Certification form. We understand per your statement that a completed form will be submitted with the complete construction set and Secondary Plat submission at a later date. 13. Please revise the entrance to the geometry and dimensions previously discussed and to specifications prescribed by the Plan Certification form. Thank you for revising the entrance geometry and dimensions. 14. We assume you have coordinated construction with owners of the Marathon and Buckeye Pipelines. Thank you for contacting the Marathon Ashland and Buckeye Pipeline Companies and beginning coordination of this project with the two companies. 15. Please provide complete information for the twin drainage structures shown beneath West Road and provide detail for extending the structures. We understand per your statement that the West Road drainage structure has been discussed by the Langston/Henderson and the Department of Engineering with final approval pending Based on additional review, the Department provides additional comment: 1. On the proposed primary plat, a break is shown in the asphalt path. On the construction plans, the asphalt path will be expected to continue along the full length of the West Road frontage. These comments represent the Department of Engineering's second review of the primary plat for this project. We request that all responses to our comments be provided in writing. Failure to provide written responses may result in the delay of the review process. It is critical that our office be made aware of all modifications made on the plans being resubmitted, particularly if any such changes are considered "new" or fall outside of our previous reviews. Please provide revised plans including all revisions. Please notify us of any changes and specifically state any changes, including changes resulting from Plan Commission, BZA or other committee meetings. DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING ONE Crvic SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 OFFICE 317.571.2441 FAX 317.571.2439 EMAIL engineering @ci.carmel.in.us All bonds and performance guarantees must be posted prior to Engineering Department approval of construction plans. Also, Board of Public Works and Safety approvals and any other governing agency approvals (if required) must be obtained prior to Engineering Department approval. The Department reserves the right to provide additional comments based on subsequent reviews and on the grading and drainage system upon receipt of drainage calculations and more detailed construction drawings that provide grading elevations, pipe sizing and invert elevations. These comments may affect the drainage system layout and/or the development plan lot and easement layout presented on the primary plat. If you have questions, please call me at 571 -2441. Sinc- el 4 1 R. Dunc r., P. Assistant Ci Engineer Department f Engineering cc: Matt Griffin, Department of Community Services John Duffy, Carmel Utilities Paul Pace, Carmel Utilities Greg Hoyes, Hamilton County Surveyor's Office Greg Ilko, Crossroad Engineers J.C. Developers, LLC Project File Engineering Department Review S:\DHILL\PROJRE V06 \WOODSLIONSCRKPRIMARY #2 tO(O 200 I ti2 PP JohnE From: JohnE [Jedwards ©Langstondev.com] Sent: Monday, April 17p2006 2:52 PM To: Duncan, Gary R Subject: RE: The Woods at Lion Creek Commitments to thoroughfare plan We have primary plat Plan Commission tomorrow evening. We will be happy to add whatever specific language or commitments you require. This document gives the developers acknowledgement that the expected upgrades are not limited to those that have been discussed so far with your department, but to the requirements of the thoroughfare plan. These improvements will be included in the construction documents which also require your departments approval. Let me know. Thanks John Edwards Original Message From: Duncan, Gary R [mailto:gduncan @carmel.in.gov] Sent: Monday, April "2006 1:56 PM To: JohnE Subject: RE: The Woods at Lion Creek Commitments to thoroughfare plan Thanks so much John. Let me take a look at these. The City may want the road committmetns to be a little more specific. When is your next scheduled meeting in the approval process? Gary Original Message From: JohnE [mailto:Jedwards @Langstondev.com] Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 14:50 To: Duncan, Gary R Subject: The Woods at Lion Creek Commitments to thoroughfare plan Gary, We have developed the attached document since my last E -mail to you. Will this be satisfactory? Let me know. Thanks John Edwards 1 JohnE From: JohnE [Jedwards@Langstondev.com] Sent: Monday, April (7;'2006 1:50 PM To: Gary R Duncan Subject: The Woods at Lion Creek Commitments to thoroughfare plan Recorded Commitrnents.doc Gary, We have developed the attached document since my last E -mail to you. Will this be satisfactory? Let me know. Thanks John Edwards 1 JohnE From: JohnE [Jedwards @Langstondev.com] Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 12:52 PM To: Duncan, Gary R Cc: MMcbride c@carmel.in.gov; Dave Barnes; Muno; Matt Skelton; Langston Jim Subject: RE: Lion Creek West Road Gary, I have forwarded this to Dave Barnes for action on the plat items. What do you require in the way of documents pertaining to thoroughfare improvements? We will be happy to supply you with whatever is needed along the lines of an agreement, but are unsure how to define the agreement. I would have assumed it better to formalize the agreement with a clear understanding of the improvements, which would be evident with development of construction plans and documents. Is there a standardized form for this, or maybe copy from another development that we could look at? Please let me know. Thanks John Original Message From: Duncan, Gary R [mailto:gduncan @carmel.in.gov] Sent: Thursday, Aprilsl3` 2006 7:36 AM To: JohnE Cc: McBride, Mike T; Redden, Nick; Hill, Dick B; Griffin, Matt L Subject: RE: Lion Creek West Road John, Thanks so much. We may still need to review the width of the bridge as the design progresses. It appears to be of sufficient width to accommodate a 24 -foot roadway, a 10- foot path and still have 10 -feet extra. Engineering will approve the concept of the bridge on the Primary Plat subject to further review as the project progresses into the Secondary Plat stage. As it relates to Engineering's input on approval of the Primary Plat, we still require the following: A revised Primary Plat so that we may confirm that the items raised at TAC and discussed at our last meeting have been incorporated into the Primary Plat. A response to the TAC comments, including submission of the completed Plan Certification form. Where do you stand with the DOCS on formalizing the commitments for the Thoroughfare Plan improvements and credits thereto? I would expect that this commitment needs to be in place prior to obtaining final Primary Plat approval. Thanks so much, Gary Original Message From: JohnE mailto :Jedwards @Langstondev.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 12 2006 12:17 To: Duncan, Gary R Subject: RE: Lion Creek West Road Gary, We have investigated the various ways of proceeding with the road repairs. We are looking at using CON /SPAN structures. We have not finalized engineering for the structures but have run preliminary calcs to determine 1 sizes according to the criteria set forth. The West Road structure will be somewhere between a 12 FT. span x 6.5 FT. rise and 20 FT. span x 7 FT. rise. The total estimates at this point are $99,000.00 on the low end to $155,000.00 on the upper end. We are still proposing to work from the existing east side right of way (assumed to be 16.5 feet) to sufficient distance west to accommodate the 10 FT. pathway. The total length would be aprox 44 feet with 16.5 feet being east of the centerline of West Road. The East side would be made with a straight wing wall that could be removed to allow for future expansion on the East side. We will probably use angle wing walls on the West side. The onsite structure will also be a CON /SPAN structure to maintain uniformity. Please let me know if this scenario is acceptable. We would like to be able to say that engineering agreement has been achieved. Thanks John Edwards From: Duncan, Gary R [mailto:gduncan @carmel.in.gov] Sent: Tuesday, April 1i 2006 8:02 AM To: JohnE Cc: McBride, Mike T; Griffin, Matt L; Hill, Dick B; Redden, Nick; Greg Hoyes (E- mail); Greg Ilko (E -mail) Subject: RE: Lion Creek West Road John, Thank you for your email. The City appreciates the offer to completely replace the structure under the street. As it relates to the costs incurred east of the centerline, the City would reduce the amount of your full commitment equal to the value of the work east of the centerline of the roadway. Before the City makes a decision on the type of structure, the City will need to review the structure that is being constructed within the development. The City typically constructs ConSpan structures on the perimeter streets. In this case, a ConSPan structure may not be necessary. What is proposed within the development? The City could accept a concrete box if it is sized appropriately and installed correctly. Wing