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CARMEL CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Carmel, Indiana
September 28, 2009
Docket Nos. 09080012 V 09080015 V
09080013 V 09080016 V
09080014 V
Development Standards Variances
MERIDIAN PLAZA OFFICE PARK SIGNAGE PLAN
Rg THOMPSON
National Prupertics. LLC
Paul G. Reis, Esq.
EKEG •DEVAULT�.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Carmel - Clay Township Board of Zoning Appeals
Development Standards Variances
INFORMATION BOOKLET
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Overview of Project and Development Standards Variances
Findings of Fact Ballot Sheets and Findings of Fact
2. Docket No. 09080012 V — two signs facing right-of-way (west facade)
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3. Docket No. 09080013 V — wall sign not facing a right-of-way (south
facade) MP 1
4. Docket No. 09080014 V — four signs facing right-of-way (west facade)
MP2and 3
5. Docket No. 09080015 V — number signs MP 2 and 3
6. Docket No. 09080016 V — two signs facing right-of-way (east facade)
MP2and 3
Proposed Sign Plan
7. Meridian Plaza Office Park Proposed Signage Plan
8. Sign Location Plan
9. Sign Elevations MP 1
10. Sign Elevations MP 2
11. Sign Elevations MP 3
KMG •DEVAULT..
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
MERIDIAN PLAZA OFFICE PARK
Proposed Signage Plan
Carmel Clay Township Board of Zoning Appeals
Overview of Proiect and Review of Development Standards Variance
Meridian Plaza Office Park is composed of three multi -story, multi -tenant office
buildings. When these buildings were originally developed, the developer submitted a signage
package that required that all signage would incorporate green lettering. Subsequent to the
original development of the office park, the ownership has changed and the green color has
prevented tenants from displaying their company logos in the company colors. Corporate
identity is extremely important to tenants in this current economic environment as is the ability
to have wall signage on multi -tenant office buildings.
Earlier this year, First Merchants Bank became a tenant in the Meridian Plaza 3 office
building. When considering wall signage, the Bank met with and discussed options with the
Department of Community Services. The Department supports the use of individually
illuminated letters that appear black during the day and appear white at night together with
company logos in company colors. First Merchants Bank presented a wall sign proposal to the
Plan Commission that incorporated individually illuminated letters that appear black during the
day and appear white at night together with the Bank logo in the company colors. The Plan
Commission approved the new sign for the Bank and requested that an updated sign package be
prepared and submitted for approval which incorporated the sign scheme approved for First
Merchants Bank for the entire Meridian Plaza Office Park.
Thompson National Properties, the property management firm for Meridian Plaza Office
Park, met with the Department to discuss signage, a new signage plan to address additional wall
signs on the three building and provide for the new color scheme for the wall signage. The
proposed signage plan reflects the agreement of the Department and Thompson National
Properties as to the number of wall signs, the location of wall signs, the new color scheme for
signage and the existing ground signage pending the upgrade of U.S. 31
Respectfully submitted,
Paul G. Reis,
Attorney for Thompson National Properties, Property Manager
Meridian Plaza Office Park
KRIEG • DEVAULT
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
CITY OF CARMEL/CLAY TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
September 28, 2009
MERIDIAN PLAZA OFFICE PARK SIGNAGE PLAN PROPOSAL
10333-104,50 - io585 N. Meridian Street
Number of Signs and Locations
1. ONE MERIDIAN PLAZA 3.o6th Street &U.S. 31 & Pennsylvania Street
3.0585 N. Meridian Street
Current Permitted Signs:
3 ground signs: 8o sq. ft. complex sign
(2) - 24 sq. ft. building signs
2 wall signs: North Facade — 37 sq. ft. — 20" letters
West Facade — 75 sq. ft. - 3' letters
Proposed Signage:
3 ground signs as currently permitted: one building complex sign and two
building signs at locations shown on Sign Location Plan
3 wall signs in 5 possible locations: (s) West Facade #1; (2) West Facade #2;
(3) North Facade; (4) East Facade; and (5) South Facade Please see Sign
Location Plan.
Maximum Sign Area per Wall Sign if 3 Wall Signs are installed: go square feet
Maximum Sign Area for All Wall Signs: 270 square feet
To the extent that certain wall signs are smaller than the maximum sign area
allowed, other wall signs may have increased sign area but the maximum sign
area of all wall signs for One Meridian Plaza shall be 270 sq. ft.
Carmel/Clay Township Board of Zoning Appeals
Meridian Plaza Office Park Signage Plan Proposal
September 28, 2009
2. TWO MERIDIAN PLAZA U.S. 31 & Pennsylvania Street
1045o N. Meridian Street
Current Permitted Signs:
1 ground sign: 24 sq. ft. building sign
2 wall signs: 1993 variance to allow 2 signs to face U.S. 31
too sq. ft. allowable sign area for each sign
Proposed Signage:
1 ground sign as currently permitted: 24 sq. ft. building sign and shown on the
Sign Location Plan
4 wall signs in 6 possible locations: (1) North Wing -Northwest Facade; (2) North
Wing Center Southwest Facade; (3) South Wing Center Northwest Facade; (4)
South Wing -Southwest Facade; (5) North Wing -Northeast Facade; and (6)
South Wing -Southeast Facade Please see Sign Location Plan.
Maximum Sign Area per Wall Sign if 4 Wall Signs are installed 51.25 square feet
Maximum Sign Area for All Wall Signs: 205 square feet
To the extent that certain wall signs are smaller than the maximum sign area
allowed, other wall signs may have increased sign area but the maximum sign
area of all wall signs for Two Meridian Plaza shall be 205 sq. ft.
3. THREE MERIDIAN PLAZA 103`d Street & U.S. 31 & Pennsylvania Street
10333 N. Meridian Street
Current Permitted Signs:
3 ground signs: 8o sq. ft. complex sign
(2) - 24 sq. ft. building signs
2 wall signs: too sq. ft. Northwest Facade (Freeway)
1o5 sq. ft. Southwest Facade (Non -Freeway
Proposed Signage:
3 ground signs as currently permitted: one building complex sign and two
building signs at locations shown on sign location plan
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Carmel/Clay Township Board of Zoning Appeals
Meridian Plaza Office Park Signage Plan Proposal
September 28, 2009
4 wall signs in 6 possible locations — (1) Southeast Facade; (2) Southwest Facade
(3) Southwest Facade #2; (4) Northwest Facade #1; (5) Northwest Facade #z;
and (6) Northeast Facade Please see Sign Location Plan.
Maximum Sign Area per Wall Sign if 4 Wall Signs are installed 77.5 square feet
Maximum Sign Area for All Wall Signs: 310 square feet
To the extent that certain wall signs are smaller than the maximum sign area
allowed, other wail signs may have increased sign area but the maximum sign
area of all wall signs for Three Meridian Plaza shall be 310 sq. ft.
Wall Sign Specifications
All wall signs shall be internally illuminated facelit channel letters and company logos.
The letters of the company name shall appear black during the day and white at night.
Company logos shall be in the colors of the company without restriction as to color but shall
conform to the size restrictions set forth in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance.
Ground Sign Specifications
Ground signs shall be internally illuminated sign cabinets. Logos included in the copy
shall not be restricted as to color.
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