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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondence BOSE McIGNNEY & EVANS LLP ~~ RECEWED OCT i -, ,J,-i' Paul G. Reis DOCS Meridiarr Corporate Plaza Two 301 Pennsylvarria Parkway, Suite 300 Indianapolis, IN 46280 Direct Dial: (317) 684-5369 Fax: C' 17) 223-0369 E-Mail: PReis@boselaw.com ATTORNEYS AT LAW October 16, 2007 Via E-Mail and Hand Deliverv C01U1ie Tingley Secretary, Cannel Board of Zoning Appeals c/o City of Carmel Department of Community Services One Civic Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 Re: Docket Number 07080010 V - Justus Home Builders, Inc., et a/. Variance for Perimeter Buffering in Drain Easement Dear Connie: On behalf of our client, Justus Home Builders, Inc., tbe Petitioner in above-referenced matter, I am requesting that this matter be continued to the November 26, 2007 meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals. This request is made in good faith to address certain issues atlecting the adjacent property owner and not to delay the hearing of the variance petition. Best regards, cc: Mike Hollibaugh Christine Barton Holmes Indianapolis Carmel Che<;terloll West Lafayette Raleigh, NC Washington, DC APPLICATION FOR BOARD OF ZON ING APPEALS ACTION DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE REQUEST Docket No. 07080010DSV Mr. and Mrs. Crook 2288 West 136th Street Carmel, IN 46032 Response September 24, 2007 G City of Cannel CARMELfCLA Y PLAN COi'l1InSSION ;\"QVEi\IBER 19, 20~Z ~IL",TTIS 4h. Docket No. 151-02 PP; The Villas at Sweet Charity Farms (Primary Plat) Andv Crook. 2288 West 136th Street, listed several issues: drainaQe and poolinQ of water; bufferinq; connectinQ street; density; type of fencinQ takinQ into consideration livestock; and type of street-liQhtinQ and possible effect. Chris White said he had met with the Crooks at their home to discuss the issues. Regarding the drainage-the majority of the water flows south of this site, but the petitioner will re-examine in further detail. There will be drainaae swales alonQ the rear of the lots to acceDtw~ter from the Villas site. Some of the low spots are not on the subject site; the street stub was located following discussions with the DOGS staff, but will explore other options. The buffering has been provided in accordance with the Ordinance. The public hearing was then closed. 1 2 ~g~g ~~- C=~=::: =::~ ~~"='!!! == =..: :~":"':~-:; ~3'.V'''2: NC\';,r.(.e! Z7.~v.:'2 2. Additional landscape material has been added behind the lots along the south property line in accordance with a Class B Buffer' IJ' j:nrC~c""C: ~)"!r::ll)!.w(n=jf.~.r wlf,1L"Ii": ::lcr,r1:~, C'l('~~r.l;!'J:rfC r:n:i,lr..;J;i2:/'~:~ ~rt''a1 , ~'f-~ ,'":' '. .~ j .': ,:~~.""~,, ., i;'::'-""~';" dtH&T,1n:. /l !,-jPJ; .'..V'J....~...3 ..Ii 1~.!).........!.. ;"';~,I.,,; r.jJ,:" \~'r ii' 1 . I : " ." 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R..~ L C:=::O.~K IN::.>:i;; 8"/117,", ::...; ~ /:-~ .-:; "". Uj''' j7~'~ Ii'" a ~ ~ r: Ilo " o r c: I~ 2~'% 26~,f. 3 o City of Carmel CARl\lEL/CLA Y PLA.'l COi\~USSIO~ SUBDIVISIO~ CO)ll\llTTEE DECEMBER 3, 2002 3. Docket No. 151-02 PP; The Villas at Sweet Charity Farms (Primary Plat) At the public hearing, three concerns were brought up; location of the street stub, the buffering between Westwood and neighboring properties, and drainage. The plan has now been revised to provide for the relocation of the street stub as close to the cul-de.sac as possible, approximately 175 feet to the west as far as possible. With the change in the street stub, storm pipes have been extended to the street stub and additional inlet added so that all the drainage is now being picked up by Westwood storm drainage and routed to the pond. The landscapinQ has been increased bV almost 50% and at the request of the Department, another 17 shade trees have been added along the perimeter. ,~ //": --:.'!~:'\. \tj~ City of Carmel CARl\lEL/CLA Y PLA~ COMMTSSIO:'oI DECEMBER 17, 2002 .\II.'