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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT
February 25, 2008
Hubler Express Collision - Sign age
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. 08010021 V Section 25.07.01-04 I Off-premise sign
The site is located at 505 W. Carmel Dr. and is zoned 1-1 - Wide variety of industrial, commercial and
of I ice uses. Filed by Rich Williams, Sign-A-Rama Indy South.
General Info: The applicant is seeking approval for a new ground sign
to be located at 505 W. Carmel Dr. The variance is needed because the
sign will be located at the entrance to the site, whieh is off premise due
to the placement of the property line.
Analysis: The sign is going to be located on the west side of the entrance
at Carmel Dr. The sign will be 5.5' tall by 10' wide. It is 55 sq. ft. in
area. The Sign Ordinance allows 60 sq. ft. and 6' tall. It will have the
Applicant's name and address on the building, as well as an arrow
notifying clients that the building is located at the rear of the property.
Ritron owns the land where the sign will be placed and has given consent
for the sign to be located on their property. They understand that they
may not have their name on the sign. This would require additional
vanances.
The Department is in support ofthis variance because of its location at
the rear of the property. This sign will be the only one the applicant has
and it makes sense to locate it at the main entrance/access point to their
site.
Findings of Fact: Sign located in the Right-of-Way
I. The approval of this variance will not bc Injurious to the
public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community because: the business is
an automotive repair shop, similar to other such businesses.
2. The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will be not
affected in a substantially adverse manner because: the area is presently zoned I-I, wide
variety of commercial, industrial, and office uses.
3. The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in a
hardship in the use of the property because: Hubler Express Collision requires a sign near W.
Carmel Dr. entrance to their customers can locate the business.
Recommendation:
The Dcpt. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 08010021 V after
all concerns have been addressed.