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October 18, 2006
JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR
Mr. Michael L. DeBoy
DeBoy Land Development Services
SO 1 South 9* Street
Noblesville, IN 46060
RE: Midwest ISO, Carmel Science &: Technology Park-Project Review #1
Dear Mr. DeBoy:
We have reviewed the construction drawings submitted for this project for the September 20,2006
Technical Advisory Committee meeting. We offer the following comments:
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The project site, in the Cannel Science & Technology Park, is currently within current City of Carmel
Corporate Limits.
2. Jurisdictions:
. Street and Right of Way - City Center Drive, Carmel Drive and Adams Street
. Water-City of Carmel Utilities.
. Sanitary Sewer-The project is within Clay Township Regional Waste District service area.
. Storm SewerlDrainage - City of Carmel. The Hamilton County Surveyor's Office has
jurisdiction over legal drains and discharge to legal drains.
3. Board of Public Works and Safety Approval Requirements:
. Water Availability approval:
Water Availability Approval request to the Board is based upon BDU requirements
as determined by the proposed use of the building. Water Connection Fees will be
based upon BDU calculations.
If entryway or other irrigation systems are planned, additional Water Availability
Approval from the Board will be required and additional Water Connection Fees will
be assessed based upon the size and usage of the system.
. Commercial Curb Cut-Please provide 8~ x 11 exbt"bits to accompany the request for
commercial curb cut approval. Include all pertinent data including radii, drive width at throat
and street, opposing drives etc.
. Temporary Constroction Entrance-Board approval is required if the temporary entrance is
located at a site other than the site of the permanent curb cut. Please provide exhibits as
detailed above, if applicable.
. Open Pavement Cuts in dedicated streets. It appears that there is an open cut planned across
Carmel Drive. This will require Board approval.
. Secondary P1atIReplat approval if applicable.
. Dedication of right of way ifnot dedicated by plat approval.
. Consent to Encroach Agreements for any permanent improvement to be installed within
dedicated right of way and/or dedicated easements.
. The proposed connecting walkway over (or under) City Center Drive will require Board
approval.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
ONE CMC SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 OFFICE 317.571.2441 FAX 317.571.2439
EMAIL engineering@carmel.in,gov
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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 'IIbmIDlon to the Board reqlllres prior jlnalllJlproVtlI by the Ctu1IU!I CIIIy PlII1I
CoIIIIIIIsslon ad/or the Board 01 Zoning Appeflls ad completion 01 review by the Technical
Advisory Committee. AU written reqllests to be plflce on the Board', agenda IIUISt Inclllde the
tIJIproprlflte Docket NIIIIIben ad the dtlte (or dates) olllJlProvoJ by the Pia Commission
ad/or BZA..
4. TAC ReviewlDrawings 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. The design engineer must certify all
drawings submitted for tina1 approval. This office will require a minimum four-sets of approved
drawings after all issues have been resolved and the construction drawings have been approved.
The drawings will be stamped as approved and signed by the City Engineer and by the Director of
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. The Engineering Department
Construction Manager 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/six total) must be submitted with the four required sets.
Please submit a CD, per City of Carmel Standards, of the approved construction plans with
submission of the required sets of drawings.
S. Please be advised that any insta1lation of signs, walls, irrigation systems, etc. within dedicated right of
way and/or dedicated easements will require a Consent to Encroach Agreement between the
Owner/Developer and the City of Carmel. This Agreement requires Board of Public Worlcs and Safety
approval.
6. Please assure that Carmel UtUlties have been provided drawings for review of water systems and
issues. They will provide a separate review regarding these issues. Please provide the drawings to:
Paul Pace, Water Distribution
City of Carmel Water Utility
130 lit Avenue SW
Carmel, IN 46032
7. Carmel Utilities subscribes to "Holey Moley" who should be contacted for water main locations.
8. We are providing the following items with this review. Please share this information with all
appropriate parties to be involved in the project:
. Equivalent Water User Contribution Multiplier.
. Current Water Connection and Availability Fees.
. Commercial Project Approval Procedures.
. Performance Release Procedure.
. Permit Data, Contacts, etc.
. Commercial Permitting Procedures.
BONDING REOUlREMENTS
9. Upon initial review, it appears the following bonding requirements may apply to this project:
PerformaneeJMaintenanee Guarantees
It appears that this project will be required to provide Certified Engineer's Estimates and
Performance/Maintenance Guarantees for the following improvements:
. Perimeter concrete monuments.