\l"1l:' 3i. Docket No. 151-02 PP; The Villas at Sweet Charity Farms (Primary Plat) Chris White, consultant, appeared before the Committee representing the applicant. This project has been re-named to Westwood Estates. In response to comments at the public hearing, the location of the street stub has been moved to the west, the landscape buffer has been almost doubled. and the storm drainage has been extended to pick up the drainage from the north onto Mr. & Mrs. Crook's property. Mr. & Mrs. Crook have expressed satisfaction with the changes made. 4 5. REGULATED DRAINAGE EASEMENTS The Owner of any Lot in the Subdivision subject to a Regulated Drainage Easement, including any builder, shall be required to keep the portion of said Regulated Drainage Easement on his Lot free from obstructions so that the storm water drainage will be unimpeded and will not be changed or altered without a permit from the Hamilton ~ County Drainage Board and prior written approval of the Developer or the Association. :; ,. "-!' .. -" ~;.,"'!...~...~ ~"'Idi..;rt ~~...~;; 'Jo..;;'k-;H\:i."0I.aJ,...t'~1Ul: 'J.;.1l.>.Io.. .i\,:llII;t-~i1l~~J_~:._u...~I1I:"~~~if--r~ ':~I:;: .."JdW'"LI_;>.I::"'w...."...:,...71M""~:.Mla.;~V.W:aoi.*cl<<'1'_J.a.I~U J. ~~,tl........~-Jli;:n?ll~..__,~:s..-..w., ~n=;.;;t~~.!.~~~'.;.~..~~~~:~~~~~'i: ~.:.~...,.,~...~~_oolgo;f_~rn"'...>l-l>;:... '0I0S~ i~~-.-;c'"':-_~"'O:r-d.._~4.Y,~~,!,/~e&lIl~~..._t:?'I'~~...._...,.~~...,11~..~ -'.:;.~:an~.u.('lIIlU11~ !NlMUIllI ~~;~~~~. 1:= 3. UTILITY, DRAINAGE AND SANITARY SEWER EASEMENTS r;E. .E!f:i . Lots in the Subdivision subject to a Drainage Easement, including ";::: ~:;;::'. any builder, shall be required to keep the portion of said Drainage Easement on his lot free from obstructions so that the storm water drainage will be unimpeded and will not be changed or altered without a permit from the Drainage Board and prior written - approval of the Developer or the Association. ;-:,;;-,~~::::t=~,,..-~~,...;g .~..~""""- ~ ,.-..;:.;:....::>.1 ~ .-QfK~..r.1 _oil _,ii:.t_lo:o.I1lo.W. u..~ '::d.....'J.IIIJIilao~ ....,.!...<..i:D;. -......~~.... ~._,~NltI'I'I.....~, .ljleIIU:....;,.W~ _. Exceot as installed by the Developer or installed as provided above. no structures or improvements. includina without limitation decks. patios. pools. landscapina. fences or walkwavs. shall be erected or maintained upon said easements. ~.~#~;l<wta ,...........i ...3:ltU;-.a( ... ..,-_'aGl:,a....::..... ;.."':.l-II;7b.;~~~ ....~ ~. -. . -". ... __. . . -.,-- - ......u. Cb.l ~""~L"'l:Mt ~ W.___.u. <'O/('!;""~.z~<r 1.nf~ "'=--o~~~tM-t eu~ -=:l~ '..1 \IIf :-~;o,;;~_..&.W~l, "=.~;~ >>:.-~'1l:!f'4QI1..-'8"~ ~1J:~~::U'7.;~",~x.~jjl~'!<>ra.'4lr'I. I ~ S..nw ~~~YA Jl} :,H~rJt!. ~~..... ~:-r~~i)rV.... ~ ""wwl~m 'Jft'.lIQ."'I:I,...,,:~ud.:.~~I'Xl:-_~~.,r.... ~,,>>L. :"~I:.,~t:a~:.zl!>nCn.ys'--.........'" ~bt~';t:....'lI )Iln.~ ~a.I. t-~~':lII ~t.r.w.=-~ tiMn~x UlIt'B,,"!'!'ttdo-w&p "Ioa'J .~'i,:,-'-"" ~I ......,v,..I.l..i.:....... ...'V !06~ ....'-~"-.... _~,<.~:....::.~n.~,i:r:;;.;:Jo,..t.......:::..::.:.:..f.~ "1.1' '1I~ ~.;.;;.::. 1r::->~;)CII:':l"'4.'_\:ort!. iNJI"'f'rlu.,.,~~ ',;o'--'''''.1''''''~ -~~~~l,j.!" ".,,;'-;ler..::.~ir.:.~ .1:h";.J!;ik ~Zi~~&~::~?f5I~E42E ..':0,....; :~.~ ~ !J=..."....~I~l'\.'l....~lr ~.,: ~:.\:..::..:.L.,..~nl.rlL~:.a.:~.lIl':C-.Ji:':J~~.1.::'JL'~~~ CARJ\IE UCL\ Y TF.CHJ'\IC\L ADVISORY COl\I!\I FEBR{lARY 19.2003 Jenny Chapman, Hamilton County Surveyor's Office: 1, I~l n"h..,:i,-w':l" _ C.l\lI't-! nr..-::. ~'Jo :io:U\":-;'('1l. ~ OJ," Ci:~K:: Shnrp~Ld - '.l:'{"~l~,l Elle~~ Guy Hl-':"7 - C.'.I.1~: hll" Df'Pf. T.~.~.,-!. ~.l:.~.fJ _ C,\u:t-l P."i::.~ & R~c B:L .<\l:e-...: - C.lCl.1N,;::,K. :Hl~ S1-I-. ~:~~ ~~~~t;~~\~~~~~l:':~!;';~~ ~~~I\":,r "Plantings are in the drainage easement on lots 17 thru 21 - will need to be removed." W h' d ~I tn otC(JQ::l \' 1l\ll1brl Co TlC'rlon L1 ~ 111-: ~lle b I..x..'med (Ill rb~ ~~ulh ~:J.. t~f 1-1 '~. rr~l 1 :s llw<!' ~hl vi !(>w~ Rv;l\~ TIio!' "H? t; l"ll~ll s. t R~~llh.'ll"::e - E~rmlf File,1 hy Rich K...UY.:lf E~fH& T fa - ....lIh HllllJ~ Blliltl.m, lIl~ "The adjacent property owner would like the tile left in place and the easement intact - County will maintain easement." nl~ 1~lmI11l~r II lllb II' \:.,:ol!.,rw,r all ~.~ 1(.11~ at We ~il:U~ hWl:-lll' phil~~"', rhe I'J.iul"l~' Pl."" wa~ AV1)(\we I [)'--'Cl'1lll~'t JC1In~" i.J:.IPIU.10. 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Qllt"~ljuU~' I.) 1,"1"'-.ik'ri('1I ~~f (~.I": ~,~~:'.-~~lm~~!~~~~I,~~!U~~ll tnllll Clry~ ELI~in~rin~ f.., ~p,;>~: 51~W' 5 .~~:~~ -::tf~{.a~ !~~. .~.~ -- ~ . .. - . .' . 