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Home My WebLink AboutPacket Supplement Ii il ERING & 'Il S S .. C I ATE S. I N C . Carmel Area Plan Commission One Civic Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 ..I' Ir'l:Lt/ DC; .lIto ~ ( :JOG~l October 9, 2007 Attn: Commission Members Ref: Docket No. 07050013 PP: Forestal Estates Minor Subdivision Docket No. 07050019 SW sea Chapter 6.03.19 Access to Collector Roads Dear Members, I have enjoyed working with Carmel's capable and professional staff. The information included herewith is an update to the report you have. The Developer of Forestal Estates has no problem incorporating the "Structure and Design Standards and Provisions" into the development. The covenants and restrictions have been revised to include metal fencing and no front-load garages. I have included Section 6.5 of the covenants for Forestal Estates. This is where the aforementioned changes were made. Scott Brewer, City Forester, had several comments (see included email) which have been included on the revised plans. 107 S. Meridian St., Suite 201, Lebanon, Indiana 46052 $ (765) 465-0000 $ FAX (765) 465-0699 www.badqerenar.com . ~ Section 6.5. Restrictions Concemina Size. Placement and Maintenance of Dwellina Houses and Other Sllructures. A. Minimum Livina Soace Areas. Dwellings on Lots 1 through 3 inclusive shall have a minimum of 1\\'10 bedrmoms and a minimum of a two car garage. All two-story dwelling.s on Lots 1, 2, and 3 shall have a minimum of 2,000 square feet of finished living area in Ole aggregate. All one story dwellings on Lots 1, 2. and 3 shall have a minimum if 2,500 square feet of finished living area. For the purposes of calculating the aggregate SQUlare feet of living area, the square footage of a lower level may not be added unless the lower level is finished, has windows and has a door leading directly to the outside. All two-story ~wellirvs on Lots 1 through 3 shall have a minimum of 2,000 square feet of finished main floor living area and a minimum of 3.400 square feet of finished living area in the aooregate. All one story dwellings on Lots 1 through 3 inclusive shall have a minimum of 3,000 sql.!lare feet of finished living area. For the purposes of calculating the aggrEl!gate sqlSare feet of living area, the square footage of a lower level or basement may not be added. Garage doors on lots: 1 & 3 shall not face the road from where the respective lots have access to 14rt Streetcw Ditch Road. Lot 2 will have garage doors that face one of the intersecting streets, but the garage shall not be the prominent architectural feature for the front elevation of the home. LNo "front.:Joad" gara~s are aI/owe.!!:... I B. Fences. Licht Fixtures. Mailboxes. Lawns and Trees. In order to preserve the natural quality and aesthetic appearance of the existing geographic areas within the Development, any fence or Hght fixture must be approved by the Committee In writing, as to size, location, height and composition before it may be installed. Fencing shall only be allowed in rear yards and must be decorative in nature and may not exceed 42 inches in height. (No chain link allowed). A standard mailbox and post and yard light will be --- - -- adopted for each Lot by the Declarant. ~' fences must be made- oOnetal'~ugl1t:...J t!on-:--::J ~ ~ C. Exterior Cons;truction. AlIutilu,tfaclliti&.'S in the Development will be underground. Each driveway in thle tDevel(\)pment twill be of concrete, asphalt or paving brick material. No ~dditi()nal parkEng will bieperinitled. on a Lot other than in the existing driveway. Each dwelling will have areontimuous roncrete sidewalk from the driveway to the front porch. Theexte'fior of fireplace chimneys shall be brick or stone. All garage doors in the Development will be IDf,a Masonite or 'Wood material. All windows must be wood or wood windows with clad exferibr. No outside fuel storage tanks will be permitted .. above ground in Development. Am gutiersand downspouts in the Development, other than copper, will be painted. All roofing in the DevelopMent will be no less than a heavy textured fiberglass or asphalt shingle roof to be.approvetd by the COn1miEtee. All roof pitches will be 6112 or greater. Plumbing ventsitacks, metal fumacefluesand roof attic vents shall be painted to blend with roof COlor and shall be nocated IDn.there;ar otthe home. No metal; fiberglass or similar type material awnings or patio rovers wi'" be permitted in the Development. No above..grciuild swimming pools wilUbe pei11nltted inttleDevelopment. D, Hestin!:! Plants. Every fdwellinginthe [)evelopmentniust contain a heating plant in compliance with tihe required codes. 