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'WFSTCLAY ®WNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Joe Shestak
Administrator
Board of Zoning Appeals/Plan Commission
City of Carmel
Department of Community Services
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
Re: PZ-2020-00033
Dear Mr. Shestak,
The Village of WestClay Owners Association, Inc. requests a variance to encroach a public right-of-way
to install Village of WestClay entrance signs.
It is the desire of residents of the Village and the Board of Directors to complete the Village Master Plan.
When the Village was created in 2020, the master plan of the Village assumed every significant entrance
to the Village would have an entrance plan. These entrance signs were approved in 1999 and 2020 per
the master plan for the Village. For various reasons, this master signage plan was never completed.
Based on resident feedback via annual meetings, surveys and emails, the Board of Directors desires to
respond to resident requests and install the entrance signs. The signs are consistent with the other
Village entrance signs and will be made by the same manufacturer. These signs will enhance the Village
of WestClay and allow the Board to treat all sections of the Village with the same dignity and respect.
The signs will be placed on Village owned land and will be maintained by the Village to same high
standards as the present signs and will conform to our Village Standards of Excellence.
12884 Broad Street • Carmel, IN 46032 • 317.574.1164 - FAX 317.574.1133
www.vwcownersassn.com
Statement of Variance Request
PZ-2020-00033
The Village of WestClay Owners Association, Inc. respectfully requests a variance of UDO Section 5.39.D-
Prohibited Signs, Off Premise signs for the installation of new entrance signs for the Village of WestClay.
FINDINGS OF FACT SHEET - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS VARIANCE
CARMEL ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
(Petitioner to fill out 1-3 + first two blanks)
Docket No.: PZ-2020-00033
Petitioner: Village of WestClay Owners Association, Inc.
1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of
the community because:
The Entrance signs are consistent with the approved PUD Master Plan and will
enhance the Village and serve as a positive impact on the property values. The Signs will be
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Consent to approach from the Board of Public Works.
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 current property is Village Common area and is undeveloped. These entrance
signs will enhance the Village and improve the landscaping. The signs will not be
a negative impact on the community. If the Variance was denied, the signs would have to be place on private property
and be located on individual owners property
3. The strict application of the terms of the Unified Development to the property will result in practical
difficulties in the use of the property because:
If the strict application of the law was enforced, these signs would be prohibited in the
right-of-way and thus the Village entrances would not be enhanced and the original
vision of the Village could not be completed.
DECISION
IT IS THEREFORE the decision of the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals that Development Standards Variance
Docket No. is granted, subject to any conditions stated in the minutes of this
Board, which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
Adopted this day of 20
HEARING OFFICER, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
SECRETARY, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Conditions of approval of the Board, if any, are listed on the Letter of Grant.
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