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Medical Drive Shops
Carmel, Indiana
T AC Review Comments/Answers & Original Comments
Docket No. 06080032 DP/ADLS
March 1, 2007
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4275 North High School Road
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Phone: (317) 293-3542
Indianapolis, Indiana 46254
www.vsengineering.com
Fax: (317) 293-4737
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VS ENGINEERING, INC.
Civil · Structural · Transportation · Environmental
En2ineerin2 Department Comments and Responses
Comments 1 through 12 consist of general information and all applicable items have been
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13. Title Page: If the double consonant form is used for the work "Shops', a silent
"e" must be at the end of the word. Please revise to either "Shoppes or "Shops".
Revise spelling of Racket Club in the location description.
a. Concur Shopps will be Revised to Shoppes, and Racket will be revised
to Racquet.
14. Anyon-site and off-site easements necessary for installation of utilities,
sidewalks and storm drainage must be secured prior to the Department of
Engineering approving the Drawings.
a. Concur, a 5.5' easement will be dedicated to the City of Carmel. Two
20' Storm Sewer Easements, and one 10' Electric Easement is being
granted by Carmel Care Center to Mukesh Patel. Copies of these
easements are being submitted with this report.
15. Be advised that the City of Carmel has a strict ordinance regarding debris and dirt
in dedicated City Streets. Be prepared to minimize tracking of dirt and debris
during demolition and construction activities at the site. The contractor or
contractors may be required to clean Medical Drive daily at a minimum or more
often as required.
a. Concur, a general note has been written which mandates cleaning of
Medical Drive as required by City of Carmel Ordinance.
16. All paving within the existing and proposed City right-of-way shall conform to
the requirements of 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.
a. No paving is expected within the existing and proposed City right-of-
way.
17. ADA ramps are required at all locations where the sidewalks or asphalt paths
cross the streets or entrances.
a. Concur, ADA ramps are now proved at all required locations.
18. Please Delineate the curb and pavement removal required for the proposed
entrances or removal of existing to be saw cut, removed, and replaced. Curbs
shall be removed to the nearest joint.
a. Existing curb is to be removed as needed on the south side of Medical
Drive so that sanitary and water service connections can be made.
This is now shown in the plans.
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19. For sidewalk within the right-of-way, please specify the width ofthe sidewalks to
be 5 feet. Do not reduce the width of the east end of the sidewalk as shown on
Sheet C6.0. Instead maintain the uniform 5-foot width across the entire frontage.
a. Concur, the width of the sidewalk is now 5 feet wide across the entire
frontage.
20. Please add the following notes to the sidewalk detail: "SPACING BETWEEN
TRANSVERSE JOINTS SHALL NOT EXCEED 1.25 TIMES
WIDTH,""SIDEW ALK BUILT WITH DRIVEWAYS SHALL HA VE A
MINIMUM THICHNESS OF 6" OR THICKNESS OF DRIVEWAY,
WHICHEVER IS GREATER," AND "JOINTS SHALL BE TOOLED OR
SA WED TO A DEPTH OF ~ THE SIDEWALK THICKNESS."
a. Concur, this note has been added to the plans.
21. For curbing, the maximum spacing between transverse expansion joints shall be
50 feet. The maXimum spacing between transverse contraction joints shall be 10
feet on tangent segments and 5 feet on radius segments.
a. Concur, this note has been added to the plans.
22. Please include the City of Carmel straight curb standard and the City of Carmel
roll curb standard in the plans and replace the curb details indicated.
a. The City of Carmel straight curb & roll curb standard will be
included in the plans.
23. Please remove the Sundown Gardens Landscape Plan, Exterior Elevations (color
rendering and Sheet A2.l) and Site Lighting Plans (Sheets El and El.l) from
plans submitted to the Department of Engineering for approval. The Engineering
Department does not approve these items and they should not be included in
drawings submitted to Engineering for review and/or approval. Also remove
these items from the Sitework Drawings Index on Sheet C1.0.
a. Concur, the sheets stated above have been removed from the
Engineering Department Set, and have been removed from the
sitework drawings index.
24. For subsurface drain within the right-of-way, please add the City of Carmel
subsurface drain standard and add the note "ALL SUBSURFACE DRAIN TO
BE DOUBLE WALL HANCOR HI-Q OR EQUIVALENT" in the vicinity ofthe
subsurface drain standard.
a. No subsurface drain is expected within the City of Carmel right-of-
way.
25. Please indicate dedication of the Right-of-Way prescribed by the City's 20-year
Thoroughfare Plan if the existing Right-of-Way is not of sufficient width.
a. Right-of-Way will not be dedicated as part of this project.
26. This project is subject to the Carmel Stormwater Management Ordinance, which
was adopted February 6, 2006.
a. Concur, the stormwater system has been designed per the February 6,
2006 Stormwater Management Ordinance.
27. Please include the note, "THERE SHALL BE NO WATER V ALVES OR
MANHOLES WITHIN THE PAVEMENT, CURBS, SIDEWALKS, OR
ASPHALT PATHS OF THE RIGHT -OF - WAY", on all appropriate sheets.
a. Concur, a general note has been written addressing this issue.