walls will have to be a consideration on both ends of the structure whether temporary or permanent. Thanks so much, Gary Original Message From: JohnE mailto :Jedwards @Langstondev.com] Sent: Thursday, March0 2006 15:10 To: Duncan, Gary R Subject: Lion Creek West Road Gary, It is our desire to be able to upgrade West road to the standards that we have discussed in our meetings. To this end your department has asked that we supply funding for 1/2 of the drainage structure improvement. This funding once in place does not accomplish the end result of widening the road adjacent to the project at the time of the project. The complete reconstruction of the drainage structure would require 2 additional right of way on the East side of West Road. In order to accomplish the widening on the West side we propose to you that the drainage structure be replaced from the existing right of way on the east side of West Road to a sufficient distance for the widening and the 10' walkway on the West side of West Road. We have discussed with The Hamilton County Surveyors Office their criteria for replacement of the structure. I understand that you have been forwarded an E -mail also. Our engineers opinion is that the existing structure meets the criteria except that it is outdated and too narrow. The existing structure opening is 6' wide and 4' tall. We propose to use 7' wide x 6' tall pre -cast concrete box culvert. The east side of the new structure (at the existing right of way line) would be the bell end of the culvert which would allow for future extension of the structure when the thoroughfare plan right of way becomes available. The existing guard rail would be put back in place on the East side of West Road in the interim. We would anticipate that funding for whatever is replaced past the 1/2 way point to the East would be forthcoming from the City of Carmel. I look forward to your response Thanks John Edwards 3 From: William J. Fike To: Jim Langston Date: 4/17/2006 Time: 9:28:50 PM Page 1 of 1 00021C D r P William J. Ake April 17, 2006 City of Carmel One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 Attn: Plan Commission Members RE: The Woods at Lion's Creek Subdivision Dear Plan Commission, We are Colette and William Fike, and we reside at 13509 West Rd., and we are writing this letter in regard to the proposed The Woods at Lion's Creek Subdivision. Upon seeing the plans and speaking with the developers we are in full support of the community and the related waivers. Living across West Road from the subdivision, we particularly support the notion of the community having only one entrance. If the southern cul -de -sac were made into a second entrance we would have concerns with the glare of car headlights and potential traffic conflicts associated with vehicles entering and leaving the community. We urge the Commission to allow this waiver. Sincerely, b 1/4, 68 A- L c u. William J. Fike Colette S. Fike 13509 West Rd. Westfield, IN 46074 PO BOX 3307 Carmel, I N 46082 317- 733 -3900 billfike@billfike.com Message Page lof2 Conn, Angelina V From: Dutcher, Dan [ddutcher@ncaa.org] Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 11 :29 AM To: rripma@usavingsbank.com; schleif@ indy.rr.com; whaney1393@aol.com; kevin@ indianatrails.org Cc: Griffin, Matt L; Conn, Angelina V Subject: Comments re this evening's Subdivision cases Colleagues: My regrets that basketball related duties will prevent me from joining you tonight. I did want to forward a few thoughts for you to consider in my absence. I think we all saw Jerry's message yesterday regarding the premature consideration of incomplete petitions. I echo that statement, and the related feedback I have seen so far. It appears the department is recommending that ~Has been continued to May 4. ~ Recommend approval. ~. )3ecommend approval. Y Shelborne PUD. I agree with the department that this should be continued to May 4 because of several important outstanding issues. . There is a much description of recreational uses (paths, playground, public space, etc.) than last time we saw this. . One question--we need to be we balance the rec paths with tree preservation. The path network in the common area might be too extensive. . We will need to decide the window and porch issue. In each case the PUD standards are slightly below city guidelines. If I had to choose one over the other, I would chose for the second widow over the extra 2 feet of porch depth, but why not get both? ~ Crook PUD. Same basic comments as with No.4. ~ Aramore PUD. I agree with the department that this should be continued to May 4 because of several important outstanding issues. . Are there applicable design standards that the department could use to compare with those included in the the PUD? . I really didn't see a landscape plan. . I think there needs to be more buffering and landscaping along 98th street. ,7. Stafford Lane. I agree with the department that this should be continued to May 4. . I agree with the department and the neighbors--the entrance road design is unacceptable. The current design unnecessarily affects Copperwood to the west. It also bisects the common area. They need to back to the drawing board. 