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Mr. Gary Bowser, P.E.
Permit Manager
Indiana Department of Transportation
Crawfordsville District
41 West 300 North
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
RE: US- 421/Michigan Road, Carmel Indiana, Median between 97th Street and 98'1' Street
Dear Mr. Bowser,
A filing has been made with the City of Carmel (City) for the development of several parcels of
land on the west side of Michigan Road at 98th Street. The site has an address of 9800 Michigan
Road and is filed under the following name and docket numbers: 12030014 DP and 12030016
ADLS.
The Development proposes two access points from Michigan Road. Access to and from
Michigan Road is under the jurisdiction of the State of Indiana Department of Transportation
(INDOT). A full access is proposed at the intersection of 98th Street and Michigan Road. A
second limited access is proposed near the southern property line. The second access will be
limited to right - in/right -out only.
In order to assure that the southern access is limited to right- in/right -out only, the City
understands that, as a condition of their driveway permit, the INDOT will require the
construction of a median within the functional limits of this access.
There is an existing median on Michigan Road that extends from 96th Street to just north of 97th
Street. In the interest of public safety and traffic flow, the construction of the median at the
southernmost access to the Development necessitates the extension of the existing median such
that there will be a continuous median from just north of 96th Street to the Development's
northernmost access at 98th Street.
The City supports the INDOT's request for the construction of a median from just north of 97th
Street to the Development's northernmost access at 98th Street as a condition of the approval of
the Development's driveway permit.
The City has also communicated to the petitioner of the possibility that the access at 98th Street
will be limited to right- in/right -out if the future traffic volumes warrant the installation of a
traffic signal at this intersection.
DEPARTMENT OF ENNGINrrRING
ONE Ch is SQUARE, CARATEL, IN 46032 Orricr 317.571.2441 FAN 317571.2439
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Mr. Gary Bowser
May 31, 2 013
RE: US- 421 /Michigan Road, Carmel Indiana, Median between 97th Street and 981h Street
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Please contact Gary Duncan by phone at (317) 571 -2441 or by email at - duncan cecarmel.in. ov
if you have any questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
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Michael T. McBride, PE
City Engineer
CC (via email): Angie Conn (DOCS)
Amanda Foley (Engineering)
Mike Hollibaugh (ROCS)
Mike McBride (Engineering)
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