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28. If it will be necessary to relocate existing utility poles, they must be relocated to
within one foot of the proposed right-of-way. The expense of such relocation
shall be borne by the Developer.
a. Existing utility poles will not have to be relocated as part of this
project.
29. The Department requires that the construction drawings be developed in
accordance with the 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.
a. Concur, the Construction drawings will be submitted digitally in
accordance with the digital submission standards once all revisions
have been completed to the construction drawings.
30. The city has adopted a new paving policy. Please revise any notes,
specifications, and details to accommodate this policy. The language of the
policy must be added to a specification sheet on the plans.
a. Concur, the new paving policy has been accommodated on the plans.
31. The City has adopted a new curbing policy. Please revise any notes,
specifications, and details to accommodate this policy. The language of this
policy must be added to a specification sheet on the plans.
a. Concur, the new curbing policy has been accommodated on the plans.
32. The portions of commercial driveways within the right-of-way shall be
constructed of concrete and shall have a depressed curb along them to maintain
drainage.
a. Concur, the portion of the drive within the right-of-way will be
constructed of concrete. This is now shown on the plans.
33. Please designate the type of interior curb provided surrounding the parking area
on the layout plan.
a. The interior curb that will be provided will be the City of Carmel
Standard Straight Curb. A detail of the curb is provided in the
drawings
34. Indicate and label the curb return radii at the entrance. They must be a minimum
of 30 feet.
a. The curb radii are now labeled at the entrance to the drive. The radii
that are provided are 10ft. The minimum radii were not able to be
achieved due to site constraints. The existing inlets located on
Medical Drive are in the low point of a sag vertical curve. If larger
radii are provided, the drive will get into the existing inlets which
would cause us to have to move them out of the low point of the curve.
Pursuant to Gary Duncan's email on 11/27/06 the largest radii
possible will be provided at the drive.
35. We request that you share all comment letters and enclosures with the
Owner/Developer and eventually with any contractors chosen to work on this
project.
a. Concur, This will be done.
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36. Please contact Amanda Foley to review storm water quality aspects of this
project.
a. Concur, Amanda Foley has been contacted and answers to her
comments are provided later in this document.
37. Is a drain needed behind the wall?
a. The wall has been designed so that a drain is not needed behind the
wall, however, one is now provided.
38. Is there any benefit to storm water quality to provide a high permeability soil as
the swale bottom to allow infiltration into the wall backfill or is this detrimental
to the wall/structure system?
a. Keystone Retaining Systems is the wall manufacturer, and will also be
assisting in design and construction of the wall. They recommend a
high permeability soil be used as the swale bottom because of the
natural drainage features that the Keystone Wall System possesses.
39. Does the oil/water separator remove sediment? Where is the oil trapped? Will it
come right out of the 24" rise pipe without the bottom elevation of the pipe being
below the inlet drop tee?
a. When the underground detention system was changed from LandMax
to CONTECH a the oil/water separators were switched as well.
Details of the oil/water separators can be found in the plans, as well in
the Operations & Maintenance Manual that is being submitted. The
separators remove better than 80% of all total suspended solids for
the 100 year flows passing through them
40. If structures #11 and 12 cannot be deleted, these structures shall be new inlets/not
doghouses over the existing pipe.
a. Structure # 12 is now being connected to the detention system.
Structure #11 will be a new inlet and not a doghouse.
41. The runoff entering structures 10, 11, and 12 is not being detained and is only
being treated once or not at all. Is it possible to delete structure 11 and regrade
the swale so a low point is not necessary? Can structure lObe connected to the
detention system? Can structure 12 be moved back onto the site and directed to
the detention system?
a. Structures 10 and 12 are now being routed into the detention system.
Structure 11 is still direct discharging into the city's storm water
system. The flow that is entering structure 11 consists mostly of off-
site runoff and pursuant to Carmel Code may be bypassed around the
detention facility. The run-off that is entering structure 11 from the
site was taken into account in the release rate calculations for the
detention system.
42. It appears from the storm water summary Sheet C9.0 that both the lO-year and
100-year peak runoff exceeds the maximum allowable for the 3" orifice. Due to
site constraints, is it not possible to restrict the peak runoff further?
a. Concur, the peak runoff rate is now restricted further and is in
compliance with the allowable release rates dictated by Carmel Code.
43. The connection to structure 24 must be performed by a contractor bonded with
the City and is subject to inspection by the City.
a. Concur, the connection to structure 24 will be performed by a
contractor bonded with the City.
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44. Are curb stops being installed where the parking is adjacent to the wall?
Typically, spaces in such locations are 20' with a parking bumper to protect cars
and the wall.
a. Concur, parking bumpers are now being provided in the parking
spots in question.
45. Please add General Note 22: "No earth disturbing activity shall commence
without a proper storm water management permit being issued."
a. Concur, this has been added to the General Notes
46. Please add General Note 22: "No work in the right-of-way shall commence
without a proper right-of-way permit.
a. Concur, this has been added to the General Notes
47. Please revise Note 20: "The contractor shall maintain at least one lane open to
traffic at all times with appropriate approval for such lane restrictions being
obtained by the Board of Public Works and Safety."
a. Concur, Note 20 has been revised
48. I know that we have discussed this, but please confirm that structure #29 is or is
not in an existing easement.
a. Structure #29 is located in a gas easement, but not in a storm sewer
easement. Storm sewer easements are being granted by Carmel Care
Center so that a storm sewer connection can be made as detailed in
the plans.
