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SIGN CRITERIA
(rev. 6-10-04)
*Cross Reference: RTKL Sign Drawings and Sign Location Plan (2/27/04)
I. SIGN STANDARDS:
All signs within Clay Terrace shall conform to the following standards, unless otheIWise specified:
1. The color of the signs shall not be restricted; however, each building shall have a
palette of colors approved by the Carmel/Clay Plan Commission for the building.
Tenants may amend the colors by petition to and upon the approval of a Committee
of the Commission pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure.
2. Window signage shall be allowed for all tenants and shall conform to the standards
established for window signs under the Carmel Sign Ordinance (Z-302). In the event
that a building has been previously approved by the Commission, a tenant may seek
the approval of its window signage through an amendment to the previously
approved ADLS application to be approved by a Committee of the Commission.
3. Banners shall be allowed as provided for in the Sign Ordinance. Provided, that
banners may be installed on lighting and other fIxtures located within the streetscape
along Clay Terrace Boulevard in accordance with the review and approval of the
proposed banners by a Committee of the Commission pursuant to the Commission's
Rules of Procedure.
n. CENTER IDENTIFICATION GROUND SIGNS:
1. Two (2) Center IdentifIcation Ground Signs each with a maximum height of 12 feet
2 inches and a maximum sign area of 105 square feet shall be allowed at: (a) the
south entrance to the development north of the intersection of Clay Terrace
Boulevard with U.S. Highway 31; and (b) at the intersection of Clay Terrace
Boulevard and 146th Street. These Center IdentifIcation Ground Signs may not
include tenant. identifIcation and shall be consistent in design with the signs and in
the locations approved by the Commission (Docket #04020032 ADLS Amend - 3/2/04)
and the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) (Docket #'s V04030028 & V04030029 - 4/26/04).
NOTE: In the most recent approval of signage, only one (1) center identification
sign was approved at each location. Sheet No. G.12.03.02 (2/27/04) was revised by the
Commission to remove the proposed copy from the back side view of the approved
sign.)
2. One (1) Center IdentifIcation Ground Sign with a maximum height of 20 feet and a
maximum sign area of 360 square feet shall be allowed in the area adjacent to the
greenbelt along U.S. Highway 31. This Center IdentifIcation Ground Sign may not
include tenant identifIcation and shall be consistent in design with the sign and in the
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location approved by the Commission (Docket #04020032 ADLS Amend - 3/2/04) and the
BZA (Docket #'s V04030030 & V04030031 - 4/26/04).
m. PEDESTRIAN AMENITY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS:
1. Thirteen (13) Pedestrian Amenity Directional Signs with a maximum height of 11
feet 6 inches and a maximum sign area of 35 square feet shall be allowed as shown
on the approved Sign Plan and shall be consistent in design with the signs and in the
locations approved by the Commission (Docket #04020032 ADLS Amend - 3/2/04) and
the BZA (Docket #'s V04030032 & V04030033 - 4/26/04). NOTE: No tenant identification
has been approved for these signs.
IV. PARKING AREA IDENTIFICATION SIGNS:
1. Forty-six (46) Parking Area Identification Signs with a maximum height of 21 feet 4
inches and a maximum sign area of 15 square feet shall be allowed as shown on the
approved Sign Plan and shall be consistent in design with the signs and in the
locations approved by the Commission (Docket #04020032 ADLS Amend - 3/2/04) and
the BZA (Docket #'s V04030034 & V04030035 - 4/26/04).
V. OrnER PERMITrED CENTER IDENTIFICATION SIGNS:
1. Food Court Signs - Two (2) Food Court Signs with a maximum height of 11 feet 2
inches and a maximum sign area of 4.83 square feet shall be allowed as shown on the
approved Sign Plan and shall be consistent in design with the sign and in the
locations approved by the Commission (Docket #04020032 ADLS Amend - 3/2/04) and
the BZA (Docket # V04030036 - 4/26/04).
2. Welcome Sign - One (1) Welcome Sign with a maximum height of 10 feet 8 inches
and a maximum sign area of 9.61 square feet shall be allowed as shown on the
approved Sign Plan and shall be consistent in design with the sign and in the location
approved by the Commission (Docket #04020032 ADLS Amend - 3/2/04) and the BZA
(Docket # V04030037 - 4/26/04).
3. Office Canopy Signs - Two Office Canopy Signs on the west facade of Buildings D-2
and E-l with a maximum sign area of 28.3 square feet shall be allowed as shown on
the approved Sign Plan and shall be consistent in design with the sign and in the
locations approved by the Commission (Docket #04020032 ADLS Amend - 3/2/04) and
the BZA (Docket # V04030038 - 4/26/04). Two Office Canopy Signs facing the Village
Green with a maximum sign area of 28.3 square feet shall be allowed as shown on
the approved Sign Plan and shall be consistent in design with the sign and in the
locations approved by the Commission (Docket #04020032 ADLS Amend - 3/2/04)
4. Office Tenant Directory Signs - Four (4) Office Tenant Directory Signs with a
maximum height of 7 feet 5.75 inches and a maximum sign area of 12.5 square feet
shall be allowed as shown on the approved Sign Plan and shall be consistent in
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design with the sign and in the locations approved by the Commission (Docket
#04020032 ADLS Amend- 3/2/04) and the BZA (Docket # V04030039 - 4/26/04).
ill. TENANTW ALL SIGNS:
1. Tenant Si~e alon!! Clav Terrace Boulevard:
Consistent with the sign standards set forth above, wall signs shall be pennitted for
each tenant in multi-tenant or single tenant buildings fronting Clay Terrace
Boulevard. The Maximum Sign Area shall be determined by the following formula:
30 square feet for the fIrst SO linear feet of frontage, plus 1 square
foot for each 1 linear feet of frontage > SO linear feet UP TO a
maximum of 80 square feet of sign area
There shall be no wall signs on the east facade of any multi-tenant or single tenant
buildings located east of the right-of-way of Clay Terrace Boulevard and there shall
be no wall signs on the west facade facing a single family residential zoning district of
any multi-tenant or single tenant buildings located along or west of the west right-of-
way of Clay Terrace Boulevard.
