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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket 08-07-07 u u o u o U D U D U U D D D D D I 0 o u CARMEL, INDIANA CLAY CREEK PRIMARY PLAT APPROVAL AND WAIVERS 30 acres on east side of Hoover Road, north of 116th Street Docket No. 06050020 PP City of Carmel Subdivision Committee - August 7, 2007 Applicant: ME Development Co., Inc. Attention: Gary Merritt and Bob Ellis Phone: 264-8606 Attorney: Charles D. Frankenberger NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 East 98th Street, Suite 170 Indianapolis, IN 46280 Telephone: (317) 844-0106 !!J; RECEWED I"l:' ' . ",007 -' oJ,}--' . DOCS u u U D D D D U D D i D D D D D U D U U TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Explanation 2. Aerial Photographs 3. Rendering of Revised Plat 4. Rendering of Originally Proposed Plat 5. Plat and Tree Clearing Plan 6. Landscape Plan (Full Size) 7. Open Space / Tree Preservation Plan 8. Entry Detail and Cross Section of Meeting House Road 9. Architectural Commitments 10. Illustrative Elevations H:\brad\Zoning & Real Estate MalleIs\MHE\Hoover Road\Table of Contents PC 0717806.doc u u u U D U U D D D U D D U D D U D D EXPLANATION OF REQUEST ME Development, the principals of which are Gary Merritt and Bob Ellis, is the contract purchaser of approximately 30 acres of real estate located on the east side of Hoover Road, just north of I 16th Street. The perimeter of the real estate is outlined on the aerial photograph included under Tab 2. ME Development is requesting primary plat approval to permit a low-density, upscale residential subdivision to be known as Clay Creek. A colored rendering of the plat is included under Tab 3. As indicated, the plat allocates the real estate into 30 lots and open space. In all, there are approximately 8.62 acres of open space in Clay Creek, representing approximately 28.7% of the site. As part of the proposed development, and pursuant to Carmel's Thoroughfare Plan, ME Development has agreed both to dedicate and to construct a segment of the eastern extension of Meeting House Road on the east side of Hoover Road. This segment of Meeting House Road is identified on the rendering of the plat of Clay Creek included under Tab 3, and a cross-section of this segment is included under Tab 8. By way of general background, the public hearing of this matter originally occurred before the Plan Commission on July 18, 2006, and was followed by a meeting of the Subdivision Committee occurring in August, 2006. At that time, after conferring with the City's Department of Engineering and TAC, we presented the plat included under Tab 4 of this informational brochure, placing the extension of Meeting House Road along the northern boundary of the 30 acres. Residents from the High Grove and Clay Springs subdivisions to the north, however, opposed this location of Meeting House Road along their southern boundary line. In an effort to balance and reconcile the many and differing considerations about the location of Meeting House Road, we then had numerous meetings with the Department of Community Services, culminating in the revised plat included under Tab 3. After the last Subdivision Committee meeting in 2006, and during our efforts to revise the plat to balance and accommodate everyone's interests regarding the location of Meeting House Road, we promised those attending the public hearing that, before we returned to Subdivision Committee, we would again meet and review our plans. To this end, a neighborhood meeting occurred on July 12,2007, during which the revised plans were discussed. Those attending from the High Grove and Clay Springs subdivisions to the north were very supportive of the revised plan and the relocation of Meeting House Road. Part of the site is wooded and, in connection with the proposed development, ME Development has requested a waiver permitting the clearing of more than fifteen percent (15%) of mature woodlands. ME must clear some of these woodlands located within the path of the right-of-way of Meeting House Road. In addition, with respect to approximately 9.6 acres of woodlands located outside of the right-of-way and within Clay Creek, ME Development will preserve approximately 7.47 