'No heat pumps, AlCunits, gas meters or any other structures shall be located JOlWardof the front plane of the house and if in view from the str~et shall be screened by:fence ,or landscaping. E. DamaQed Structures. iNo improvement which has partially or totally been destroyed by fire or otherwise,shaJr:be allowed to remain in such state for more than three (3) months from the time of destruction or damage. F. Prohibition of !Used Structures and Modular Homes. All structures constructed or placed on any Lot in the Development shall be constructed with substantially all new materials, and no used structures be relocated ot placed on any such Lot.> nQr shall modularconstnutted structures be placed on Lot. G. Maintenance of Lots and Imorl)vements. The Owner of any Lot in the Development shall at all times maintain the Lot and any improvements situated thereon in t: .. such a manner as to prevent the Lot or improvements ffom becoming unsightly; and, specifically, such Owner shall: (i) Remove all debris or rubbish. (ii) Prevent the existence of any other condition that reasonably tends to detract from or diminish the aesthetic appearance of the Development. (iii) Keep the exterior of all improvements in such a state of repair or maintenance as to avoid their becoming unsightly. H. AsSociation's Rights to Perform Certain Maintenance. In the event that the Owner of any Lot in the Development shall fail to maintain his Lot and any improvements situated thereon in accordance with the provisions of these reStrictions, the Association shall have the right; but.nQt the obligation, by and through its agents and employees or contractors, to enter upon~aid Lot and repai!:, clean or perform such other acts as may reasonably be nece$Sary to make such Lot and improvements t~ereon. if any, confonn to the requirements ofthese ::estrictions. The cost therefore to the'Association shall be and constitute a special assessment against such Lot and the Owner thereof, to be collected and enforced on the manl1erprovided in the Declaration for the collection and enforcement of assessment!) :in general. Neither the Associ~tion nor any of its agents, employees or contractors shall be liable for any damage which may result from any maintenance work performed hereunder. ~ Page 1 of2 " Chris Badger From: Sent: Brewer, Scott I [SBrewer@carmel.in.gov] Friday, October 05, 2007 4:20 PM To: chris@badgerengr.com Cc: Conn, Angelina V; grh@co.hamilton.in.us Subject: Forestal Estates Landscape Tree Preserservation plans Dear Chris: I got the latest copies of the Landscape Plan and the Tree Preservation Plan from Angie Conn. Below is the aerial photograph of the plat: The tree preservation plan should show the trees that are in the bufferyards that will remain, and the significant trees that will remain in the common areas, or other non-impacted areas where trees can be saved. You can not have preserved trees in drainage easements or utility easements. Landscape easements must be separate from all drainage and utility easements. Preservation fencing or barriers should be shown around existing trees, not 1 ()!C)!?()()7 ~ Page 2 of2 proposed landscaping. All proposed landscape materials should planted after the construction of the homes has been completed, or sectioned off. Landscape plan Comments: 1. Redmond Linden are not recommended because of local Japanese Beetle pressure. I would choose Kentucky coffee tree, tulip tree, London plane tree, or perhaps another oak species like swamp white or shingle. 2. Thornless Cockspur hawthorn trees suffer from a variety of pest and disease problems, and are not a good maintenance choice. Please choose an alternative such as tri-color beech or yellowwood. I would limit the number of crabapple used as well. 3. Norway spruce is a much betterevergreen choice for our local soil, than are white pines, but care should be taken that they are not placed near powerlines. Please contact me if there are any further comments or questions. Scott Brewer, City Forester Environmental Planner, DOCS City of Carmel, One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 PH: 317-571-2478 FAX: 317-571-2426 ] 0/9/2007