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House Of Martial Arts
Digital Mock Up.pdf
DLj Bike parking Section 5.29 of the City of Carmel's UDO requires a minimum of 4 bicycle parking spaces (2 racks) for commercial uses. Bike
racks are to be inverted-U or A-frame racks that are installed within 50 ft of the main entrance of the building. Please include this
required bicycle parking as part of this project to comply with the City's bicycle parking requirements.
05/07/2021 10:40
AM
David Littlejohn
False UnResolved Sign Permits Application PZ-2021-
00071.pdf
Sign Review 1 Property Owner Approval Please also submit the property owner's approval. This can take the form an owner consent form, memo with signature, or
affidavit. I have upload an affidavit in the Application folder.
04/13/2021 5:07
PM
Nathan Chavez
False UnResolved Sign Permits House Of Martial Arts
Digital Mock Up.pdf
Sign Review 1 Signage The individuals will need to be removed from the proposal because they constitute signage per our Unified Development
Ordinance. Staff recommends more landscape features or artwork similar to what is around the door.
04/13/2021 3:34
PM
Nathan Chavez
False UnResolved Sign Permits House Of Martial Arts
Digital Mock Up.pdf
Sign Review 1 Application of Mural How will the mural be applies to the wall? Will it just be painted on? Please let me know.04/13/2021 3:34
PM
Nathan Chavez
False UnResolved Sign Permits House Of Martial Arts
Digital Mock Up.pdf
Sign Review 1 Maintenance What type of maintenance will be required or supplied? Other artists have used a a marine coating to seal and protect murals. Or
they have offered consultation at the 1 and 5 year marks. The Commercial Committee will want to know this information or if there
is any plan regarding upkeep and defending against graffiti.
04/13/2021 3:34
PM
Nathan Chavez
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Project Name: PZ-2021-00071 - House of Martial Arts - Mural-Public Art
Workflow Started: 04/12/2021 9:13 AM
Cycle Reviewer Email Status Reviewer Comments Applicant Comments
Nathan Chavez nchavez@carmel.in.gov Revisions Requested
Please click "View/Edit Changemark Items" for my comments, respond
to each comment, and upload revised drawings. You can also view the
changemarks by clicking on the red pencil and exclamation point icons
next to the documents. Please let me know if you have any questions.
David Littlejohn dlittlejohn@carmel.in.gov Revisions Requested
Rachel Keesling rkeesling@carmel.in.gov Pending
Love the intention behind the design from the original concept sketch.
However, the signage elements are not allowed. Please continue to
work with Nathan Chavez to refine the mural. Thank you.
Department Review Status Report
Project Name: PZ-2021-00071 - House of Martial Arts - Mural-Public Art
Workflow Started: 04/12/2021 9:13 AM
Report Generated: 05/21/2021 12:47 PM
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Sign Permits
Transportation Systems
Planning & Zoning
From:Chavez, Nathan
To:"Erica & Rafael"
Cc:George Nae
Subject:RE: Docket No. Assignment: House of Martial Arts - Mural/Public Art (#PZ-2021-00071 ADLS Amend)
Date:Thursday, April 15, 2021 10:24:00 AM
Attachments:RE Docket No. Assignment House of Martial Arts - MuralPublic Art (#PZ-2021-00071 ADLS Amend).msg
image001.png
Rafael,
My responded to your questions below in red. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Nathan Chavez | Sign Administrator
Dept. of Community Services | Planning & Zoning
City of Carmel | One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
nchavez@carmel.in.gov | 317-571-2478 (o) | 317-750-7334 (c)
From: Erica & Rafael <blendcreativeminds@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:41 PM
To: Chavez, Nathan <nchavez@carmel.in.gov>
Cc: George Nae <george@houseofmartialarts.com>
Subject: Re: Docket No. Assignment: House of Martial Arts - Mural/Public Art (#PZ-2021-00071 ADLS Amend)
**** This is an EXTERNAL email. Please exercise caution and Do Not open attachments or click links from unknown senders or unexpected
email. ****
Hey Nathan,
Thank you for the follow up information, that definitely helps. I can absolutely make revisions to the design in time. However I had discussed the removal
of the figures out of our mural design with George Nae. We both have a couple questions for you before sending our follow up proposal.
1. We discussed if the design containing the figures were to be considered a sign, how would we be able to legally file this for a sign permit? Only one
sign is allowed for this property because it only has one Street Frontage. The Ground Sign in the front of the property along Range Line Rd. is the one
sign. In order to allow another sign a variance will need to be applied for. I gave a brief overview in an email you were copied on (also attached).