22. Keep ail plantings out of the drainage easements. Lots 17-21 have plantings in the easement. j. 1.1xln d:t5C~on'l\;Ull(tnlre&anlmlth~ 'lI'l't'yor!ht~.:haJYld. L"t' ~....-eywlll mrvaJ.l\ ~'-"''' :Jll'~natu:.J 01 until lI1dg<:Bo.o,,J. If'laru ~.,.. be OlmdM lhe:typcl,lf Rill: Wnl"'l.II.lIi Eu,leW D. ~ SSOf1'SefIDCV~.tq..I..u'IAo\,ll,)r,,-.:'L1""'1~..od:\'tl~..\OJ'. 14 s.oo..SSlltu...dJJ.. I~_ II. 1Il;l.n'RlUmnf 1;11" .<'l'11lOal"'panllon '11~v.rt'd bel"'<<"TI srorrn &lld un.l.al1'" !ltt.pr<11i!1t frtl.r.'\l[jIl.u-.dI07 16 1\ j~ ~:I':eqUlrt:dtrnm'np"fb."" amu",ll~dcl.",tjtnfl"'"'c. 1'r.S.""""IK~JO'M=Y'PiJ}....)'&l\dOWI1111....ttlUleftrlhl:puac:L IL NaIr: Ibe~mofT'Jltt..::ru~or.lheSlle OcvclopmmtPlan. I'. NolI::lkldjlU'll'llU'~on~Sioc~o-c:opmel1tPIil.r~ 200. 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",cIrn~l"!1y i,:If ~t septnl~ llnil\Cl{t i~"nT1e'I11..l;t"l~w;nh_ O1<'!JondlTlU$,lrcrwv!lt$'IntdMlhc FlIitl'lful pcrl'umancc..r lI..:wolact.....llhr p.apnml "r"'l u('C'l-~r.lId....map in~~ LI,,,,dc:rlhc curtU'lIi.lo mch...t"'IP"yn"",j olJlIs1IfIfItiC"'l, l~ HId ~onnc~l"s. AlllimJUi ur ~t,;r~ll' ::: =':::~~~:i~~o:e>;:, '=ml~':-~~~~~~I~I;::r ~.II 0; :Sali~ractMl,. .:<<nple1.Cili {nil i~ILUIl. ~. An av.ilC -lM<<i.n. "",ll] llee1l w bclo..-twJlloIcll v... th.: "'~~clo;.pn ...hoc rhr """,~I""C'I, ClJnll'aClo1I'w 1.':C' CIl....) Su~'c,'..'. VrTll;.e II..U J'I<;i1"-1 """,It""j"... ufllr new 'C&:Lll:lIu:4dr.aia.1IlIl....."""loI.ic.mm".$O\>(:"~ll. ~ho~!ldyoo.. luIwoe ury-q""':MI" >*"0>:' \'ul~' UII a~ "i6.g...93. 'Th:lIl.i.!V1O. S'~lI:nd~ J...'T.R'fC~lS Plilll~"'~ CUUK'!.EnJllll'"' Ca."mCt.oocS Ha:mlwol COJU:-1ty ~'VlInnc:ll..iS"11 C"IIla'>'.IM-. S<:I.j,,;~ Ha=ltonf-,,'nry H,p"'")' ~I I' 1 ' -t ~ '-() ~\t . ~ ~_ .!X~~~~~ __ l.-" -" . ,_ ~ \ -,', ~\\ 10 foot space allowance for landscaping per item 8 " 0, ~.' !i - p: ~ ~ , ,. 6994 H'U.5DAL( C(XJRT JNlJIAJoIAPOUS, IN -16250 Pl'; J17-~'.J-t;i!i.JO FAX: J"-91J-612B ~I 6 SECONDARY PLAT WESTWOOD ESTATES SECTION I 2. UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS "The Drainage Easements are hereby created and reserved for (i) the use of Developer during the "Development Period" (as such term is defined in the Declaration) for the access to and installation, repair or removal of a drainage system, either by surface drainage or appropriate underground installations, for the Real Estate and adioinina orooertv and (ii) the use of the Association and the Hamilton County Drainage Board for access to and maintenance, repair and replacement of such drainage system. The Owner of any Lot in the Subdivision subject to a Drainage Easement, including any builder, shall be required to keep the portion of said Drainage Easement on his Lot free from obstructions so that the storm water drainage will be unimpeded and will not be changed or altered without a permit from the Drainage Board and prior written approval of the Developer or the Association. The delineation of the Utility Easements and Drainage Easements areas on the Plat shall not be deemed a limitation on the rights of any entity for whose use any such easement is created and reserved to go on any portion of any Lot subject to such easement temporarily to the extent reasonably necessary for the exercise of the rights granted to it by this Paragraph 2. Exceot 8S installed bv Develooer or installed as provided above, no structures or improvements, including without limitation decks. patios, pools, landscapina. fences or walkwavs, shall be erected or maintained upon said easements. ,- r-- ~ a iJ .Ic_ --- ~ -. " < 7 30 foot edge of Drainage easement 8 ,,-:::~ . ..'-\ ~ ~. ...~ ( 1 \"1 ,) '( {' ,'. .,. ,-,.--.. c. : :~ ~ ~. \. ~: ~..Ic.~.' t H.. ... I....' ,; '1-" ...-J.,~';-" ..:,.. VIA CE~TIFjEO MAIL RE:. ~1'Y r.;QCE. 'Y10lJ'TION - DECK 'MTHOJi ^ P:.RM:T lI.~.&.~ 3:J1l'. rh~ ~oIlI' L'l M'ng ~ro~ded In;"furm r-ou t~a': Ihl ::ty rMilI flIl;ently recl!'Ived a et:<'njUim ~ilrd!~ a O!(;/( loor~ At 2123 RItn.agaM Ct.. ~!i !:hit Cii~ c' Carme, i prOCertv 'm"" ( ~'(;!Jr ~'Nne:-st',I9. C;;Ir:;'Iel City Cod!l proni!)i~," !Mis '!'JP9 ::1 a:f.:vity ..it~~1 'in.1. :ml:ai"ini .3 pernit from :he !)Yl&>en ~f SlJ"fI"'!; ,-"I; C06<!! 