8. Woods at Lions Creek. I agree with the department that this should be continued to May 4 because of several important outstanding issues. . I believe this is the first request we have seen for a gated community since we approved the new gate standards. The department should review in detail how the proposal meets (or fails to meet) each criterion. The petitioners have not asked for a gate/private street waiver, but I believe that will still be necessary? We established new standards to consider when a wavier is requested, rather than eliminating 3/30/2006 Message Page 2of2 the waiver requirement. . I also think we need a comparison of the city's design guidelines with what is being proposed. Yes, I know this is a high end development, but let's check, not just assume, that the city standards are exceeded in every case. A summary statement from the department to that effect would suffice. . I don't think I have seem a design before where individual lot owners actually share a portion of ponds. Do they really want this? . Likewise, there is no access to the main common area pond. Should there be? . The main common area runs along the gas line. They really don't do much with this. Should/could there be some kind of minimal gravel path installed that could then link up the common area in Sellwood to the south? . The gate/cul-de-sac and access waivers are all tied together. I don't have a problem with the other two (frontage and thoroughfare). Sut we need to be sure there are commitments for landscaping and buffering for the lots affected by the thoroughfare waiver. 9. Michigan Road Overlay. As the attached article from the LSJ indicates, Zionsville also seems to be going in this direction. I think the dept's rational for a gradual transition makes sense. I would support moving this forward. 10. 96th and Westfield Plan. This obviously is a hornet's nest. Fairly complicated and politically charged. We really need to take our time with this, be sure to hear from all sides and understand the many issues. Thanks. Dan Dutcher Vice-President for Div. III NCAA ddutcher@ncaa.org www.ncaa.org This email and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return email, delete this message and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal. 3/3012006 4037 Oakleaf Drive Zionsville, In 46077 Lot 248 Section 9 Austin Oaks .()'1' o--~ ~ \ \ tJt 5~ i :t-- ,V ~~ March 20, 2006 Weihe Engineers Inc 10505 North College Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46280 Dear Weihe Engineers: Your new planned development, The Woods at Lions Creek, looks very attractive. Our house at 4037 Oakleaf Drive is directly in back of your new proposed development, and I request a formal opinion/review on the potential issue of water run off from the construction of proposed Pond #1 that lots 8-14 will back onto in the plan that we received from you on February 24, 2006 (Certified Mail 7004 0550 0000 0628 9688). The base of the pond is at a higher elevation than our basement and I believe that we will have a major issue with water draining toward our house and an unacceptable capacity for the sump pump to handle 24 hours a day 365 days a year as a result of the construction of the pond assuming the pond backs up to our lot. If the pond does not back up to our lot then this should not be a problem for any lots in Austin Oaks since there are no houses north of us on our side of the street on Oakleaf Drive. However, it is not clear from your map or from the geography of the land near lots 14 and 15 whether these two lots back up to our lot and where the pond will actually exist. I formally request that if a pond is constructed, it does not back up to our lot to avoid major issues for both of us. I look forward to clarification of where the proposed Pond #1 is actually planned and the potential issue of water runoff toward our basement at the Public Hearing at the Carmel Plan Commission on March 22, 2006. Sincerely, ~,~ (i( yw' ~, J~~M~C~Y ~) 01( ?)