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CARMEL, INDIANA
CLAY CREEK
PRIMARY PLA T APPROVAL
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30 acres on east side of Hoover Road, north of 116th Street
Docket No. 06050020 PP
City of Carmel
Plan Commission - August 21, 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
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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
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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 116th 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 in July 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 August, 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 within Clay Creek but outside of the
easterly extension of Meeting House Road, approximately 7.47 acres will be preserved,
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and approximately 2.13 acres will be cleared. 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 outside of the easterly extension of Meeting House
Road. To this end, ME Development has and 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. Also, because both Meeting House Road and
Hoover Road are collector streets and because the home on lot 6 cannot face both
collector streets, ME Development requested a waiver to confirm that the home on lot 6
is allowed to face Meeting House Road.
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.
When we last met with the Subdivision Committee on August 7, 2007, we were
asked to confer with Scott Brewer with respect to landscaping and tree preservation. To
this end, on August 9, 2007, we met with Scott Brewer. Further to Scott Brewer's
requests, ME will provide copies of full sized plans and will continue to work with Scott
and the Department to address their comments.
On August 7, 2007, after reviewing this request and the three waivers, the
Subdivision Committee referred us back to Plan Commission with a unanimous favorable
recommendation. We look forward to presenting this matter to the Plan Commission on
August 21, 2007.
Respectfully submitted,
C~; " ;; ?-o-/<:-~~ Charles D. Frankenberger
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RECORD LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Erlch K. Lon. Famll7 Umlted
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Apart of the SoutheutQuarter ofSectiod 33, TOWIIShip .. North, Ran.e 3
East, deacn"" IS follows: :
Begin 01 rho Norlhwat comer of oaId Qu~er SectiOll, 1UDIIlD. thence East
1732.3li:et; Ihouce ~th 6'2.43 root; thol.ce West 574,4 feet; Ihence
North 18...57 reet; I
thence West 1155 reol; Ihenco North 493.86 feet to the place ofbealming,
contalniDg 22.12 acres more or less, iD qay TOWIIShlp, Hamilton County,
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ALSO, a strip 39'.06 feet iD width off o/'the OIltlto East .Ide of the
rollowIDg dacrlbed portion orlbe South...t Quarter of Section 33,
ToWllshlp I' North, Range 3 East, deserlhed IS follows:
B~atapobU'7IfeotSouthofthbNorthwcdeorDerofundQuDrter
Section; lUll theaco East 1155 reol; 1b000ce North 1....57 reet; rhonco East
574.4 reel; thence South 847.97 reel; thence West 398.06 feel; IhOllCe
North 215.HeeI;
rhonco West 132. reel; thence North 446.65 feollo the place ofbealmiDs.
the portion or aald ...101101o beiDg hereby conveyed conla.... '.62 acres
more or I.... In Clay TOWDshIp. Hamilton County, Indi.....
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SURVEY LEGAL DESCRIPTION I
Part of the Soulbeat Quarter of S~lon .33, T.......h1p I' North, Range 3
East of the SocOad PrlDcipal Meridian, Clay ToWllShip, Hamilton County,
indiana and being deserlhed IS rollo...:
DEVELOPER:
ME DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
55 MONUMENT CIRCLE
SUITE 201
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. 46204
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Beginning allbe Nortl1wcd corner of aid Southeat Quarter, aaid point
beiDg m....... by a P.It. Nail round In place;
rhonco Nortl1119 degrees 42 mlnuta 07 aeoondJ East elongthe aouth liDe of
oaId SooIheosl Quarter a d~ of 1732.30 li:et;
th_e South 00 cIopea 17 minuta 42 aeoondJ West 1530.50 feotto the
northerly line of. tract of land conveyed 10 Edward B. Fitzgerald and
Naney S. FilZJlenld by Trustce'a Deed recorded III Deed RoconI Book 285,
page 470 In tho Office oflbe Hamilton County Ilocorder;
rhonco South .9 c1e_ 32 minuteJ 02 IOCODdJ West along the north line
ofFiIZJlenlcl398.10 reet;
thouce North 00 dogreoa 17 miDut.. 42.econdJ Eat 845.97li:et;
thOllco South 19 degrees 50 mlnuteJ 29'aeoondJ West 175.'9 feet;
Ihonco Nortl1 00 de_ 01 minuta 06 aeoondJ East 1....57 feel;
thence South .9 de_ 50 mlnut.. 2hoconclJ Wool 1155.00 reot 10 the
Wat liDo or oaId Southeat Quarter; J
thence North 00 de_ 0 I mlnut.. 06 accondJ East along und West liDe
493.'6 feet to tho Point orB..lnnillg altd contalniDg29.971 ocra more or
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DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY:
TOTAL SITE AREA: 29.971 AC.