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The deck which has been constructed and is over 30 inches off the ground is required to have a permit to legally establish it. Additionally, the deck is encroaching into the 30 foot dedicated drainage and utility easement. No structure is allowed to compromise a dedicated easement and must be located a minimum of 3 feet away from such easement. The compliances choices available to you are as follows: 3) Petition the Board of Zoning Appeals to allow the deck to remain. If this variance is approved a "Non-enforcement Agreement on Individual Tracts" will be required to be obtained from the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office. Co: Fie OCQC,:m 9 I . I~ I AS BUILT I ~ 24 trees actually in place as of 9/23/2007 RENEG,IiH; cr RENECAO@: ~ 17 .25 ae 18 .30 <lC ~ ~ !< 19 .29 ac 20 .24 ae \ e A .. 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S;te Of:s;gn In.poll., I,., ''B201O -t S~ """'" ?7 [:..c; " _,~ ., Il.C .,., 2: ~___---___ - .1QRtZ(}I'tT~L 5c.o.LE: '."60' 14 r 30' ~LATTED DRAINAtlE EASEMEHT I -110' ~RO~OSED '-- PLANTING WN~ I I HOUSE ~ PROPOS~D TREE EXISTING SW^.LE ~EXISllNG RCP STORM SEWER ('''" AND IRO PER PLf.NJ Norc: EXISTING AND PROPOSED TREES SHALL NOT INT~RFERE OR oasmucT DRAINAGE PATHS ANn CXIf.T1N(j SWAI F. ~ P: t'lro.:;r~r: .,......... ;I w(~SrwUIJ(J1::;ti!tuS ~.....""III..I:."'.1 ITITLI_: I Cro.:i"":;SccUun A-Ie t.::" 'N~ 15 I Berm not installed I 16 Progression of City Actions . Emails and city site inspections . February 22, 2007 letter from Mike Hollibaugh, Director of Community Services ~ Missing berm - Missing landscaping - "It is my goal that we can agree upon and be ready to implement a remediation plan within the next thirty (30) days. . May 2,2007 letter from Kevin Brennan, Code Enforcement Officer, Department of Community Services - Reiterated points in February 22, 2007 letter - "Please contact me with a landscaping installation timeline by May 15, 2007. Failure to comply will result in the immediate cessation of all construction activity currently ongoing and a cessation of all future construction permits for Westwood Estates until this situation is remedied." Progression of City Actions · August 2, 2007 - City issues citations to Justus Home Builders' for violation af Subdivision Control Ordinances: . 8.01 . 3.01.01 . 26.04.01 - Hearing set for August 23, 2007 . Court date sets September 11, 2007 for trial · September 11, 2007 - Continuance granted at request of Justus Home Builders 17 Impact on Crook Property from Lack of Landscape Buffer · Devaluation of property value - Developers discount the value of our land on two factors: . Density of homes on our north property line without effective buffering . Cost of putting in buffering to provide an effective shield against the Westwood density, given the lack of buffering that Justus Home Builders installed - Two developers who were pursuing offers on our property gave estimates of the cost of putting in effective buffering }> $37,000 }> $35,000 to $45,000 .. Marketability of property Requests Prior to Any Action on Application for Board of Zoning Appeals Action Development Standards Variance Request Docket 07080010 DSV No action on this Development Standards Variance Request should be taken until: · Jurisdiction over regulated drainage easement clarification is determined - County has jurisdiction over drainage easement at this time o Inclusion of Hamilton County Surveyor's Office and Hamilton County Drainage Board to determine what conditions must be met to allow for the County to grant a variance for the landscape buffer in the drainage easement · Inclusion of a member of the Carmel Plan Commission to represent the positions held by that group for Developer compliance to approved subdivisions 18 Requests Prior to Any Action on Application for Board of Zoning Appeals Action Development Standards Variance Request Docket 07080010 DSV · Inclusion of the District Carmel City Council representative, Rick Sharp to represent the interests of residents in our area. · Inclusion of us as affected adjoining property owners · Due to lack of clearing obstructions from the bee hive at the west end of the drainage easement, and the lack of soil erosion control, an independent third party inspection should be required to determine the level of silt build up in the drainage pipe, and if needed, the pipe should be cleaned. This should be done at Justus Home Builder's expense, with