\;\A (i\, \ (e-r\ \ \\.~ I/V) (A \ \t) ~~ Vt { (, ~ L 0 )'(. uO ~ ~f\ (A\ \ C) 0 \) io 0> \ 0\:) 000 '\) /Lf ~.~ l(Cl 0 ~ Conn, Angelina V From: Griffin, Matt L Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 4:57 PM To: 'Dave Barnes' Subject: FW: Woods at Lions Creek Waivers 1. Waiver from SC 6.05.01 (Lots) waiver to request lots that have less than 50 feet of frontage at the street right of way (Docket 06020019 SW) 2. Waiver from SC 6.05.07 Waiver to allow dwellings to face internal street and not the adjacent arterial, parkway, or collector. (Docket 06020020 SW) 3. Waiver from SC 6.03.07 Waiver to allow Cul -De -Sac Street in excess of 600 feet. (Docket 06020021 SW) 4. Waiver from SC 6.03.21 Waiver to allow one point of access only (no stub streets). (Docket 06020022 SW) 5. Development Standards Variance from ZO 5.04.03 A Minimum Front Yard Variance to reduce setback from 40 feet to 35 feet for one lot. You will need to get the Public Hearing date from Angie for this item. Since it will be heard by the BZA it will have a separate process (in other words, don't advertise this one with the rest it will be heard at a separate public hearing at the BZA or the BZA Hearing Officer). Advertise the Waivers with the Project's Preliminary Plat Docket and info. When you submit the wavier applications we will issue docket numbers for filing. Original Message From: Dave Barnes [mailto:barnesd @weihe.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 2:59 PM To: Griffin, Matt L Subject: Hello Matt: It's your old buddy Barnes...put this on your right screen...don't forget my wavier numbers...thanks! 1 02/~/2006 16:22 3177769628 U HAMILTON CO SURVEYOR U PAGE 01/03 S",re .IU O/Jr :HDnlillon erl//II1y Sqrrare .lil1blrsrti{(,., IlIdlana 46(~G['l..:l.2JCl February 14, 2006 Weihe Engineering, Inc. A TIN: Dave Barnes 10:505 North College Avenue Indianapolis. IN 46280 VIA FACSIMILE: 843-0546 RE: The Woods at Lions Creek Dear Mr. Bames: We have reviewed the preliminaty plat submitted to the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office on January 26, 2006, for this project and have the following comments: t . The proposed project falls in the incorporated area of the City of Cannel 2. The proposed project DOES NOT fall in a Cannel Wellhead Protection Zone. 3. The proposed project is located in the Lion Creek Watershed and has Lion Creek nnming through the proposed project. 4. This project will be a Hamilton County Regulated Drain Subdivision. 5. With construction plans, please submit the following procedural items to this office, petition for regulated subdivision. subdivision non-enforcement agreement, engineer's estimate, and all associated bonds for 120% of construction cost. The applications are available on ourwebsite at bttp:llwww.co.hamilton.in.us. go to Departments, Surveyor, and Fonns. 6. Please submit a copy o(the required Lion Creek Floodplain Study to our office for review. This study may also need to be reviewed and approved by IONR- now, do to the backwater from Ljttle Eagle Creek. I will provide detennination of review authority at a later date. · 82/1'1/2BB6 16: 22 3177769628 W HAMILTON CO SURVEYOR PAGE 82/B3 u 7. A few proposed stoJDl drains are missing D.E., between lots 17~18 and. 11-12) and a few places the easements are not the required 15' per half. Also, any easement that contains regulated drain is to be labeled as a Regulated Drain Basement (R.D.E.). 8. The new standard for Double Wall Smooth Bore SSD (HOPE) will be requited on this project for all SSD under the curbs and any SSD in swales. 9. Detention ponds are to be located within common area. This means the property lines should be at the Top of Bank and tbe required 15' easement beyond the roB can be located on the individual lots. 10. It appears that pond #2 could be causing a loss oftloodplain area. IfthiB is the case in the final design, this area will need to be mitigated to ensure no loss of floodplain is caused by this development. 11. Hamilton County Ordinance 4-26-99-C(3) will require improvements to the natural watercourse aeross the site and possibly downstream. These improvements will included, but not limited to, debris and flowline obstruction removal, tree clearing from top of bank to top of bank, and stream bank erosion repair and stabilization. 12. The natural watercourse across this site will become a Hamilton County Regulated Drain. along with all the stonn pipes within the development. The easement associated with the open regulated drain will need to be 2S feet from the top of bank on each size ofthe stream. as required by IC 36-9-27-33. 