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HUNTERS DR W
CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT
December 12, 2005
1-2d. Chase Bank
The applicant seeks the following development standards variances:
Docket No. 05110034 V ZO Chapter 23F.13.01.A prohibited sign type
Docket No. 05110035 V ZO Chapter 25.07.02-08.b number of signs WITHDRAWN
The site is located at 200 E Carmel Drive and is zoned B-8/Business within the Carmel Dr – Range
Line Rd Overlay. Filed by Susan Johnson of Skyline Signs, Inc.
General Info:
The petitioner would like to erect two
signs (one wall sign and one ground
sign) on the site, which has two road
frontages. One of the signs proposed is a
EXECUIVE DR
ground sign; this sign type is not allowed
in the Carmel Drive – Range Line Road
Overlay.
Analysis:
Carmel Drive curves south at this
location and also intersects with
Executive Drive. The building sits back
E CARMEL DR
and sits at an angle on the site, which
fronts on two road frontages. This parcel
is on the east edge of the Overlay Zone.
The petitioner has taken down an
existing pole sign on the site and would
like to replace it with a ground sign, as
well as 1 wall sign on the south façade.
Findings of Fact: signage type
The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals,
1.)
and general welfare of the community because
:
The ground sign is an improvement from the pole sign and is appropriate for the site and
location.
The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be
2.)
affected in a substantially adverse manner because
:
The ground sign is an improvement from the pole sign and is appropriate for the site and
location.
The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in
3.)
practical difficulties in the use of the property because
:
The site will only be allowed 1 wall signs, possibly making is harder for passersby to identify
the site.
Recommendation:
Docket Nos. 05110034 V.
The department recommends positive consideration of