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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondencePlan Review - Review Comments Report Project Name: PZ-2025-00092 UV Smith-Thompson Accessory Dwelling Use Variance Workflow Started: 5/9/2025 2:42:24 PM Report Generated: 07/02/2025 01:32 PM REF #CYCLE REVIEWED BY TYPE FILENAME DISCUSSION STATUS 1 1 Addressing Dave McCoy 5/12/25 10:30 AM Comment Contact me if you wish to have a separate address for this residence. Info Only 2 1 Planning & Zoning Angie Conn 5/12/25 1:07 PM Comment Please respond in writing to the preliminary review comments listed at the bottom of the 05/09 docket no. assignment email, and please do that before noon on Friday, June 13. For your convenience, they are listed again, below: a) Please make checks payable to City of Carmel if you are paying via check. (Or you can pay online via credit card, but please note a transaction fee might apply. With online credit card payment, be sure to include your Docket No(s) and select Planning & Zoning.) b) Provide a copy of the Official List of Adjacent Property Owners from the Hamilton County Auditors Office. (Make sure to check Carmel BZA on their form.) c) *The Current in Carmel only prints on Tuesdays, and their filing deadline is usually 14 days prior to their printing date. Please submit your Microsoft Word file of the legal ad to them by Fri., May 23 so that it prints on time Tues., June 3. Their contact info is 317-489-4444 or legals@youarecurrent.com. (Please refer to the Handout for a Template of wording to use for the legal ad and the mailings.) d) The mailings/notices to the neighbors should be done by first class mail with Certificate of Mailing (not Certified Mail). Please provide us with copies of the certificate of mailings on or before Noon, Wed. June 18. e) Please provide the filled out & notarized Placement of Public Notice Sign Placement Affidavit form (found in Handout) once the sign is placed. f) Please provide the filled out & notarized Petitioners Affidavit of Notice of Public Hearing form (found in Handout). g) Please provide the filled-out Notice of the Public Hearing form/template (found in Handout). h) Please provide a copy of the Publishers Affidavit from the newspaper once you receive it. i) Please consult with John Thomas in the Carmel Engineering Dept. on the proposed drive going over the existing creek on the property. (jthomas@carmel.in.gov) j) Please make sure to list out the true practical difficulties and hardships associated with having to comply with the zoning ordinance. (Providing the filled out Findings of Fact form, found in your application/handout). k) Additional review comments will be issued through ProjectDox, our online electronic plan review software, once you complete your Applicant Upload Task. Responded by: Molly Smith - 6/17/25 6:10 PM I have already submitted this information as a PDF document to Joe Shestak, and I belive that he forwarded this on to you. I will attach it in this program as well in case that is easier to access. Resolved REVIEW COMMENTS Created in ProjectDox version 9.4.9.4 Plan Review - Review Comments Report Project Name: PZ-2025-00092 UV Smith-Thompson Accessory Dwelling Use Variance Workflow Started: 5/9/2025 2:42:24 PM Report Generated: 07/02/2025 01:32 PM REF #CYCLE REVIEWED BY TYPE FILENAME DISCUSSION STATUS 3 1 Planning & Zoning Angie Conn 5/12/25 1:15 PM Comment Is the proposed driveway material to be asphalt? Responded by: Molly Smith - 6/17/25 6:10 PM No. The current driveway to my parents' house is gravel, so that is what I'm planning to have for our driveway as well. The only spot that would be different is I am assuming the engineer will tell me the part of the drive over the creek will need to be concrete. Resolved 4 1 Planning & Zoning Angie Conn 5/12/25 1:16 PM Comment Please provide a photo example of what the ADU will look like from the exterior. Responded by: Molly Smith - 6/17/25 6:08 PM These draw-ups will be attached to file by evening of 6/17. Resolved 5 1 Planning & Zoning Angie Conn 5/12/25 1:21 PM Comment Per UDO section 5.02 (B)(3), since the site is 3 acres or greater, the maximum ground floor area standards for accessory structures/uses will not apply. Info Only 6 1 Planning & Zoning Angie Conn 5/12/25 1:23 PM Comment Please provide a Tree Preservation Plan. Responded by: Molly Smith - 6/17/25 6:06 PM This will be attached to file by evening of 6/17. Resolved 7 1 TriCo Regional Sewer Utility Ryan Hartman 5/12/25 1:34 PM Comment Utility plan will need to show sanitary sewer connection for review and permitting. Permit Fees will be $2233 Responded by: Molly Smith - 6/17/25 6:04 PM I have sent calls and emails to multiple people