13. Please note this site will be required to comply with parts (release rates) of the new Hamilton County Stormwater Management Teclmical Standards Manual, and any additional requirements of the City of Cannel Stonnwater Management Manual. 14. Please 5Ubmit complete construction plans. landscape plans. the secondary plat, and drainage calculations to this office when they become available. 15. Although the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office bas reviewed this primary plat and issued a comment letter, this office will not be limited by the primary plat in regards to the delineated floodplain area, pond sizes or location, drainage easement widths, stonn sewer locati~ lot layout, landscape layout, or any other drainage related issues. Insufficient infonnation is presented to conduct a complete drainage review and changes may be required during the construction planning stage. 16. Please note that fUrther comments may be necessary at B lata date. , 62/~4/2886 16:22 3177769628 (J HAMILTON CO SURVEYOR U PAGE 83/83 Should you have any questions, I can be reached at 317-776~8495. Sincerely, ~~ Greg Hoyes, AC Plan Reviewer cc: Matt Griffin - Carmel DOCD Amanda Foley - Carmel Engineering Dick Hill- Cannel Engineering Mike McBride - HCHD Oreg IIko - Crossroads Engineering I.C. Developers - 663-3102 .J EL CI January 31,2006 JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR Mr. Dave Barnes Weihe Engineers, Inc. 10505 North College Avenue Carmel, IN 46280 RE: The Woods at Lions Creek Primary Plat-Project Review #1 Dear Mr. Barnes: We have reviewed the primary plat submitted for this project for review for the February 15,2006 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: . Streets and Right of Way (West Road) - City of Carmel. . Water - City of Carmel Utilities . Sanitary Sewers - Clay Township Regional Waste District . Storm Sewers/Drainage - Hamilton County Surveyor's Office (City of Carmel Review). . Regulated! Legal Drains - Hamilton County Surveyor's Office. 3. Board of Public Works and Safety Requirements:. . Water Availability approval from the Board is based upon the total number of single-family residences @ 1.0 EDU/single family residence. If entryway or other community irrigation systems are planned, th~se will also require additional Water Availability approval from the Board and additional Water Connection Fees will be assessed. . Temporary Construction Entrance (if applicable and iflocated at a location other than planned permanent entrance) I . Please be advised that any open cuts oj existing perimeter-dedicated streets will require separate Board of Public Works and Safety approval. . Any permanent improvement (including irrigation systems) to be installed within dedicated right of way or dedicated easements. This approval would require a Consent to Encroach Agreement between the Owner and the City of Carmel. . . Secondary Plat approval. . Right of Way Dedication (if applicable) A schedule for Board of Public Works and Safety meeting date~ is enclosed for your use. Please use the Engineering Department deadlines for submissions to the Board. Any submission to the Board requires prior approval by the Carmel Clay Plan Commission and/or the Board of Zoning Appeals (ifapplicable) and completion of review by the Technical Advisory Committee. All written requests to be placed on the Board's agenda must include the appropriate Docket Number and the date (or dates) of approval by the Plan Commission and/or the Board of Zoning Appeals (if applicable). 4. T.A.C. 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 Engineering Department, Carmel Utilities and Hamilton DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING ONE CrVIC SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 OFFICE 317.571.2441 FAX 317.571.2439 EMAIL engineering@carmel.in.gov -;; County Surveyor's Office issues have been resolved. The design engineer must certify all drawings submitted for final approval. Because of the dual jurisdiction between the City of Carmel and the Hamilton County Surveyor, we will require a minimum of eight-sets of drawings for approval after all issues have been resolved. The drawings will be stamped as approved and will be signed by the City Engineer and by Carmel Utilities. The eight-sets will then be sent to the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office for approval and signatures. Three approved sets are to be returned to the City of Carmel. The Hamilton County Surveyor's Office will retain two-sets. The Developer, the Engineer and the Contractor will each receive one-set. 5. Please be advised that any installation of signs, walls, irrigation systems, etc. within dedicated right of way or dedicated easements will require a Consent to Encroach Agreement with the City of Carmel's Board of Public Works and Safety. 