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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondence Page 1 of2 Conn, Angelina V From: Larry Kemper [larry@NF-LAW.COM] Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 2:57 PM To: Conn, Angelina V Cc: Tingley, Connie S; Hollibaugh, Mike P Subject: RE: Docket No. 06020018 V - Stonegate Apartments off-premise sign Hi Angie: After speaking with the new owner of the Stonegate Apartments, they have decided to withdraw the petition and possibly refile in a few months. Consequently, please let this email serve to officially withdraw the petition regarding the above. Thanks for working with us on the continuance. Lawrence J. Kemper NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E. 98th St., Suite 170 Indianapolis, IN 46280 (317) 844-0106 (phone) (317) 846-8782 (fax) www.nf-Iaw.com NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This E-mail message and its attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this message and the attachments (if any) may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating or otherwise using this transmission. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient is not intended to waive any right or privilege. If you have received this message in error, please promptly notify the sender by reply E-mail and immediately delete this message from your system. ************************************************************************************ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. From: Conn, Angelina V [mailto:Aconn@carmel.in.gov] Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 10:37 AM To: Larry Kemper Cc: Tingley, Connie 5; Hollibaugh, Mike P 7/12/2006 Page 2 of2 Subject: Docket No. 06020018 V - Stonegate Apartments off-premise sign Good Morning, Larry: The 8 info packets are due this Friday at noon for docket no 06020018 V - Stonegate Apartments off-premise sign. If this is not done, the Board will most likely vote to remove this item from the agenda. Please let me know how your client wishes to proceed. Thank you! Angie Conn, Planning Administrator Division of Planning & Zoning Dept. of Community Services City of Carmel p. 317-571-2417 f. 317-571-2426 aconn@carmel.in.gov 7/12/2006 Page 1 of5 Conn, Angelina V From: Larry Kemper[larry@NF-LAW.COM] Sent: Thursday, June 08,20063:28 PM To: Conn, Angelina V Subject: FW: stonegate apts - sign variance request Angie: I have communicated with the client and they would still like this continued until the July aZA meeting. Please let me know if this is acceptable. Lawrence J. Kemper NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E. 98th St., Suite 170 Indianapolis, IN 46280 (317) 844-0106 (phone) (317) 846-8782 (fax) www.nf-Iaw.com NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This E-mail message and its attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this message and the attachments (if any) may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating or otherwise using this transmission. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient is not intended to waive any right or privilege. If you have received this message in error, please promptly notify the sender by reply E-mail and immediately delete this message from your system. ************************************************************************************ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. From: Larry Kemper Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 4:02 PM To: 'Conn, Angelina V' Subject: RE: stonegate apts - sign variance request You are welcome. 6/1312006 Page 2 of5 Lawrence J. Kemper NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E. 98th St., Suite 170 Indianapolis, IN 46280 (317) 844-0106 (phone) (317) 846-8782 (fax) www.nf-Iaw.com NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This E-mail message and its attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this message and the attachments (if any) may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating or otherwise using this transmission. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient is not intended to waive any right or privilege. If you have received this message in error, please promptly notify the sender by reply E-mail and immediately delete this message from your system. ************************************************************************************ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. From: Conn, Angelina V [mailto:Aconn@carmel.in.gov] Sent: Friday, June 02,20063:48 PM To: Larry Kemper Subject: RE: stonegate apts - sign variance request Thanks. Enjoy the cooler, less humid weather this weekend. Angie Conn, Planning Administrator Division of Planning & Zoning Dept. of Community Services City of Carmel p. 317-571-2417 f. 317-571-2426 aconn@carmel.in.gov From: Larry Kemper [mailto:larry@NF-LAW.COM] Sent: Friday, June 02,20063:38 PM To: Conn, Angelina V Subject: RE: stonegate apts - sign variance request Thanks Angie. I should have a response by early next week. Have a nice weekend. 6/1312006 Page 3 of5 Lawrence J. Kemper NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E. 98th St., Suite 170 Indianapolis, IN 46280 (317) 844-0106 (phone) (317) 846-8782 (fax) www.nf-Iaw.com NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This E-mail message and its attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this message and the attachments (if any) may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating or otherwise using this transmission. