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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondenceSeptember 20, 2011 American Structurepoint, Inc. ATTN: Alen Fetahagic 7260 Shadeland Station Indianapolis, IN 46256 VIA E -MAIL: Afetahagic @structurepoint.com RE: The Bridges Mass Grading Dear Mr. Fetahagic We have reviewed the construction plans submitted to the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office on September 8, 2011, for this project and have the following comments: Should you have any questions, I can be reached at 317 776 -8495. Sincerely, Greg Hoyes, AC, CFM, CPESC Plan Reviewer Xenton C. Ward, CrEM Surveyor of Jlamilton County (Phone (317) 776-84.95 'Tax (317) 776 9628 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 City of Carmel Wellhead Protection Zone. 3. The proposed project falls in the Meridian Suburban Regulated Drain Watershed and the Williams Creek Watershed. 4. The Hamilton County Surveyor's Office is working with the developer of The Bridges to come up with a better drainage outlet for the overall project. 5. Please note that further comments may be necessary at a later date. CC: Angie Conn Carmel DOCS, John Thomas Carmel Engineering Dave Barnes Carmel Engineering, Greg Ilko Crossroad Engineers Buzz Weisiger CWC, Inc. Suite 188 One J County Square Noblesville, Indiana 46060 -2230 September 19, 2011 Mr. Andy Taylor American Structurepoint 7260 Shadeland Station Indianapolis, IN 46256 -3957: RE: The Bridges mass grading plans- Project Review #1 Dear Mr. Taylor: JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR The City received your mass grading plans on August 23, 2011. The project is scheduled for review at the September 21, 2011 Technical Advisory Committee meeting. We offer the following comments: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. These comments represent the Department of Engineering's first review of the mass grading plans for this project. 2. We request that all responses to our comments be provided in writing and be accompanied by a drawing reflecting the requested revisions. Failure to provide written responses may result in the delay of the review process. 3. It is critical that this office be made aware of all modifications 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 including all revisions. Please notify us of any changes and specifically state any changes, including changes resulting from Plan Commission, BZA or other committee meetings. 4. We have engaged Crossroad Engineers, PC to review all drainage plans and drainage calculations submitted to this office for review. If you have not already done so, please provide a set of drainage plans and calculations to their office for review. We will share Crossroad's continents as they are received. 5. Final drawings will not be approved for construction until: a. All Engineering Department and Utility Department and Hamilton County Surveyor issues have been resolved. b. All bonds and performance guarantees are posted. c. All Board of Public Works and Safety approvals and any other: governing agency approvals (if required) are obtained. d. All off -site easements necessary to install utilities to serve the development are secured. e. SWPPP is approved. f. All fees are paid. 6. The Department reserves the right to provide additional comments based upon subsequent reviews. 7. An approved Storm Water Management Permit is required prior to commencing any earth disturbing activity. Please contact Mr. John Thomas regarding storm water quality requirements. 8. An approved right-of-way permit is required prior to commencing any work in the public right -of -way. 9. If it will be necessary to relocate existing utilities, the costs for such relocation shall be borne solely by the developer. Any utility poles requiring relocation shall be relocated to within one -foot of the outside edge of the proposed right -of -way. 10. The Department requires that the construction drawings be developed in accordance with the City of Cannel digital submission standards and that all required submittals for primary plat, DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING ONE Civic SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 OFFICE 317.571.2441 FAx 317.571.2439 EMAIL engi nee ringgc:tnnel .in .gov Mr. Andy Taylor September 19, 2011 RE: The. Bridges mass grading plans-Project Review #1 Page 2 of 4 secondary plat, and construction drawings be made. The digital files must be submitted to the Department of Engineering prior to the approval of the construction plans. Please contact the City GIS Department for the requirements. 