6. Carmel UtilitieslWater Distribution should be provided copies of all drawings and revisions for review of water issues. They will provide a separate review regarding these issues. 7. Carmel Utilities does subscribe to "Holey Moley" and they should be contacted directly for all water main locations. 8. We are enclosing copies of the following: . Subdivision Project Approval Procedures . Performance Release Procedure . Subdivision Building Permits . Permit Data, Contacts, etc. . Subdivision Signage Requirements BONDING REQUIREMENTS 9. Upon initial review, it appears the following bonding requirements may apply to this project: Performance Guarantees/Engineer's Estimates Individual Performance Guarantees will be required for the following subdivision improvements: . Interior Streets . Curb & Gutters . Water Mains . Street Name Signs (do not include traffic control signage) . Interior Sidewalks (builder's lot sidewalks in right of way) . Exterior Sidewalks/Asphalt Paths (concrete sidewalks/asphalt paths in right of way adjacent to common areas and/or perimeter streets) . Perimeter Street Right of Way Improv6ments if applicable (right of way pavement including accel/decellanes, passing blister, pavekent widening, milling and re-surfacing, stone shoulders, thermoplastic striping, etc.) If applicable, Storm Sewer/Drainage and Monument & Marker bonding will be under the jurisdiction of the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office. Erosion Control bonding will be posted with the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office unless otherwise noted. Samtary sewers are under the jurisdiction of the Clay Township Regional Waste District. The amount of the Performance Guarantee is based upon a certi~ed Engineer's Estimate for 100% of the cost of labor and materials to construct the individual improvements, to be provided by the design engineer. Please provide detailed Engineers Estimates for each improvement including unit costs, quantities, materials and types of materials, etc. Upon completion and release of individual Performance Guarantees, a three-year Maintenance Guarantee will be required. The Maintenance Guarantee amount is based upon 15% of the Performance amount for Streets and Curbs and 10% of the Performance amount for all other improvements. Performance Guarantees may be Performance or Subdivision Bonds or Irrevocable Letters of Credit. Please reference the enclosures for more detailed explanation of our procedures. Right of Way Permit and Bonding Any work in the dedicated right of way of West Road will require a Right of Way Permit. If the work is included in the scope of work ofa posted Performance Guarantee, the Performance Guarantee may be used to satisfy the Right of Way Permit bonding requirements and no additional bonding will be required. If it is not included, a License & Permit type Right of Way bond will be required in the amount of $2,000.00 per instance of work in the right of way. Any open cut in the pavement of West Road wiIJ require separate Board of Public Works and Safety approval. 10. We have engaged Crossroad Engineers, PC to review all drainage plans and drainage calculations submitted to this office for review. We will share Crossroad's comments as they are received. If you have not already done so, please provide one Set of plans and calculations to the Department of Engineering and one set to Crossroad Engineers, PC. Please contact Crossroad Engineers to obtain drainage review checklist for consideration in developing secondary plat and that design effort. AVAILABILITY AND CONNECTION FEES 11. Availability (acreage) Fees must be paid after all other Engineering Department requirements have been satisfied and prior to the start of construction activities. Availability Fees are based upon total platted acreage for the development at the current rate of$1,010.00 per acre (Water Availability Fee). Based upon the primary plats indicated acreage, the following Water Availability Fees would apply: 59.057 Acres @ $1,010.00/Acre = $59,648.00 Connection Fees are currently $1,310.00 for water per single-family residence. Connection Fees are paid when the infrastructure has been complete, satisfactory test results obtained and the subdivision has been released for permits. Water Connection Fees are paid on a per-lot basis. . If an irrigation