July 3, 2021
This email should now be reaching the 9 home owners that we have visited with, thus far.
The engineer has informed me that he continues to work on the final drawings of all 9 properties. He anticipates having these completed the first week on July. These Guide Plans & Specs (GP&S) will be reviewed internally. As soon as the GP&S are completed, I will prepare the Homeowner Floodproof Package and schedule a time to deliver these to you. We will be conducting more site visits July 12th.
I have outlined the next few steps along the path. I have placed text in bold and underlined below to bring these steps to your attention.
The 3 main things will be: 1) I need to receive the GP&S, 2) I will prepare and deliver the Homeowner Floodproof Package, and then 3) once we have the Government Estimate and the Contractors proposal, we can provide the offer to you and get the agreements signed.
Here are the next steps:
Site Visit by Flood Proof (FP) Team, Designer, & Cost Engineer
- Feasibility Determination/FP Method
- Determination/Conversion Decision
- Preparation of Guide Plans and Specs (GP&S) by EC (I have not received this, at this time)
- Homeowner Floodproof Package Prep (Uponreceipt of GP&S)
- FP Team Delivers to Homeowner with
- additional copies for Contractor
- Request IGE (Government Estimate) from Cost
- Estimator & Await Proposal from Contractor
- Compare IGE to Proposal
- Official Offer made to Homeowner/Memo of Decision
- Floodproofing Agreement Request sent to OC
- OC drafts FPA and obtains homeowners
- signature
- RE Chief accepts the FPA
Other steps continue, but let’s get to this point first…
I will be in the neighborhood on July 12th, if you would like to touch base.
Respectfully,
Bill Avant
Realty Specialist
Real Estate Division
US Army Corps of Engineers
Nashville District
110 9th Ave S Ste A405
Nashville, Tennessee 37203-3852
615-736-5683 (office)
629-248-1130 (cell)
Internet: http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nashvillecorps
May 30, 2021, Latest info:
The Corp has published the steps to lifting houses on Ewingville:
From: "Avant, William R (Bill) CIV USARMY CELRN (USA)" <William.R.Avant@usace.army.mil>
Date: May 27, 2021 at 10:24:24 AM CDT
To: "Avant, William R (Bill) CIV USARMY CELRN (USA)" <William.R.Avant@usace.army.mil>
Cc: "Matuliauskaite, Ramune CIV USARMY CELRN (USA)" <Ramune.Matuliauskaite@usace.army.mil>
Subject: Harpeth River - City of Franklin - USACE updateAll:
I just wanted to keep you updated on the progress.
I have outlined the next few steps along the path. I have placed text in bold and underlined below to bring these steps to your attention.
The 3 main things will be: 1) I need to receive the GP&S, 2) I will prepare and deliver the Homeowner Floodproof Package, and then 3) once we have the Government Estimate and the Contractors proposal, we can provide the offer to you and get the agreements signed.
Here are the next steps:
- Site Visit by Flood Proof (FP) Team, Designer, & Cost Engineer
- Feasibility Determination/FP Method Determination/Conversion Decision
- Preparation of Guide Plans and Specs (GP&S) by EC (I have not received this, at this time and will reach out to the Engineer)
- Homeowner Floodproof Package Prep (Upon receipt of GP&S)
- FP Team Delivers to Homeowner with additional copies for Contractor
- Request IGE (Government Estimate) from Cost Estimator & Await Proposal from Contractor
- Compare IGE to Proposal
- Official Offer made to Homeowner/Memo of Decision
- Floodproofing Agreement Request sent to OC
- OC drafts FPA and obtains homeowners signature
- RE Chief accepts the FPA
Other steps continue, but let’s get to this point first…
I will be in the neighborhood tomorrow for additional site visits, if you would like to touch base.
Below is my new cell phone number.
Respectfully,
Bill Avant
Latest information from the CORP
links......April 2021
TO Mayor Moore and Aldermen,
Our Engineering team recently updated the City Projects webpage for the USACE Home Raising Program. We now have links for all current program guides and applications, as well as the recent homeowner meeting video and presentation slides. So if any of the Aldermen or homeowners could not attend the meeting, they can now view the April 2021 presentation.
The new files are linked below, and can be found on our website here… US Army Corps of Engineers Harpeth River Feasibility Study – Home Raising Program | City of Franklin, TN (franklintn.gov)
Homeowner Project Guide April 2021
Homeowner Meeting Presentation SLIDES April 2021
Homeowner Meeting Presentation VIDEO April 2021
Homeowner Program Application April 2021
USACE/COF/Homeowner Flood Proofing Participation Agreement (FPPA)
COF/Homeowner Funding Agreement
Contractor Floodproofing Workshop VIDEO March 2021
Contractor Floodproofing Workshop Invitation March 2021
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Eric
UPDATE on House Raising 2019
House Raising passed on second reading; Will become final December 30, 2019.
