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CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
March 4, 2003
2. Docket No. 185-02b ADLSj
West Carmel Center, Block D, Lot 3 - Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill
The applicant seeks ADLS approval to construct a restaurant. The site is generally located at the
northeast comer of Michigan Road and Commerce Drive. The site is zoned B-3 and is located
within the US 421 Overlay Zone.
Filed by Troy Terew of Lewis Engineering for Apple Indiana I, LLC.
The applicant requested and received approval of a Development Plan amendment for the above
referenced petition. They were forwarded back to the Special Studies Committee for [mal action
on the ADLS.
Please see the revised informational packet prepared by the applicant addressing the requested
changes. All T AC concerns have been addressed.
The Special Studies Committee forwarded this application to the full Plan Commission with a 6-
o favorable recommendation subject to the following conditions:
1. That the awnings are of a single color.
2. That the applicant provide a revised photometric plan based on the flat lens style of light
fixtures and provide cut sheet of lighting fixtures.
..>- 3. Reduce sign area of west wall sign to be in better proportion to building (max of 60 s.f.)
4. Eliminate, "Neighborhood Bar and Grill" from ground sign and add address to brick base.
5. Add 6' sidewalk connection to multi-use path along US 421.
6. Revise window mullions.
The Department has been provided revised drawings/renderings to verify the requested changes.
The Department has one remaining concern that relates to the size of the sign on the west
elevation of the building. The size as proposed is 84 square feet in area. This sign looks out of
proportion to the design of the building. Also, the ordinance only permits a 60 square foot sign
at this location. The Department requests the committee to require a reduction in size on this
SIgn.
The Department recommends that the Special Studies Committee approve the ADLS
request after all comments and concerns have been addressed.
Note: The item only requires approval by the Special Studies Committee.
Committee Report 2003-0304.rtf