2. I understand landscapes are accepted. So my question is, what exactly could be considered acceptable artwork? For example: Abstract shapes, wildlife,
inanimate objects, urban landscapes, etc. I know that the city of Carmel has a large-scale mural by the artist “MuckRock” featuring rabbits, vegetables,
and typography. All the examples you gave are acceptable. My office refers to the City definition for Sign when determining how to classify work. It reads,
“…Any structure, fixture, placard, announcement, declaration, device, demonstration or insignia used for direction, information, identification, or to
advertise or promote any business, product, goods, activity, services, or any interest.” When reviewing this particular petition with the Plan Commission
legal counsel it was determined that the individuals meet this definition, while the landscape and architecture do not.
Thanks again for your help Nathan.
-Rafael Caro
On Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 11:53 AM Chavez, Nathan <nchavez@carmel.in.gov> wrote:
Rafael,
I hope all is well. I wanted to follow up on the below email I sent yesterday. Digital Packets are due next Friday (April 23rd). This document goes out to
the Committee members for review before the meeting and should contain examples of other works you all have completed, the most recent
rendering of the proposed mural, how the mural will be installed, and any other pertinent information. Here is an example packet that was seen at the
last Commercial Committee meeting. I am happy to help put this together with you, so please just let me know how I can help.
I made my first round of review comments on ProjectDox. There are two comments that will need to be addressed before the packet deadline:
1. The individuals will need to be removed from the proposal because they constitute signage per our Unified Development Ordinance. Staff
recommends more landscape features or artwork similar to what is around the door.
Because the mural contains imagery that is defined as signage in our zoning standards, it will need to be removed before it can be sent to Committee.
If you are able to make revisions by next Friday that is great. If not then the petition will need to be tabled until the June 1st Commercial Committee.
Please keep me updated on the status leading up to Friday April 23rd.
2. When a property owner asks for improvements to a site, such as this petition, Staff requires that the site is brought into compliance. In this
instance 2 inverted U racks are required for bicycle parking.
I sent this comment over to George on 4/1/21 and will be a condition of approval if plans are not submitted before the meeting. If you have any
questions about this particular comment please reach out to David Littlejohn (Dlittlejohn@camrel.in.gov).
I know this is a lot of information so please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Nathan Chavez | Sign Administrator
Dept. of Community Services | Planning & Zoning
City of Carmel | One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
nchavez@carmel.in.gov | 317-571-2478 (o) | 317-750-7334 (c)
From: Chavez, Nathan
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 4:59 PM
To: Keesling, Rachel M <rkeesling@carmel.in.gov>; Blanchard, Jim E <JBlanchard@carmel.in.gov>; Conn, Angelina V <Aconn@carmel.in.gov>; Glaspie,
Larysa E <lglaspie@carmel.in.gov>; Hall, Willie <whall@crossroadengineers.com>; Hollibaugh, Mike P <MHollibaugh@carmel.in.gov>; Jesse, Christina
<cjesse@carmel.in.gov>; Jordan, Alex <ajordan@carmel.in.gov>; Kashman, Jeremy M <jkashman@carmel.in.gov>; Kass, Joslyn <jkass@carmel.in.gov>;
Keeling, Adrienne M <AKeeling@carmel.in.gov>; Krueskamp, Theresa A <TKrueskamp@carmel.in.gov>; Littlejohn, David W
<dlittlejohn@carmel.in.gov>; Lopez, Alexia K <alopez@carmel.in.gov>; Maki, Sue <smaki@carmel.in.gov>; Martin, Candy <cmartin@carmel.in.gov>;
McCoy, David W <DMcCoy@carmel.in.gov>; Mindham, Daren <dmindham@carmel.in.gov>; Mishler, Nicholas F <nmishler@carmel.in.gov>; Motz, Lisa
<lmotz@carmel.in.gov>; Shestak, Joe <jshestak@carmel.in.gov>; Speth, Nichole M <nspeth@carmel.in.gov>; Thomas, John G
<jthomas@carmel.in.gov>; Warner, Caleb <cwarner@carmel.in.gov>; Worrell, Jeff <jworrell@carmel.in.gov>; Oberlander, Jon A
<joberlander@carmel.in.gov>; Reis, Paul <preis@carmel.in.gov>; Chavez, Nathan <nchavez@carmel.in.gov>
Cc: 'Erica & Rafael' <blendcreativeminds@gmail.com>; 'George Nae' <george@houseofmartialarts.com>
Subject: Docket No. Assignment: House of Martial Arts - Mural/Public Art (#PZ-2021-00071 ADLS Amend)
I have issued the Docket Number for the House of Martial Arts - Mural/Public Art (ADLS Amend). It is the following:
Docket No. PZ-2021-00071 ADLS Amend: House of Martial Arts – Mural/Public Art
The applicant seeks ADLS Amendment approval to install a mural on the north elevation of the building. The site is located at 441 S. Range Line Rd. It is
zoned B-1/Business and is located within the Range Line Rd./Carmel Dr. overlay district. Filed by Rafael Caro & Erica Parker of Blend Creative Minds on
behalf of the owner George Nae.