acres, and will clear u u U D U U U U U U D D U U U U U D U approximately 2.13 acres. To mitigate, ME Development has committed to sufficient reforestation so that the areas of reforestation, when combined with the 7.47 acres of tree preservation, equals eighty-five percent (85%) of the mature woodlands existing on the site today. To this end, ME Development will continue to confer with Scott Brewer, the urban forester, for guidance with respect to reforestation. ME has requested an additional waiver to permit a street concluding in a cul-de- sac to be greater in length than 600 feet. As mentioned, Clay Creek will be a low-density, upscale subdivision. To ensure the upscale character of the residences, architectural commitments are included under Tab 9. In addition, illustrations of the character of residences are included under Tab 10. We look forward to presenting this matter to the subdivision committee on August 7,2007. Respectfully submitted, ~) :)..c.- /'-~"1- Charles D. Frankenberger H:lBcckylZoning &. RcaI Eslate Matters\MHElHoover Road\EXPLANA nON OF REQUESn.doe u u ~ .~ ~ :. ., , ~ - i D . Q ~ i [J. II ~ ~ ~ II D ~ o ~IS ---. 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"..'.. .~'-" ';. - Jack G. Sourwlne and Patsy A. Sourwine Insl. No. 9127634 ! s Fitzgerald Deed Book 285 pg 470 0/'11 Proposed Meeling House Road " OAT 5 AND EVlSIONS 5 1 07 Lend Ian revised ....1'. . CcnneI '(:ri' "" 10e.o14 ~C. 33-18-3 E .., RECORD LEGAL DESCRlI'TION Erich K.. Lonl Family Umlled rartnenhlp UA In.t. No. 100000001311 .\ A port or the Sou.he..1 QuOlter or Section n, T own.hip 18 North, lUnge 3 East, describes as Collows: Begin at the Northwest comer of said Quuter Section. fUMing thence East 1732.3 reet; thence South 682.43 reet; thence Wesl '74.4 feel; Ihence North 188." reel; thence Weslll" reel; thence North 493.86 feel 10 the place of beginning, containing 22.12 acres more or leu, in Clay Township. Hamillon County. Indiana. . '1 ALSO, a '!rip 398.06 reet in width oIT or the enlire Easl .ide or Ihe following described portion or the Southeast Quarter or Section 33, Town.hip 18 North, Range 3 East, described .. rollows: BegiMing al apoinl871 reel Soulh oflhe1"orthwest comer or.aid Quarter Seclion; run thence East I I" feet; thence North 188.'7 feet; thence East "4.4 reel; thence South 847.97 reet; thence Wes1398.06 feel; .hence North 2".7 reel; thence Wesl1328 reet; .hence North 446.6' reel 10 the place orbe8innin8, the portion of said real estate being hereby 'conveyed contains 8.62 acres more or less, In Clay Township, Hamilton ~ounly.lndiana. SURVEY LEGAL DESCRlI'TION 1 'I " I \.1 \ I " rart orthe Southeast Quarter or Section 33; Township 18 North, 1Un8e 3 Easl ofthe Second Principal Meridian, Clay Township, Hamillon County, Indiana and being described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest comer of said Southeast Quarter, said point bein8 marked by a r.K. Nail round in place; thence North 89 degrees 42 minutes 07 .econds East along the .oulh line or said SOUlhea'l Quorter a distance or 1732.30 reet; .hence Sou.h 00 degrees 17 minules 42 .econds West U30.'0 reel 10 the northerly line or a tract or land conveyed 10 Edward B. Fitzgerald and Nancy S. Fitzgerald by Trustee's Deed recorded in Deed Record Book 28', page 470 in the Office of the Hamilton County Recorder; thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes 02 seconcb West along the north tine of Fitzgerald 398.10 ree.; .hence North 00 degrees 17 minu.e. 42 .econds Eas. 845.97 reel; thence South 89 degrees '0 minules 29 seconds Wes1175.89 reel; Ihence North 00 degrees 01 minute. 06 .econd. Eas. 188.H reel; thence Sou.h 89 degrees '0 minules 29 .econds Weslll S,.oo rcello the West line of said Southeast Quarter; thence North 00 degrees 01 minutes 06 seconds East aloD8 said West line 493.86 feet to the Point ofBegiMing and containing 29.971 acres more or less. 1 i I I I I \) u~ .5", ~c; ....!fi ~~ .