HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence: Engr'gMay 21, 2012
Mr. Jim Shield, P.E.
Weihe Engineers
10505 North College Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46280
JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR
EL
RE: The Lakes at Towne Road, Section 3 PUD- Project Review #1
Dear Mr. Fleming:
The City received your primary plat on April 27, 2012. We offer the following comments:
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. These comments represent the Department of Engineering's first review of the primary plat
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 comments 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 Pennit 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 and for construction equipment access from the City's right -of -way.
9, If it will be necessary to relocate existing utilities, the costs for suchjelucation 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 Carmel digital submission standards and that all required submittals for primary plat,
secondary plat, and construction drawings be inade. The digital files must be submitted to
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
ONE Civic SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 OFFICE 317.571.2441 FAx 317.571.2439
EMAIL engineeriuggcarmel.in.gov
Mr. Jim Shields, P.E.
May 23, 2012
RE: The Lakes at Towne Road, Section 3 PUD Project Review #1
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the Department of Engineering prior to the approval of the construction plans. Please contact
the City G1S Department for the requirements.
11. Thoroughfare Plan Compliance:
Section 2.09 of Chapter 2, Article 1 of Chapter 10 of the Carmel City Code requires that all
projects and Improvements or authorizations under the jurisdiction of the zoning ordinance
that adjoin, include, are served by or affect existing streets bearing a designation on the
Thoroughfare Plan shall conform to the requirements of the Thoroughfare Plan in regards to
(1) the dedication of public Rights -of -way; (2) design and construction of the improvements
indicated by the Thoroughfare Plan across the roadway frontage of the project; (3) Setback;
and (4) any other affected development standards. Section 2.09 further states that the
petitioner may elect to provide a monetary commitment equal to the value to otherwise
design and construct the improvements indicated by the Thoroughfare Plan across the
roadway frontage. The value of the commitment shall be equal to the difference in the value
to otherwise design and construct the improvements indicated by the Thoroughfare Plan
across the roadway frontage, minus the cost to design and construct those improvements
indicated by the Thoroughfare Plan across the roadway frontage that will be installed by the
petitioner. The values established above shall be approved by the department of Engineering.
Section 2.09 further states that conformance with the Thoroughfare Plan as outlined above
shall be in addition to any improvements deemed necessary by: (1) Chapter 5, Sections
5.03.05 and 5.05.02(3); (2) Statements per Chapter 24, Section 24.02(B)(5)(e); and (3) Other
applicable standards.
12. Jurisdictions:
a. The project site is located within current City of Carmel Corporate Limits.
b. Perimeter Street and Right -of -Way City of Carmel (Towne Road)
c. Water City of Carmel Utilities
d. Sanitary Sewers City of Carmel Utilities
e. Storm Sewers /Drainage City of Carmel.
f. Legal Drains Hamilton County Surveyor's Office.
13. 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.
14. 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 Street 901 North Range Line Road
Westfield, IN 46074 Carmel, IN 46032
15. Carmel Utilities subscribes to "Holey Moley" who should be contacted directly for all water
main locations.
16. 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
Mr. Jim Shields, P.E.
May 23, 2012
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17. 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.
18. 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 (or dates) of
approval by the Plan Commission and /or the Board of Zoning Appeals (if applicable).
19. 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.
20. Temporary Construction Entrance Approval. It appears the planned construction entrance is
located at the site of a permanent curb cut planned on Towne Road. Therefore, a separate
approval from the Board will not 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 of right -of -way if not platted. This is based upon the City of Carmel 20 -Year
Thoroughfare Plan requirements. Dedication documents are 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 City right -of -way will require Carmel Board of Public Works
and Safety approval.
BONDING REQUIREMENTS
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 Perfol mance 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 Pennit Bond.
3 I 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
Mr, Jim Shields. P.E.
May 23, 2012
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Perfonnance Guarantee may be used to satisfy the bond requirements of the Right -of -Way
Pennit.
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. if an 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.
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING REVIEW COMMENTS
36. Please include a scale and North arrow.
37. Please include a professional engineer or land surveyor's stamp on the plat.
38. Please provide the requisite storm water /drainage information required by Section 102.05 of
the Storm Water Technical Standards Manual, including, but not limited to:
a. Provide more detail for the swale cross sections.
b. Indicate flood routing.
c. Provide minimum flood protection grades for individual lots.
d. Provide Crossroad Engineers with the Pre Developed Drainage Report, Post Developed
Drainage Report, and a Summary Report per the Storm Water Technical Standards
Manual Section 102.05.
39. Please include the spillway elevation for the pond.
40. Rear yard swales shall be contained within a minimum 30 feet width drainage easement,
centered on the swale.
41. The maximum length for rear yard swales shall not exceed 300 feet before reaching an inlet.
A 330 foot swale is currently shown behind lots 4, 5, and 6.
42. Please number the storm and sanitary sewer structures.
43. Please include the public road name.
44. Please show the existing Towne Road improvements.
45. Please provide a pipe stub to the Towne Road right -of -way for future drainage to the
detention pond.
46. Is the pond sized for the full right -of -way width across the Towne Road frontage?
47. Please indicate, in the median, a northbound left turn lane and taper that conforms to City
standards.
48. Please label all dimensions of the southbound auxiliary lanes. Auxiliary lanes shall conform
to City of Carmel Standard Drawing 10 -32. Auxiliary lanes will need to be completely
curbed. Curb inlets will need to be moved within the limits of the auxiliary lanes. Normal
crown shall extend into auxiliary lanes.
If you have questions, please contact Mme at 571 -2441.
Sincerely,
Gar D n -n J' P.E.
Assistant ity Engineer
Department of Engineering
Mr. Jim Shields, P.E.
May 23, 2012
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cc: Angelina Conn, Department of Community Services
John Duffy, Carmel Utilities
Paul Pace, Cannel Utilities
Paul Arnone, Cannel Utilities
Greg Hayes, Hamilton County Surveyor's Office
Greg liko, Crossroad Engineers, PC
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