49. Sheet C4.0 - Please indicate removal and replacement ofthe existing curb and
any mainline pavement as needed for the new entrance or to replace the curb at
the existing eastern entrance if it is damaged.
a. The existing curb will not be replaced during construction of this
project. The radii of the drive return behind the location of the
existing curb.
50. Please indicate replacement of the removed curbing and pavement on Sheet C6.0
and the correction or repair of any damaged subsurface drain.
a. Existing curb may be replaced as needed on the south side of the
Medical Drive where the connection to the sanitary sewer and gas
utility is being made. This has been approved by the Board of Public
Works and Safety. The areas where this work may occur is now
shown in the plans
51. Please indicate location of construction entrance on C5.0. Refer to comment 3 (c)
regarding Board of Public Works and Safety approval.
a. The location of the construction entrance is now shown on Cll.O.
Board of Public Works and Safety approval has been granted for this
drive.
52. Please indicate City standard depressed curb across the new entrance unless the
existing curb is roll curb. If the existing curb is roll curb and is in a state of poor
repair, indicate for removal and replacement per City standard.
a. The existing curb is roll curb and in good condition, therefore it will
not be removed and replaced.
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Drainaee Comments and Responses
1. The existing project site layout (Topographic Survey, Sheet C3.0) shall include all
topography of land surrounding the site to a distance of at least one hundred (100)
feet. Please review and revise.
a. Concur, this is now addressed.
2. Please provide storm sewer plan/profile sheets at a scale of 5 vertical and 50
horizontal showing the elevation, size, length, slope, location of all proposed
storm sewers, including subsurface drains, existing and proposed ground surface
profiles, top of casting elevations, structure numbers, pipe invert elevations,
casting type, structure type, and all existing and proposed utility crossings also
shall be indicated.
a. Concur, plan and profiles of the proposed storm sewers with the
required information are now provided.
3. Please provide a typical cross section of the detention area, as well as additional
construction details for the LandMax System in the construction plans.
a. Concur, a typical cross section along with additional construction
details are being provided for the underground detention system. A
system provided by CONTECH Drainage Solutions will be used in
lieu of the LandMax System.
4. Please provide a detail in the construction plans for the outlet control structure.
a. Concur, a detail of the outlet control structure is now provided
5. Please label slopes of all surface drainage swales on the grading plan (Sheet C7.0)
a. Concur, all surface drainage swale slopes are now labeled on Sheet
C13.0
6. The Structure Data Table provided on Sheet C8.0 shall include the structure
number reference, upstream structure number, downstream structure number, top
casting elevation, upstream pipe elevation, downstream pipe elevation, pipe
length, pipe material, pipe size, type of structure and detail reference to type of
structure and any notes related to the structure, to include pipe slopes. Please
review and Revise.
a. Concur, all required information is now shown on the structure data
table.
7. Please include the rainfall intensity data table in the drainage report. Rainfall
intensity shall be determined from the rainfall frequency data shown in Table 201-
2 of the manual.
a. Since the NRCS Hydrograph Method is being used to calculate
stormwater run-off values, rainfall depths from Table 201-3 were
used. The values from Table 201-3 are provided in the drainage
report.
8. Please include stage/storage discharge calculations in the detention calculations
a. Concur, stage/storage discharge calculations are now provided in the
detention calculations
9. For the pipe sizing calculations, please provide a storm basin watershed map that
includes the basin area designation corresponding to each individual inlet
designation in the drainage calculations and the area in acres for each basin area.
a. Concur, a storm basin watershed map that includes the basin area
designation corresponding to each individual inlet designation in the
drainage calculations is now provided in the drainage report.
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10. Please provide basin calculations for structures 10, 11 and 12, to include any
offsite contributions as well.
a. Grading will be done so that there are no off-site contributions to
structures 10 and 12. Off-site basin calculations will be provided for
structure 11.
11. Please provide as-built calculations for the existing 12" and 18" pipes that
Structures 11 and 12, respectively, will be constructed on to ensure these existing
structures have the capacity for the calculated discharges.
a. Structure 12 is no longer being built on an existing pipe, and the
proposed flow will be routed into the underground detention facility.
As-built calculations will be provided for structure 11 to ensure that
the existing pipes have the capacity to handle the calculated
discharges.
12. Please provide calculations to verify the allowable release rates stated in the
drainage narrative: The calculations provide existing and post-developed curve
number and time of concentration calculations only.
a. Concur, calculations are now provided to verify the allowable release
rates stated in the drainage narrative.
13. The proposed discharges for the site exceed the release rates as required in
Section 302.02 of the referenced storm water technical standards manual. The
allowable release rate shall be the release rates per the manual less the direct
discharge from the site. Please provide direct discharge calculations, and review
and revise accordingly.
a. Concur, direct discharge calculations are now provided. The
required release rates have been re-calculated pursuant to comment
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14. For the post-development and detention calculations, please provide a post-
development watershed map, including the drainage area designation
corresponding to the designations in the drainage calculations, the area in acres
for each drainage area, and the post developed curve numbers for each drainage
area.
a. Concur, a post-development watershed map with the required
drainage area is now provided in the drainage report.