- .... ~~ Subject to the right of way for Hoover Road and to all other legal easements and rights of way of reCord. " i \ ) I Tbe above described tract of land being the same as or eontained entirely within thaltrael or land conveyed 10 THE ERICH K. LANG F AMIL Y LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UA, a Colorado limi.ed partnership by Warranty Deed recorded ..In.t. No. 200000002311 in the Office orlhe Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana. F'RMCT N..... TIW CLAY CREEK CLAY OlEEK IS PROPOSED TO BE A 30 LOT SINGlE FAMIlY RESIOEHTI.L SUlDlVlSICH CJrt 30 .eRE$. Au. OF' ue lOTS SHAll BE seMo 8Y Ft.8L1C SEWER AN) WATER. TIE SANITARY SEWER WIll. B!-PROYICED BY CLAY TCMNSHIP REGICtfAl WASTe DIsTRICT. TI€Y HAVE fUNS FOR CG$TRUCTING A R1!GIOOAL t1TERCEPTOR SEWER ElltER TtR'UiH OR ADJACENT lO THIS SlfE .. TlE NEXT YEAR OR SO <see ATTAOEO LETTER). GRAVITY SEWER lItES WD..L BE EXTEMlED FRett THIS OITfRCEP"" TO SEIlV! AU. CJ' TIE LOTS II THIS SITE. ,i WATER WU BE: PROVlOEO BY CtrY r:I CAIltEL UrLITIES. .AN EXISTING HAtl1S lOCATED AT TIE NORTHWEST COltER rw THIS SITE ALCNi HOOVER Rt,AO. llGS ty." WU Bf EllEtClEO ACROSS AN) T'lfD.MiH JHI!! SITe: TO SERVE All lOTS. TIE ruIN WIU. BE EXTe<<JEO TO TIE EMml.Y AICJ so.mERlY 8CA.NI.lRIES rw nos SITE TO AllOW FOIl ftJ'nR' El(f'ANSI(Irf INTO ACl.X)M<<; AREAS. STOfMWATf:R IlJrfOf'F WIll. BI! CCl.lECTfO By \IUAGAOt.N) PIPES AN) Cl>l'IE'fO TO CUY Com. wt4l'" flOWS _ TlE SITE FIlO1 NORT1f TO SllITH. WHILE SCJt! Rt.N7f WU DISCM4R'GE DIRECTlY .no CLAY CRE!~ CET9ITOIIS PROPOSED A l TIE SOUTfEfIoI EfC) rI 1'tE SHe IJr(J WU Be SIZED so mAl TIE TOTAl CE't'ROf'EDOtsowa teTS ALL REG\l.AT(Rt AEQUlREHENTS. GRAPHIC SCALE ~_.J 'I' T i -- (Ill rnr) 1 Inch - 100 It. LEGEND: . ----8------ o ~i::~~~"1.~... Proposed Storm Se.., .11"'" Propoled Sonnory Se..,. Inl....pler by Cloy W,sf _000- hl.11ng Contour ldt. o' twlsllng Tn.. .........d Wator line DEVELOPER: ME DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. 55 MONUMENT CIRCLE SUITE 201 INDIANAPOLIS, IN. 46204 (317) 264-1833 ENGINEER I SURVEYOR EVERGREEN PLANNERS, LLC 234 S. FRANKLIN ROAD INDIANAPOLIS, IN. 46219 (317) 353-6161 DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY: TOTAL SITE AREA: 29.971 AC. No. OF LOTS: 30 PROPOSED DENSITY: 30 I 29.971 = 1.0 LOTS/AC. OPEN SPACE: 7.57 AC (25%) ZONING: S-I/RESIDENCE DISTRICT This ..1. does NOT loa wfthin 0 Spec'" F100cf Hazard koa '" F1oodwoy Areo '" shown on the Flood rnsu,once Rot. Yap No. 1805 7C0205 F dolod F.bruary 19, 2003. 8ENCHMAIlI<S: t~ CuI")(" In North _ bdIln FIro Hjdranl on __01__ ~IOl1_oICIortdgo Fmn entrInce. EJIV. -893.38 2.) 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TREE PRESERVATIONTE~ Orange construction rence/snow fence sholl be installed in areas noled on leh plan to Insure lhol Ihe exlsing grade and vegelalion in areas 10 be preserved is nal disturbed. SITE DATA: Total Area Ex. Woodlands Area to be cleared Reforested area Post Developed Open Space/Woodland area =29.97 ac. 10.6 ac. 3.13 ac.( 30%) 0.10 ac.( 1 %) 7.57 ac. EROSION CONTROL AND SEQUANCE 'l' i 1.) Thl. .11. 10 10 b. dev.loped In on., .Ingl. .tcllon or pha... 2.) Prior 10 any land disturbing acllvlty, the contractor Is to eonoel thl HomRlon County son and Waf., Conservallon District, th. Conn.1 City Engln..r" I Offlc. fa schedule a preconslrucflon ml.llng. 3.) InsloO ,nt ftnCI around thl perimeter of thl conslruclton or.a '0 keep runoff from 'eavlng 'h. sit.. 4.) Cltar brush and "N' where Indlcotld. 5.) Strip ..I.llng v.g.tollon from .11. where required. S.) Rough grad. .11. 10 :tS.. 7.) Instan underground utlDtI.s. I... storm and JonUary sewer, and wal,r molns, 8.) In.lan curb., gull... and a.phalt pav.m.nt. 9.) flnl.h grad. all orea.. 10.) S.ed and mulch on dl.lrub.d area. wllh p.nnan.nl ...dlng. SOILS MAP OAT N< VI I NS 6 19 08 Rev. Sit. Doto Tobl. 7 01 06 Chon ed Lot len Gnd c:1.orin or'os. 8 22 06 Mo....d Ue.tin Hous. Rd.. rev. lots 9 12/06 R.moved median from M..tinea House Rd. 6 01 07 Rev. locotion of U..tin Hous. Rood Ih'erSlree'l Plann,n. LlC 234 SOUTH fRANKLIN RD., INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 317/353-6161 fox 317/3530684 Scat.: 1-.250' '!l,,,,\""'~~!:;:Ir:II.. ;"'~~'J?l:.J!4 '-.:'100 ~olI:~S7....;.f~\ I ~ No. o. \ "-II 5-0529 *j 'TATE 0' ~ \-.;'~4I '''O"MA ",q,,l' ""',"? SUR\jt.\,~ )~ZL 46219 CAt H february 7, 2007 06-05 1"-100' . 2 of J oifUJ-.... '''--'-lI'It. " 1 I I \ .~9~F'07:_~ 173t~~,,_~-L_' ,.J ! I I " ~ I I I I I I I I I I , , ; , I , , ............, "....... _:C~~ .!.-:.~'_..- - - - - - -- . ,,1" --~~__. ........ /' ..., j~l'(' 1-::\--]- ",.. ~ "" .--.--. --- /'6'".''''''''' ! ',,> "'\"'\ --_.lIfJu --.---.-.-- ------.- ',~. -- ~t>1 -,-,-", ~~ \ ~~ I I I I , , I , I , \ \ \. \ \ \ " , --_/ .~,... \'\ ~. , (\'. "/ i I I I / $eel.: ,". ISO' ........, ""'-- -._-- ....,.... -..--..----:-- - -.-----. -- --- --..--- -'- --'-- --. "'- '-, ... - ~ -'"""- "~n~ ?I;,l,~:::'~=~~~~~::---- I See attached Tree Inventory for detailed list of sizes and types. " " " ",'.... "l , I 1.' ~' I , I , I I I I I DATA: DENSITY: 1190 TREES I 10.6 AC. =112 TREES lAC. AsH 6% CHERRY 10% HACKBERRY 7% MAPlE 50% WALNUT 19% OTHER 8% /r--- I I ,. ,.--I!rfS.--.---__ .',' " I " I , , / ~ .' I ! j DATE AND REVlSI NS 717 7 .WaodIandJno2basedOlt .... 1~\'er!lreell Planners. llC 234 SOUTH FRANKLIN RD.. INDIANAPOLIS, IND'ANA 46219 317/353-6161 Fox 317/3530684 Scole: 1-.SO' ~ o ~ ~I =1 ~II ~'I Ii ~! ~ ~ ~ (J Ii ~ II F ~ r.I-1 r.I-1 ~.:; U..: ~~ ~~ .....;IU U ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i ........ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ a ~ Wco Wa3 a:u o c_ ~~ o IJ ij II ~ ~ i ~ ~ ~ U I o o ri U i ~ ~ ~ I , '. ~! ~l ~U ~'! "~I ~I ,d r R/W I I I I. I I I 8' 12' I Walking Trail 40' e/l 80' I R/W I .1. 5' I 10' 30' I b-b I I I I 1 4" er ' LF I 2' Roll Curb (Type I) 40' 4" SSD 15' 14' 15' Walk R/W I I I '1 I I I I !r I I I 1~\'erJlreel. Planners, LLC 234 SOUTH fRANKUN RD., INDIANAPOUS, INDIANA 46219 I 317/353-6161 fall 317/3530684 I 15' 35' 15' 4" SSD 1.5" HMA #11 Surface 2" HMA #8 Binder 3" HMA #5D Base 7" #53 Stone 4" #2 Stone Proposed Meeting House Road Clay Creek Carmel, Indiana D D D D D D D D D D D COMMITMENTS CONCERNING THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE ME Development Co., Inc., the contract purchaser of the real estate located in Hamilton County, Indiana, and described in what is attached hereto and incorporated herein by referenced as Exhibit "A" (the "Real Estate"), makes the following Commitments (the "Commitments") applicable to the Real Estate. Section 1. Definitions. Different words and terms are defmed throughout these Commitments and, further, the following defmitions shall apply throughout these Commitments: 1. ARB: The Architectural Review Board established by the Developer in the Declaration of Covenants. 2. Declaration of Covenants. A Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for the Real Estate which shall be prepared by the Developer and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana, and which may, from time to time, are amended. 3. Department. The Department of Community Services of the City of Carmel, Indiana. 4. Developer. ME Development Company, Inc., its successors and assigns. 5. Historical Architectural Style. Historical Architectural Styles are established by and shall mean and refer to such homes as (i) colonial homes, (ii) cape cod homes, (iii) craftsman homes, (iv) traditional farmhouse homes, (v) french country homes, or (vi) homes with various exterior architectural elements, taken from the foregoing, to create more recent versions of the foregoing. u D U D D U U U 6. Homeowners Association. A nonprofit corporation established for the promotion of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Real Estate once developed, and to manage, maintain, and repair the common areas within the Real Estate and any improvements located thereon. 7. Lot. A parcel of land designated as such upon the Plat (as hereinafter defmed) upon which there is constructed one (1) single detached home. 8. Masonry. Brick, limestone, natural stone, synthetic or manufactured stone, as their exterior building material, or other similar. building material or a combination of the same, bonded together with mortar to form a wall, buttress or similar mass and and stucco. 9. Overhang. The portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior framing walls of a home. 10. Permitted Exterior Building Materials. Masonry, wood, concrete fiber board, and EIFS. 11. Plat. The subdivision plat or plats for the Real Estate recorded with the Hamilton County Recorder. u u u U D D U D U D D D D D D D D D D 12. Ridgeline. The intersection of two horizontal roof planes, or the angle formed by them, which form the peak of a pitched area. Section 2. Commitments Aoolicable to the Real Estate. The following commitments are applicable to the Real Estate: 1. Density. No more than 30 single family residences shall be constructed upon the Real Estate. 