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient is not intended to waive any right or privilege. If you have received this message in error, please promptly notify the sender by reply E-mail and immediately delete this message from your system. ************************************************************************************ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. From: Conn, Angelina V [mailto:Aconn@carmel.in.gov] Sent: Friday, June 02,20063:37 PM To: Larry Kemper Subject: RE: stonegate apts - sign variance request As long as you are on the agenda without bring removed from it, you do not have to re-notice. Angie Conn, Planning Administrator Division of Planning & Zoning Dept. of Community Services City of Carmel p. 317-571-2417 f. 317-571-2426 aconn@carmel.in.gov From: Larry Kemper [mailto:larry@NF-LAW.COM] Sent: Friday, June 02,20063:36 PM To: Conn, Angelina V Subject: RE: stonegate apts - sign variance request Angie: I am sorry I have not responded to this. I hope to have a response from the client early next week. The 90 day 6/1312006 Page 4 of5 continuance we requested would put us at the July 24 BZA meeting, which I would feel pretty certain that we should be able to attend that hearing if they decide to proceed. Do we need to re-notice for the continued hearing? I did not see such a requirement under the Rules of Procedure, but I wanted to make sure. Please let me know. Lawrence J. Kemper NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E. 98th St., Suite 170 Indianapolis, IN 46280 (317) 844-0106 (phone) (317) 846-8782 (fax) www.nf-Iaw.com NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This E-mail message and its attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this message and the attachments (if any) may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating or otherwise using this transmission. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient is not intended to waive any right or privilege. If you have received this message in error, please promptly notify the sender by reply E-mail and immediately delete this message from your system. ************************************************************************************ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. From: Conn, Angelina V [mailto:Aconn@carmel.in.gov] Sent: Friday, June 02,20062:49 PM To: Larry Kemper Subject: FW: stonegate apts - sign variance request Larry: did you get this email before (read below)? Thank you. Angie Conn, Planning Administrator Division of Planning & Zoning Dept. of Community Services City of Carmel p. 317-571-2417 f. 317-571-2426 aconn@carmel.in.gov From: Conn, Angelina V Sent: Tuesday, May 23,2006 10:37 AM . 6/13/2006 Page 5 of5 To: 'Larry Kemper' Subject: stonegate apts - sign variance request Hi Larry: any word if this variance will appear (for sure) on the June agenda of the BZA or if the new property owners will pursue it? The item might run the risk of being removed from the agenda by the Board if no action is taken; they are starting to ask why it has been the agenda for so long.... Thanks, Angie Conn, Planning Administrator Division of Planning & Zoning Dept. of Community Services City of Carmel p. 317-571-2417 f.317-571-2426 aconn@carmel.in.gov 6/1312006 Page 1 of2 Conn, Angelina V From: Larry Kemper [larry@NF-LAW.COM] Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 3:36 PM To: Conn, Angelina V Subject: RE: stonegate apts - sign variance request Angie: I am sorry I have not responded to this. I hope to have a response from the client early next week. The 90 day continuance we requested would put us at the July 24 BZA meeting, which I would feel pretty certain that we should be able to attend that hearing if they decide to proceed. Do we need to re-notice for the continued hearing? I did not see such a requirement under the Rules of Procedure, but I wanted to make sure. Please let me know. Lawrence J. Kemper NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E. 98th St., Suite 170 Indianapolis, IN 46280 (317) 844-0106 (phone) (317) 846-8782 (fax) www.nf-Iaw.com NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This E-mail message and its attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this message and the attachments (if any) may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating or otherwise using this transmission. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient is not intended to waive any right or privilege. If you have received this message in error, please promptly notify the sender by reply E-mail and immediately delete this message from your system. ************************************************************************************ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. From: Conn, Angelina V [mailto:Aconn@carmeJ.in.gov] Sent: Friday, June 02,20062:49 PM To: Larry Kemper Subject: FW: stonegate apts - sign variance request Larry: did you get this email before (read below)? 6/2/2006 ~..-: u u Jan and Jack Keefer 8710 Otter Cove Circle Indianapolis, IN 46236 317-826-1027 i\ c.. R. ,tf'l:!;W;\ . c''w'U\iC.',D May 12,2006 i I \ ~ nN~~ ~Y'Vv I.". Connie Tingely, Secretary City of Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals City Hall One Civic Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 Re: Docket No. 06020018V Dear Ms. Tingely and Members of the City of Carmel BZA: We received notice of the request for approval of a developmental standards variance requested by the Stone gate Apartments ("Stone gate") located at 420 Lark Drive, Carmel, Indiana in the above-referenced docket matter. We strongly object. It is our understanding that the requested variance is to allow for an off premise sign located in the center ofa median in the right of way of Meadow Lane, approximately 50 feet north of Main Street. We own the two apartment buildings .located at 5 Meadow