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CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
August 6, 2002
5. Docket No. 67-02 DP Amend/ADLS; West Carmel Center, Block D, Lot 2-
Fifth Third Bank
The applicant seeks amended development plan and ADLS approval to construct a
financial institution. The site is located at the northeast comer of US 421 and Retail
Parkway. The site is zoned B-3/Business and is subject to the requirements of the US
421/Michigan Road Overlay Zone.
Filed by Jeffery Hartley of Klump & Associates.
The applicant is requesting approval of a Development Plan Amendment and ADLS for the
construction of a bank at the northeast comer of Retail Parkway and US 421. Please see the
informational packet prepared by the applicant at the time of the June Public Hearing for an
overview of the site and proposed building elevations. (revised elevations forthcoming)
As the Commission may recall the site was reviewed at the time Target was approved. At that
time it is likely that the applicant did not know the ultimate user for the site. This application
addresses that uncertainty.
The following items are those that were noted at the last Committee meeting and require
additional attention:
1. Architecture:
a. The A TM at the drive-thru. The applicant was directed to provide a brick
alternative and revised elevations including signage.
b. Direction was provided to reduce the mass and height of the roof over the drive-
thru area.
2. Landscaping:
a. The applicant has indicated that the minimum shrub height at planting of 24"
b. Plans must be revised to reflect the new parking area layout.
3. Signage:
a. A sign for the Target exists on the parcel today. With subdivision of the parcel
the ground sign would no longer be located on Target site. Off-premise signs
require a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Department has
suggested to the applicant that they pursue identification on this sign as well as the
future outlot. A revised sign identifying all three lots within the Block would be
preferable to individual ground signs. Nonetheless, the Target sign as it exists
today is a violation and it shall either be removed or acquire variance approval to
remam.
b. There was discussion regarding the red stripe under the "Fifth Third" name on the
building sign. IS the stripe to be removed?
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c. A request was made to see the ATM letters have dimension similar to a sample
seen earlier the evening of the last committee meeting.
4. Lighting:
a. The proposed design does not show a flat lens. The Department would prefer a
flat lens design.
Other site notes:
1. The connection to the future use to the north shall be constructed on this site to the
property line.
The Department recommends that this item be forwarded to the full Plan Commission with
a favorable recommendation after all comments and concerns have been addressed.
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