15. For the post-development and detention calculations, please provide a watershed
map showing that all off-site acreage draining through the site is accommodated,
including the fully developed right-of-way per the City of Carinel Thoroughfare
Plan.
a. Structure 11 is the only structure that will be receiving off-site
drainage, and is being directly discharged into Carmel's Storm Sewer
System pursuant to Section 302.05 of City's Stormwater Manual. The
direct discharge into structure 11 is being accounted for in the
allowable release rates per comment 13.
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Stormwater Quality Review Comments and Responses
Comment 1 consists of general information and will not be addressed in the answers to
the construction drawing comments
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2.
Include construction of the building. All post construction BMPs should be
cleaned at the end of construction.
a. Concur, this item has now been addressed in the plans
The straw bales are not adequate for inlet protection. A catch basin insert
would be more appropriate along the existing street and in the inlets
surrounded by pavement (in the parking lot). A basket inlet protection
produce would be more appropriate around inlets in grassy areas. For all
other inlets, a mat fastened to the top of the grate will be acceptable.
a. Concur, catch basin inserts have been called out for all structures
Rock check dams should be used instead of straw bale dams in the swale.
a. Concur, rock check dams are now being used.
Erosion control blankets are needed in the swales. Include the detail for an
erosion control blanket. Also include the installation of the erosion control
blanket in the construction sequence (B2).
a. Concur, erosion control blankets are now being used in the swales
Inlet protection should be cleaned after every rain event or at least once per
week.
a. Concur, this is now addressed in the plans
Sizing calculations for the stormceptor are needed. Need specifications for
the swale plantings.
a. Concur, Sizing calculations are provided in the drainage report
summary, and specifications for the swale plantings have been added
to the plans.
An O&M manual specifying information regarding maintenance of both of the
water quality BMPs is needed. An owner acknowledgement agreement for
the BMP's has been included and should be completed and submitted with the
O&M Manual.
a. Concur, an O&M manual has been written for this project and is
being submitted for approval.
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Citv of Carmel Water. Wastewater Utilities Review Comments and Responses
1. For water service and sewer Lateral Installation: Locate the middle of the Lot and
install Water 5'left of that line and Sewer 5' right.
a. Concur, this has now been addressed in the plans
2. All Ductile Iron water mains shall be bedded in sand, from the bottom of the
trench to 12" above the pipe.
a. Concur, this has now been addressed in the plans
3. Only Mueller hydrants and valves may be used.
a. Concur, only Mueller hydrants and valves have been specified in the
plans
4. All manholes must be coated.
a. Concur, a general note has been written to address this issue
5. Blue Reflective Tape must be installed 18" above all water mains.
a. Concur, this has now been addressed in the plans (see specification
sheets)
6. Posi-Caps or the equivalent are now required on all water valve installations.
a. Concur, Posi-Caps are now being used on all water valve installations.
7. Tracer wire must be installed with all water main laid in Carmel. Warning tape
must be installed 12" to 18" above the water main.
a. Concur, Tracer wire and warning tape is now specified above all
water mains.
8. A detail sheet that includes a restraint joint chart must be shown on the plans.
a. Concur, a restraint joint chart is now being shown on the plans.
9. Water Corrections: Need to submit a complete set of drawings including service
lines, sizes, details, etc.
a. Concur, a complete set of drawings has now been developed.
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EL BY: ____________________
October 24, 2006
JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR
Mr. Nicholas R. Jahn, E.lT.
VS Engineering, Inc.
4275 North High School Road
Indianapolis, IN 46254
RE: Medical Drive Shoppes, 154 Medical Drive-Project Review #1
Dear Mr. Jahn:
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 is currently within current City of Carmel Corporate Limits.
2. Jurisdictions:
. Street and Right of Way - City of Carmel (Medical Drive)
. Water and Sanitary Sewer-City of Carmel Utilities.
o Storm Sewer /Drainage - 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:
Cl Water and Sanitary Sewer Availability approval:
Water and Sanitary Sewer Availability Approval request to the Board is based upon
EDU requirements as determined by the proposed use of the building. Water and
Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees will be based upon EDU 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 8Y2 x 11 exhibits to accompany the request for
commercial curb cut approval. Include all pertinent data including radii, drive width at throat
and street, opposing drives etc. As you are modifYing the existing cut, Board of Public Works
and Safety approval is required.
. Temporary Construction Entrance-Board approval is required if the temporary entrance is
located at a site other than the proposed curb cut. Please provide exhibits as detailed above, if
applicable.
. Open Pavement Cuts in dedicated streets. Any open pavement cut in the Medical Drive
pavement will require separate Board of Public Works and Safety approval. It appears the
construction of water and sanitary sewer service lines has the potential for open pavement
cuts. If it is possible to directional bore these services lines without open cutting the
pavement, that is what will be expected. If open cutting is unavoidable, prepare letter ofarequests to the Board accompanied by detailed drawings of the open cut.
. Secondary Plat approval if applicable.
. Dedication of right of way if applicable.