Mr. Rafael Caro & Ms. Erica Parker can be contacted at 317-435-5510 and blendcreativeminds@gmail.com.
FILING FEES:
ADLS Amend $145.50
Total Due:$145.50
Petitioner, please note the following:
1. This item will not be heard on an agenda of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
2. Mailed and Published Public Notice is not required.
3. The Filing Fee must be paid prior to issuance of the Letter of Grant.
a. Checks can be made out (and mailed in) to The City of Carmel or we can accept credit card by phone for a small fee.
4. The Filing Fee and a digital information Packet must be delivered to the Plan Commission Secretary, Joe Shestak, no later than 2:00 PM, Friday
April 23, 2021. If the filing fee and material are not delivered by this time, this petition will be continued to the next committee meeting.
5. This item will appear on the Thursday, May 6, 2021 agenda of the Plan Commission Commercial Committee at 6:00 PM.
6. Review comments from the Planning/Zoning Dept. will be issued soon via ProjectDox.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Nathan F. Chavez | Sign Administrator
Dept. of Community Services | Planning & Zoning
City of Carmel | One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
nchavez@carmel.in.gov | 317-571-2478 (o) | 317-750-7334 (c)
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From:Chavez, Nathan
To:"George Nae"
Subject:RE: Docket No. Assignment: House of Martial Arts - Mural/Public Art (#PZ-2021-00071 ADLS Amend)
Date:Thursday, April 15, 2021 9:43:00 AM
Attachments:image001.png
George,
Please send me updates regarding the bike racks once you find them so the Alternative Transportation Coordinator may review the plans. They will
need to be installed within 50-ft. of the main entrance.
Currently the property only has one Street Frontage (S. Range Line Rd.) and may only have one Sign per the Carmel Sign Standards. Currently the
Ground Sign in the front of the business is that one Sign allowance. In order to allow the characters in the mural a variance will need to be applied for
and then seen by the Board of Zoning Appeals because it is then considered a second sign on the property. The Development Standards Variance
application contains all the information regarding the process (please note this does not accurately reflect the fees) and you can find the 2021 calendar
here. Unfortunately Staff is unlikely to support such a request at this point in time, which is why I have been guiding you towards the landscaping and
architecture imagery only. Having the landscape and architecture then only requires an ADLS Amendment approval from the Carmel Commercial
Committee (which is the process we are currently going through). Please let me know if you have any questions about this and how you plan to
proceed.
Thank you,
Nathan Chavez | Sign Administrator
Dept. of Community Services | Planning & Zoning
City of Carmel | One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
nchavez@carmel.in.gov | 317-571-2478 (o) | 317-750-7334 (c)
From: George Nae <george@houseofmartialarts.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 12:32 PM
To: Chavez, Nathan <nchavez@carmel.in.gov>
Subject: Re: Docket No. Assignment: House of Martial Arts - Mural/Public Art (#PZ-2021-00071 ADLS Amend)
**** This is an EXTERNAL email. Please exercise caution and Do Not open attachments or click links from unknown senders or
unexpected email. ****
Oh, Mr. Chavez,
I forgot to ask in my previous email, what if I were to do a murial like the one at the door only and remove the individual, how would that
work?
Again, your help is really appreciated.
George Nae
HMA
George Nae
From: George Nae <george@houseofmartialarts.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 12:26:18 PM
To: Chavez, Nathan <nchavez@carmel.in.gov>
Subject: Re: Docket No. Assignment: House of Martial Arts - Mural/Public Art (#PZ-2021-00071 ADLS Amend)
Hello Sir,
Thank you for the email, I received it yesterday. I will have no problem paying the fee.
Also, if the murial is considered a sign, do I need to get a sign permit, or is not permitted?
I am currently looking for a bicycle rack.
Thank you for all your help with this!
George Nae
From: Chavez, Nathan <nchavez@carmel.in.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:53:32 AM
To: Erica & Rafael <blendcreativeminds@gmail.com>
Cc: George Nae <george@houseofmartialarts.com>
Subject: RE: Docket No. Assignment: House of Martial Arts - Mural/Public Art (#PZ-2021-00071 ADLS Amend)
Rafael,
I hope all is well. I wanted to follow up on the below email I sent yesterday. Digital Packets are due next Friday (April 23rd). This document goes out to
the Committee members for review before the meeting and should contain examples of other works you all have completed, the most recent
rendering of the proposed mural, how the mural will be installed, and any other pertinent information. Here is an example packet that was seen at the
last Commercial Committee meeting. I am happy to help put this together with you, so please just let me know how I can help.
I made my first round of review comments on ProjectDox. There are two comments that will need to be addressed before the packet deadline:
1. The individuals will need to be removed from the proposal because they constitute signage per our Unified Development Ordinance.
