HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence: Hamilton CoJune 16, 2011
Coots, Henke, Wheeler, P.C.
ATTN: James Wheeler
255 East Carmel Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
VIA E -MAIL: JWheeler@chwlaw.com
Dear Mr. Wheeler:
Xenton C. 'Ward, C[F.31
Surveyor of i (amilton County
("Phone (317) 77
`Fax (3 776 -9628
RE: Use Variance 3610 West 96 Street
Suite 188
One .7 (amilton County Square
Noblesville, Indiana 46060 -2230
We have reviewed the use variance submitted to the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office on June
10, 2011, 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 Crooked Creek Regulated Drain Watershed.
4. The open ditch across the front of this parcel is part of the Crooked Creek Regulated
Drain.
5. While the Surveyor Location Report is correct in the fact that the subject property
does not lie within a Special Flood Hazard Zone per Community Panel Number
18057CO215F, there IS still unstudied floodplain on this parcel. Based on the
regulated drain watershed mapping, approximately 710 acres drain through this open
regulated drain across this parcel. That does indicate that more the 1 square mile of
upstream drainage area is present and Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Water could have Floodway jurisdiction over this stream at this location.
6. Per Indiana Code 36- 9- 27 -33, no new landscaping (trees) are allowed in the Crooked
Creek Regulated Drain Easement without prior written approval of the Hamilton
County Drainage Board.
7. The existing driveway crossing for this parcel is extremely undersized for the
upstream drainage area and does overtop on a regular basis. The attached photos
show the overtopping during a moderate storm event on June 4, 2008. Since this is
the only access to this parcel, it would be highly recommend that the pipe under the
driveway be increased in size to limit the frequency of the driveway overtopping
events.
8. All improvements to the regulated drain and within the easement need to be approved
by Hamilton County Surveyor's Office prior to construction.
Should you have any questions, I can be reached at 317- 776 -8495.
Sincerely,
Greg Hoyes, AC, CFM, CPESC
Plan Reviewer
CC: Angie Conn Carmel DOCS
John Thomas Carmel Engineering
Dave Barnes Carmel Engineering
Greg Ilko Crossroad Engineers
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