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DEPARTMENT REPORT
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
1-2. (V)McDonald's at the Bridges—Signage
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 14100023 V Z-550-11,Section 9.5 I—Number of Menu signs(2 proposed, 1 allowed)
Docket No. 14100024 V Z-550-11,Section 9.5 I—Menu Sign Square footage(38.81 sq.ft.proposed,30 sq.
ft.allowed)
The site is located at the southwest corner of 116th Street and Illinois Street,just south of the existing multi-tenant
retail building. It is zoned PUD,within The Bridges PUD.Filed by Blair Carmosino of Carmosino Group, Inc. on
behalf of McDonald's.
General Info:
The Petitioner requests variance
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for a new McDonald's restaurant.
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Analysis:
McDonald's is proposing to
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construct a new restaurant in the
Bridges PUD. As a part of the
restaurant there will be 2 drive
through lanes. The PUD Ordinance only allows for one menu board sign,as typically there is only one drive through at a
restaurant. This regulation is the same as what is permitted in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance. However, it is becoming
more common place for McDonalds to have 2 drive-through lanes. This additional drive through lane will require an
additional menu board for the second lane of traffic to see what the restaurant has to offer,and so a variance is needed to
allow the second menu board sign.
The two menu boards proposed are both slightly larger than what the Ordinance allows. The sign areas are proposed at
about 39 square feet,and only 30 square feet is permitted by the Ordinance. The signs will stay within the height
requirement of 6 feet and will provide for a masonry base. The size variance is needed because of the formatting of the
menu and number of items required by the restaurant to be displayed.
The Department is in support of these variances for signage and they should not have a negative effect on surrounding
properties.
Petitioner's Findings of Fact:
Please refer to the petitioner's information packet for their Findings of Fact.
Recommendation:
The Dept. of Community Services recommends favorable consideration of Docket Nos. 14100023-24 V.
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