The house raising height and definition of years between remodeling
are to be studied. See below.
December 16, 2019
Neighbors,
This is to update you on the house raising information. It comes through Brian Laster who is working with the city and alderman on the issue of how high to raise the houses above the flood floor. Currently it is 3 '. For Marstons, 129, this means our first floor would be where are current ceiling is. The issue of being able to remodel a home in 5 years as opposed to the current 10 years if more than 50% or more of need to raise, is to be studied. Brian says we are in a holding pattern at this time.
Patrick Baggett 422 Murfreesboro, Road has been ask by Eric Stukey, city manager, to be a part of this study.
Brian has written: We are in a holding pattern but expect to push forward the issue in the next several months. We need our neighbors to stay positive and assertive with the city in our request for a change that benefits not only safety but our security in our property values and homes.
You are encouraged to write the aldermen of your thoughts on how raising would affect you. E mail is fine:
city nmanager
.........Roxie Marston 129 Ewingville
Information as of 10-31-2019
information through Martin Dunn, Harpeth Meadows Subdivison.
I followed up by phone with Banks (Franklin City Engineer) last week and found out that the agreement with the Corps had not been completed yet. Sounds like they are still needing to get together with contractors and study more details before holding the meeting with the eligible lifters. He expects no lifting to take place before next summer at the earliest.
Information as of 9-19-19
through Martin Dunn to and from Nashville USACE:
I just spoke to Craig Carrington at the Nashville USACE and he told me that the Corps has just received final approval to enter a contract with the City of Franklin to share costs for the Lifting Project. They intend to sign that agreement ASAP. After both parties sign, a meeting will be held by the Corps and the City with the eligible lifters and contractors to give detail information and answer questions about lifting. They will try to schedule the meeting in Dec but the holidays may push it to early Jan.
From the City of Franklin Web site .
This is the official USACE position on the funding
of the home raisings.
Funding of House Raising from William Banks
City Engineer on July 22, 2019
Regarding how the construction is financed prior to getting payment from the Corp… The Corp sends their 65% payment to the homeowner once construction is complete, with the check being payable jointly to homeowner and contractor. The homeowner must make sure the contractor receives this check. The City has not yet developed how we pay the homeowner or contractor our 17.5% share. We may follow the Corp’s lead, and pay when work is complete. If this is the case, the contractor needs to accept these payment terms upfront, before any contracts are signed. So once construction is complete, it may take 45 days for the Corp to send payment, meaning the contartcor would have to float the construction cost for a bit. The homeowner could pay the contractor their 17.5% share earlier than the Corp and City payments, to help appease the contractor.
Conversation with William Banks, City Engineer on July 15, 2019
July 15, 2019
Neighbors
I talked with William
Banks, Franklin City Engineer, today. He can be reached at
615-550-6677 direct. We spoke of the City meeting scheduled for July
19, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Boardroom, located at 109 3rdAve.
South, Franklin.
The meeting will have a
brief presentation of the home raising project by the CORP and justification
for raising homes out of the flood plain.
Mr. Banks stated that
the CORP study is not finalized. Thus, there is not a
timeline for beginning to canvas those involved to sign up. Mr. Banks stated
that there will be about a 2 month window to sign up…but no date has been
set. There will also be a time frame to withdraw from this
project. All of this is unknown information by the city until the
CORP completes its study.
Mr. Banks was ask about
the need for flood insurance and he felt it could lower the flood
insurance. He further felt that a house without a mortgage would not
need flood insurance. Your individual insurance company should be contacted
for advise. Without insurance your repairs would be out of pocket.
Security during the
raising has not been thought of.
This meeting is a time
to ask questions and voice concerns. Mr. Banks stated several times
that the city does not have all answers yet. We are welcome to
continue to contact him at 615-550-6677 orWilliam.banks@franklintn.gov.
You can find this
information on our blog: https://ewingvillenews.blogspot.com/. See the tab at the top: House
Raising, Scroll down for the following information. New info will be
posted at this same place.
Please continue to be
aware of this information which is posted on the Ewingville Blog:
Substantial Damage/Substantial
Improvement
in the Floodplain
Shanna McCoy, CFM
Plans Examiner/Floodplain Administrator
City of Franklin, TN
615-550-6631
When a structure is located within the floodplain Substantial
Damage and Substantial Improvement must be evaluated. The definition of
substantial damage is damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the
cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or
exceed 50% of the current market value of the structure before the damage
occurred. The City of Franklin uses the assessed value from the County
property assessor. Substantial improvement includes any reconstruction,
rehabilitation, addition, alteration or other improvement of a structure in
which the cost equals or exceeds 50% of the market value of the
structure. This term includes structures which have incurred “substantial
damage”, regardless of the actual work performed. Also as discussed, this
value is cumulative over a 10 year period. If at any time over that 10
year period, substantial damage or improvement are triggered, the entire
structure must be brought into compliance with current floodplain development
standards. In effect, the top of the finished floor of the structure
would have to be elevated a minimum of 3 feet above Base Flood Elevation(BFE)
as well as flood vents installed and utilities be located above BFE. The
approximate BFE at this location is 644’ and the approximate existing contour
of the property is 642’. If substantial damage/improvement are triggered,
the top of finished floor would need to be located approximately at 647’.