11. Jurisdictions: a. The project site is located within current City of Carmel Corporate Limits. b. Perimeter Street and Right-of-Way City of Carmel (111 i11 Street, 116' Street, Spring Mill Road, Illinois Street) c. Water City of Cannel Utilities d. Sanitary Sewers City of Carmel Utilities e. Storm.Sewers /Drainage —City of Carmel. f Legal Drains Hamilton County Surveyor's Office. 12, Drawings submitted for approval a. The design engineer must certify all drawings submitted for final approval. b. This office will require 9 sets ,of drawings for approval after all issues have been resolved. The drawings will be stamped as approved and signed by the City Engineer and by Carmel. Utilities. The Owner will receive 3 sets, one of which must be maintained on the construction site at all times. If this project is subject to review and approval by the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office, a total of 11 sets will be required for final approval. 13. Carmel Utilities will provide separate reviews of this project for water issues. Please assure that copies of all drawings are sent to: Paul Pace Paul Arnone Carmel Utilities Distribution. Carmel Utilities Collection 3450 West 131' 901 North Range Line Road Westfield, IN 46074 Carmel, IN 46032 l4. Carmel Utilities subscribes to "Holey Moley" who should be contacted directly for all water main, locations. 15. The following items will be sent electronically upon request regarding this correspondence and project: a. Project Approval Checklist b. Performance /Maintenance Guarantees c. Utility Jurisdictions /Right of Way Permits d. Availability (acreage) Fees BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY 16. A schedule for Board of Public Works and Safety meeting dates and agenda deadlines will be sent electronically for your use upon request. Please use the Engineering Department deadlines for submissions to the Board. 17. Any submission to the Board •requires prior approval by the Carmel Clay Plan Commission and /or the Board of Zoning Appeals (if applicable) and completion of review by the Technical Advisory Committee. All written requests to be placed on the Board's agenda must include the appropriate Docket Number and the date for dates) of approval by the Plan Commission and /or the Board of Zoning Appeals (if applicable). 18. Water Availability and Sanitary Sewer approval from the Board will be required. This is an EDU approval based upon the proposed use of the site. Reference items #33 to #35 below for additional details /explanations. Please note that if an entryway or other irrigation system is planned for this development, additional Water Availability Approval from the Board will be required and additional Water Connection Fees will be assessed based upon the size and usage of the system as determined by the Director of Carmel Utilities. 19. Commercial Curb Cut Approval_ Please provide 8'/ x 11 exhibits with the request for approval. Provide all pertinent information including lane widths, overall width, radii, lane markings, location of opposing drives or streets, relationship to the location of previous curb cut, etc. Mr. Andy Taylor September 19, 2011 RE: The Bridges mass grading plans- Project Review #1 Page 3 of 4 20. Temporary Construction Entrance Approval. It appears the planned construction entrance is located at a site separate from a permanent curb cut planned on Spring Mill Road. Therefore, a separate approval from the Board will be required. 21. The installation of any permanent, privately owned and/or maintained improvement (signs, decorative street signs, walls, streetlights, etc.) within dedicated right of way or dedicated easements requires the execution of a Consent to Encroach Agreement between the Owner and the City of Carmel. Such agreements are executed by the Board of Public Works and Safety. The. City Engineer may approve irrigation system agreements. 22. Secondary Plat- approval if applicable. All performance guarantees must be posted prior to submission of secondary plats for Board of Public Works and Safety approval. 23. Dedication ofright -of -way if not platted. This is based upon the City of Carmel 20 -Year Thoroughfare' ;Plan °requirements. Dedication documents available upon request. Please be advised that all Right -of -Way Dedications must be accompanied by a Sales Disclosure Agreement completed by the owner for the property being dedicated to the City. The dedication document cannot be recorded without a completed Sales Disclosure. The form is available upon request. 24. Any open pavement cuts of either 11 l Street, 116` Street, Spring Mill Road or Illinois Street, other than those required for the curb and median cuts, will require Board approval. BONDING REOUIREMENTS 25. Please contact Mr. Dave. Barnes to review performance guarantee requirements. Please contact Mr. John Duffy to review water and sanitary sewer bonding requirements. 