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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Hearing Officer: DEPARTMENT REPORT
Nov. 28,2005
8d. Spring Mill Medical
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance:
Docket No. 05100017 V ZO Chapter 3.07 defmition of directional traffic sign
The site is located at the northwest comer of 103rd & Illinois Streets and is zoned B-3 & B-
6/Business. Filed by Paul Reis of Drewry Simmons Vomehm for Spring Mill Medical, LLC.
General Info:
The petitioner seeks variance
approval to allow 2 traffic directional
signs to be greater than 3 square feet
in area and to be higher than 3-ft
from the ground, per the definition of
a traffic directional sign. The signs
will be approx. 13 sq ft each and
approx 12- ft above the ground.
Analysis:
The site located on Illinois Street,
just west of Meridian Street. The use
of the site is Medical Offices. The
traffic directional signs direct
patients to the north entrance and
delivery trucks to the west entrance.
The signs fit within the design
elements of the canopy. The request is to vary from the definition of traffic directional sign. If this
variance is granted, the two signs will remain exempt and a sign permit will not be needed.
Findings of Fact:
1.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals,
and general welfare of the community because:
The larger, higher directional signs are needed to guide patients and delivery trucks, possibly
allowing for better traffic flow and less confusion.
2.) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be
affected in a substantially adverse manner because:
The larger, higher directional signs are needed to guide patients and delivery trucks, possibly
allowing for better traffic flow and less confusion.
3.) The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in
practical difficulties in the use of the property because:
The medical office will not be able to adequately direct patients and delivery trucks, possibly
causing frustration amongst patrons.
Recommendation:
The department recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 05100017 V.