. Perimeter right of way concrete sidewalks/asphalt paths.
. Perimeter road improvements.
Provide detailed/itemized Certified Engineer's Estimates in the amount of 100% of the cost of
labor and materials for the requested improvements. Provide individual Performance Guarantees
in the amount of the Engineer's Estimates. When the improvements have been constructed and
accepted and the Performance Guarantee is released by our BPWS, 3- Year Maintenance
Guarantees will be required in the amount of 15% of the Performance amount for streets and curbs
and 1 ()oAI of the Performance amount for all other improvements.
Please contact Amanda Foley, City of Cannel Storm Water Administrator, regarding bonding
requirements for erosion control.
Street CutlRight of Way Permit and Bonding Requirements
Any work in the dedicated right of way of City Center Drive, Cannel Drive or Adams Street will
require a Right of Way Permit. If the work is included in the scope of work of a required
Performance Guarantee, a separate License and Permit Bond will not be required. If the work is
not included in a Performance Guarantee, a License and Permit bond will be required. The bond
amount will be determined by the number of instances of work in the right of way @ $2,000.00
per instance. ODen Davement Cllts In dedlctded streets I'ellIlUe flDDrovtd bv ollr Bow of Publlc
Works fIIId SafetY. Please contact Fred Glaser, Deparbnent of Engineering Right of Way
InspectorlManager for details regarding this issue.
10. We have engaged Crossroad Engineers, PC to review all drainage plans and drainage calculations
submitted to this office for review. We will share Crossroad's comments as they are received. When
construction plans are submitted for review for this development, please provide a set of drawings and
drainage calculations directly to Crossroad.
AVAILABILITY AND CONNECTION FEES
11. Water AvaUabUlty (acreage) Fees are required to be paid after Engineering Department approval of
the project and prior to obtaining a Building Permit. Availability Fees are based upon total platted
acreage or legal description acreage at the current rate of$I,O 10.00 per acre, subject to future
revisions. Please provide this office with either a copy of the secondary plat with a legal description or
a separate legal description of the property. The legal description needs to include the total acreage of
the site. Based upon the data indicated on Sheet C200, Water Availability Fees would be:
8.24 Acres @ $1,010.00 Water Availability Fee/Acre = $8,322.00
12. Water Connection Fees are required to be paid after Engineering Department approval of the project
and prior to obtaining a Building Permit. Connection Fees are based upon the EDU calculation of the
proposed usage of the building at the current rate of$I,310.00 per EDU, also subject to future
revisions. If the total square footage of the proposed office building is 147,200 ft2 as indicated on
Sheet C200, the calculation would be:
147,200 ft2 @ 0.5 EDU/looO ft2 = 73.6 EDUs @ $1,310.00 Water Connection FeelEDU =
$96,416.00
q fill irrigation system Is planned for this development, addltlonal Water Connection Fees ",HI
be assessed based IIpon the recommendations of the Director of Camel UtIUdes.
PROJECT SITE PLAN COMMENTS
The following comments should be considered requirements of the Department of Engineering and should
be incorporated into the Development Plan/Secondary Plat.
13. On the cover sheet, please spell out what MISO stands for.
14. On the vicinity map, there is a space between the letters of "ADAMS." Please close.
1 5. The location map needs to be more clear such that the location of this site can actually be determined
from this map.
16. On the large map on the cover sheet, please identify Adams Street, Cannel Drive, and City Center
Drive.
17. When this was previously submitted and reviewed as Carmel Science and Technology Center, Block 7,
the City allowed one access on Adams Street. How does the eastern access align with the current
access to old Adams Street on the north side? This entrance needs to align with the curb cut on the
north side.
18. Please include indication of the site being Block 7 of the Carmel Science and Technology Park on the
cover sheet.
19. Has this been replatted? Please provide a copy of the plat.
20. Assume that a replat will be required, ifnot already replatted, that will dedicate additional right-of-way
for City Center Drive, Adams Street, and Cannel Drive in accordance with the Thoroughfare Plan.
21. A break in the median island is shown at the City Center Drive access. It was previously decided that
this access would be a right in/right out only access. Please revise to show the City Center Drive
median island continuing through this intersection.