26. The amount of the Performance Guarantee is based upon a certified Engineer's Estimate for 100% of the cost of labor and materials to construct the individual improvements, to be provided by the design engineer. Please provide detailed Engineer's Estimates for each improvement including quantities, unit costs, pipe sizes, and materials, etc. 27. Upon completion and release of individual Performance Guarantees, a three -year Maintenance` Guarantee will be required (see Street Sign comments above). The Maintenance Guarantee amount is based upon 15% of the Performance amount for Streets and Curbs and 10% of the Performance amount for all other improvements. 28. Performance Guarantees may be Performance or Subdivision Bonds or Irrevocable Letters of Credit. 29. Please reference the available enclosures for more detailed explanation of our procedures. RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT AND BONDING 30. Any work in the dedicated right -of -way will require an approved Right -of -Way Permit and a License &Permit Bond: 31. The bond amount is determined by our Right -of -Way Manager. However, if the work is included in the scope of work of a required and posted Performance Guarantee, the Performance Guarantee may be used to satisfy the bond requirements of the Right of-Way Permit 32. Please contact our Right -of -Way Manager, Fred Glaser, to arrange right -of -way permitting and bonding. AVAILABILITY AND CONNECTION FEES 33. We defer to Cannel Utilities regarding this issue. 34. Ilan entryway or overall site irrigation system is planned for this development, additional Water Connection Fees will be assessed based upon the size and usage of the system and upon the recommendations of the Director of Carmel Utilities. 35. These fees are required to be paid prior to final approval of construction plans by Engineering and prior to issuance of building permits by Building Codes Services. Please confirm these fees and calculations with Carmel Utilities. Mr. Andy Taylor September 19, 2011 RE: The Bridges mass grading plans Project Review #1 Page 4 of 4 CONSTRUCTION DRAWING REVIEW COMMENTS 36. General Comments a. This project is subject to the City's Storm Water Management and Storm Water Quality Ordinances. b. Please add the following note to the drawings: "IF IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO RELOCATE EXISTING UTILITIES, THE EXPENSE OF SUCH RELOCATION SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEVELOPER. ALL UTILITY POLES SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN ONE FOOT OF THE PROPOSED RIGHT-OF- WAY." 37. All swales on site must have sub surface pipe installed. Pipe to conform to requirements of Storm Water Technical Standards Manual and shall be double wall, Hl -Q pipe. 38. Other technical review comments were provided in person during meetings on September 7th and 8th, 2011. If you have questions, please contact me at 571 -2441. Sincerely, Gary R. Dlancan, Jr., P.E. Assistant City Engineer Department of Engineering cc: Angelina Conn, Department of Community Services John Duffy, Carmel Utilities Paul Pace. Cannel Utilities Paul Arnone, Carmel Utilities Greg Hoyes, Hamilton County Surveyor's Office Greg Ilko, Crossroad Engineers, PC issvrapps\eiser data \:\shared'DI 11LL \PROJREV 11 VFFIEBRIDGESMASSGRADINGPLANSRE Vlt 1 \l ni DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES September 15, 2011 Mr. Charlie Frankenberger Nelson Frankenberger 3105 E 98 St, ste 170 Indianapolis, IN 46280 City of Carmel RE: The Bridges PUD Grading Drainage and Utilities Master Dear Mr. Frankenberger: The following letter represents comments for this project specifically addressing the area of alternative transportation. I have reviewed the project submitted for the September 21, 2011 Technical Advisory Committee meeting, and offer the following comments: Alternative Transportation Review and Comments 1) Section 11.2 Pedestrian Circulation in the Bridges PUD requires sidewalks, paths, and walkways to be provided on both sides of all interior streets and shall allow for pedestrian mobility within the Bridges District. Please revise the plans to reflect this. 2) Please ensure that all sidewalks and paths are fully located within right -of -way or easement. 3) Section 11.8 Pedestrian Circulation in the Bridges PUD states that.a Pedestrian Circulation plan will be submitted for the Bridges District at the time the first Development Plan is submitted. A development plan within the Bridges PUD has been submitted but no Pedestrian Circulation Plan has been provided to the city., Please submit this plan so it can be reviewed and applied to the Bridge's current and upcoming projects. 