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June 19, 2002
Department Report
To: Board of Zoning Appeals Members
From: Department of Community Services
Re: Projects scheduled to be heard Monday, June 24, 2002
J. Public Hearing:
73-79j. Carmel/Clay Schools - Smoky Row Elementary (V-124-02; V-125-02; V-126-02; V-127-02; V-128-02; V-129-02; V-130-02)
Petitioner seeks approval of the following Developmental Standards Variances:
V-124-02 §25.7.01-2 17.17-square-foot traffic directional sign #1
V-125-02 §25.7.01-2 3’ 6” traffic directional sign #1
V-126-02 §25.7.01-2 14.14-square-foot traffic directional sign #2
V-127-02 §25.7.01-2 4’ 1½” traffic directional sign #2
V-128-02 §25.7.01-2 4.07-square-foot traffic directional sign #3
V-129-02 §25.7.01-2 4.07-square-foot traffic directional sign #4
V-130-02 §25.7.02-5(c)(i) 16.81-square-foot traffic directional sign #5
The site is located at 4242 East 126th Street. The site is zoned R-1/Residence.
Docket Nos. V-124-02 through V-130-02 (Traffic Directional Signs):
In deciding whether or not the applicant has presented sufficient proof to permit the granting of a variance of development standards, the Board shall determine in writing that:
1. The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community;
The continued existence of the oversize traffic directional signs on this site will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because
the signs are an existing violation that has never proven to be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community.
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; and
It is the Department’s opinion that the use and value of the area adjacent to the property will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner by allowing the oversize traffic directional
signs to remain.
3. The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance will result in practical difficulties in use of the property.
The strict application of the Zoning Ordinance will result in practical difficulties in the use of the property. Educational institutional uses are often visited by people who need
additional guidance to efficiently navigate the sites because they are unfamiliar with the site and building layouts.
The Department recommends that the Board suspend the Rules of Procedure in order to vote on Docket Nos. V-124-02 through V-130-02 (for Traffic Directional Signs) simultaneously.
The Department recommends favorable consideration of these petitions.