22. City standard depressed cmb shall be provided across the entrances. Ifunderdrain exists under
existing cmbing, such subsurface drain shall be maintained and/or repaired if damaged by installation.
23. The Department acknowledges that regional detention was provided. As we have discussed, the flood
rate from the site must be conveyed under Carmel Drive beneath the casting elevatioDS. Design may
be accomplished in accordance with old standards or any restricted release rate dictated by the County.
24. Any off-site easements necessary for installation of utilities and storm piping must be secured prior to
the Department of Engineering approving the drawings.
25. Please add the following notes to the sidewalk detail: "SPACING BETWEEN TRANSVERSE
JOINTS SHALL NOT EXCEED 1.25 TIMES WIDTH," "SIDEWALK BUILT WITH DRIVEWAYS
SHALL HAVE MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 6" OR THICKNESS OF DRIVEWAY, WHICHEVER
IS GREATER," and "JOINTS SHALL BE TOOLED OR SAWED TO A DEPTH OF ~ THE
SIDEWALK THICKNESS."
26. Please provide the standard detail for the Alternative Transportation Plan asphalt path.
27. Please provide monuments at all external comers.
28. Please include the note "THERE SHALL BE NO WATER VALVES OR MANHOLES WITHIN THE
PAVEMENT, CURBS, SIDEWALKS, OR ASPHALT PATHS" on all appropriate sheets.
29. All utility poles must be within one foot of the right-of-way. If it win be necessary to relocate existing
utility poles, the cost of the relocation shall be borne by the Developer.
30. The Department requires that the construction drawings be developed in accordance with the City of
Carmel digital submission standards and that all required submittals for primary plat, secondary plat,
and construction drawings be made. The digital files must be submitted to the Department of
Engineering prior to approval of the construction plans.
31. The City has adopted a new cmbing policy. Please revise any notes, specificatioDS, and details to
accommodate this policy. The language of this policy must be added to a specification sheet on the
plans. All on-site cmb must meet City standard per ordinance. Please replace all cmb details with the
City of Carmel standard details. .
32. Please add a note to the site plan that all existing pavement shall be sawcut to a clean edge where new
pavement (for widening or for auxiliary lanes) is to be installed adjacent to existing pavement and for
any pavement open cuts or for coDStnlction of the entrances.
33. All bonds and performance guarantees must be postedlprior to Engineering Department approval of
construction plans. Board of Public Works and Safety approvals including right-of-way dedication and
any other governing agency approvals (if required) must be obtained prior to Engineering Department
approval.
34. The Department reserves the right to provide additional comments from subsequent reviews.
35. As the entrances now represent commercial drive entrances, per City ordinance, the portion of the
entrance within the right-of-way must be concrete.
36. The City has received the traffic report dated September 19th and is reviewing it. The City will expect
the development to provide any improvements identified as being necessary by the report. The
Department may still require improvements to the adjacent roadway network even if such requests are
conttary to the findings of the report.
37. Per a letter to DeBoy Land Services dated January 13,2006, please provide an acceleration lane and
deceleration lane at the City Center Drive access meeting the standards of a collector street.
38. The City will require complete details for the proposed connecting walkway before approving these
plans.
39. Please remove the ghost text "DLDS STANDARD DETAIL" from all detail drawings on Sheets C800
and C801.
40. Please contact Amanda Foley to review storm water quality/treatment requirements for this site.
41. Please mill and resurface entire width of Adams Street along the property frontage. The City typically
requires 1" milling with 1.5" H.A.C. # 11 resurfacing for the entire width of the existing roadway
across the property frontage or to the limits of the auxiliary lanes, whichever is greater. The roadway
would then also need to be restriped with thermoplastic striping. Please develop a plan for the
restriping and for striping of the auxiliary lanes. Please add a note to this plan that all striping shall be
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thermoplastic. Please delineate the milling and resurfacing areas with hatching on the plans and
appropriate reference in the legend
42. Sheet C300, GRADING NOTE 6 - Please revise to City standard for utilities in right-of-way.
43. Sheet C7.0, Site Specifications
. If General Note 4 refers to areas under City pavement, must be per City standard.
. Please revise the notes under PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION to conform to the following:
AU paving within the existing and proposed City right-of-way shall conform to the
requirements of the Department of Engineering. Please add a note to the drawings that the
Contractor shall contact the Department of Engineering to schedule a pre-construction
meeting to review the Department's construction requirements, staff notification
requirements, required inspections for certain stages of the work and to review the authority
of the Department as it relates to work within the existing and proposed City right-of-way.