who are working on determining the direction of the closest sewer line, and then I can apply for the permit. Info Only 8 1 Planning & Zoning Angie Conn 5/12/25 1:42 PM Library Comment Please provide copies of your correspondence with the TAC members and their correspondence with you. Responded by: Molly Smith - 6/17/25 6:06 PM This will be attached to file by evening of 6/17. Resolved 9 1 Vectren Energy Chad Miller 5/27/25 12:51 PM Comment No comments Info Only Created in ProjectDox version 9.4.9.4 Plan Review - Review Comments Report Project Name: PZ-2025-00092 UV Smith-Thompson Accessory Dwelling Use Variance Workflow Started: 5/9/2025 2:42:24 PM Report Generated: 07/02/2025 01:32 PM REF #CYCLE REVIEWED BY TYPE FILENAME DISCUSSION STATUS 10 1 CrossRoad Engineers Willie Hall 5/30/25 11:31 AM Comment Engineering Advisory: Please Confirm that this submittal is only for variance application and not for a building permit. The submittal for building application must include the following: Total disturbance area, construction phase erosion control plan, FFE, MFPG, MLAG, site plan that shows all existing easements and utilities, and grading and drainage information. If the total disturbance exceeds .25 acres, additional information may be required by the City of Carmel. NOTE: Crossing the existing creek with the proposed driveway will likely require hydraulic analysis to ensure the culvert is sized correctly. Responded by: Molly Smith - 6/17/25 6:29 PM Correct, this is only for the variance application. Resolved 11 1 Engineering John Thomas 6/2/25 3:54 PM Comment It appears the project will disturb over 1/4 acre of land which will require an approved stormwater permit for the project prior to construction. Stormwater permit approval will require engineered determination of the 100 year flood elevation of the creek, appropriate sizing of the culvert in the creek, drainage report, construction plans, and detention facilities as necessary. Additionally, the culvert may require federal and state permitting for impacts to a Water of the U.S., which will need to be acquired before stormwater permit issuance. Info Only 12 1 Engineering John Thomas 6/2/25 3:55 PM Comment Please provide the anticipated land disturbance amount needed to install all improvements that don't currently exist. This shall include all limits of clearing and grading necessary to install drive and building pad. Reviewer Response: Shelby O'neal - 7/2/25 10:23 AM Noted, we will review this with the Stormwater permit review. ---------------------------------------------------------- Responded by: Molly Smith - 6/17/25 6:20 PM I am currently talking with different builders about the project, and once I have one who is familiar with the plans, I will be able to provide this. Resolved 13 1 Engineering John Thomas 6/2/25 4:06 PM Comment The home design appears to be a slab foundation, which means the land will need to be regraded to accommodate. Please provide a preliminary grading plan showing anticipated limits of disturbance to construct the home and driveway. Reviewer Response: Shelby O'neal - 7/2/25 10:23 AM Noted, we will review this with the Stormwater permit review. ---------------------------------------------------------- Responded by: Molly Smith - 6/17/25 6:20 PM I am currently talking with different builders about the project, and once I have one who is familiar with the plans, I will be able to provide this. Resolved Created in ProjectDox version 9.4.9.4 Plan Review - Review Comments Report Project Name: PZ-2025-00092 UV Smith-Thompson Accessory Dwelling Use Variance Workflow Started: 5/9/2025 2:42:24 PM Report Generated: 07/02/2025 01:32 PM REF #CYCLE REVIEWED BY TYPE FILENAME DISCUSSION STATUS 14 1 Planning & Zoning Angie Conn 6/5/25 3:36 PM Comment What happens to the property when you or your parents decide to sell it? How do you envision future owners of the site utilizing the accessory structure? Responded by: Molly Smith - 6/17/25 6:05 PM My future plans for the property include moving into the primary dwelling once my parents are no longer living there. Then the ADU would be available if either of my children would want to live there once they are grown. Resolved 15 2 TriCo Regional Sewer Utility Ryan Hartman 6/23/25 1:58 PM Comment As a reminder once constructions plans and/or a plot plan are submitted we can issue a sanitary sewer permit. Should you have any questions concerning the sanitary sewer information please email me direct. ryan.hartman@trico.eco Thank you! Info Only Created in ProjectDox version 9.4.9.4 Shestak, Joe From:Conn, Angelina V Sent:Tuesday, June 3, 2025 10:19 AM To:Shestak, Joe Subject:FW: Use Variance PZ-2025-00092-UV Attachments:plot