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Carmel Plan Commission
COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Department Report
1. PZ-2022-00034 ADLS Amend: Circle K Rebrand – College Plaza.
The applicant seeks approval for signage and brand modifications/updating. The site is located at 10598 College
Ave. It is zoned B-1/Business and is located in the Homeplace Business Sub-Area Overlay District. Filed by Amy
Leska of Corporate Identification Solutions on behalf of the owner.
*Updates to the Report are written in blue
Project Overview:
The Petitioner proposes to update the branding for an existing gas station. This site is comprised of Lots 45, 46, and 47 of
the College Plaza subdivision and is about 1.4 acres. The site is surrounded by R-3 zoned residential on the west and
south. Across 106th to the north and College to the east are B-2 zoned commercial properties. Please see the Petitioner’s
Information Packet for more details.
Unified Development Standards (UDO) Standards this project MEETS:
• Permitted Use
• Mechanical equipment is screened by the canopy
• Signage
• Landscaping
• Material or product storage shall occur within the Principal building or an Accessory building
• Bicycle parking: 1 rack (2 spaces) required and provided
• Trash enclosure now constructed
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Standards NOT MET, therefore Variances will be required: None.
Permitted Use:
Outdoor Storage of products occurs on this site including ice and propane tanks. This Use is prohibited per the Home
Place Overlay Zone. The Petitioner has removed all outdoor storage and display items.
Active Transportation:
Staff is requiring the petitioner to come into compliance regarding bicycle parking. One rack (2 bicycle parking spaces)
within 50’ of the front entrance to the site is required. The Petitioner has added the required bike rack.
Architectural Design and Signage:
The Petitioner is requesting to replace the existing white, yellow and red (with inset lighting) ACM panels on the gas
canopy. The new design will be primarily red with a small white and yellow stripe at the bottom. The existing lighting
will be removed. Sign permits for the ground sign change have been submitted and are in compliance with the UDO. The
wall sign will remain as is installed today. A previous variance for the site includes increased ground sign height from 6’
to 7’ under Docket No. 11040020 V.
March 29 Commercial Committee Recap:
The Petitioner presented the signage items to be updated. Staff discussed the outstanding code issues for the site.
Committee members discussed the issues and stated that they would prefer to table these items until the issues are brought
into compliance. All were in favor.
DOCS Remaining Comments/Concerns:
All outstanding items have been resolved.
Recommendation:
The Department of Community Services recommends the Commercial Committee votes to Approve this item this
evening.