. IfUtilities Note 3 refers to areas under City pavement, must be per City standard.
. Revise note 3 under STORM SEWER SPECIFICATIONS to conform to City standard
specifications.
. Delete note 5 under STORM SEWER SPECIFICATIONS. The City wants to only approve
drawings that are not subject to change.
. Revise note 6 under STORM SEWER SPECIFICATIONS to conform to City minimum cover
standard.
44. Please provide a depressed curb detail.
45. Please confirm that grading plan accounts for final grades of City Center Drive and Carmel Drive, as
modified by the City Center Drive project.
46. Please provide a Maintenance of Traffic Plan for work at each entrance and work in Adams Street.
47. Additional right-of-way is indicated along each frontage. Please label each width and indicate as
proposed. The City is requesting 45 feet halfright-of-way for Adams Street.
48. All bedding, backfill, and cover notes and details need to be revised to satisfy the City standards for all
installation in the right-of-way.
49. The Department understands that compliance with construction of the improvements prescribed by the
20 year Thoroughfare Plan for Carmel Drive and City Center Drive is being resolved with the
Department of Community Services.
SO. Please indicate access to the outlot off of the internal drive aisle from Adams Street.
51. Please indicate all City Center Drive and Carmel Drive improvements on the plan.
52. Sheet C200 - Keynote "P", please indicate path to be 10 feet wide.
53. One lane of traffic shall be maintained at all times on Carmel Drive when storm sewer is installed and
work shall be limited to off-peak times or the weekend dependent upon Board of Public Works and
Safety approval.
54. Sheet C802 - Please trim out the portion of the road cut patch detail that does not apply.
55. Site/utility note 2 on Sheet C400 needs to be revised to be in accordance with City Standards for
installation within City right-of-way.
56. Milling and resurfacing operations must maintain one lane of travel at all times. Please develop a
Maintenance of Traffic plan for this work. Closure of existing access on the north must be minimi7..ed.
Contractor must notify property owners at least 48 hours in advance of work that will close these
accesses. Milling and resurfacing work will require Board of Public Works and Safety approval.
56. Please be aware of the City policy to not allow any earth disturbing activity until a storm water
management permit is issued. Such permit will not be issued until the construction plans are approved.
These comments represent the Department of Engineering's initial review of the construction plans 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.
If you have questions, please contact me at 571-2441.
cc: Matt Griffin, Department of Community Services
John Duffy, Cannel Utilities
Paul Pace, Cannel Utilities
Greg Hoyes, Hamilton County Surveyor's Office
Greg Ilko, Crossroad Engineers
Matt Koenig, Lauth Property Group.
Project File
Engineering Department Review
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City of Carmel
Via email: preis@boselaw.com
Original by mail
September 11, 2006
Paul Reis
Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
600 East 96th Street
Suite 500
Indianapolis, IN 46240
COPy
RE: Midwest ISO DP/ADLS (06080038 DP/ADLS)
Dear Mr. Reis:
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This letter is in response to your PUD application for the COllrty~rcis at Carmel Creek PI ID
project. Comments and concerns are as follows:
1. Please indicate connections from the multiuse path to within the project.
2. Please clarify whether the building will have three or four stories.
Please wait to submit revised materials until after the Technical Advisory Committee (T AC) has
met on this application. The resubmitted materials should include edits addressing the above
comments along with any requirements that arise from the T AC meeting. Additional comments
may be made after the requested revisions have been submitted.
Sincerely,
t41/f <l (;aA- -He{,
Christine Barton-Holmes
Planning Administrator
06080038 DP/ADLS Midwest ISO
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ONE CIVIC SQUARE
CARMEL, INDIANA 46032
317/571-2417
August 30, 2006
Michael L. DeBoy
DeBoy Land Development Services, Inc.
501 South 9th Street, Suite 100
Noblesville, IN 46060
RE: Midwest ISO
Dear Mr. DeBoy:
The above mentioned project has been received and reviewed.
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,
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Michael D. Fogarty
Chief of Police
MDF:vb
cc: JDept. of Community Services
(317) 571-2500
A Nationally Accredit
<?
forcement Agency
FAX (317) 571-2512
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