plan.pdf Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed Hi Joe – Please add this TAC Correspondence to Laserfiche. Thank you. From: Molly Thompson <mollyt844@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 10:14 AM To: Keesling, Rachel M <rkeesling@carmel.in.gov>; Conn, Angelina V <aconn@carmel.in.gov>; Lopez, Alexia K <alopez@carmel.in.gov>; Jesse, Christina <cjesse@carmel.in.gov>; Mindham, Daren <dmindham@carmel.in.gov>; Littlejohn, David W <dlittlejohn@carmel.in.gov>; McCoy, David W <dmccoy@carmel.in.gov>; Murt, Ryan <rmurt@carmel.in.gov>; Samuel Clark <samuel.clark@hamiltoncounty.in.gov>; Willie Hall <whall@crossroadengineers.com>; Jordan, Alex <ajordan@carmel.in.gov>; Thomas, John G <jthomas@carmel.in.gov>; david.lucas@hamiltoncounty.in.gov; Hohlt, William G <whohlt@carmel.in.gov>; Sheeks, Mike <msheeks@carmel.in.gov>; Duffy, John M <jduffy@carmel.in.gov>; Stewart, Jason J <jjstewart@carmel.in.gov>; Hendricks, Mike <mhendricks@carmel.in.gov>; Jellison, Ryan D <rjellison@carmel.in.gov>; Anderson, Teresa K <tanderson@carmel.in.gov>; Ellison, Christopher M <cellison@carmel.in.gov>; Krueskamp, Theresa A <tkrueskamp@carmel.in.gov>; Klitzing, Michael <mklitzing@carmelclayparks.com>; jason.lemaster@hamiltoncounty.in.gov; health@hamiltoncounty.in.gov; steve.creech@charter.com; kyle.miller1@charter.com; damon.davers@duke-energy.com; marc.diller@duke-energy.com; jeremy.long@duke- energy.com; chad.r.miller@centerpointenergy.com; dan.davenport@aes.com; samuel.oskins@aes.com; ckehl@citizenenergygroup.com; tfenogli@ccs.k12.in.us; Ryan Hartman <ryan.hartman@trico.eco>; troy.yackle@energytransfer.com; jeffery.r.jarrett@usps.gov; wendy.noble@att.com; marc.hill@metronetinc.com Subject: Use Variance PZ-2025-00092-UV Hello, My name is Molly Smith, and I am applying for a use variance for an accessory dwelling unit. As my parents have aged, they have both developed neurological issues that have caused mobility to be a growing concern. It would be ideal to be near them so I can help with whatever I can. I would also love to be back in the Carmel school system for my two young children, as both my father and I went through the Carmel school system. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns, and I look forward to hearing any advice or recommendations you may have. I have attached the plot plan for the proposed ADU. I appreciate the time and consideration. Best, Molly Smith 1 Shestak, Joe From:Ryan Hartman <ryan.hartman@trico.eco> Sent:Monday, May 12, 2025 12:48 PM To:Shestak, Joe Cc:mollyt844@aol.com; kayt100@aol.com Subject:Re: Docket No. Assignment: Smith-Thompson Accessory Dwelling Use Variance (PZ-2025-00092 UV) Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged Joe, We will need to see a plot plan as to how sanitary is to be ran and connected for review. Permit Fee will be as follows: Connection Fee: $2,083 Application Fee: $150 Total: $2,233 Ryan Hartman, District Engineer TriCo Regional Sewer Utility 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, Indiana 46077-7906 Phone 317-844-9200 ext. 203 • Website www.trico.eco • Email ryan.hartman@trico.eco From: Shestak, Joe <jshestak@carmel.in.gov> Sent: Friday, May 9, 2025 2:32 PM To: mollyt844@aol.com <mollyt844@aol.com>; kayt100@aol.com <kayt100@aol.com> Cc: Lopez, Alexia K <alopez@carmel.in.gov>; Warner, Caleb <cwarner@carmel.in.gov>; Hollibaugh, Mike P <MHollibaugh@carmel.in.gov>; Kass, Joslyn <jkass@carmel.in.gov>; Keeling, Adrienne M <AKeeling@carmel.in.gov>; Littlejohn, David W <dlittlejohn@carmel.in.gov>; Mindham, Daren <dmindham@carmel.in.gov>; Mishler, Nicholas F <nmishler@carmel.in.gov>; Motz, Lisa <lmotz@carmel.in.gov>; Thomas, John G <jthomas@carmel.in.gov>; Krueskamp, Theresa A <TKrueskamp@carmel.in.gov>; McCoy, David W <DMcCoy@carmel.in.gov>; Willie Hall <whall@crossroadengineers.com>; Maggie Crediford <maggie.crediford@trico.eco>; Shestak, Joe <jshestak@carmel.in.gov>; Ryan Hartman <ryan.hartman@trico.eco>; Jesse, Christina <cjesse@carmel.in.gov>; Prader, Kelli <kprader@carmel.in.gov>; Grechukhin, Sergey <sgrechukhin@carmel.in.gov>; Shalit, Aliza <ashalit@carmel.in.gov>; Worrell, Jeff <jworrell@carmel.in.gov>; Clark, Samuel <Samuel.Clark@hamiltoncounty.in.gov>; Hohlt, William G <WHohlt@carmel.in.gov>; Lynch-Mcgrath, Allison N <alynchmcgrath@carmel.in.gov>; Brown, Libby <lbrown@carmel.in.gov>; Keesling, Rachel M <rkeesling@carmel.in.gov>; Shively, Matthew <mshively@carmel.in.gov>; Butler, Bric <bbutler@carmel.in.gov>; Liggett, Brent E <bliggett@carmel.in.gov>; Johnson, Angela <ajohnson@carmel.in.gov>; Rothenbush, Mary Jo <mjrothenbush@carmel.in.gov>; Conn, Angelina V <Aconn@carmel.in.gov>; Cusimano, Kevin <kcusimano@carmel.in.gov>; O’Neal, Shelby <soneal@carmel.in.gov>; 1