Staff recommends more landscape features or artwork similar to what is around the door.
Because the mural contains imagery that is defined as signage in our zoning standards, it will need to be removed before it can be sent to Committee.
If you are able to make revisions by next Friday that is great. If not then the petition will need to be tabled until the June 1st Commercial Committee.
Please keep me updated on the status leading up to Friday April 23rd.
2. When a property owner asks for improvements to a site, such as this petition, Staff requires that the site is brought into compliance. In this
instance 2 inverted U racks are required for bicycle parking.
I sent this comment over to George on 4/1/21 and will be a condition of approval if plans are not submitted before the meeting. If you have any
questions about this particular comment please reach out to David Littlejohn (Dlittlejohn@camrel.in.gov).
I know this is a lot of information so please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Nathan Chavez | Sign Administrator
Dept. of Community Services | Planning & Zoning
City of Carmel | One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
nchavez@carmel.in.gov | 317-571-2478 (o) | 317-750-7334 (c)
From: Chavez, Nathan
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 4:59 PM
To: Keesling, Rachel M <rkeesling@carmel.in.gov>; Blanchard, Jim E <JBlanchard@carmel.in.gov>; Conn, Angelina V <Aconn@carmel.in.gov>; Glaspie,
Larysa E <lglaspie@carmel.in.gov>; Hall, Willie <whall@crossroadengineers.com>; Hollibaugh, Mike P <MHollibaugh@carmel.in.gov>; Jesse, Christina
<cjesse@carmel.in.gov>; Jordan, Alex <ajordan@carmel.in.gov>; Kashman, Jeremy M <jkashman@carmel.in.gov>; Kass, Joslyn <jkass@carmel.in.gov>;
Keeling, Adrienne M <AKeeling@carmel.in.gov>; Krueskamp, Theresa A <TKrueskamp@carmel.in.gov>; Littlejohn, David W
<dlittlejohn@carmel.in.gov>; Lopez, Alexia K <alopez@carmel.in.gov>; Maki, Sue <smaki@carmel.in.gov>; Martin, Candy <cmartin@carmel.in.gov>;
McCoy, David W <DMcCoy@carmel.in.gov>; Mindham, Daren <dmindham@carmel.in.gov>; Mishler, Nicholas F <nmishler@carmel.in.gov>; Motz, Lisa
<lmotz@carmel.in.gov>; Shestak, Joe <jshestak@carmel.in.gov>; Speth, Nichole M <nspeth@carmel.in.gov>; Thomas, John G
<jthomas@carmel.in.gov>; Warner, Caleb <cwarner@carmel.in.gov>; Worrell, Jeff <jworrell@carmel.in.gov>; Oberlander, Jon A
<joberlander@carmel.in.gov>; Reis, Paul <preis@carmel.in.gov>; Chavez, Nathan <nchavez@carmel.in.gov>
Cc: 'Erica & Rafael' <blendcreativeminds@gmail.com>; 'George Nae' <george@houseofmartialarts.com>
Subject: Docket No. Assignment: House of Martial Arts - Mural/Public Art (#PZ-2021-00071 ADLS Amend)
I have issued the Docket Number for the House of Martial Arts - Mural/Public Art (ADLS Amend). It is the following:
Docket No. PZ-2021-00071 ADLS Amend: House of Martial Arts – Mural/Public Art
The applicant seeks ADLS Amendment approval to install a mural on the north elevation of the building. The site is located at 441 S. Range Line Rd. It is
zoned B-1/Business and is located within the Range Line Rd./Carmel Dr. overlay district. Filed by Rafael Caro & Erica Parker of Blend Creative Minds on
behalf of the owner George Nae.
Mr. Rafael Caro & Ms. Erica Parker can be contacted at 317-435-5510 and blendcreativeminds@gmail.com.
FILING FEES:
ADLS Amend $145.50
Total Due:$145.50
Petitioner, please note the following:
1. This item will not be heard on an agenda of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
2. Mailed and Published Public Notice is not required.
3. The Filing Fee must be paid prior to issuance of the Letter of Grant.
a. Checks can be made out (and mailed in) to The City of Carmel or we can accept credit card by phone for a small fee.
4. The Filing Fee and a digital information Packet must be delivered to the Plan Commission Secretary, Joe Shestak, no later than 2:00 PM, Friday
April 23, 2021. If the filing fee and material are not delivered by this time, this petition will be continued to the next committee meeting.
5. This item will appear on the Thursday, May 6, 2021 agenda of the Plan Commission Commercial Committee at 6:00 PM.
6. Review comments from the Planning/Zoning Dept. will be issued soon via ProjectDox.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Nathan F. Chavez | Sign Administrator
Dept. of Community Services | Planning & Zoning
City of Carmel | One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032
nchavez@carmel.in.gov | 317-571-2478 (o) | 317-750-7334 (c)