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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER DEPARTMENT REPORT September 22, 2008 1d. The National Bank of Indianapolis (Village of West Clay) - Signage The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval: Docket No. 08080006 V Z-465-04 Section 18.31 Number of ground signs The site is located at 2410 Harleston St. It is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development. Filed by Tom McDowell of Brenner Design. L;.~..- General Info: The petitioner is requesting an additional sign to be placed on a wing wall that will shield vision of the parking lot from the street view. The site is located in the Village of West Clay Peripheral Retail Area. Analysis: The proposed sign will be 4' tall and the actual sign area will be 13.73 sq. ft. It will have a brick base and a background (EFIS) material that will match the existing building. The letters will be made from aluminum and painted bronze and mounted to the surface of the sign. The sign will read "The Village of West Clay." There will also be an 'T' logo made of green marble with gold inlay at the top of the sign. The proposed sign will be one sided and will be externally illuminated. A maximum square footage of 45 is allowed for ground signs and this would be well under that requirement. The star on the map above shows where the building will be located. (It is currently under construction.) The proposed ground sign will face Harleston St. and will be located to the west of the building. There is another ground sign which was already approved - it is on the east side of the building facing I-Iarleston St. and rcads "The National Bank of Indianapolis." The Village of West Clay PUD allows one wall sign per street frontage and one ground sign in addition to permitted wall signs. This is why they are seeking a variance - to have one additional ground sign. Please refer to your packet for additional information. Findings of Fact: Number of ground signs I. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community because: the sign has been designed into the site and will balance the entry to the bank. It will be aesthetically pleasing and coordinate well with the architecture of the building and the character of the surrounding area. 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 because: this site design and signage proposal is not excessive and will blend in with the surrounding businesses ofLhe Village of West Clay. 3. The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in practical difficulties in the use of the property because: this additional sign will enhance the property and give the entrance a more balanced look. The wall is part of the design of the site - adding this sign on that wing wall will complete the project. Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 08080006 V after all concerns have been addressed.