the report given to BZA, and Department of Community Services. Requests Prior to Any Action on Application for Board of Zoning Appeals Action Development Standards Variance Request Docket 07080010 DSV · A drainage study needs to be conducted to determine the viability of plantings in the drainage easement. This study should include: - Impact of roots on the drain pipe installed. . If this is a closed pipe as claimed by Justus, then provisions need to be made to effectively drain the surface run off from Westwood Estates, This includes the runoff coming from the rain gutter down spouts from the homes along the drainage easement. . Strong consideration needs to be given to requiring additional bee hives in the drainage easement to clear excess surface water. 19 , ~ .... ~ .....-....-...~ :ili. P.l.SfllRl :..-.llRl.... oil', <i R"O""Cil L C:;COK I"S~' d' 17,}!- .- _ l"--"lll -- ~ >- I Ut; Qti en ~ ~ . i;;ii r S ~ -+ ticii;' 0- ~ ,'."":J -f :"i .~ :: .~... Requests Prior to Any Action on Application for Board of Zoning Appeals Action Development Standards Variance Request Docket 07080010 DSV · The size, both height and diameter of the trees to be planted need to be stated - Due to the elevation difference between our property and Westwood Estates, trees should be at least 12 feet in height · Existing trees that are showing signs of stress should be replaced. - An independent landscape professional should be brought in to assess the viability of the existing trees planted, 20 Requests Prior to Any Action on Application for Board of Zoning Appeals Action Development Standards Variance Request Docket 07080010 DSV . Responsibility for ongoing landscape care and maintenance needs to be stated - Before a variance is granted, Justus should be required to supply the City of Carmel with a performance bond or other financial surety instrument so that if the work is not done, the City can contract a landscape firm to fulfill the commitment Justus Home Builders and/or the home owners along the southern boundary of Westwood Estates and/or the Westwood Homeowners Association should be required to have a minimum five year pre-paid contract with a landscape firm for the proper care and maintenance of the landscaping. After the five year period, Justus Home Builders and/or the home owners on the southern boundary and/or the Westwood Homeowners Association should be required to show proof to the City of Carmel that an annual contract with a landscape firm has been signed and paid. Requests Prior to Any Action on Application for Board of Zoning Appeals Action Development Standards Variance Request Docket 07080010 DSV · Responsibility for ongoing landscape care and maintenance needs to be stated - Consideration should be given by Justus Home Builders to include the landscape buffer as a landscape easement so it becomes the ongoing responsibility of the Westwood Homeowners Association The City of Carmel Urban Forester should be required to do a minimum annual inspection of the landscape buffer supplying a report on the condition of the landscape buffer. If the report shows any deficiencies, the responsible party would be required to take immediate corrective action. 21 Requests Prior to Any Action on Application for Board of Zoning Appeals Action Development Standards Variance Request Docket 07080010 DSV . Maximum consideration should be given for the planting materials to provide year round effective shielding from the Westwood property. . Austrian pines, originally included in the landscape buffer should be put back in. . The berm committed to on the southwest corner of the development needs to be included. to a height equal to that of the buffer they put in across from the substation. - This berm should also include landscaping '.... '..\ .)Z'..."!'Ilx;jf"'t,:...~.;-:('<;~, 1\ ' Ohio Ol.~urtmcnt of N01turdl RO~OlJrct:~ - Planting Requirements - Austrian Pine is one of the most adaptable pines to a wide variety of environmental conditions. It prefers soils that are moist and well-dralned. but adapts to heavy clav soils that are moist and at times poorlv drained. or sandy soils that are moist and salty. It is one of the best pines for tolerating winter salt spray to its foliage, salt deposition around its root zone, and soils of alkaline pH and is therefore an excellent pine for roadsides and city streets. It grows in zones 3 to 7, and can be utilized as a solitary specimen or in mass plantings, such as for windbreaks and visual screens. 