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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DEPARTMENT REPORT April 28, 2008 ISh. City Center at Penn - Signage The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: Docket No. 08030013 V Section 25.07.02-10 Additional wall sign The site is located at 1320 City Center Drive and is zoned B3IBusiness - Office. Filed by Paul Reis of Bose McKinney & Evans, LLP for Panattoni Development Company, LLC. r. I' General Info: The site is located at the northeast comer of City Center Dr. and Pennsylvania S1. The building is no longer under construction. One major tenant has already moved in and has their sign installed on the southwest comer of the building facing City Center Dr. An additional sign is permissible to face Pennsylvania St. This variance is required because the Petitioner would like a second sign to face City Center Dr. for a potential third major tenant. B . Analysis: The proposed sign would be 105 sq. ft. in area and would be located on the south fac;:ade of the building near the east corner. An ADLS Amendment would be required for the approval of the design of that sign. The building is over 350 feet in width. A second sign facing City Center Dr. would not be in excess because of the size of the building and its presence in an all business zoned area. There is no residential zone nearby. There is a hotel to the west, however its orientation is north and south - therefore not negatively affected by a sign facing south on this building. Findings of Fact: Number of signs 1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community because: the addition of a second wall sign will not have any impact on the public health, safety, morals or general welfare of the community. 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 additional wall sign is consistent with multi-tenant office building signage. 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: signage for major tenants in a multi-tenant office building is critical for the tenants and the success of the development. Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 08030013 V after all concerns have been addressed.