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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
OCTOBER 2, 2007
1. Docket No. 07090006 ADLS Amend: Smart Car - Signage
The applicant seeks approval for two new SlgnS. The site is located at 4000 E. 96th St. It is
zoned B-3fBusiness. Filed by Jim Shinaver ofNe1son and Frankenberger.
The applicant seeks committee approval for one wall and one ground sign. The wall and grOlmd sign will
both have internally illuminatedwhlte letters. The triangle logo will illuminate yellow. The wall sign will
be 28 sq. ft. in area. 60 sq. ft. ispennitted by the sign ordinance. The ground sign will be 34.51 sq. ft. in
area. The sign ordinance allows 80 sq. ft. in area for this frontage. The ground sign will be 5.52 feet tall. 6
feet is permitted. Note: the ground sign must be located at least 5-ft away from the TOad right of way.
These are not the only two signs on the site. There are four additional signs., two of which wil1 require
variances. It is the petitioner's request that these signs not be reviewed until a later date.
Please note under tab 5 ofyaur packets, there is a white directional ground sign illustrated in addition to
the black ground sign. The white directional sign is not under review at this time.
Please refer to your packets for more details.
Note: This item only requires final approval by this committee.
The Department of Community Services recommends the Special Studies Committee
appr()ve the request after all comments and concerns have been addressed.