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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT October 23, 2006 3d. St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana- Signage The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: Docket No. 06100003 V Section 25.07, Sign Chart B wall sign size The site is located at 10580 N Meridian is zoned B-6 and is within the US 31 Overlay. Filed by Adam Richter. General Info: The applicant seeks development standards variance approval in order to have a wall sign that is 35 sq ft larger than what the sign ordinance allows. The sign ordinance allows a 100-sq ft wall sign, based on building width and sign distance from road right of way. The proposed sign will be 13 5 sq ft in area. Analysis: The Indiana Heart Center has merged with St. Vincent. The designs and locations of new signage for the whole site was presented and approved by the Plan Commission . Subdivision committee on Oct. 3, 2006. The sign is larger because ifhas to be readable from US 31, as well as show the two companies involved in the merger: St. Vincent and the Indiana Heart Center. Findings of Fact: 1.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community because: the new wall sign will be similar in size and design of the previous wall sign that was in place, prior to the companies' merger. 1) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner because: the new wall sign will be similar in size and design of the previous wall sign that was in place, prior to the companies' merger. 2) The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in practical difficulties in the use of the property because: the wall sign may not adequately read well from US 31 and 106th street, due to its location on the building and distance from the roads, possibly causing a hardship on patrons trying to locate the site. Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 06100003 V. Note: a sign permit is required.