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Angie and Scott,
As per your request yesterday, attached are PDF files of the hard copies I gave to you in our meeting.
Call or write should you need anything else.
Thanks for all of your help.
Frederick A. Simmons, AIA
Simmons Architects, LLC
305 East New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317/656 -3500 Office
317/656 -3501 Fax
317/691 -2318 Cell
fsimmons @simmonsarchitects.net
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Angie,
Attached are the Light Fixture Cut Sheet and the Photograph of the existing building that you had requested. We
will send you the Photometric Layout in a few days.
Please call or write with questions.
Thanks
Frederick A. Simmons, AIA
Simmons Architects, LLC
305 East New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317/656 -3500 Office
317/656 -3501 Fax
317/691 -2318 Cell
fsimmons@simmonsarchitects.net
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To Scott Brewer
From: Frederick A. Simmons, AIA
Copied To: Robyn French, Eric Kohls, Mike Latz, Angie Conn
Date: February 23, 2010
Re: Docket No. 10010006 ADLS Midwest ISO
Scott,
Thanks for meeting with Robyn French and me this morning on site for the above referenced project.
As discussed, the proposed Data Center Expansion will occupy a majority of the existing south parking lot
of the 701 Building. The Fire Marshall is requiring access around all four skies of the building. With the
required turning radius for the fire trucks, it will be necessary to remove approximately 35 trees in the "Tree
Preservation Area" along with the existing trees in the parking islands.
Based on our conversation, you have agreed to the following:
1. We will be allowed to replace all trees that are to be removed with the same number of trees within
the boundaries of the site. These trees will be "hardwoods" with a minimum caliper of 2 %2
2. We will be allowed to relocate the existing evergreen trees at the west end of the existing parking
lot slightly west to help screen the parking.
3. We will submit a revised Landscape Plan for your approval, along with a copy of the Tree Count
Detail as prepared by Vine Branch, dated 11/29/99, highlighting those trees that are to be
removed.
Should your understanding of our conversation differ than what is enumerated above, please contact me.
Please call should you have any questions.
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February 12, 2010
Mr. Fredrick Simmons
Simmons Architects, LLC
305 East New York St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
RE: Carmel Science Tech Park, Blk 7, Lot 1 Midwest ISO
Dear Mr. Simmons:
The following letter represents comments for this project specifically addressing the area of alternative transportation. 1 have
reviewed the project submitted for the February 17, 2010 Technical Advisory Committee meeting, and offer the following
comments:
Alternative Transportation Review and Comments
1) The City of Carmel Parking Ordinance requires developments to include bicycle parking. Bicycle parking spaces
are required at a rate of five (5) bicycle parking spaces per one hundred (100) automobile parking spaces with a
minimum of four (4) spaces. Please see the City of Carmel's Parking Ordinance in order to determine appropriate
locations and construction details for the above.
We request that all responses to our comments be provided in writing. Failure to provide written responses may result in delay of
the review process.
It is critical that this office be made aware of all modification made on the plans being re- submitted, particularly if any such
changes are considered "new" or fall outside of our previous reviews. Please provide revised plans indicating all revisions.
Please notify us of any changes and specifically state any changes, including changes resulting from Plan Commission, Special
Studies or other committee meetings.
The Department of Community Services reserves the right to provide additional comments based on subsequent reviews.
If you have questions, please contact me at 571 -2417.
Sincerely,
David Littlejohn
Alternative Transportation Coordinator
Department of Community Services
cc: Angie Conn, Department of Community Services
Engineering Department Review
Project File
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ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARIVIEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571 -2417
CARMEL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMIVIIT'1'EE
MEETING AGENDA
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Place: Planning/Zoning Dept. Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Carmel City Hall
Start Tune-- 9:00,&1VI
Veolia Water Indianapolis, s the contract operator for the Indianapolis Water (IW) utility, and as such,
has reviewed the-ATericia Topics listed below. Note: 1W's response for each topic is in Bold Blue Text
below the topic description. See the corresponding attachments
9:00 a.m. IMPA Renewable Energy Project:
The applicant seeks the following special use approval:
Docket No. 09120016 SU ZO 25.13.01.A Tower in business district
The site is located at 11610 N. College Avenue on 3.94 acres and is zoned B6 /Office/ Commercial. Filed
by Scott Perkins of Perkins VonDeylen Architects for Indiana Municipal Power Authority.