. Consent to Encroach Agreements for any permanent improvement to be installed within
dedicated right of way and/or dedicated easements.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
ONE CiVIC SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 OFFICE 317.571.2441 FAX 317.571.2439
EMAIL engineering@carmeLin.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 submission to the Board requires prior jlnal approval by the Carmel Clay Plan
Commission and/or the Board of Zoning Appeals and completion of review by the Technical
Advisory Committee. All written requests to be place on the Board's agenda must Include the
appropriate Docket Numbers and the date (or dates) of approval by the Plan Commission
and/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 final approval. This office will require a minimum of five-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 two sets. 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 five-sets are requested to be approved,
the additional sets (maximum total of two additional) must be submitted with the five required
sets.
5. Please be advised that any installation of signs, walls, irrigation systems, etc. within dedicated
right of way and/or dedicated easements will require a Consent to Encroach Agreement between
the OwnerlDeveloper and the City of Carmel. This Agreement requires Board of Public Works
and Safety approval.
6. Please provide Carmel Utilities with all initial and subsequent drawings submitted for
review. They will provide a separate review regarding these issues. Please submit to:
Paul Pace, Water Distribution Paul Arnone, Wastewater Collection
City of Carmel Water Utility City of Carmel Wastewater Utility
130 1st Avenue SW 901 North Rangeline Road
Carmel, IN 46032 Carmel, IN 46032
7. Carmel Utilities subscribes to "Holey Moley" who should be contacted for water main and
sanitary sewer main locations. .
8. The following items are being included with this review. Please share this infOlination with all
appropriate entities to be involved in this project:
. Equivalent Water and Sanitary Sewer User Contribution Multiplier.
. Current Water and Sanitary Sewer Connection and Availability Fees.
. Commercial Project Approval Procedures.
. Perfonnance Release Procedure.
. Permit Data, Contacts, etc.
. Commercial Permitting Procedures.
BONDING REOUIREMENTS
9. Upon initial review, it appears the following bonding requirements may apply to this project:
Performance/Maintenanee Guarantees
This project may be required to provide Certified Engineer's Estimates and
PerfonnancelMaintenance Guarantees for the following improvements:
. Right of Way Improvements including demolition activities in the right of way, construction
of the commercial curb cut or cuts, sidewalks and utility service lines in the right of way.
. Erosion Control, Sediment control, and post construction BMP's
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 Perfonnance Guarantees
in the amount of the Engineer's Estimates. When the improvements have been constructed and
accepted and the Perfonnance Guarantee is released by our BPWS, 3- Year Maintenance
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Guarantees will be required in the amount of 15% of the Performance amount for streets and curbs
and 10% of the Performance amount for all other improvements.
Street CutlRight of Way Permit and Bonding Requirements
Any work in the dedicated right of way of Medical Drive 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 @ $2,000.00 per instance. ODen Davement cuts in
dedkated streets require aDD10val bv our Board of Public Works and Safetv. Please contact
Fred Glaser, Department of Engineering Right of Way Inspector/Manager for details regarding
this issue.
10. We have engaged Crossroad Engineers, PC to review all drainage plans and drainage calculations
submitted to this office for review. We will share Crossroad's comments as they are received.
When construction plans are submitted for review for this development, please provide a set of
drawings and drainag;ecalculations directly to Crossroad.
Contact Amanda Foley, City of Carmel Storm Water Administrator, regarding bonding
requirements for erosion control.
AVAILABILITY AND CONNECTION FEES
II. Water and Sanitary Sewer Availability (acreage) Fees this site will not be subject to Water and
Sanitary Sewer Availability Fees.
12. Water and Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees are required to be paid after Engineering
Department approval of the project's construction plans and prior to obtaining a building permit.
Connection Fees are based upon the EDU calculation of the proposed usage of the building at the
current rate of$I,310.00 per EDU for water and $795.00 per EDU for sanitary sewer. Connection
Fees are current as of the date of this review but are subject to future revisions.. Please provide this
office with a detailed list of the various uses planned for these buildings. Following are some
retail uses that mayor may not apply to this project:
. Bars & Cocktail Lounges - 0.10 EDU/Seat
. Retail Space - 1.0 EDU/IOOO ft2
. Office - 0.50 EDU/IOOO ft2
. Restaurant - 0.10 EDU/Seat
. Barber Shop - 0.30 EDU/Chair
. Beauty Shop - 0.90 BOU/Chair
q an '"'gatlon system Is planned/or this development, additional Water Connection Fees wUI
be assessed based upon the recommendations o/the Director 0/ Camel Utilities.
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING COMMENTS
A seven-page Plan Certification Form is enclosed with this letter. This form was created with the desire
and intent to streamline the plan review process. We request that you please complete this form and return
the original of this form along with complete 24" x 36" civil drawings to the Department of Engineering as
soon as possible. Comments will be generated after the Plan Certification form is returned.
Please treat each item on the form as a requirement of the Department of Engineering. Providing a "no" or
''N/A'' response to any of the items does not relieve the Developer of the responsibility of meeting the
requirements of the Department of Engineering. The Department of Engineering will make the final
determination as to the acceptability of any ''no'' or ''N/ A" responses.
13. Title Page.
. If the double consonant form is used for the work "Shops', a silent "e" must be at the end of
the word. Please revise to either "Shoppes" or "Shops".