Lane and at 7 Meadow Lane. We have identified our buildings on the attached map we received with our notice ofthe variance request. It is our understanding that the apartment buildings located across the street on Meadow Lane and just north of our buildings are also independently owned. The proposed location of the Stonegate sign presents several problems. First, the sign's proposed location on Meadow Lane will give the appearance that all of the independently owned apartment buildings just north of Main Street on Meadow Lane are part of Stonegate' s property and apartment complex. This could impose an economic hardship on the owners of the other apartment buildings, as prospective tenants will be misled into believing that all of the apartments in the area north of the sign are part of the Stonegate complex. Prospective tenants will then more than likely call Stonegate to inquire about our apartments, thus providing Stonegate with an opportunity to lease their units before a prospective tenant even learns that apartment buildings along Meadow Lane have a different owner. Second, the proposed sign will associate our apartment buildings with Stonegate; our reputation could suffer if our apartments or our management are somehow viewed in a negative manner in the event Stonegate should have a negative reputation, or a tenant is not satisfied with their experience living at Stonegate. Finally, the proposed sign will impede the aesthetic nature of the area and will create an eyesore and potential hindrance and. distraction to motorists entering and exiting this neighborhood from busy Main Street. ..... Q u Please consider our objections and concerns and deny the variance request by Stonegate for a sign on Meadow Lane in Carmel. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us. The best daytime number is 686-5222. Thank you for your consideration. Yours truly, ~^~ J an and Jack Keefer 1056053 r-;oad Construction 2005 I .C_' Paving Projects ' Roads Interstate US Highway State Road Major Roads Minor Roads Subdivision Roads New Subdivision Roads mm__ Private Road or Drive Parcels: September 2005 ~ Color Ortho Photo 2004 ID Corporation Boundary 1?21 Pending Annexation o u Map1 o/'~~ SCAl.E 1 : 2,724 r--o ~ i-"l 200 0 http://216.37.62.70/map/carmel.mwf I 200 FEET ====1 400 600 5c~7 ,u~ A ~\~ cw-rs R(()~sed ~\Cj\' I EXHIBIT "'-I) h Tuesday, February 28, 2006 11 :34 AM Page 1 of 4 Conn, Angelina V From: Larry Kemper [larry@NF-LAW.COM] Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 11 :53 AM To: Conn, Angelina V Subject: RE: stonegate apts variance docket no. 06020018 V Angie: Please continue the April 24 hearing regarding this matter, and let me know your thoughts regarding a 90 day extension as we discussed. Please confirm that the April 24 hearing regarding this has been tabled. Thank you. Lawrence J. Kemper NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E. 98th St., Suite 170 Indianapolis, IN 46280 (317) 844-0106 (phone) (317) 846-8782 (fax) www.nf-Iaw.com NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This E-mail message and its attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this message and the attachments (if any) may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating or otherwise using this transmission. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient is not intended to waive any right or privilege. If you have received this message in error, please promptly notify the sender by reply E-mail and immediately delete this message from your system. ************************************************************************************ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. From: Conn, Angelina V [mailto:Aconn@carmeJ.in.gov] Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 11:43 AM To: Larry Kemper Subject: RE: stonegate apts variance docket no. 06020018 V Larry: 4/1712006 Docket No. 06020018 V; Stonegate Apartments Page 1 of 1 Conn, Angelina V From: Larry Kemper [larry@NF-LAW.COM] Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 5:45 PM To: Conn, Angelina V Subject: Docket No. 06020018 V; Stonegate Apartments Angie: Regarding the above, the petitioner would like to continue the March 27 hearing until the April BZA hearing. Please confirm that this matter is continued until April. Lawrence J. Kemper NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E. 98th St., Suite 170 Indianapolis, IN 46280 (317) 844-0106 (phone) (317) 846-8782 (fax) w\!V\t'l,nf:@WJ~Qm NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This E-mail message and its attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this message and the attachments (if any) may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating or otherwise using this transmission. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient is not intended to waive any right or privilege. If you have received this message in error, please promptly notify the sender by reply E-mail and immediately delete this message from your system. ************************************************************************************ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. 