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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT
June 23, 2008
Id. 71S Carmel Dr. Medical Office Building - Signage
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. 08050003 V Section 25.07.01-04 (n) Prohibited Signs
The site is located at 715 W. Cannel Dr. It is zoned M-3, Manufacturing Park District for unified
preplanned manufacturing and other compatible land uses within a park like setting.
Filed by Paul Reis of Bose McKinney and Evans, LLP.
General Info: The petitioner is requesting permission for a
ground sign identifying the address of the building. The
new building already has Plan Commission approval
(Docket No. 0702003 DP/ ADLS) for this sign. A variance
was needed because it is an additional sign and there is no
specific type of this sign identitied in the Ordinance.
Analysis: This sign would generally be considered an
incidental sign, however it is 6 sq. ft. and 3 sq. ft. is the
maximum size allowed for incidental signs. It will be
located close to Carmel Dr. to identifY the building, which
is set back a considerable distance (260') from the road.
The sign will be 3 feet tall by 2 feet wide, will be finished
to match the metal shingles and fascia of the building, and
will not be illuminated from within. It may have external spot lighting. The petitioner needs to confirm
this.
Findings of Fact: Prohibited sign.
1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and
general welfare of the community because: the sign will be constructed and located on the site
so that it will have no impact or effect on the vehicles traveling on Cannel Drive adjacent to the
site.
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 sign is only 3 feet high and 2 feet wide,
it is architecturally complimentary to the building on the site and designed to be complimentary to
the other adjacent commercial properties on Carmel Drive.
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: the Ordinance does not provide for this type of
sign age. Patients, visitors and clients of the professional tenants of the building on the site may
pass on the site because there is no addressing references for the vehicular traffic traveling along
Cannel Drive and coming to this building. .
Recommendation:
The Dcpt. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 08050003 V after
all concerns have been addressed.