HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 08-19-03CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT REPORT
August 19, 2003
Ih. Docket No. 110-03 DP Amend/ADLS; (03070007);
West Carmel Center, Block B, Lot 1 -Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis
The applicant seeks Development Plan Amendment and Architectural Design, Lighting,
Landscaping & Signage approval to construct a financial institution. The site is located
on the southeast corner of Commerce Drive and West 106`h Street. The site is zoned B-
5/Business and is subject to the US 421 Overlay requirements.
Filed by E. Davis Coots of Coots, Henke & Wheeler, PC.
The applicant is requesting approval of a Development Plan Amendment and ADLS for the
construction of a bank at the southeast comer of Commerce Drive and West 106`h Street. Please
see the informational packet prepazed by the applicant for an overview of the site and proposed
building elevations. As the Commission may recall the site was reviewed last year at the time
Carmel Center West (two office buildings) were approved on the subject site. The following
items aze those that require additional attention:
1. Approval should be subject to the recording of a Replat of Block B, Lot 1 of West Carmel
Center to address the two new pazcels being created.
2. Architecture:
a. Please have the project azchitect present at the Plan Commission to review how
this building conforms to the US 421 Overlay requirements.
b. Please provide a golden section analysis of the building design.
c. Please provide building elevations the call out the building materials and provide
samples to the commission for review.
d. Is an ATM proposed at the drive-thru? If so please provide details for review by
the Plan Commission.
3. Landscaping: The landscape plan needs to address changes to the existing parking lotto
the south of the bank azea.
4. Signage:
a: A proposed sign for office development exists on the pazcel today. With
subdivision of the pazcel the ground sign would no longer be located on office
site. A revised sign identifying all three lots within the Block would be preferable
to individual ground signs. Center Identification Ground Signs are limited to the
name of the complex. Nonetheless, a revised sign design should be submitted that
is reflective of the building on the site.
5. Lighting: No additional comments.
The Department recommends that this item be forwarded to the Special Studies Committee
on September 2"d for further discussion.
PCR-2003-0819