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WALL SIGN CRITERIA
I Amended 3/6/07)
PURPOSE: The purpose of these sign requirements is to assure sign continuity and uniformity
throughout the center. It is essential that the signage compliment the architectural
design of the center and that the esthetics of the center be maintained at all times.
All signs must be approved, in writing, by Landlord or its representative.
GENERAL: All signs must consist of individual illuminated channel letters. All letter
components must be constructed and installed as described within the following
criteria.
Tenant shall be responsible for the fulfillment of all requirements and specifications,
including those of the applicable local governing agency and/or codes, and obtaining
all necessary sign permits.
Tenant shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of their sign. Should
Tenant's sign require maintenance or repair, Landlord shall give Tenant thirty (30)
days written notice to effect said maintenance or repair. Should Tenant fail to do
same; Landlord shall have the right to undertake repairs and Tenant shall reimburse
Landlord.
Wording of the signs shall not include the trade name of products sold or the price of
items sold except as a part of the Tenant's trade name or insignia. Use of generic
terms will be reviewed on an individual basis.
DESIGN: Tenant signs shall not be restricted to a certain letter style or font. Each letter or logo
construction, lighting, and installation must be consistent with the letter components of
the National Electrical Code. Layouts must be submitted to the Landlord for written
approval prior to sign construction. Drawings must include copy, size, colors,
placement and a cross section detailing the installation. Upon approval, a permit
application must be filed, by tenant, with the Carmel Department of Community
Services. A copy of the approved permit must be returned to the Landlord prior to
sign installation.
No sign of any sort shall be permitted on top of the building roof.
CONSTRUCTION: Letters and logo components are to be constructed with 5" deep aluminum finished
black. Each sign will also have weep holes at the bottom to allow proper drainage.
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LIGHTING: Illumination is to be 8300 CL Designer White neon tubing within the channels.
COLOR: The sign faces, except for logos and the sign above the main entrance, shall be white
acrylic #7328 with black trim caps. The sign above the main entrance shall be
to three (3) colors, plus black.
NUMBER: Wall Signs: There may be a combined total of ten (10) wall signs for the building,
with no more than one sign for each tenant, except for exempt signs.
Ground Sign: The existing ground sign is to be removed. The owner reserves the
right to file for a new ground sign sometime in the future.
SIZE: No individual wall sign shall exceed 32 square feet. No letter can be taller than 34" in
height. Logos are not to exceed 25% of the allowable sign area. All signs, except for
logos and the sign above the main entrance, are to be on one line. (No stacked formats
are permitted, except for logos and the sign above the main entrance. "BMV" shall be
deemed to be a logo.)
SIGN AREA: The sign area shall be calculated by multiplying the maximum vertical dimension of
any logo by its maximum horizontal dimension and adding it to the area of each line
of any letters calculated by multiplying the maximum vertical dimension of the letters
on each line by their maximum horizontal dimension.
PLACEMENT: Signs may be placed at any of the awning locations shown on the attached Exhibit
and above the main entrance, subject to the imitations on number of signs. Signs must
be centered horizontally with adjacent signage on the building. A photo rendering of
placement must accompany the spec drawing for final approval. The landlord reserves
the right to adjust placement to ensure architectural compatibility with the fagade.
INSTALLATION: All components are to be installed on the sign band projected off the background with
stainless steel spacers and anchored to the background surface. Neon connections to
the secondary wiring are to be made in UL approved conduit. All secondary wiring is
to be installed on the backside of the wall enclosed in grounded metallic flexible
conduit. 120 volt transformers are to be installed in vented metal boxes on the
backside of the wall. Primary wiring to the sign, including a time clock, is the
responsibility of the tenant. The Tenant is to maintain a consistent on/off
schedule as specified by the Landlord. All signs are to be fabricated and installed
based on U.L. specifications.
All conductors, transformers, and other equipment shall be concealed.
Electrical service to the sign shall be on Tenant's meter and shall be part of
Tenant's construction and operation costs.
All bolts, fastenings, clips, etc., shall be painted to match the sign mounting surface.
No sign maker's label or other identification will be permitted on the exposed surface
of sign, except for those required by local ordinance which shall be placed in an
inconspicuous location.
All penetrations of the building structure required for sign installation shall be neatly
sealed in a watertight condition.
The sign contractor shall repair any damage caused by his work. Damage to the
structure that is not repaired by the sign contractor shall become the Tenant's
responsibility to correct.
Tenant shall be fully responsible for the operation of the Tenant's sign contractor
and shall indemnify, defend and hold the parties harmless from damage or liabilities
on account thereof.
REMOVAL: Upon lease termination, the Tenant is responsible for the removal of the sign and
repair to the wall from the installation and use of the sign to the condition of the
wall prior to the Tenant's installation of the sign.
GUARANTEE: The Sign Company shall carry workman's compensation and public liability insurance
against all damage suffered or done to and all persons and/or property while engaged
in the construction or erection of signs in the amount of up to $2,000,000.00 +
$1,000,000 per occurrence.
Landlord reserves the right to hire an independent electrical engineer (at Tenant's sole
expense) to inspect the installation of Tenant's sign and to require the Tenant
to have any discrepancies and/or code violations corrected at the Tenant's expense.
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]SETTER of GRANT
March 20, 2007
Paul Reis
Bose McKinney & Evans
301 Pennsylvania Warkway, Suite 300
Indianapolis IN 46280
RE: Docket No. 07020011 ADLS Amend
Meridian Desisn Center Situate
Dear Paul:
The Special Studies Committee of the Carmel Plan Commission took the following action at its
meeting March 6, 2007 regarding the Architectural Design, Lighting, Landscaping and Signage
Amendment (ADLS Amend) application for Meridian Design Center Signage located at 12955
Old Meridian Street, Carmel.
APPROVED: Meridian Design Center Signage, Docket No. 07020011 ADLS Amend was
approved but limited to three different colors of the tenant's choice plus black
for the main entrance sign only —all other signs would be white with black
returns.
In order to assist the Department's review, please attach a copy of this letter when malting application for
permits regarding the improvements contained within this approval.
Do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of finther assistance.
Sincerely,
Matt L Griffin, Plat��t-or
Department of Community Services
317-571-2417
cc: Rachel Boone
cc: file
Docket 07020011 ADLS Amend, Meridian Design Center Signage