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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer
November 24, 2014 Meeting
5:15 p.m.
Caucus Rooms, Carmel City Hall
Present: Dennis Lockwood, Hearing Officer
Maggie Crediford, Recording Secretary
Connie Tingley, Recording Secretary
Staff Member: Angie Conn, Planning Administrator
Legal Counsel: John Molitor
Public Hearing:
1 -2. These items have been moved to the full BZA meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m.
(V) McDonald's at the Bridges — Signage
The plieapA seeks the following deyel.,,,ment standards vaFianee appr-ovalsi
" eket No. 14100m3v Z 550 1 1 ce,.� n c 1 Number- „c>`Renu signs (2 r ed ,I allowed)
Doeket No. 14100024 V Z 550 41, Seetion 9.5 1 Menu Sign Square footage (38.81 sq. ft. proposed, 30 sq;
v�� No. 14100023 -� v-n�cc =��i ,
ft. allowed)
The site is 1.. atoll at the ,th e st e 0 St feet, f 1 1 6� Ct.- f ...,,a Illinois of st south of the existing multi to ant
retail building. it is zoned PUD, witkin The Bfidges PUD. Filed by Blair- Gafmosine of Gafmosino Group, !He. e
behalf of MeDoaald's.
I (V) The Range Pet Lodge, 1045 N Range Line Road.
The applicant seeks the following development standard variance approval for a new ground sign:
Docket No. 14110002 V ZO CH. 25.07.01- 06(h): Signs Prohibited in Right of Way, sign in ROW
requested. The site is located at 1045 N Range Line Road and is zoned B -3 /13usiness within the US 31 Corridor
Overlay Zone and the Range Line Road/Carmel Drive Overlay Zone. Filed by Hal Bond on behalf of Murph
Smurph II, LLC, owner.
Present for Petitioner:
Hal Bond, Murph Smurph II, LLC, Dr Buzzetti, The Range Pet Lodge Bob Sheer
• Sign Requested in the ROW (Which is not allowed currently)
• Ground sign to be in a V shape to be visible on all sides
• Building sets below grade and is hard to see when coming from the south to the north on Range Line Road
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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer Meeting
November 24, 2014
Public Hearing Closed
Department Report:
Angie Conn Department Recommendation
• Staff is in favor of the request as long as they get permission from the Board of Public Works to be in
the Right of Way
Discussion:
•
Mr. :Lockwood asks for a more descriptive site plan
• Hal Bond shows the site plan and explains the obstructions in the current approved location
• Dr. Buzzetti says that they have already had the site marked by the utility companies
• Mr. Lockwood asks if there will be a dormer sign on the building
• Mr. Bond explains that there will be and that the building has two frontage roads
Action: Mr. Lockwood APPROVED Docket NO. 14110002 V, The Range Pet Lodge, for a sign to be placed in the
Right of Way with the Condition they receive approval from the Board of Public Works.
4. TABLED TO JANUARY 27,2015- (V) Poland Fence, Copperwood, Lot 75.
Docket No. 14100002 3*1 ZO C-14 . ,
Poland, -The site is leeated at 1087 Afrowwoed *ve and is zoned R !/Residential. Filed by VeFROR ownen
5 -11. (V) 10330 N Meridian Street
The applicant seeks the following development standards variances for an existing office building:
Docket No. 14100010 V ZO CH 33.06.C(1): Min 30ft Greenbelt along US 31, 5 ft. to 14 ft. requested
Docket No. 14100011 V ZO CH 23B.08.01.C(1): 90 ft. Build to Line along US 31, 64 ft. to 80 ft. requested
Docket No. 14100012 V ZO CH: 23B.12.A: No Parking Between US 31 & the Build to Line
Docket No. 14100013 V ZO CH 33.05.A(5): 15 ft Min Bufferyard along 103rd St, 1.5 to 14 ft requested
Docket No. 14100014 V ZO CH 33.05.A(5): 15 ft Min Bufferyard along Illinois St, 14 ft. requested
Docket No. 14100015 V ZO CH 33.05.A(5): 5 ft. Min Bufferyard along North Property Line
Docket No. 14100020 V ZO CH 23B.08.06.A: 65% Max Parcel Coverage, 72% requested
The site is located at 10330 N Meridian Street and is zoned B -5 within the US 31 Overlay zone. Filed by Jason
McNiel with Ice Miller on behalf of Carmel Indy Properties, LLC, owner.
Present for the Petitioner:
Jason McNiel, Ice Miller
• The location is Zoned 135 and is in the US 31 Overlay
• With construction of US 31 and 103`d street the property is not out of compliance with zoning
• Construction of US31 affected the 30ft greenbelt
• Construction of 103'd affected the minimum buffer yard requirement
• The parcel coverage ratio has gone from 65% to 72% due to the reduction of the land
• It has had the same use for 20 years,
• They have been affected by the takings of the City and State, there is no change in the use of the property
Department Report:
Angie Conn
• They just need to come into compliance due to the road projects encroachments.
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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer Meeting
November 24, 2014
Department recommended approval of these requests.
Discussion:
® Mr. Lockwood states that there is already precedent set in this matter
Action: Mr. Lockwood APPROVED Docket Nos. 14100010V- 14100015V & 14100020V, 10330 N Meridian Street
Adjournment:
The Hearing officer adjourned the meeting at 5:36 p.m.
Approved this day 27 of �A�1„�pt -r , 2015.
Dennis Lockwoo H arin Officer
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Maggie GKedfford Recording Secretary
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