3/23/2006 Stonegate Apartments; Docket No. 06020018V Page 1 0[2 Conn, Angelina V From: Larry Kemper [larry@NF-LAW.COM] Sent: Tuesday, March 14,200612:21 PM To: Hollibaugh, Mike P Cc: Conn, Angelina V Subject: Stonegate Apartments; Docket No. 06020018V Mike: I wanted to make you aware of the above request so that your input could be received prior to the issuance of the Dept report for the March 27 BZA hearing. By way of background, Van Rooy properties purchased the Stonegate apartments about 2 1/2 years ago. In the last few months, Van Rooy decided to replace the old signs with new, more attractive signs. One of the signs happened to be an off premise sign located in the median of Meadow Lane that has existed for several years as a prior legal, nonconforming use. At the time the signs were replaced by the sign company, Van Rooy was notified that, due to the replacement of the off premise sign, it lost its status as a prior legal, nonconforming use. The City requested that Van Rooy remove the sign immediately or file a variance request. Van Rooy filed the variance request and also removed the off premise sign in an effort to be a good citizen. Van Rooy has serious concerns that its request will not be granted. As you can imagine, the location of the off premise sign is very important to Van Rooy as the Stonegate Apartments are set far back off of Main St. and not easy to locate absent the sign. Regarding the appearance of the sign, the sign is no bigger than its predecessor, and it also is now made of wrought iron and is generally more attractive. Van Rooy is also willing to landscape around the sign as Carmel would request. I would like to call you sometime this afternoon or tomorrow morning to discuss as I will be out the rest of the week. Please let me know when might be the best time to speak with you. Lawrence J. Kemper NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E. 98th St., Suite 170 Indianapolis, IN 46280 (317) 844-0106 (phone) (317) 846-8782 (fax) \III\III\III..nf~I.<?\III.,gQrn NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This E-mail message and its attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this message and the attachments (if any) may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating or otherwise using this transmission. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient is not intended to waive any right or privilege. If you have received this message in error, please promptly notify the sender by reply E-mail and immediately delete this message from your system. ************************************************************************************ 3/14/2006 If .~ Stonegate Apts; Docket no. 06020018V Page 1 of2 Conn, Angelina V From: Larry Kemper [larry@NF-LAW.COM] Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 8:14 PM To: Conn, Angelina V Cc: Griffin, Matt L Subject: RE: Stonegate Apts; Docket no. 06020018V Angie: I went ahead and had the Auditor give me owners adjacent to the actual apartments, plus owners adjacent to the location of the sign in the right of way. Hopefully this will suffice. Lawrence J. Kemper NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E. 98th St., Suite 170 Indianapolis, IN 46280 (317) 844-0106 (phone) (317) 846-8782 (fax) www.nf-Iaw.com NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This E-mail message and its attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this message and the attachments (if any) may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating or otherwise using this transmission. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient is not intended to waive any right or privilege. If you have received this message in error, please promptly notify the sender by reply E-mail and immediately delete this message from your system. ************************************************************************************ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. From: Conn, Angelina V [mailto:Aconn@carmel.in.gov] Sent: Monday, February 27,20069:48 AM To: Larry Kemper Cc: Griffin, Matt L Subject: RE: Stonegate Apts; Docket no. 06020018V Larry: 3/612006 T. ,. Stonegate Apts; Docket no. 06020018V Page 2 of2 That is a tricky question. You may have to notify all parcels contained within the stone gate apt complex, as well as any parcels that touch/are adjacent to that development to ensure adequate public notice. What has the Hamilton county auditor's office said about this? Angie Conn, Planning Administrator Division of Planning & Zoning Dept. of Community Services City of Carmel p.317-571-2417 f.317-571-2426 aconn@carmel.in.gov From: Larry Kemper [mailto:larry@NF-LAW.COM] Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 8:52 AM To: Griffin, Matt L; Conn, Angelina V Subject: Stonegate Apts; Docket no. 06020018V Matt and Angie: How should I handle ordering adjoining and abutting owners for purposes of notice considering that this request is for an off premises sign located in the middle of a right of way? If I use the parcels owned by Stonegate as the subject parcels, I would not notify any parcels adjacent to the area actually affected by the off-premises sign. Please advise. Lawrence J. Kemper NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E. 98th St., Suite 170 Indianapolis, IN 46280 (317) 844-0106 (phone) (317) 846-8782 (fax) WIIf'/'J.,Of:19W,c::QrT! NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This E-mail message and its attachments (if any) are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this message and the attachments (if any) may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating or otherwise using this transmission. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient is not intended to waive any right or privilege. If you have received this message in error, please promptly notify the sender by reply E-mail and immediately delete this message from your system. ************************************************************************************ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. 