. Revise spelling of Racket Club in the location description.
14. Anyon-site and off-site easements necessary for installation of utilities, sidewalks and storm
drainage must be secured prior to the Department of Engineering approving the drawings.
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15. Be advised that the City of Carmel has a strict ordinance regarding debris and dirt in dedicated
City Streets. Be prepared to minimize tracking of dirt and debris during demolition and
construction activities at the site. The contractor or contractors may be required to clean Medical
Drive daily at a minimum or more often as required.
16. All 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.
17. ADA ramps are required at all locations where the sidewalks or asphalt paths cross the streets or
entrances.
18. Please delineate the curb and pavement removal required for proposed entrances or removal of
existing to be saw cut, removed, and replaced. Curbs shall be removed to the nearest joint.
19. For sidewalk withintpe right-of-way, please specify the width of the sidewalks to be 5 feet. Do
not reduce the width 6fthe east end of the sidewalk as shown on Sheet C6.0. Instead maintain the
uniform 5-foot width across the entire frontage.
20. 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 TIDCKNESS OF 6" OR THICKNESS OF
DRIVEWAY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER," and "JOINTS SHALL BE TOOLED OR SAWED
TO A DEPTH OF Y4 THE SmEW ALK TIDCKNESS."
21. For curbing, the maximum spacing between transverse expansion joints shall be 50 feet. The
maximum spacing between transverse contraction joints shall be 10 feet on tangent segments and
5 feet on radius segments.
22. Please include the City of Carmel straight curb standard and the City of Carmel roll curb standard
in the plans and replace the curb details indicated.
23. Please remove the Sundown Gardens Landscape Plan, Exterior Elevations (color rendering and
Sheet A2.I) and Site Lighting Plans (Sheets EI and EI.I) from plans submitted to the Department
of Engineering for approval. The Engineering Department does not approve these items and they
should not be included in drawings submitted to Engineering for review and/or approval. Also
remove these items from the Sitework Drawings Index on Sheet CI.O
24. For subsurface drain within the right-of-way, please add the City of Carmel subsurface drain
standard and add the note "ALL SUBSURFACE DRAIN TO BE DOUBLE WALL HANCOR
HI-Q OR EQUIVALENT" in the vicinity of the subsurface drain standard.
25. Please indicate dedication of the Right-of-Way prescribed by the City's 20-year Thoroughfare
Plan if the existing Right-of-Way is not of sufficient width.
26. This project is subject to the Carmel Stormwater Management Ordinance, which was adopted
February 6, 2006.
27. Please include the note "THERE SHALL BE NO WATER VALVES OR MANHOLES WITHIN
THE PAVEMENT, CURBS, OR SIDEWALKS, OR ASPHALT PATHS OF THE RIGHT-OF-
WAY" on all appropriate sheets.
28. Ifit will be necessary to relocate existing utility poles, they must be relocated to within one foot of
the proposed right-of-way. The expense of such relocation shall be borne by the Developer.
29. 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.
30. The City bas adopted a new paving policy. Please revise any notes, specifications, and details to
accommodate this policy. The language of this policy must be added to a specification sheet on
the plans.
31. The City bas adopted a new curbing policy. Please revise any notes, specifications, and details to
accommodate this policy. The language of this policy must be added to a specification sheet on the
plans.
32. The portions of commercial driveways within the right-of-way sball be constructed of concrete
and shall have a depressed curb along them to maintain drainage.
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33. Please designate the type of interior curb provided surrounding the parking areas on the layout
plan.
34. Indicate and label the curb return radii at the entrance. They must be a minimum of30 feet.
35. We request that you share all comment letters and enclosures with the Owner/Developer and
eventually with any Contractors chosen to work on this project.
36. Please contact Amanda Foley to review storm water quality aspects of this project.
37. Is a drain needed behind the wall?
38. Is there any benefit to storm water quality to provide a high permeability soil as the swale bottom
to allow infiltration into the wall backfill or is this detrimental to the walVstructure system?
39. Does the oiVwater separator remove sediment? Where is the oil trapped? Will it come right out of
the 24" riser pipe without the bottom elevation of this pipe being below the inlet drop tee?
40. If structures NO. 11 and NO. 12 cannot be deleted, these structures shall be new inlets/not
doghouses over the existing pipe.
41. The runoff entering structures 10, 11, and 12 is not being detained and is only being treated once
or not at all. Is it pos.~ible to delete structure 11 and regrade the swale so a low point is not
necessary? Can struCture 10 be connected to the detention system? Can structure 12 be moved
back onto the site and directed to the detention system?
42. It appears from the storm water summary on Sheet C9.0 that both the 10-year and 100-year peak
runoff exceeds the maximum allowable for the 3" orifice. Due to site constraints, is it not possible
to restrict the peak runoff further?
43. The connection to structure 24 must be performed by a contractor bonded with the City and is
subject to inspection by the City.
44. Are curb stops being installed where the parking is adjacent to the wall? Typically, spaces in such
locations are 20' with a parking bumper to protect cars and the wall.
45. Please add GENRAL NOTE 22: "No earth disturbing activity shall commence without a proper
storm water management permit being issued."