2. Tenant Si~e for Other Sincle Tenant and Multi-Tenant Buildin!!s
Consistent with the sign standards set forth above wall signs shall be permitted as
follows:
A. Any standalone single or multi-tenant building that is not located adjacent to
the greenbelt along u.s. Highway 31, nor adjacent to the right-of-way of Clay Terrace
Boulevard, shall be allowed wall signage subject to the provisions of subparagraph C,
paragraph 4 below and the sign chart attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (to determine the
allowable sign area for the wall signage).
B. Any standalone single or multi-tenant building adjacent to the greenbelt
along u.s. Highway 31 shall be allowed wall signage subject to the provisions of
subparagraph C, paragraph 4 below and the sign chart attached hereto as Exhibit "B"
(to determine the allowable sign area for the wall signage). Subject to subparagraph C
below, wall signs facing or oriented toward U.S. Highway 31 shall permitted in
accordance with the provisions of the Sign Ordinance.
C. There shall be no wall signs on the east facade of any multi-tenant or single
tenant buildings located east of the right-of-way of Clay Terrace Boulevard and there
shall be no wall signs on the west facade facing a single family residential zoning
district of any multi-tenant or single tenant buildings located along or west of the west
right-of-way of Clay Terrace Boulevard.
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3. Tenants with Mutiole Fron~es
Tenants in buildings with more than one frontage on a public street or private drive
are allowed one wall identification sign per frontage on a public street or private
drive, as long as the total number of wall signs does not exceed three (3).
4. Accevtable Wall sUm Tvoes
Acceptable wall sign types include the following:
· dimensional wood, metal, glass or other material with a permanent
appearance,indrrecdylit
· reverse channel letters with halo illumination, with opaque letter-
sides and faces and non-reflective background
· embedded flush-recessed box signs of an opaque material with
routed push-through translucent acrylic letters
· incised signing cast into or carved out of any opaque material
indrrecdy lit
· sculptural iconographic elements contextual to the storefront design
· blade signs with maximum sign area to be as approved by
Committee of Plan Commission
Unacceptable wall sign types include the following:
· internally illuminated individual channel letters with acrylic faces
· open channel letters with exposed neon illumination contained
within
· surface mounted box or cabinet-type signs
· cloth, paper, cardboard signs or of other temporary or non-durable
materials
· stickers or decals around or on surfaces of the storefront
· flashing, noisemaking, animated, rotating or moving signs
· non-illuminated signs of any kind
5. Awnin~ Si~s
Awning Signs may be imprinted on permanent awnings. These signs shall be
secondary to the wall signage of any tenant and the sign area shall be subject
to the approval of the Commission or a Committee of the Commission.
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Clay Terrace Sign Criteria
Exhibit A
SINGLE TENANT & MUL TI- TENANT BUILDINGS (Ground Floor & Multi-Level)
located other than adjacent to the greenbelt along U.S. Highway 31
Distance of Sign from
Street Right-of-Way Building
(minimum of Frontage Maximum Maximum Height
5 feet) (Tenant Unit) Sign Area of Ground Sign
5 - 50 feet under 50 feet 30 sq. ft. 6 feet
51 - 100 feet 45 sq. ft. 6 feet
101 - 150 feet 60 sq. ft. 6 feet
151 - 300 feet 75 sq. ft. 6 feet
51-100 feet under 50 feet 35 sq. ft. 6 feet
51 -100 feet 60 sq. ft. 6 feet
101 - 150 feet 80 sq. ft. 6 feet
151 -300 feet 95 sq. ft. 6 feet
10 1 - 300 feet under 50 feet 40 sq. ft. 6 feet
51 - 100 feet 75 sq. ft. 6 feet
101 - 150 feet 90 sq. ft. 6 feet
151 - 300 feet 105 sq. ft. 6 feet
over 300 feet under 50 feet 50 sq. ft. 7 feet
50 - 100 feet 90 sq. ft. 7 feet
101 - 100 feet 100 sq. ft. 7 feet
151 - 300 feet 115 sq. ft. 7 feet
300 + feet 150 sq. ft. 7 feet
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Clay Terrace Sign Requirements
Exhibit B
SINGLE-TENANT & MUL TI- TENANT BUILDINGS (Ground Floor & Multi-Level)
located adjacent to the greenbelt along U.S. Highway 31
Distance of Sign From Building Maximum
Street Right-of-Way Frontage Maximum Height
(minimum of 5 ft) (Tenant Unit) Sign Area of Ground Sign
200 feet & under under 100 feet 40 sq. feet 6 feet
101 - 250 feet 75 sq. feet 7 feet
over 250 feet 100 sq. feet 8 feet
over 200 feet* under 100 feet 50 sq. feet 6 feet
101 - 250 feet 90 sq. feet 7 feet
over 250 feet 120 sq. ft. 8 feet
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F or distances over 200 feet, the maximum sign area may be increased at the rate of an
additional five (5) sq. ft. per additional 100 ft. of distance from sign to street right-of-
way.