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Home My WebLink AboutWetland Delineation 6-20-01 7172 Graham Road Indianapolis, IN 46250 317 -842-6777 FAX: 317-841-4798 www.cripe.biz Architecture Construction Administration Engineering Geographic Information Services Landscape Architecture Land Planning Land Surveying Real Estate Consulting Transporta tion Engineering February 25, 2005 Ms. Connie Tingley Carmel Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals City of Carmel One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 CARMEL DADS CLUB - CARMEL SOCCER FIELDS AT RIVER ROAD CRIPE JOB NO. 040427 -20000 (#05010046 SU & #05020006 V) Dear Ms. Tingley: The fonowing letter is in response to the Hearing Officer: Department Report sent via Fax on February 23, 2005 regarding comments pertaining to the Soccer Fields at River Road - Special Use Application. The report stated some concern about the wetland impacts as well as building into the woodlands. A Wetland Delineation conducted on the property concluded that the wetlands located on site are confined to the banks of Vestal Ditch. The report further added that the wetlands identified on the National Wetlands Inventory Map are no longer present, possibly due to the establishment of Vestal Ditch. Paull. Cripe, Inc. has included a copy of the Wetland Delineation Report. Also provided is a copy of the Site Landscaping Plan (Sheets L 101, L 102, and L 103) which illustrates the volume, location, and species of trees and plantings that will surround the project area adding to the majority of the existing woodlands that will rernain unaltered. We hope this addresses all of your concerns and allows you to approve our request for Special Use and Variance for the project. If you have any questions or comments, or require additional information, please do not hesitate to call me, George Zboyovsky, at (317) 842-6777. Very truly yours, PAUL I. CRIPE, INC. C:;-h Geofge Zboy6"vsky, P Senior Project Manager Attachment c: Scott Brewer and Jon Dobosiewicz - City of Carmel Ron Farrand and Roger McMichael - Carmel Clay Schools Naser AI-Rafie, Chris Wiseman, David Lach - Cripe (Letter Only) File 0: \2004 \040427\20000\docs \Corresponde nee \ltrO 2250 5BZA doc I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I WETLAND DELI NEA TION FUL.LERPRO,PERTY 126TH STREET AND RIVER AVE. CARMEL, INDIANA HAMILTON COUNTY , Prepared for Roger McMichael Carmel Clay Schools June 20, 2001 7172 Graham Road Indianapolis. IN 46250 Phone: (317)842-6777 FAX: (317)841-4798 www.picripe.com 010401-30000 I~001 . l\)~\,'\lt ~SS\}\\~ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 7172 Graham Road Indianapolis, IN 46250 317-842-6777 FAX: 317-841-4798 www.picripe.com Architecture . Construction Administration . Engineering Environmental Consulting Geographic Information Services Landscape Architecture Land Planning Land Surveying Real Estate Consulting Transportation Engineering ISO 001 ,~\) ~'S\~ '1 U, ~\\\~~\"'J ~~~ June 20, 2001 Roger McMichael Carmel Clay Schools 5185 East 131 Street Carmel, IN 46033 WETLAND DELINEATION - FULLER PROPERTY, 126th STREET AND RIVER AVE., CARMEL, HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA, 46033 Dear Mr. McMichael: We have completed a Wetland Delineation of the above referenced site. The purpose of the assessment was to identify any wetland or regulated water bodies on site. Our evaluation of the property Was conducted by a visible inspection of the property. The site inspection was conducted on June 8, 2001. The following report, dated June 18, 2001, summarizes our findings and recommend-ations concerning this property. Authorization to perform this assessment was by written agreement between you and the undersigned. Should you have any questions regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact us. It was a pleasure to be of service to you. Sincerely, PAUL I. CRIPE, INC. &~vI D. Blake Wilson, CPG Environmental Department Manager skf/DBW Enclosures 0:\2001 \010401 \30000\docs\Phase I.doc "Excellence is not a single act, but a habit." I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I WETLAND DELINEATION A wetland delineation was conducted at the above mentioned address in accordance with the "Army Corp of Engineers Wetland Delineation ManUal" dated January 1987, Final Report. The method followed was an.on-site routine determination inspection on areas greater than five (5) acres. The findings of the determination is that the wooded area on-site, identified by the National Wetland Inventory Map as Palustrine Forested -broad-Leaved Deciduous Temporarily Flooded (PFOIA) wetland, is not a wetland as defined by the Army Corp of Engineers. For a site to be considered a wetland, the wetland must poses three (3) characteristics: -1.) Contain hydrophytic vegetation. This site does not have hydrophytic vegetation greater than 50% of the vegetation species. 