No. OF LOTS: 30
PROPOSED DENSITY: 30/29.971 = 1.0 LOTS/AC.
OPEN SPACE: 7.57 AC (25%)
ZONING: S-IIRESIDENCE DISTRICT
ENGINEER I SURVEYOR
EVERGREEN PLANNERS. LLC
2~4 S. FRANKLIN ROAD
INDIANAPOLIS. IN. 46219
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Subjecllo the right of way for Hoover Rood and to all other I..al
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The above dacrlbod tract of \and being the .ame IS or contaiDed entirely
withiD thot tracl of land conveyed 10 THE ERICH IC. LANG F AMIL Y
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Primary PIal for Clay Creek I
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Orange construction lence/snaw lence shan be installed in area.
noted an teh plan' to insure that the e.ising grade and vegetation
in areas to be preserved is not disturbed.
SITE DATA:
Total Area
Ex. Woodlands
Area to be cleared
Reforested area
Post Developed Open
Space/Woodland area
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10.6 ae.
3.13 ac.( 30%)
0.10 ae.( 1 %)
7.57 ae.
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EROSION CONTROL AND SEQUANCE
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I.) "'Is III. Is 10 b. ~Iopod In .n., oJnvl. ...II.n or ph....
2.) PrIor la ""' land dfsturb... adl"", th. c.nlraclor Is la can." Ih. Hamlllon CaIlnty Son and Walor C.n..rvoDan
D1.IrlcI, IlIo Cann.1 CI'l! Engln_'1 OIRe. la schedule. p_.truellon mHllng.
3.) In.lan .nl I.nc. ~und Ih. p.rlmolor 01 Ih. ..nslrucllon or.. 10 keop runall lrom 100.1119 th. III..
4.) Clear bru.h and I(HI whore Indlcalod.
5.) Slrlp existing voVolallon from sll. whore roquIrwd.
6.) Raugh graclo III. '" U'. .
7.) InsIaD uncforgravn~ ulIDII.., I.e. s1arm and sanlla" ..w.r, and w.l.. main..
8.) Inllan Cllfbl, gunors and a.phall pavom.nl.
9.) Flnllh grad. an .;....
10.) Soed and mulch ajr dlslrubod ..... wllh pormanonl ..odlng.
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234 SOUTH FRANKUN RD.. INDIANAPOUS. INDIANA 46219
317/353-6161 Fax 317/3530684
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COMMITMENTS CONCERNING THE USE
AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE
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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 dermed throughout these
Commitments and, further, the following definitions 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.
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 defined) 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.
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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 ADDlicable 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 of2,500 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.
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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 ridgeline.
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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 occupied level of each elevation, 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.
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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.
K. Perimeter fences, enclosing large areas on a lot, such as a rear yard, shall be black
wrought iron or black wrought iron in appearance.
Section 3. Bindin2 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. Recordin2. 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 Councilor 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:
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STATE OF INDIANA )
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COUNTY OF MARION )
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.
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My Commission Expires:
Notary Public
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Residing in
County
Printed Name
Prepared By: Charles D. Frankenberger, Nelson & Frankenberger, 3105 East 98th Street,
Suite 170, Indianapolis, Indiana 46280 (317) 844-0106.
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EXIllBIT "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.
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