22 1;r~"",~' /.I"""~"'\ ~tJ:sc,~7:1."b;'ill'wio\;,ol f; j Ohio Ocp<.trtmcnt of Huhlrdl Rtn>olOrc;o~ Planting Requirements - Norway Spruce prefers moist but well- drained, acidic soils that may be organic, sandy, or loamy. However, it is perhaps the most adaptable common evergreen tree to harsh conditions, including poor, clay, rocky, dry soils of acidic, neutral, or alkaline pH. It thrives under seasonal drought once it is established, and takes well to city pollution. Its onlv reauirement is to not be sited in wet soils, where it will Quicklv die. It grows in full sun to partial sun in zones 3 to 7. Requests Prior to Any Action on Application for Board of Zoning Appeals Action Development Standards Variance Request Docket 07080010 DSV · Under no conditions should Justus be allowed to be given relief from responsibility for their buffering comments. They created this problem. · If a landscape buffer is not allowable in the drainage easement, then they should be required to build a buffer fence. - Christine Altman, Hamilton County Commissioner and member of the Hamilton County Drainage Board said the Board is less concerned about structures in a drainage easement compared to the root damage that can occur from landscaping. - A buffer fence, if that is the only potential solution, must be of a height and quality to provide effective buffering from Westwood Estates. 23 24 Page 1 of 1 'Tingley, Connie S From: Nadine Baker [cwic2@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 20079:00 PM To: Tingley, Connie S Subject: Fwd: Justus Builders Commitments Attachments: Justus Builders Commitments Connie, please see that all of this gets distributed to the BZA members before their 9/24 meeting. Thank you. To: Board of Zoning Appeals Members From: CWIC2 (Clay West Infonnatioll Council 2) Date: September 19,2007 Re: Justus Builders & Westwood Estates It is our understanding that Justus Builders is on your agenda for the September 24th meeting regarding their landscaping commitments. Clay West Information Council 2 is quite concerned that Justus Builders be held to aU commitments they made before gaining approval for this project. This problem was known when they made the commitments and there are options available to remedy the problem. We are not advocating any particular solution, but we are adamant that the landscape buffer commitment be fully planted so as to protect the adjoining landowners. We are fOlwardillg a previous letter sent regarding this matter. CWIC2 cc' d a copy of our letter to three City Councilors. Each of them responded "send to all," which included Mike Hollibaugh. Mr. Hollibaugh can verify that the responses pasted in below are their responses. Marilyn Anderson, President, Dee Fox, Vice-President, Nadine Baker, Secretary ***************************************************************************** I will add only one thing. Regardless of how it is accomplished the landscape buffer originally agreed to and adopted must be completed. Thank you for your time and service. Rick Sharp ****************************************************************************** Ladies and Gentlemen: I would appreciate your making certain that commitments from builders/developers are adhered to strictly. We have all worked too hard in this community to get the kind of development that we want to have any developer not live up to commitments. Best regards, Ron Carter I liDO. 0 . 0 . ,. CI . III . . . II . D II . D . . . . . II II a iii II III . g. . . . 0 . . . CI D D . . II . III . ., ., . . " III . . . . . . " . " . .. . III . " . . 0 . lit . a 0 . a " . . . . . .. CI . . '. . . . I support and echo the comments by Mr. Carter & Mr. Sharp. Commitments are in place for a reason which is to ensure the adherence to the plans as presented and adopted. These are known requirements and as such should be fulfilled. Eric Seidensticker Note: fOlwarded message attached. Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives youqJltb~..JQQ.t~_tQ_g~J_QJlljnJ~.. 