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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report Department Report Board of Zoning Appeals August 26, 2002 Page 5 of 16 15-16j. Carmel Science & Technology Park, Block 17, Lot 1 - Old Meridian Medical (V-145-02; V-146-02) Petitioner seeks renewal of Development Standards Variances of Sections 3.7: Vision Clearance on Comer Lots and 25.7.02-11 (e): Location to reduce the setback from right-of-way from ten feet to 0.93 feet on Old Meridian Street and 8.28 feet on West Carmel Drive. The site is located on the southeast corner of West Calmel Drive and Old Meridian Street. The site is zoned OM-a/Old Meridian - Office. On August 28. 2000. the Board of Zoning Appeals granted a two-year approval for a ground sign erected without a Sign Permit on the south corner of West Carmel Drive and Old Meridian Street. The purpose of the time limit was to aIIow for. construction to occur or for plans to be developed for future construction at the intersection (see Exhibit A). Plans have been developed. and the sign will most likely be affected by the construction of the improvements (see Exhibit B). The sign will be entire Iv within the temporarv right-or-way required for the proiect; have a zero-foot setback from the chamfer right-of-way; and be less than one foot from the Old Meridian Street right-of-way. The Department is recommending favorable consideration of these petitions with the following Conditions: 1. That the petitioner submit a written Commitment that, if directed by the City Engineer to remove the sign prior to or during construction of the improvements, the relocation of the sign will be accomplished at the petitioner's expense; and 2. That the sign will be relocated in full compliance with the Sign Ordinance. Page 5 .;:... .*, If ~ .. ',:,;"r ~ .~.\\ fl~ ~ ft~~ ~ ,,:..,. ;:""]'~. ~.<l} 'Cz;:r d'- ~~ \~ a \j .. ~ ~;l' ~ =--0:.:... Department Report Board of Zoning Appeals August 26, 2002 Page 6 of 16 v Items 15 -16j. exhibit A Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes August 28, 2000 24h -25h. Carmel Science Technology Park, Block 17, Lot 1 (V- 103 -00; V- 104 -00) Petitioner seeks Developmental Standards Variances of Sections 3.7: Vision Clearance on Corner Lots and 25.7.02- 11(e): Location to reduce the setback from right -of -way from ten feet to 0.93 feet on Old Meridian Street and 8.28 feet on West Carmel Drive. The site is located on the southeast corner of West Carmel Drive and Old Meridian Street. The site is zoned M- 3/Manufacturing. Filed by Paul G. Reis of The Reis Law Firm for Old Meridian Investments. Paul Reis, 12358 Hancock Street, Carmel, and Mark Monroe of The Reis Law Firm appeared before the Board representing the applicant. The center identification sign is located The current right -of -way for Old Meridian Street is 50 feet from the centerline. The existing pavement includes a through lane and a right -turn lane. The pavement is 27.66 feet from the closest point of the sign and substantial right -of -way exists between the pavement and the sign. The height of the sign is five feet, but because of the grade of the intersection, the vision perspective is approximately four feet. The sign went through an extensive approval process and was in advance of the Old Meridian Street Ordinance. The sign and fencing on the sign create a streetscape and also screen the parking area between the building and the right -of -way. Design of the sign: The aluminum, individual letters are back -lit; the "Old Meridian" portion of the sign is back -lit, the "Professional Center" portion is not back -lit. There is landscaping around the sign at the base. According to Mr. Reis, the sign does not interfere with motorist sight/vision. Except for the practical difficulties of dealing with how the site has been developed with the Old Meridian Street future improvements and the streetscape provided, the sign is in no way an adverse effect on the adjoining property owners or the area. The petitioner is requesting approval of the sign at this time. Members of the public were invited to speak in favor or opposition to the petition; no one appeared. Charles Weinkauf asked the petitioner to address whether or not the sign was established without a permit. Mr. Reis responded that the sign was apparently established without a permit. Mr. Reis was asked to review the signage for his client and determined that the signage required a variance. Laurence Lillig reported that the Variance petitions were made for an existing sign established without a sign permit. If a site plan review had been done in conjunction with an application for the sign permit, there would be no need for the variances. The Department is recommending that the after the -fact Variance petitions be given negative consideration and that the sign be required to be re- located in accordance with the requirements of the Sign Ordinance. For further clarification, Laurence Lillig explained that every sign permit application is required to be accompanied by a site plan that shows the distance of the sign from the right -of -way. The application is reviewed to determine whether or not it complies with the Ordinance, and whether or not it is outside the "Vision Triangle." Since there was no application for a sign permit, the review was never accomplished. Mr. Weinkauf commented that he had visited the site and felt that this particular sign is aesthetically pleasing. In this particular case, Mr. Weinkauf felt that the sign was extremely setback, complements the fencing, and was not a problem with vision clearance. Page 6 u u City of Carmel Department of Community SeNices One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 317-571-2417 Fax: 317571-2426 FACSIMILE TELECOPY COVER LETTER DATE: August 22,2002 TO: Paul Reis FAX: 580-4855 FROM: Connie Attached hereto are f pages, including this cover letter, for facsimile transmission. Should you experience any problem in the receipt of these pages, please call 317/571/2419 and ask for Connie. NOTES: Attached is the Agenda and Department Report for Dockets V-145-02 - V-146-02, Carmel Science & Technology Park, Block 17, Lot 1 - Old Meridian Medical. Please call if you have any questions. CONFIDENTiALITY NOTICE: The materials enclosed with this facsimile transmission are private and confidential and are the properly of the sender. The information contained in the material is priviieged and is intended only for the use of the individua/(s) or entity(ies) named above. 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