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CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
December 3, 2002
5. Docket No. 156-02 ADLS Amend; Marsh Village Pantry #496
Petitioner seeks amended Architectural Design, Lighting, Landscaping & Signage approval to
modify building and canopy exteriors. The site is located at 9601 North College Avenue. The
site is zoned B-3 Business.
Filed by David Olson of Village Pantry, LLC.
The applicant is proposing to make significant modifications to the existing building fayade of
the Village Pantry store at the northeast comer of 96th Street and College Avenue. The site is
zoned B-3 (Business) and such modifications require ADLS approval by the Plan Commission.
The applicant was provided comments regarding flush mounting lights, maintaining the existing
brick and removing the signs in violation prior to the next meeting.
The applicant has submitted no new information for consideration.
The Department recommends that the Special Studies Committee approve the ADLS
application only after all comments and concerns have been addressed.
Background from last Department report:
As the committee may have noticed, the applicant has to date made modifications to the fuel
pump canopy at this location as well as the Village Pantry location at 106th Street and Michigan
Road. The department anticipates an application for amendment at that location to be filed for
review by the committee next month.
Signage added to the canopies at both locations has been installed by the contractor in error
(without sign permits and necessary variance approvals) and shall be removed. In addition the
rendering of the canopy approved by the Commission at the 106th and Michigan Road store was a
solid color similar to the building elevation. If a revised elevation is not approved by the Special
Studies Committee the canopy shall be modified to be consistent with the rendering submitted by
the applicant with the original approval dated April 15, 1997.
The Department would like to see the applicant explore a design maintaining the existing brick
front fayade (not painting over it) and connecting the canopy and building design by the use of a
consistent color. In addition, as there are no signs permitted on the canopy the Department
would request the removal ofthe canopy face lighting along with the signs.
Millions of dollars have been invested in this area ofthe community both by the City and the
private sector over the last year. A building design at this location is highly visible and needs to
be reflective of the quality of design established within the context of its surroundings.
Committee Report 2002-12-3