9/20/2007 Page 1 of2 Tingley, Connie S Nadine Baker [cwic2@yahoo.com] Monday, July 30,200712:10 PM Dierckman, Leo J; Dorman, Jay; Haney, Wayne; Heber, Kevin; Ripma, Robert J; Schleif, Carol; Seidensticker, Eric; Shapiro, Sally K; Stromquist, Steven R; Torres, Madeleine; Weslermeier, Susan Brainard. James C; Forwarding Email, Sharp, Rick; Forwarding E-mail, Carter, Ron E; Andy Crook; Hollibaugh, Mike P Subject: Justus Builders Commitments Attachments: 3833124924-Feb 03 TAC Meeting - Justus Builders.msg From: Sent: To: Cc: We believe all commitments made to the Plan Commission or City Council before a final vote of approval is given must be taken ~ seriously and must be upheld. It is impossible after the fact to determine whether, without the commitments, the entire project would have been denied. It is only reasonable to assume that all commitments that were part of the approval process were considered both important and necessary. There is also a serious matter of public trust if the public can not absolutely count on all commitments being fully fulfilled. We are aware that Justus Builders have not fulfilled their landscape buffer requirements at Westwood Estates. Inadequate landscape buffering is an issue that many area residents can quickly become very heated about. We have heard many complaints and have too often been the bearer of bad news that, at least in the past, the approval process has not included any requirement for maintaining the landscaping in the buffer. We know the Plan COlmnission has made improvements in this and very much urge you to insist on a landscape buffer maintenance provision in all developments. In the particular case of Justus Builders, it is imperative they be required to fulfill the landscape buffering plan. Justus Builders knew as a result of the Feb. 19, 2003 T AC meeting, well before building the first house, that they would not be permitted to use any part of the drainage easement for landscape buffering. (See attachment of relevant minutes.) This was a foreseeable problem for which Justus Builders seems to have gambled that they could agree to the requirements and then ignore fulfilling and/or beg release rather than adjust their plans. To now claim this as a hardship and be granted relief would be outrageous and is unacceptable. This is not a Qrecedent area residents want set, nor do we believe you and other City officials want to set this kind of Rrecedent. We ask that you do whatever possible to ensure the commitment Justus Builders made in gaining approval for Westwood Estates was not an "optional" agreement. For the right price, there is likely more than one option for fulfilling the commitment without moving or tearing down homes already built. Perhaps it is possible for Justus Builders to buy back land from homeowners in Westwood Estates to gain the buffer space. Perhaps it is more feasible to purchase the additional land from the adjoining property owners. Another alternative might be to arrange legally, in perpetuity, a "lease" on the adjoining properties of an area for planting and maintaining the required additional landscape buffering. Perhaps some other good plan can be developed. However, please realize that compensatory planting elsewhere is not acceptable. Such compensatory planting would not provide any relief for the directly affected homeowners and would defeat the very purpose of the landscape buffering requirements. Anything less than full buffering will anger and destroy trust not only for the adjoining property owners, but also for many area residents not directly affected. We ask that you inform Justus Builders that they lost their gamble and that you direct them to spend the money it takes to fulfill their agreed upon requirement for gaining approval of Westwood Estates. We also ask that you keep this problem in mind when reviewing any proposal for Justus Builders. Their lack of compliance with this commitment indicates they require close scrutiny and that you must question even routine details. Please be vigilant in ensuring that what the community is promised is what we get. Marilyn Anderson, President Dee Fox, Vice-President Nadine Baker, Secretary 912012007 Page 1 of 1 Tingley, Connie 5 From: Sent: To: Andy Crook [walkingo@sbcglobal.net] Thursday, July 26,2007 1 :13 PM Nadine Baker Subject: Re: CWIC2 letter re Justus Builders Attachments: TAC_2-19-2003_Landscape Buffer.doc Attached is what I copied from the