An elevation certificate would determine actual elevations.
This information affects every resident on
Ewingville if the house sustains any damage and it is over 50% of the value of
the home whether or not you are getting CORP money. This would include
fire, falling trees, wind and tornados. This has already happened to our
neighbor at 109 Ewingville. He has to raise at his
expense. He did not flood. He did have a fire.
Possible meeting timeline:
6/8/2019 of this E mail.
Harpeth Terrace Neighbors,
Yesterday the city told me that it would be another 4 to 6 weeks before they and the Corps would be able to hold a meeting with us about info on raising our homes. Martin Dunn
Alderman Ann Petersen 5-10-2019:
Yesterday I received information
about potential next steps. The Corps is working through the securing of
funds and other project details. There will be a public meeting, maybe in
mid-June, and I think with the Corps, to review the program with eligible
residents. Invitations will be sent directly to those eligible, in
addition to the notice to the general public.
FEMA on House Raising
Martin Dunn, Harpeth Meadows Subdivision:
On Tues night the Aldermen voted on paying for the 35% cost of raising homes that the Corps of Army Engineers will not pay for. In the first vote for the city to pay all of the 35%, McLendon, Blanton and Petersen voted for but the other four voted against. Then a vote was taken for the city and the homeowner to each pay half of the 35%. McLendon, Blanton, Petersen, Burger and Bransford voted for and the other two voted against.
The Corps first floated the idea of raising homes in Franklin back in 2013 and we are just getting a commitment for the city to help pay for the cost. With two government entities involved, I suspect it will be a long time before homes are actually raised. The city has purchased a few flooded homes through a FEMA program but have not raised any homes.
George has asked some questions that I am afraid are too early to have an answer on. A few I may have an educated guess about.
There is no loan to homeowners from the city at the present time. It was briefly discussed at a prior Working Meeting of the Aldermen.
I talked to a representative of the Corps a couple of years ago and temporary housing of up to 2 months will be included in the costs of raising the homes. Don't know any other details.
I talked to the man who lifted the house on Old Liberty Pike. Furniture can be left in the home during lifting but pictures on the wall and unsecured items need to be secured. The weight of contents is negligible compared to the weight of the house.
Lifting the house only takes a day or two but getting it ready and building the new foundation could take a couple of months. It's possible to lift the house with the brick on it but will be more expensive.
There is no way any homes will be lifted this summer. I think Shanna McCoy in the Building and Neighborhood division of the city will be the Franklin City coordinator.
Some of this information may not still be correct. Follow this link to see the BOMA discussion starting at 39:40
April 24, 2019
BOMA met last evening. Item 12 concerned funding of the 35% of the house raises. A Discussion was let by Dana Mclendon concerning fully funding such incidences in the past. A vote was taken and this was defeated 4-3. The discussion turned to the 50%-50% for funding between the city and the owners. The vote was 7-2 and this funding was passed.
The City Manager, Eric Stuckey, stated that they hoped to have talked with all possible residents in the move by the end of summer. No other deadlines were mentioned.
in the Floodplain
Shanna McCoy, CFM
Plans Examiner/Floodplain Administrator
City of Franklin, TN
615-550-6631
When a structure is located within the floodplain Substantial Damage and Substantial Improvement must be evaluated. The definition of substantial damage is damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed 50% of the current market value of the structure before the damage occurred. The City of Franklin uses the assessed value from the County property assessor. Substantial improvement includes any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, alteration or other improvement of a structure in which the cost equals or exceeds 50% of the market value of the structure. This term includes structures which have incurred “substantial damage”, regardless of the actual work performed. Also as discussed, this value is cumulative over a 10 year period. If at any time over that 10 year period, substantial damage or improvement are triggered, the entire structure must be brought into compliance with current floodplain development standards. In effect, the top of the finished floor of the structure would have to be elevated a minimum of 3 feet above Base Flood Elevation(BFE) as well as flood vents installed and utilities be located above BFE. The approximate BFE at this location is 644’ and the approximate existing contour of the property is 642’. If substantial damage/improvement are triggered, the top of finished floor would need to be located approximately at 647’. An elevation certificate would determine actual elevations.
This information affects every resident on Ewingville if the house sustains any damage and it is over 50% of the value of the home. This would include fire, falling trees, wind and tornados.
This information affects every resident on Ewingville if the house sustains any damage and it is over 50% of the value of the home. This would include fire, falling trees, wind and tornados.