2. Masonry Requirements. A. Subject to Section 2(2)(B) immediately below, Masonry and EIFS shall be the exterior building material on the fIrst floor of the front, side, and rear elevations, excluding doors, garage doors, windows, and other openings. B. The Masonry requirements may be modifIed by the Developer's Architectural Review Board (the "ARB") for up to ten (10) of the residences with a Historical Architectural Style. 3. Minimum Square Footage. A. One-story homes shall have a minimum living area of 2,500 square feet, exclusive of garages, basements, porches, carports and any unfInished area. B. Two-story homes shall have a minimum living area of 3,000 square feet, exclusive of garages, basements, porches, carports and any unfInished area. c. At least seventy percent (70%) of the residences shall have a minimum living area in excess of 3,000 square feet, exclusive of garages, basements, porches, carports, and any unfInished area. 4. Permitted Exterior Building Materials. Permitted Exterior Building Materials shall be used in all exterior areas other than windows, doors, garage doors, trim, detail items such as columns, and roofs. Vinyl siding is prohibited as an exterior siding material; provided, however, that vinyl clad windows are permitted. 5. Roof Pitch. The roof pitch on the main roofline shall be 6 feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal, from front to back. The roof pitch on front gables shall be 8 feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal. Ancillary roofs such as porches, bays or walkways may be less than the minimum requirement. 6. Roof Ridgeline. A. All homes shall have a minimum of three (3) ridgelines; provided, however, that when fewer is consistent with a Historical Architectural Style, a minimum of two (2) ridgelines shall be permitted. 2 D U U D D U D D D U D U U U U U U U U B. Ridgelines shall only be considered if they are horizontal ridges which form the peak of a pitched area. Covered and enclosed porches shall count as a ridge line. 7. Comer Breaks. Each home shall have a minimum of three (3) comer breaks on the front and rear elevations. The exterior comers of a covered porch, the outermost comers of the home, and a projection with a height of no less than six feet (6') shall count toward this requirement. 8. Front Landscaping. A. Front yard landscaping shall include sixteen (16) shrubs, eighteen (18) inches in height at the time of planting. B. Front yard landscaping shall include at least 1 yard tree (2" minimum caliper outside planting bed). 9. Tree Preservation. Tree preservation areas are outlined in yellow on the Tree Preservation Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit B. As shown, tree preservation areas are located in common areas and not upon Lots. Except as noted below, each Builder, Developer, Owner, and the Homeowners Association shall preserve trees within the tree preservation areas, and shall not remove trees: A. The clearing of dead trees shall be allowed; B. The removal of trees for public health and safety shall be allowed; and C. The removal of trees for the installation of utilities shall be allowed. 10. Miscellaneous. A. All new homes, landscaping and exterior color plans must be approved by the ARB prior to beginning construction. B. All driveways shall be concrete unless otherwise approved by the ARB. C. Uniform mailboxes, as determined by the ARB, shall be required. D. Dusk to dawn yard lights shall be required in a uniform location, as determined by the ARB. E. At least two windows shall be present on each fa'Yade, and each occupied level, as architecturally appropriate; provided however, that (i) one window shall be permitted on half stories, (ii) windows shall not be required on the sides of front- loaded garages and (iii) a vent may be substituted for a window on a gable. F. All windows, on all sides of the house, shall have trim as architecturally appropriate. 