the PDF minutes of the TAC meeting on February 19,2003. The lots mentioned in the minutes, 17-21, are along north property line. I have not .heard anything from Mike Hollibaugh on whether Justus has made the formal submission for relief. Mike led me to believe the issue would be put before the Plan Commission at the Aug. 21 meeting. He said a public hearing would be required on the issue, which would mean notice to adjoining property owners prior to the meeting. If Justus is going to bring this before the PC Aug. 21, the notice while have to occur soon. Thank you for helping support me and all home owners in CamlellClay. Andy Crook Nadine Baker <cwic2@J1ahoo.com> wrote: Hi Andy, I'm attaching the proposed letter from CWTC2 to the Plan Commission members. We want you to have a chance to look it over before we send it. In particular, please confirm that you have information/documentation that at a TAC meeting the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office informed Justus Builders that they would not be pennitted to use the drainage easement area for any plantings. 1 spoke with Rick Sharp and he indicated you did, so we wrote the letter accordingly. If you have info/documentation, there is a really strong case to be made and it will provide Plan Commission members and City Councilors with an easy reason to refuse releasing Justus from their landscaping commitment. If you don't have info/documentation, I think, as the letter should show, there's still a strong case against releasing Justus Builders from their commitment. We will send a letter regardless, but we need to know whether to rework the third paragraph. We won't send this until we hear back from you. When we do send it, we'll copy you. I think you'll like the letter. Marilyn Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. '1/20/2007 CARl\1EL/CLAY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COl\1MITTEE FEBRUARY 19, 2003 Jon Dobosiewlc - Carmel DOCS Jenny Chapman - Hamilton Co. Surveyor's Ofc Chuck Shupperd - ',Techen Energy Jim BlanchaI:d - DOCS/BCE Gaty Hoyt- Carmel Fire Dept. John South - Hamilton Co. Soil & \Vater Todd Snider ~ Carmel Parks & Rec. Bill Akers ~ Communications 9-"1-1 Steve Broerm:'Ul- Hamilton Co. High,val' Shawn Prathcl- Panhanclle Eastern Pipeline Dick Hill~ Carmel Engi.neering \Vestwood Estates (Secondarv PInt nod Construction PllIUS) The site is located on the south side of 14]'1 Street 1/8 mile east of Towne Road. TIle site is zoned S-llResidence - Estate. Filed by Rich Kelly of EMH&T for Justus HOHle Builders, Inc. Present for Petitioner: Tom Raymond, Justus Homes, 1uc:; Chris White, CRWhite Dev.; Rich Kelly, EMH&T The petitioner intends to construct all 53 lots at tl1e same time--no phases_ The Primary Plat was approved in December. Jenny Chapman, Hmnilton Connty Surveyor's Office, previously talked about smveying the open ch;mnel after approval-Kent Ward NOT in favor and woulcllike survey done now so that when approved, everything sho\vs. Plantings are in the drainage easement on lots 17 thm 21- will need to be moved. The adjaceut property owner would like tile left iu place and easement intact--COlUlty will maintain easement. Subsmface d.ralll and swales should be 6 inches mther than 4 inches. Will get formal COlmnent letter to pethioner. Chuck Shupperd, Vectl'en Energy, says there is gas ou141,l Street and access llO problem. Steve B."oerman, Hamilton County Highway, hilS not yet finished review. Question as to jurisdiction of 141st Street---entrauce penuit required ix'om City? Ellgilleering to respond. Steve BrOel1lli1n will (',Oiltact Cannel Engineer Kate Weese. Improvements included to 146m Street? Jon Dobosiewicz responded in the affmnatlve. Steve Broerman should finish review tOtllOlTO\V and will fax letter to petitioner. Petitioner asked about installing decorative asphal.t at crosswalks and where paths/tmils cross the street. Steve Broennan says Higll\.vay has never hefore allm:lled stamped, decorative asphalt, but will look at it. Steve will ruil by the COULlty Engineer. Jon Dobosiewicz echoes Steve Broerman's conunents regarding the asphalt. Also, request aliglUueut with Saddle Creek-north drive is off by 15 feet and may need letter to align opposing lefts Steve Broerman will include in comment letter. S:\ T.K\2003\2003feb "1