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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025
(V) Perma Pools Sign Variance.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
1. Docket No. PZ-2023-00114 V UDO Section 5.39(H)(2)(a) 1 sign allowed, 2 requested.
The site is located at 10350 N. Michigan Rd. and is zoned I1/Industrial and US 421 – Michigan Road
Overlay District. Filed by Daniel Majestic of Perma Pools.
General Info:
• Variance is requested for total number of signs. Only one sign is allowed per street frontage.
• The parcel has one street frontage - Michigan Road.
• Petitioner seeks approval to add a wall sign to the building front, when a ground sign already exists.
• Petitioner received ground sign approval in March of 2023 (sign permit S-2023-00072).
• The site is not located in any subdivision.
• Surrounding this site are business/commercial uses.
• Please see the Petitioner’s info packet for more details on the variance request.
Variance Requested:
Number of Signs -
• UDO allows a maximum of one sign per street frontage, and the Petitioner requests two signs.
• Existing ground sign is located around 24 feet from the multiuse path and is around 35 sq. ft. in area.
• Proposed wall sign will be 4-ft tall by 14-ft wide (56 sq. ft. in area) and will be placed on the east facade.
• Perma Pools building is located more than 125 feet from Michigan Rd.
Remaining Review Comments:
• All Planning/Zoning comments have been addressed.
Final Comments:
• The Planning Dept. generally supports the variance request.
• All window signage was removed from the building.
• The existing ground sign is located around 24 feet from the multiuse path that runs along Michigan Rd., and
it is located around 38 feet from the street pavement.
• Rogers Pool Supply is located in the building behind Perma Pools. The wall sign on the Perma Pools
building will help identify which building is which.
• A sign permit will be required for the new wall sign, if the variance is approved.
Findings of Fact:
• Please refer to the Petitioner’s Findings of Facts included in their BZA Info Packet.
Recommendation:
• The Dept. of Community Services (DOCS) recommends positive consideration of the variance request, and
with adoption of the Findings of Facts submitted by the Petitioner.
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Site views from Michigan Rd. (above and below)
2025 Aerial Photo