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 ONE CIVIC SQUARE Page 1 CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2417 City of army N !kn,A,,N DEPARrI'MENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES 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 ONE CIVIC SQUARE Page 2 CARREL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2417 Conn, Angelina V From: Conn, Angelina V Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 4:54 PM To: 'Jon Dobosiewicz' Cc: 'Charlie Frankenberger; 'Fetahagic, Alen'; 'Taylor, Andrew'; Hollibaugh, Mike P Subject: Review comments for #11080017 TAC) Bridges PUD Grading, Drainage Utilities Master Plan Good afternoon, Jon The Planning /Zoning Dept has no review comments at this time, regarding the Bridges PUD Grading, Drainage Utilities Master Plan. Additional review comments might be voiced at the Sept. 21 TAC meeting. If you have any questions or if I may be of assistance, please feel free to call. Thank you. Angie Conn, Planning Administrator City of Carmel Planning Zoning Division Dept. of Community Services 1 Civic Square, 3rd Flr. Carmel, IN 46032 0: 317 571 -2417 1 F: 317 571 -2426 1 E: aconn @carmel.in.gov W: www.carmel.in.00v /services /DOCS /DOCSDOPZ.htm Please consider the environment before printing this e -mail 1 T&C Application Fee: $303{]0 Total Fee Due: $303.00 Conn, Angelina V From: Mindham, Daren Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 1:45 PM To: Conn, Angelina V; 'Charlie Frankenberger'; 'Jon Dobosiewicz'; 'Fetahagic, Alen'; 'Taylor, Andrew' Subjett: RE: Docket.No. Assignment: (#11080017 TAC) Bridges PUD Grading, Drainage Utilities Master Plan URBAN FORESTRY REVIEW COMMENTS No comments at this time. WrenN1indharn U,banFo,cioter City of Carmel Department of Community Services .0oe Civic Squar Carmel, Indiana 46032 Qffice: 317-571-2283 From: Conn, Angelina V VVed August 24 20116:09PM To: Charlie ke berger 'Jon DobosieWicz'; 'Fetahagic, Alen'; Taylor, Andrew' Cc: Hollibaugh, Mike P; Keeling, Adrienne M; Hancock, Ramona B; Littlejohn, David W; Imolitor©prodigy.net'; Boone, Rachel. M.; Tingley, Connie S; Duncarl,:Gary R; Redden, Nick; Donahue-Wold, Alexia K; Stewart, Lisa M; /nunum,uuren; MiShler, Nicholas F; Druley, Elizabeth A; Jim E; Maki, Sue; 'GARY DOXTATER'; Thomas, John G Subject: Docket No. Assignment: (#11080017 TAC) Bridges PUD Grading, Drainage Utilities Master Plan 1 have issued the necessary Docket Number for (TAC) The Bridges PUD Gradi Drainage Utilities Master Plan. it is the foliowing: Docket Bd8pe Utilities Master Plan Th appiicant seeks approval oftheirmass grading, drainage, and utilities for 64 acres. The site is Iocated at 11405 SpddgnuiU Rd. and is zoned PUD P|xhedDnitDove|opnoent Charlie can he contacted dt844'02O6. Pebiiooer, please note the following: 1. 1. This item wili be on the Wednesday, Sept. 21 meeting agenda ofthe Technicai Advisory Committee (TAC), which begins at 9am. A representative must be present at this meeting. If not done so already, the petitioner must submit plans and review materials to all TAC members ASAP via email and/or mail. The updated TAC members list is online at: bttp://vvvvvv.cicarnueiiu.us/servicen/D005/DUC8TAC2004.htou. 2. Mailed and published pubiic notice does not need to occur. 3. ProofofNotice is not needed. 4. This item wili be reviewed administratively. 5. Review comments will be issued soon. 1 August 24, 2011 (317) 571 -2500 Andy Taylor American StructurePoint, Inc. 7260 Shadeland Station Indianapolis, IN 46256 RE: Project Number: 201001114 The Bridges 116 St. Spring Mill Road, Carmel Dear Mr. Taylor: 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. Respectf Timothy J. Green Chief of Police TJG:vb cc: Dept. of Community Services A Nationally Accredited =Law Enforcement Agency Fax (317) 571 -2512 JAMES J. NELSON CHARLES D. FRANKENBERGER JAMES E. SHINAVER LAWRENCE J. KEMPER JOHN B. FLATT FREDRIC LAWRENCE JAMES A. NICKLOY Angie Conn City of Carmel One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 Dear Angie: Re: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Application for mass grading, drainage and utilities at The Bridges Enclosed you will find a TAC application for the proposed mass grading, drainage and utilities at The Bridges. A copy of the TAC distribution transmittal letters is also attached. Our anticipated schedule is as follows: Enclosures September 21 The Bridges Ltr to AConn 081911 NELSON FRANKENBERGER A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW 3105 EAST 98TH STREET, SUITE 170 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 PHONE: 317- 844 -0106 FACSIMILE: 317- 846 -8782 TAC August 19, 2011 Administrative approval by DOCS (after TAC) Very truly yours, NELSON FRANKENBERGER, P.C. Jon C. Dobosiewicz Land Use Professional JANE B. MERRILL, Of Counsel JON C. DOBOSIEWICZ, Land Use Professional We will soon be conferring with you to further discuss the request. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to call.