46. Please add GENERAL NOTE 22: "No work in the right-of-way shall commence without a proper
right-of-way permit."
47. Please revise NOTE 20: "The contractor shall maintain at least one lane open to traffic at all times
with appropriate approval for such lane restrictions being obtained by the Board of Public Works
and Safety."
48. I know that we have discussed this, but please confirm that structure #29 is or is not in an existing
easement.
49. Sheet C4.0 - Please indicate removal and replacement of the existing curb and any mainline
pavement as needed for the new entrance or to replace the curb at the existing eastern entrance if it
is damaged.
50. Please indicate replacement of the removed curbing and pavement on Sheet C6.0 and the
correction or repair of any damaged subsurface drain.
51. Please indicate location of construction entrance on CS.O. Refer to comment 3 (c) regarding
Board of Public Works and Safety approval.
52. Please indicate City standard depressed curb across the new entrance unless the existing curb is
roll curb. If the existing curb is roll curb and is in a state of poor repair, indij;:ate for removal and
replacement per City standard.
These comments represent the Department of Engineering's initial review of the construction drawings 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 priQr 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.
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The Department reserves the right to provide additional comments based on subsequent reviews.
If you have questions, please contact me at 571-2441.
Enclosures
cc: Matt Griffin, Department of Community Services
John Duffy, Carmel Utilities
Paul Pace, Carmel Utilities
Paul Arnone, Carmel Utilities
Greg Ilko, Crossroad Engineers
Mukesh Patel, Medical Drive Shoppes (c/o VS Engineering)
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JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR
September 27, 2006
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Mr. Nicholas R. Jahn, E.I.T.
VS Engineering, Inc.
4275 North High School Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46254
RE: Medical Drive Shopps
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The following letter represents comments from the Engineering Department for this project specifically
addressing the areas of storm water quality. We have reviewed the construction drawings submitted for
this project for the September 20, 2006 Technical Advisory Committee meeting and offer the following
comments:
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BONDING REOUIREMENTS
1. The following bonding requirements apply to this project:
Performance Guarantees
An Erosion and Sediment Control Performance Guarantee is needed for this project.
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STORMWATER OUALITY REVIEW COMMENTS-CONSTRUCTION PLANS
The following items of the storm water pollution prevention plan have not been satisfied:
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B2. Sequence describing storm water quality measure implementation relative to land disturbing
activities
Include construction of the building.
All post construction BMPs should be cleaned at the end of construction.
B6. Sediment control measures for storm sewer inlet protection
The straw bales are not adequate for inlet protection. A catch basin insert would be more
appropriate along the existing street and in the inlets surrounded by pavement (in the parking lot).
A basket inlet protection product would be more appropriate around inlets in grassy areas. For all
other inlets, a mat fastened to the top of the grate will be acceptable.
B7. Runoff control measures
Rock check dams should be used instead of straw bale dams in the swale.
BI0. Location, dimensions, specifications, and construction details of each stormwater quality
measure
Erosion control blankets are needed in the swales. Include the detail for an erosion control blanket.
Also include the installation of the erosion control blanket in the construction sequence (B2).
B14. Monitoring and maintenance guidelines for each proposed stormwater quality measure
Inlet protection should be cleaned after every rain event or at least once per week.
C4. Location dimensions, specifications, and construction details of each stormwater quality
measure
Sizing calculations for the stormceptor are needed.
Need specifications for the swale plantings. Chapter 700 of the City of Carmel Stormwater
Technical Standards Manual contains information regarding water quality swale design
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ONE CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 OFFICE 317.571.2441 FAX 317.571.2439
EMAIL engineering@carmel.in.gov
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requirements. The north swale needs to meet the minimum I % slope requirement for a water
quality swale.
C5. Description of maintenance guidelines for post construction storm water quality measures
An O&M manual specifying information regarding maintenance of both of the water quality BMPs
is needed. An owner acknowledgement agreement for the BMPs has been included and should be
completed and submitted with the O&M manual.
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We request that all responses to our comments be provided in writing. Failure to provide written responses
may result in delay of the review process.
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It is critical that this office be made aware of all modification made on the plans being re-submitted,
particularly if any such changes are considered "new" or fall outside of our previous reviews. Please
provide revised plans indicating all revisions. Please notify us of any changes and specifically state any
changes, including changes resulting from Plan Commission, Special Studies or other committee meetings.
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All bonds and performance guarantees (if required) must be posted prior to Engineering Department
approval. Also, Board of Public Works and Safety approval and any other governing agency approvals (if
required) must be obtained prior to Engineering Department approval.
The Department of Engineering reserves the right to provide additional comments based on subsequent
reviews.
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If you have questions, please contact the Engineering Department at 571-2441.
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Storm Water Administrator
Department of Engineering
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Mr. Nicholas R. Jahn, E.I.T.
VS Engineering, Inc.
4275 High School Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46254
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RE: Medical Drive Shoppes
Technical Advisory Committee
Ene:ineerine: Review for Development Drainag:e Desie:ns
Dear Mr. Jahn:
The stormwater review of the proposed construction plans and drainage calculations for the
above referenced project has been completed. The submittal is in need of additional
information in order to be in compliance with the City of Carmel Stormwater Technical
Standard Manual (the manual). Please revise the plans in accordance with the comments
below.