No Objection
9:15 a.m. Docket No. 10010007 DP /ADLS: Legacy PUD The Livingstone Cottages
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for an adult family living/continuing care development.
The site is located at the northwest corner of Community Dr. and Cherry Creek Blvd. It is zoned
PUD/Planned Unit Development. Filed by Brandon Adomatis of Adult Family Living, Inc.
No Objection, however, IW wishes to caution the petitioner not to store any hazardous chemicals
or petroleum products on said site due to it being located from ±4200 Ft. (0.80 Mile) to 1.05 Miles
SW from three of IW's River Road active Wellheads, WRN -1, WRN -2 WRN -3. The site also is
±2300 Ft. from IW's River Road Well Field Wellhead Protected Area (WHPA -2), 1 -Year Time of
Travel Boundary Line, and is ±700 Ft. from IW's River Road Well Field Wellhead Protected Area
(WIIPA -5), 5 -Year Time of Travel Boundary Line.
9:25 a.m. Docket No. 10010006 ADLS: Carmel Science Tech Park, Bik 7, Lot 1 Midwest ISO
The applicant seeks design approval for a building to expand its data center. The site is located at 701
City Center Dr. and is zoned M- 3/Manufacturing. Filed by Fred Simmons of Simmons Architects, LLC
for .1i d. SO.
No Objection
9:35 a.m. Maybe: Coxhall Gardens Mansion Banquet Hall
No Objection
Note: the petitioner for the project, below, will work with each TAC member directly and not appear at this meeting,
since they were present at last month's meeting for their use variance item:
Docket No. 10010008 DP /ADLS: Meridian Pointe
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a 174 -unit multi family development with retail/office.
The site is located at 12346 Old Meridian St. It is zoned OM/0 Old Meridian District, Office. Filed by
Anthony Birkla of Anderson Birkla Investment Partners, LLC for Carmel Development I, LLC.
No Objection
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February 9, 2010
American Structurepoint, Inc.
ATTN: Michael Latz
7260 Shadeland Station
Indianapolis, IN. 46256
VIA E- MAIL: mlatz @structurepoint.coin
RE: Midwest ISO Data Center Expansion
Dear Mr. Latz:
We have reviewed the ADLS submittal to the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office on January
21, 2010, for this project and have the following comments:
1. The proposed project falls in the incorporated area and MS4 jurisdiction of the City of
Carmel.
2. The proposed project DOES NOT fall in a Carmel Wellhead Protection Zone.
3. The proposed project falls in the W.R. Fertig Regulated Drain Watershed. This
watershed has a restricted release rate of 0.25 cfs per acre up to the 100 year storm
event.
4. While Carmel Science and Technology Park is master planned for stormwater
drainage and detention, this parcel is further restricted by the size of the site outlet
under Carmel Drive.
5. This project appears to be adding impervious /paved area, but no calculations have
been provided to show that the existing infrastructure can handle this proposed
project.
6. Please submit complete civil construction plans (no larger then 24" x 36 and
drainage calculations to this office when they become available.
7. Please note that additional comments may be warranted at a later date.
Should you have any questions, I can be reached at 317 776 -8495.
Sincerely,
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Greg Hoyes, AC, CFM, CPESC
Plan Reviewer
CC: Christine Barton Holmes Carmel DOCS
John Thomas Carmel Engineering
Dave Barnes Carmel Engineering
Greg Ilko Crossroad Engineers
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Michael Latz
American StructurePoint, Inc.
7260 Shadeland Station 8 L 9s
Indianapolis, IN 46256
RE: Project Number: 200901470
Midwest ISO Building Expansion
Dear Mr. Latz:
The above mentioned project has been received and reviewed.
At the present time, I see nothing in the plans that would hamper
law enforcement efforts.