3 u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u G. Porches shall be a minimum of six feet deep. H. All chimneys located on the exterior of the residences shall extend from the ground to above the eaves and shall have Masonry as their exterior building material. All chimneys which protrude from inside the residences shall have Masonry and/or cement fiberboard as their exterior building material. I. "Shed-style" or bump-out chimneys shall not be permitted. J. Roofs shall have minimum 12" overhangs, on all sides of the structure; provided, however, that where Masonry meets an overhang, the overhang shall measure a minimum of seven (7) inches. Section 3. Bindine on Successors. These Commitments are binding on the Developer, each other person acquiring an interest in the Real Estate, unless modified or terminated by the Commission. These Commitments may be modified or terminated only by a decision of the Plan Commission after a public hearing wherein notice as provided by the rules of the Plan Commission has been made. The provisions of this Section 3 notwithstanding, these Commitments shall terminate as to any part or parts of the Real Estate hereafter reclassified (rezoned) on the Cities' Official Zone Map. Section 4. Effective Date. The Commitments contained herein shall be effective upon the occurrence of all of the following events: 1. The commencement of the development of the Real Estate per the primary plat approved under Docket No. 06050020 PP. Section 5. Recordine. The undersigned hereby authorizes the Secretary of the Commission to record these Commitments in the Office of the Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana. Section 6. Enforcement. These Commitments may be enforced by the Common Council or the Plan Commission of the City of Carmel, Indiana. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, DEVELOPER has caused these Commitments to be executed as of the date first written above. ME DEVELOPMENT CO., INC. By: STATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF MARION ) 4 u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u Before me the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Gary K. Merritt, President of ME Development Co., Inc., and having been duly sworn, acknowledged execution of the foregoing Commitments. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal this day of , 2006. My Commission Expires: Notary Public Residing in County Printed Name Prepared By: Charles D. Frankenberger, Nelson & Frankenberger, 3105 East 98th Street, Suite 170, Indianapolis, Indiana 46280 (317) 844-0106. H:1BeckyIZoning &. Real Estate Mallen;\MIIE\Hoo= RoadICommitmenIs 071607.doc 5 u u u u u u u u u u U D U U U D D U U EXHIBIT" A" A part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, described as follows: Begin at the Northwest comer of said Quarter Section, running thence East 1732.3 feet; thence South 682.43 feet; thence West 574.4 feet; thence North 188.57 feet; thence West 1155 feet; thence North 493.86 feet to the place of beginning, containing 22.12 acres, more or less, Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. ALSO, a strip 398.06 feet in width off of the entire East side of the following described portion of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 18 North, Range 3 East, described as follows: Beginning at a point 871 feet South of the Northwest comer of said Quarter Section; run thence East 1155 feet; thence North 188.57 feet; thence East 574.4 feet; thence South 847.97 feet; thence West 398.06 feet; thence North 215.7 feet; thence West 1328 feet; thence North 446.65 feet to the place of beginning, the portion of said real estate being hereby conveyed contains 8.62 Acres, more or less, in Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. 6 H:\Ilccky1Zoning & Jb:al EsIa1c MaucnlMHElH"""" RDadlCommilmcnls 071601.doc ~ o ~ ~ II o D I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ II ['].1 II ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ i ~ ~ Ii ~ I ~ ~ w ~ ~ I ~I i ~I i" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ ~ i ~ D ~. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ '~.....--- \ i ~ I I D' ~ Q ~ ~ i ~I i ~ I ~ D ~ ~ I ~ Q ~I i I ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ D D ~ ~ ~ [J II ~ ~ ~i I ~ ~ Ii ~ ~ Ii ~ m.. .. ~' ~ rI D ~ ~ II ~ i o ~ ~ ~ c [] II i ~ i ~ W I I o ~ ~' I ~ ~