2.) Contain hydric soils. Soils do not exhibit a hydric characteristic. 3.) Have wetland hydrology Evidence of hydrology was not observed. Vestal Ditch, which crosses the site, is a regulated drain which is regulated by the Army Corp of Engineers as water of the US. An Army Corp of Engineers 404 permit is required if the ditch is to be disturbed. /-\ !. /'7\\ \ CRIPE Ll~/ =\ I~001 - ).\)~\J'\1t ~!)!)\)\\~ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I, Site Inscection: The site inspection was conducted the morning of Friday, June 8, 2001, two (2) days following a two (2) inch rainfall, which occurred on site Tuesday and Wednesday, June 5th and 6th, 2001. The weather the day of the inspection was hot (mid 80's) and clear. The site was separated into twelve (12) sections. At each section a 12 inch diameter hole, 18 inches deep was dug. The soils were inspected and the vegetation was inventoried within a 12 foot radius. Procedures: Soil Analvsis: At each section, a spade shovel was used to diga hole approximately 12 inches wide and 18 inches deep. The soil was laid out for review. The soils were handled to determine texture. and moisture content. -The soil was then compared to the munsen color chart to identify matrix color and mottle colors. The soils ranged from loam, silt loam, sandy loam and clay loam. Little to no mottle colors were identified. Matrix colors ranged from 10YR 3/1 - 1 OYR -3/2 - 10YR 4/1 with the most prevalent to be 10YR 3/2. Hvdroloav Evidence: A site inspection at each section was conducted to identify hydrology evidence. Holes were left open for the purpose of water percolation. No hydrology evidence was observed on top of the ground. Very little moisture was detected within the soil. No water gathered in any of the twelve (12) holes dug on site. Veaetation Identification: Plants were identified and recovered within a 12 foot radius of each sampling location. The prominent tree vegetation identified has an indicator status of "FACU", which composed 480/0 of the species present. 350/0 of the species present were "F AC" and only -170/0 of the species present were "FACW". No plant species of OBL were identified. It was determined that the drainage ditch, known as Vestal Ditch, along with the adjoining property development, has lowered the water table for the region. The bottom of Vestal ditch is approximately 4 - 5 feet below common grade. This ditch has been present for over 50 years. Over time, this site has converted from a wetland area to an upland area. j-\ / /i:;""'\_ \, CRIPE LU' ._\ I~001 ).\\~\J~\t ~~~\\,,~ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I InSDectionData: Project Name: Fuller Property Site: Indiana County: Hamilton Legal Description: Section 27, Township 18N, Range 4E Date: June 18,2001 .II /i\\. \\.. CRIPE / .li.li ~- '\ I~001 l\\\~\.1\\t ~s-t)\\\\~ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ,I I I Veaetation Present: 170/0 120/0 120/0 80/0 80/0 80/0 Elm Ash locus Shag Bark Hickory Walnut Cherry Common Name Scientific Name Indicator Status "Ulmus Americana" FACW "Fraxinus Americana" FACU "Robinia Pseudoacacia" FACU "Carya Ovata" F ACU "Juglans Nigra" F ACU "Prunus Serotina" F ACU Percent of Soecies 480/0 of species present are FACU 17% of species present are F ACW 00/0 of species present are OBL 350/0 of species present are FAC Hydrophyticvegetation present - No basis is that the dominant species is not OBl, FACW. Where the FAC species are considered neutral. Soils: Series and Phase: Westland Series Or Hydric Soil List: Westland Mottled: None Mottled Color: N/A Matrix Color:10YR 3/2 Gleyed: No Hydric Soils: No Basis: No mottled color Hvdroloav: Inundated: 'No Depth of Standing Water: No standing water Saturated Soil: No Depth of Saturated Soil: Soil not saturated Other Indicators: None Wetland Hydrology:' No Basis: No water or saturated soil identified Wetland Determination: Non-wetland Comments: Two (2) inches of rain fell on site two days prior to wetland delineation on June 8, 2001. Rain fell June 5, 2001 to June 6, 2001. No standing water or saturated soils encountered. / \ / /;:::-'\ '\. CI!lIPE LJ // .---~\ I~001 . l\}~\.''tlt ~SS\}"~\' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Conclusions: Upon completing a wetland delineation of the property located at 126th St. and River Ave., Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana. I conclude that the wetlands located on site are confined to the banks of Vestal Ditch. 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