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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DEPARTMENT REPORT August 27, 2007 19-23h. Thomson - Signage The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: Docket No. 07070061 V Section 25.07.02-08 Wall sign larger than permitted. Docket No. 07070062 V Section 25.07.02-08 Wall sign larger than permitted. Docket No. 07070063 V Section 25.07.02-08 Wall sign larger than permitted. Docket No. 07070064 V Section 25.07 .02-08 Wall sign larger than permitted. Docket No. 07070065 V Section 25.07.02-08 Wall sign larger than permitted. The site is located on at 10330 N. Meridian St. located in Meridian at 465, and is zoned B-l/Light commercial and office use. Filed by Jim Shinaver of Nelson & Frankenberger for Thomson. General Info: The applicant is seeking approval of five signs that are larger in square footage than permitted by the Sign Ordinance and a previous Variance. The site is a four sided building. The signs in question are located above entrances (3) and on the building fa<;ade (2). Analysis: The signs above each of the entrances to the building were previously granted 18 sq. fl. The applicant is asking for 51.5 sq. 1'1. This large increase is due to the height of the applicant's logo. If the logo was not as large as it is, the sign would be 18.22 sq. ft., al most in complete compliance with the previous approval. The same analysis is used [or the wall signs located on the north and east elevations of the building. Both signs are asking for 143 sq. ft. Only 95 sq. ft. is allowed on the north elevation and 75 sq. ft. on the east elevation. Again, if the logo was not as large as it is, these signs would only be about 50 sq. f1. in size. Findings of Fact: Size of signs I. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community because: The proposed wall sign that is the subject of the variance request would be prop0l1ionate to the building fa~ade upon which it will be constructed and has been designed to provide proper and adequate notice of the Applicant's business location. 2. The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner because: The proposed wall sign that is the subject of the variance request is proportionate to the building fa<;ade upon which it will be constmcted and has been designed to provide proper and adequate notice of the Applicant's business location. Further, the building itself is within an overall office park that contains many other buildings and offices and is not immediately adjacent to any residential homes. 3. The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in practical difficulties in the use of the property because: the Applicant will be prevented from utilizing a wall sign on the building fa<:;ade which is proportionate to the building fa~ade upon which it will be constructed and has been designed to provide notice of the Applicant's business location to its customers. Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket Nos. 07070061 V - 07070065 V after all questionsJconcerns are addressed.