If we can be of any further assistance to you, please contact us.
Respectfully,
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ARCHITECTS, PLANNERS
MEMORANDUM
305 East New York Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 317.656.3500 Fax 317.656.3501
To: Angie Conn DOCS City of Carmel
From: Frederick A. Simmons, AIA
Copied To: Robyn French
Date: April 6, 2009 Revised April 17, 2009 (Bold)
Re: Midwest ISO 701 Building
Angie,
This Memo is intended to document our discussions in our initial meeting of April 2 regarding the
possibility of erecting a one story Data Center within the parking lot on the South side of the existing
building. Listed below is my recollection of our discussion:
As long'as the Proposed Building is constructed on the existing parking lot and that we not add
additional impervious surface, we can file as an ADLS Amendment, provided we file on the date
listed for Public Hearings, which corresponds to the required time frame for the TAC Submittal.
After the meeting, you e- mailed me a message that this will be an ADLS Submittal, not an
Amendment, meaning we must go before the full Plan Commission twice. See attached
Schedule. Public Notice will NOT be required
Since the Proposed Data Center building has no permanent occupants, the Proposed Building
would be considered an Accessory Use, therefore not subject to any parking requirements.
The exterior fenestration will match that of the existing building in terms of color, materials, etc.
You have agreed that we can deduct from the square footage of the existing building, those
elements that are used solely for mechanical and electrical uses and are not occupied, and
therefore are excluded from the parking calculations required for the existing building.
Since Buildings 701 and 720 are connected via an overhead covered walkway, the total required
parking can be calculated based on the total square footage of the combined buildings. We will
prepare, as you have requested, parking calculations, which will also assume the prospect of a
future addition to the 720 Building.
Both the 701 720 Buildings are Zoned M3.
After the meeting you e- mailed to me that we must comply with Ordinance Section 26.02.05, which
requires separation of the two buildings to be at least the equal to the height of the tallest building.
The tallest point of the existing building is 35'- 4 This should pose no problem.
After the meeting you e- mailed to me that we must comply with Ordinance Section 20D.07, which
requires building base landscaping. The requirement is that the base landscaping minimum
width along all four sides of the building is equal to 25% of the height of the building. We
are assuming a height of 20 Feet; therefore, the base landscaping minimum will be 5 Feet.
If my understanding of the issues discussed are in error, please contact me as to any corrections that are
necessary.
I will contact the Carmel Fire Marshall to determine the extent of access his Department needs, which may
impact if additional impervious surface is required.
Thanks again for meeting with me on such short notice.
Please call or write should you have any questions.
Frederick A. Simmons, AIA
Conn, Angelina V
From: Frederick A. Simmons fsimmons@ mail.simmonsarchitects.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 2:53 PM
To: Conn, Angelina V
Subject: RE: Updated: Fred Simmons discuss new project
Thanks
Original Message
From: Conn, Angelina V [mailto:Aconn @carmel.in.gov]
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 2:35 PM
To: fsimmons @mail.simmonsarchitects.net
Subject: RE: Updated: Fred Simmons discuss new project
Hi Fred:
Just Taking a quick look at the miso site plan, are here are some preliminary review comments:
provide building base landscaping; see ordinance section 20D.07. And the distance between the 2 buildings must
equal the height of the tallest building (that is in section 26.02.05 of the ordinance). Otherwise everything looks
pretty good. looking forward to seeing the architectural building elevations.
Angie
From: Frederick A. Simmons [mailto: fsimmons @mail.simmonsarchitects.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 10:24 AM
To: Conn, Angelina V
Subject: RE: Updated: Fred Simmons discuss new project
See you at 1:30 Thanks
Fred
Original Message
From: Conn, Angelina V [mailto:Aconn @carmel.in.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:26 PM
To: fsimmons @mail.simmonsarchitects.net
Subject: Updated: Fred Simmons discuss new project
When: Thursday, April 02, 2009 1:30 PM -2:00 PM (GMT- 05:00) Eastern Time (US Canada).
Where: carmel city hall docs conf rm
691 -2318 (cell)
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