3/612006 u u EET SUITE 170 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 317-844-0106 FAX: 317-846-8782 NELSON & FRANKENBERGER A PROFESSIONAL CORPORA nON ATTORNEYS AT LAW JAMES 1. NELSON CHARLES D. FRANKENBERGER JAMES E. SHINA VER LAWRENCE J. KEMPER JOHN B. FLATT FREDRIC LAWRENCE DAVID J. LICHTENBERGER OF COUNSEL JANE B. MERRILL January 27, 2006 Ms. Angie Conn City of Carmel Department of Planning & Zoning One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 Via Hand Deliverv RE: Applicant: Request: Stonegate Renaissance, LLC Developmental Standards Variance to Permit a replacement off-premise sign Dear Angie: Enclosed you will find: (i) an original application, plus one copy; (ii) a map showing the site location, which includes the location of onsite signs; (iii) photographs of the old sign; and (iv) photographs of the proposed sign. Please let me know if you think anything else would be helpful. Although Stone gate is applying for this variance at the direction of the City of Carmel, Stonegate believes that (i) the proposed sign is merely the replacement of a prior, legal nonconforming use that was never abandoned and (ii) the variance is not necessary. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you. Very truly yours, Enclosures H:\brad\Stonegate\Conn o 12706.1tr.doc NEL~~FRANKENBERGER Lawr~emper u u Page 1 of 1 Conn, Angelina V From: Indydrow@aol.com Sent: Thursday, January 19, 200610:53 AM To: Brennan, Kevin S; Engelking, Steve C; Hollibaugh, Mike P Cc: Blanchard, Jim E; Mast, Darren; Conn, Angelina V; Duncan, Gary R; Dkndza@aol.com Subject: Re: Signage Issue (Stone Gate Apartments) dear mr. brennan: thanks for getting back to me. i appreciate your position and i hope that after reading this you will better understand mine. we bought this property with the thought that the sign that existed here had been legally established as it was long-standing in the location where the current sign was located. we hired a local sign company and thought they had dotted their i's in that they were very specific in requiring us to replace the existing sign with a sign that matched the previous sign in location and dimension. we were surprised by your offices objection but hired an indianapolis zoning person to handle the required paperwork to legally establish this sign. i engaged david kingen, in june to handle this problem. i next heard about this issue when i found out last friday that you staff was about to remove the sign. mr. kingen told me last friday "that he dropped the ball" and hadn't made this a priority. needless to say, he won't handle any further zoning cases for us. i sincerely apologize that this has been a difficult case for you. that was never my intention. i will also say that we have succeeded in stabilizing the apartments and have increased their occupancy. the signage we are discussing is critical to this project remaining economically viable and not returning to being a drain on the area. thank you for your time and we will file the paperwork knowing that we face an uphill battle. john watson 691 3352 1/27/2006 u u Page 1 of 1 Conn, Angelina V From: Brennan, Kevin S Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:59 AM To: Engelking, Steve C; Hollibaugh, Mike P Cc: 'indydrow@aol.com'; Blanchard, Jim E; Mast, Darren; Conn, Angelina V; Duncan, Gary R; 'dkndza@aol.com' Subject: RE: Signage Issue (Stone Gate Apartments) Mr. Watson, My name is Kevin Brennan and I have been working on the sign issue for Stone Gate Apartments for over 6 months. I have recently discussed this issue with the Building Commissioner and the Engineering Department of the City of Carmel and we have reached a decision in this matter. You have until the end of business on Friday, January 27th to have a variance petition on file with the Planning and Zoning Office to attempt to legally establish the location of your off-premise advertising signs located on the grass median on Meadow Lane. If the Board of Zoning Appeals approves your request at the hearing then a Consent to Encroach will be the next step in this process. I must inform you that the staff will not be in support of your request and that the BZA may not look favorably upon your petition as well. We are granting you this last extension in an effort to allow you to pursue a remedy to your current situation. If no petition has been filed by the stated deadline I will have no further recourse than to have the signs removed and your company will be billed the the entire expense of removal and enforcement. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 571-2423 or via e-mail. Sincerely, Kevin Brennan Code Enforcement Officer Dept of Community Services City of Carmel (317) 571-2423 kbrennan@carmel.in.gov --mOriginal Message----- From: Engelking, Steve C Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 3:33 PM To: Hollibaugh, Mike P; Brennan, Kevin S Cc: 'indydrow@aol.com' Subject: Signage Issue Importance: High Mike and Kevin: Mr. John Watson, the CEO of Van Rooy Properties attempted reach the Mayor on a Sign issue. Because the Mayor was unavailable, I took the call. He has a sign that has been found in violation of our Sign Ordinance by being in a median in the vicinity of the Stonegate Apartments. I did confirm to him that these type signs do violate our sign ordinance. Mr. Watson is desirous of discussing any possible action that he might take to gain an exception to our rules regarding his sign. I suggested to him that I would have someone in the office responsible for the Sign Ordinance to contact him, and he is fine with that idea. I am sending this note to you for further action. He can be reached at either (317)691-3352, or via EMail at the CC address included on this E Mail. Please attempt to make an initial contact with him within the next day or so. Thanks for your assistance. Steve Engelking Director of Administration (317)571-2403 1/27/2006