system is planned for this development, additional Water Connection Fees will be assessed based upon the recommendation of the Director of Carmel Utilities. COMMENTS - CONSTRUCTION PLANS 12. A seven-page Plan Certification form is enclosed with this letter. This from was created with the desire to streamline the plan review process. We request that you please complete this form and return it to the Department of Engineering as soon as possible. Please revise the entrance to the geometry ~hddimensionspreviously discussed and to specifications prescribed by the Plan Certif\cation form. We assume you have coordinated constructIOn with owners of the Marathon and Buckeye Pipelines. Please provide complete information for the twin drainage structures shown beneath West Road and provide detail for extending the structures. 13. 14. 15. These comments represent the Department of Engineering's initial review of the primary plat for this project. We request that all responses to our comments be provided in writing. Failure to provide written responses may result in the delay of the review process. It is critical that our office be made aware of all modifications made on the plans being resubmitted, particularly if any such changes are considered "new" or fall outside of our previous reviews. Please provide revised plans including all revisions. Please notify us of any changes and specifically state any changes, including changes resulting from Plan Commission, BZA or other committee meetings. All bonds and performance guarantees must be posted prior to Engineering Department approval of construction plans. Also, Board of Public Works and Safety approvals and any other governing agency approvals (if required) must be obtained prior to Engineering Department approval. 1_ .. The Department reserves the right to provide additional comments based on subsequent reviews and on the grading and drainage system upon receipt of drainage calculations and more detailed construction drawings that provide grading elevations, pipe sizing and invert elevations. These comments may affect the drainage system layout and/or the development plan lot and easement layout presented on the primary plat. If you have questions, please call me at 571-2441. Sincerely, Nicholas J. Redden, P.E. Plan Review Coordinator Department of Engineering cc: Matt Griffin, Department of Community Services John Duffy, Carmel Utilities Paul Pace, Carmel Utilities Greg Hoyes, Hamilton County Surveyor's Office Greg Ilko, Crossroad Engineers J.C. Developers, LLC Project File Engineering Department Review S:\DHILL\PROJREY06\ WOODSLIONSCRKPRIMARY I CaJrmel Q (.) aJrt:ment: fN n January 30,2006 Weihe Engineers, INC. 10505 N. College Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46280 RE: The Woods At Lion Creek Subdivision Job # Weihe # W060031 To Whom It May Concern: I have received. and reviewed the information for the above mentioned project. At the present time, I see nothing in the plans that would hamper law enforcement efforts. If we can be of any further assistance to you, please contact us. Respectfully, ~))./~ Michael D. Fogarty Chief of Police MDF:vb cc: /Dept. of Community Services A Nationally Accredit (317) 571-2500 forcement Agency Fax (317) 571-2512 . . I. _ WEIHE ENGINEERS CIVIL ENGINEERS LAND SURVEYORS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To: City of Carmel T AC Members Project: The Woods At Lions Creek Subdivision Job #: Weihe # W060031 Phone: Attn: Fax: Date: January 23, 2006 Re: We are sending you I:8J Attached D Under separate cover via mail the following items: D Shop Drawings I:8J Prints D Copy of Letter D Product Data D Specifications D Meeting Minutes D Samples D Change Order(s) D Inspection Report D D SketcheslDrawings D Application(s) for Payment D Sets Document Document Description I:8J Copies Date. Number 1 Primary Plat "The Woods At Lions Creek" February 15 City of Carmel T AC item - These are transmitted as indicated below: > D Approved D Approved as Noted D Not Approved, Revise. and Resubmit D Action Not Required D Action Indicated on Item Transmitted D For Signature. Return_Copies to Us D For Your Review or Use I:8J F or Your Review & Comment D As Requested D For Your Records D For Your Approval D Remarks: Please review and address any commel)ts/concerns to the undersigned and copy to Mr. Matt Griffin with .Carmel Community Development. Thank you. - Dave Barnes, Weihe Engineers, Inc. ALLAN R WEIHE, P.E., L.S. - PRESIDENT 10505 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 WWW.WEIHE.NET 3 I 7.846.6611 800.452.6408 FAX, 317.843.0546