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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
June 28, 2007
13. Docket No. 0703Q037 DP/ADLS: West Carm~l Marketplace - Burger King
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a proposed restaurant
building. The site is located at 9853 N Michigan Rd, and is zoned B-3/Business within
the US 421 Overlay. Filed by Richard Sampson of Burger King Corp.
The petitioner seeks site plan and design approval for a fast food restaurant with a drive tbru,
within the West Cannel Marketplace development. There will only be one wall sign, and the
building's design/architecture will follow the architectural theme established for the overall
deveIopment. Please see the petitioner's informational packet for more detail on the site plan and
building elevations.
As a side note, variance approvals will be sought from the BZA for a reduction in the number of
parking spaces, increased square footage of drive thm menu board, and having a wall sign that is
100% logo. Other than that, the building and site comply with all other zoning ordinance
regulations. The landscape plan has bee tentatively approved by the City Forester, Scott Brewer.
At the June 19 Plan COIlli11ission meeting, the following issues/concerns/requests were made:
1.) TVv'o 'green' parking spaces for hybrid cars were requested from one PC member, but not
requested by another. Providing two 'green' parking spaces is NOT required by the ordinance. It
is only a request and an opportunity to go above and beyond what the ordinance requires.
2.) There seems to be a conflict with traffic flow and stacking. This is a dangerous site plan.
3.) Eliminate the cross-access easement.
4.) Provide different colors for the blue awnings and orange door.
5.) Commit to making the trash enclosure height taller than refuse boxes.
6.) Menu board: surround the sign face with brick. Brick the back of the sign, too. Make it look better.
7.) Consider using a different lighting manufacturer because "LSI Lighting is cheap."
8.) Commit to refreshing the signs in 5 years, via new paint and new sign panels.
9.) The Aluminum canopy with the order box is not in character; it is out of place.
10.) Add an 18-24 inch (approximate) brick base to the sign structures.
The following are outstanding issues/concerns [Tom DOCS:
L.) The petitioner should provide Engineering Dep't approval updates.
2.) The Dept appreciates the fact that safe use of the access ladder to the roof prevents the
petitioner from adding screening further up on the ladder.
3.) Due to time constraints, Engineering Dept and Landscape Plan approval
comments/concerns will be provided by Staff at the June 28 Committee meeting.
After all questions/concerns have been addressed, the Department of Community Services
recommends the Special Studies Committee forward this item to the full Plan Commission
with a favorable recommendation.