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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT
November 27, 2006
General Info:
The petitioner is requesting a variance to have a
second wall sign on the building. The sign
ordinance only allows one sign per road frontage,
and this building only faces one road. The total
signage square footage permitted by the sign
ordinance for the Goodwill store tenant space is
105 square feet, and the petitioner is proposing
122.4 square feet total of signage. The first wall
sign is 104.5 sq feet in area, and the "Donation"
sign is 17.92 sq ft in area.
Analysis:
The second wall sign will direct patrons to the
donation center for Goodwill, making it more of a
directional sign in nature. There is a separate area
within the store for donations drop-off, as opposed
to entering the retail area.
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 second sign is more directional in nature. It does
not state a business name; it only contains the word "Donations".
2.) 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 second sign is more directional in
nature. It does not state a business name; it only contains the word "Donations".
3.) 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: patrons of the site may have difficulty
identifying the donation area, which is separate from the retail area within the store.
Recommendation:
The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 06100027 V.
Note: a sign permit is also required.