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Carmel, Indiana
November 3, 2009
Docket No. 09100007 ADLS Amend
' Architectural Design, Lighting, Landscaping & Signage
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MERIDIAN PLAZA OFFICE PARK SIGNAGE PLAN
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' Paul G. Reis, Esq.
MEG • DEVAULT-
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
RA THOMPSON
\atinn�l Properties, IAX
' MERIDIAN PLAZA OFFICE PARK
' Signage Plan
Carmel Plan Commission
.Special Studies Committee
Overview of Signage Plan Proiect
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 but 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, in conjunction with the Department of Community Services developed a new signage plan
' to address additional wall signs on the three building and provide for the new color scheme for
the wall signage approved by the Plan Commission for First Merchants Bank. On September 28,
' 2009, the Board of Zoning Appeals approved this proposed sign plan and the variances necessary
to allow for the number of signs and location of wall signs in the office park complex.
Respectfully submitted,
' Paul G. Reis,
Attorney for Thompson National Properties, LLC, Property Manager
' Meridian Plaza Office Park
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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
Special Studies Committee
November 3, 2009
MERIDIAN PLAZA OFFICE PARK SIGNAGE PLAN PROPOSAL
AND COMPARISON WITH CURRENT PLAN
IL0333 — 20450 — 3.o585 N. Meridian Street
(As approved by Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals g 28-09)
Number of Sims and Locations
i. ONE MERIDIAN PLAZA io6ih Street &U.S. 31 & Pennsylvania Street
1o585 N. Meridian Street
Current Permitted Signs:
3 ground signs: 8o sq. ft. complex sign
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(2) - 24 sq, ft. building signs
2 wall signs: North Facade — 37 sq. ft. — 20" letters
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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
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3 wall signs in 5 possible locations: (i) West Facade #1; (2) West Facade #2;
(3) North Facade; (4) East Facade; and (5) South Facade Please see Sign
Location Plan.
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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 Plan Commission — Special Studies Committee
Meridian Plaza Office Park Signage Plan Proposal
November 3, 2009
2. TWO MERIDIAN PLAZA U.S. 32 & Pennsylvania Street
' 1045o N. Meridian Street
Current Permitted Signs:
' i round sign: 24 s . ft. building sign
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' z wall signs: 1993 variance to allow 2 signs to face U.S. 31
soo sq. ft. allowable sign area for each sign
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Proposed Signage:
i 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
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Wing Center Southwest Facade; (3) South Wing Center Northwest Facade; (4)
South Wing -Southwest Facade; (5) North Wing -Northeast Facade; and (6)
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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
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Maximum Sign Area for All Wall Signs: 205 square feet
To the extent that certain wall signs are smaller than the maximum sign area
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allowed, other wall signs may have increased sign area but the maximum sign
area of all wall signs for Two Meridian Plaza shall be 2o5 sq. ft.
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3. THREE MERIDIAN PLAZA 103`d Street & U.S. 33. & Pennsylvania Street
20333 N. Meridian Street
Current Permitted Signs:
3 ground signs: 8o sq. ft. complex sign
(2) - 24 sq. ft. building signs
2 wall signs: zoo sq. ft. Northwest Facade (Freeway)
105 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 Plan Commission — Special Studies Committee
Meridian Plaza Office Park Signage Plan Proposal
November 3, 2009
4 wall signs in 6 possible locations — (1) Southeast Facade; (2) Southwest Facade
(3) Southwest Facade #2; (4) Northwest Facade #i; (5) Northwest Facade #2;
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: 320 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 Three Meridian Plaza shall be 310 sq. ft.
4. Maximum Number of Wall Signs for Single Tenant Building —in the event that one
tenant occupies an entire building, then that tenant may have up to two wall signs and
each sign must be located to face a different street.
Wall Sign pecifications
Currently all wall signs are required to have internally illuminated facelit channel letters
and logos in green. Proposed wall signs will 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
' Currently all ground signs are required to be internally illuminated sign cabinets with
letters and logos in green. Proposed ground signs will be internally illuminated sign cabinets
' with letters appearing black during the day and white at night. Logos included in the copy shall
not be restricted as to color.
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MERIDIAN PLAZA OFFICE PARK SIGNAGE PLAN
3.0333 — 3.0450 — so585 N. Meridian Street
(As approved by Carmel/Cloy Board of Zoning Appeals 9-28-og)
Number of Signs and Locations
i. ONE MERIDIAN PLAZA so6th Street &U.S. 31 & Pennsylvania Street
1o585 N. Meridian Street
Permitted Signage:
3 ground signs: one building complex sign and two building signs at locations
shown on Sign Location Plan
3 wall signs in 5 possible locations: (i) 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.
2. TWO MERIDIAN PLAZA U.S. 31 & Pennsylvania Street
e: Permitted Sina
1045o N. Meridian Street
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i ground sign: 24 sq. ft. building sign at location shown on the Sign Location
Plan
' 4 wall signs in 6 possible locations: (i) 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.
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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
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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
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area of all wall signs for Two Meridian Plaza shall be 205 sq. ft.
rMeridian Plaza Office Park Signage Plan
November 3, 2009
' 3. THREE MERIDIAN PLAZA 3.03`d Street & U.S. 31 & Pennsylvania Street
10333 N. Meridian Street
' Permitted Signage:
' 3 ground signs: one building comp ex sign and two building signs at locations
shown on Sign Location Plan
' 4 wall signs in 6 possible locations -(1) Southeast Facade; (2) Southwest Facade
(3) Southwest Facade #z; (4) Northwest Facade #1; (S) Northwest Facade #2;
and (6) Northeast Facade Please see Sign Location Plan.
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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 wall signs may have increased sign area but the maximum sign
area of all wall signs for Three Meridian Plaza shall be 310 sq. ft.
4. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF WALL SIGNS FOR SINGLE TENANT BUILDING In the
event that one tenant occupies an entire building, then that tenant may have up to two
wall signs and each sign must be located to face a different street.
Wall Sign Specifications
All wall signs will be internally illuminated facelit channel letters and company logos.
The letters of the company name shall appear black dur ng 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 Sian Specifications
Ground signs will be internally illuminated sign cabinets with letters appearing black
during the day and white at night. Logos included in the copy shall not be restricted as to
color.
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