HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MAY 27, 2014
4. (V)Hamilton Crossing Center, Ground Sign Height
The applicant seeks the following development standard variance for 2 ground signs:
Docket No. 14040025 V ZO CH 25.07.02-04(d)2: 6 ft Max Ground Sign Height,7 ft 4 in requested
The site is located at the southwest corner of Pennsylvania Street and Carmel Drive. The site is zoned B-2 &B-
3/Business within the US 31 Overlay Zone. Filed by Paul Reis with Krieg DeVault,LLP on behalf of Kite Realty Group
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4 2%iRMEL•DRiVi" = ,: ',d''7-.'' The Petitioner is requesting a variance to increase the height for
lwx'�� sa 11x: �, �, *; ,.r„ ,fit w ,.. two ground signs from 6 feet to 7 feet 4 inches. This property is
r � - +, 1� ,' -"�' ' °��',' : .•=.. i 9t located along US 31 and Carmel Drive and backs up to
`1'� ;ri; rrr~��r; _ Pennsylvania Street. Surrounding the property are apartments to
9 '`� f +:� , ` �y the east,office to the north and west, and a hotel to the south.
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( : s } , +,t y� y :r �. E„3 Please refer to the petitioner's information packet for more
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M P'�i` 2 f f ' ' This property is proposing a new design for 2 of the existing t , 1{`'.; -;li' F-1;o i 1 J. i p P Y P p g g
.` t� , Y ` %' ground signs. A part of the new design includes a decorative
i „a ; feature on top that ties into the architecture of the buildings. This
; : .t u 'i; i : '� decorative feature is what will increase the height of the sign over
c .i the permitted 6 feet. Without the top piece, the signs would meet
IAP`,' i '4 0': ' ".i .,~'' i l ;` --.27:,, the ordinance. The size of the sins will be within the allowed sign
r'''' i ' f r -T-s-Wiz.-s-s-•�,. �t �a, � signs'' L ' i' li fit, =1f ` h .i area,and the signs will simply be replacing existing ground signs.
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t r I %;•';�t ,t1;.'t , , i The increase in height is minor because it is due to the design of
the signs and increases the aesthetic appeal of the signs. The
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-' J� � , � • :+,' increase in height should not have a negative effect on adjacent
'� !;`i'" � d:, I . ' , properties or the community.
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. _ Please refer to the petitioner's information packet for their
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Recommendation: After all comments and concerns have been addressed,the Dept. of Community Services
recommends favorable consideration of Docket No. 14040025 V.
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