1. The existing project site layout (Topographic Survey, Sheet C3.0) shall include all
topography of land surrounding the site to a distance of at least one hundred (100)
feet. Please review and revise. -CO"
2. . Please provide stormsewer plan/profile sheets at a scale of 5 vertical and 50
horizontal showing the elevation,size, length, slope, location of all proposed storm
sewers, including subsurface drains, existing and proposed ground surface profiles,
top of casting elevations, structure numbers, pipe invert elevations, casting type,
structure type, and all existing and proposed utility crossings also shall be indicated.
3. Please provide a typical cross section ofthe detention area, as well as additional
construction details for the Landmax System in the construction plans.
4. Please provide a detail in the construction plans for the outlet control structure.
S. Please label slopes of all surface drainage swales on the grading plan (Sheet C7.0).
6. The Structure Data Table provided on Sheet C8.0 shall include the structure number
reference, upstream structure number, downstream structure number, top casting
elevation, upstream pipe elevation, downstream pipe ekva1.ion, pipe length, pipe
material, pipe size, type of structure and detail reference to type of structure and any
notes related to the structure, to include pipe slopes. Please review and revise.
7. Please include the rainfall intensity data table in the drainage report. Rainfall
intensity shall be determined from the rainfall frequency data shown in.Table 201-2
of the manual.
8. Please include stage/storage discharge calculations in the detention calculations.
9. For the pipe sizing calculations, please provide a Storm Basin Watershed Map that
includes the basin area designation corresponding to each individual inlet designation
in the drainage calculations and the area in acres for each basin area.
10. Please provide basin calculations for Structures 10, 11 and 12, to include any offsite
contributions as well.
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11. Please provide as-built calculations for the existing 12-inch and 18-inch pipes that
Structures 11 and 12, respectively, will be constructed on to ensure these existing
structures have the capacity for the calculated discharges.
12. Please provide calculations to verify the allowable release rates stated in the drainage
narrative. The calculations provide existing and post-developed curve number and
time of concentration calculations only.
13. The proposed discharges for the site exceed the release rates as required in Section
302.02 of the referenced Stormwater Technical Standard Manual. The allowable
release rate shall be the release rate per the manual less the direct discharge from the
site. Please provide direct discharge calculations, and review and revise accordingly.
14. For the post-development and detention calculations, please provide a Post-
development watershed map, including the drainage area designation corresponding
to the designations in the drainage calculations, the area in acres for each drainage
area, the post developed curve numbers for each drainage area.
15. For the post-development and detention calculations, please provide a Watershed
map showing that all off-site acreage draining through the site is accommodated,
including the fully developed right-of-way per the City of Carmel Thoroughfare Plan.
Please include with your submittal, one (1) copy of the comments indicating the action
taken or a written explanation for action not taken. Construction plans and drainage
calculations are not to be re-submitted without impletpenting changes with respect to any and
all review comments from the City of Carmel and the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office.
The comments and plans may be submitted to my attention at the following address:
CrossRoad Engineers, P.C.
3417 South Sherman Drive.
BeechGrove,~ 46107
Please contact me at (317) 780-1555 ext. 112 with any questions.
Sincerely,
copy: Gary Duncan, City of Carmel Assistant Engineer
Greg Hoyes, Hamilton County Surveyors Office
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~ITY OF CARMEL
UTER-WASTEWATER UTILITIES
130 1ST AVE. SW 0 CARMEL, INDIANA 46032
(317) 571-2648 0 FAX (317) 571-2653
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Indianapolis, IN 46254
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We have reviewed the prints for Medical Drive Shoppe and have some corrections to your plans listed below. Also, listed are
our standard specifications we the City Utility require. As-builts, which include both sewer collection and water service
measurements are to be turned into the distribution and collection office at the time the water is due to be turned on. Please
send those as-builts to the following address: 130 I 51 Ave. S. W. Carmel, IN 46032. Use a 6' piece of PVC pipe to mark the
water service stub.
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We will need 2 sets of paper/hard copy as-builts as well as 2 copies of electronic as-builts on a CD. These CD drawings
must include streets, lots, water mains, valves, sewer mains, manholes, laterals and service lines.
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The d~veloper's contractor shall be billed for all bacteriological lab services.
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For Water Service and Sewer Lateral Installation: Locate the middle of the Lot and install Water 5' left of that line
and Sewer 5' right.
All Ductile Iron water mains shall be bedded in sand, from the bottom of the trench to 12" above the pipe.
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ONLY Mueller hydrants and valves may be used.
ALL Manholes must be coated.
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Blue Reflective Tape must be installed 18" above all water mains.
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Posi-Caps or the equivalent are now required on all water valve installations. You will need to call for an on site meet with
the inspector. You will also need to have an approved stamped set of prints before starting any construction. Tracer wire must
be installed with all water main laid in Carmel. Warning tape must be installed 12" to 18" above the water main. We also need
a detail sheet that includes a restraint joint chart.
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Water Corrections: Need to submit a complete set of drawings including service lines, sizes, details, etc.
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Should you have any questions or would like to schedule a joint meet, please feel free to contact us at
571-2648.
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