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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0000230440 r City Cannel DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Division of Building and Code Set -vices yERTIFIED MAIL July 27, 2008 cop Lakes at Towne Road Homeowner's Association 11711 N. College Avenue Suite 100 Carmel, IN 46032 RE: ZONING ORDINANCE VIOLATION — LAND USE & SIGNAGE To Whom It May Concern: This letter is being provided to inform you that our department has recently received some concerns regarding the banners/flags posted in the ROW along Milano Drive at the entrance of the Lakes at Towne Road subdivision in the City of Carmel, a property listed under your ownership. NO SIGNS ARE PERMITTED TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY UNLESS THEY ARE OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNS. The property is in violation of Carmel Zoning Ordinance §25.07.01- 04(i) in the following respects: 25.07.01-04(i) Prohibited Signs Signs which are located upon, over, or in any street or highway right-of-way except for official highway signs. Please bring the property into compliance with the Carmel Zoning Ordinance no later than August 15, 2008. Failure to resolve the violations will result in further enforcement action by the City of Carmel. Please feel free to contact me at (317) 571-2476 if you have any comments or questions. Thank you for your cooperation. Respectfully, Laura Rouse-DeVore Code Enforcement Inspector City of Carmel, Indiana Cc: File:00002304 Enclosure (Prohibited Signs Ordinance) 25.07.01-04 Prohibited Signs.3 The following types of signs are prohibited: a) Signs which contain statements, words, or pictures of an obscene, indecent, or immoral character, such as will offend public morals or decency. b) Signs which contain or are in imitation of an official traffic sign or signal or contain the words "stop", "slow", "caution", "danger", "warning" or similar words, unless permitted in another section of this Ordinance. c) Signs which are of a size, location, movement, content, coloring, or manner of illumination which may be confused with or construed as a traffic or street sign or signal. d) Signs which advertise an activity, business, project or service no longer conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located. e) Signs which move by design or have a major moving part. f) Signs consisting of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs, spinners or similar devices, unless they are permitted specifically by other sections of this Ordinance. g) Signs which swing or otherwise noticeably move as a result of wind pressure because of the manner of their suspension or attachment and whose movement can be construed as dangerous by the Administrator. h) Signs which are located in such a manner as to obstruct the view of the intersection of a street or highway with a railroad crossing. i) Signs which are located upon, over, or in any street or highway right-of-way, except for official highway signs. j) Portable signs which are portable or moveable, except as permitted under provisions of this section. k) Signs which are established on trees, utility poles and fences. 1) Signs which advertise goods, products, services or facilities or direct persons to a different location (or to a telephone number at a different location) from where the sign is installed. (Off -premise signs require a Developmental Standards Variance from the Board.) m) Suspended Signs and Projecting Signs, except in Old Town Carmel and the Carmel Drive — Range Line Road Overlay Zone. n) Signs which are not included under the types of signs permitted in this Ordinance. o) Lighter than air advertising devices. p) Roof Signs on residences which have been converted to office, business and/or manufacturing uses. q) It shall be prohibited to park or use a vehicle in such a way as to function as a sign, defined to include the parking of any vehicle, trailer or similar movable structure containing or supporting any signage between the right-of-way line and any public street and the greater of two distances: forward of the Front Line of Building of the Principal Building or one hundred -fifty (150) feet from the public right-of-way, with the exception of: (i) Vehicles actively involved in construction on or serving of the site; (ii) Vehicles delivering products to the site in designated loading areas; (iii) Vehicles parked in designated truck parking areas of a development that have been screened from or are not generally visible from the public rightof- way; (iv) Vehicles parked on sites where parking is not available one hundred -fifty (150) feet or more from the public right-of-way. In such cases, vehicles supporting signage shall be located as far as possible from the public rightof- way, subject to determination by the Director. (v) Passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, and vans of a size that can fully fit within a standard parking space, containing signs painted on or permanently affixed on the doors or integral body panels that do not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area. Hamilton Co., IN - Online Reports Page 1 of 1 Parcel Information Report 1. report type 2. property search 3. view reports Reset new search general parcel info. spring tax statement f tax payments property card fall tax statement Disclaimer: The information available through this program is current as of 6/30/2008. This program allows you to view and print certain public records. Each report reflects information as of a specific date; so the informatio different reports may not match. All information has been derived from public records that are constantly undergoing change and is not warranted for 4 accuracy. It may not reflect the current information pertaining to the property of interest. Parcel No: 17-09-29-00-12-027.000 Property Address: Olive Lake Dr WESTFIELD, IN 46074 Deeded Owner: Lakes at Towne Road Homeowners Association Inc Owner Address: 11711 College Ave N Ste 100 CARMEL, IN 46032 Legal Description: LAKES@TOWNE ROAD COMMON AREA 1 11/18/05 Surveyor Correction 2005-75311 Section/Township/Range: 29/ 18/03 Subdivision Name: LAKES@TOWNE RD Block: 1 Deeded Acres: 2.99 Political Township: Clay Lot Number(s): Most Recent Recorded Date: 8/25/2006 (Recorded Date might be due to a variety of changes; such as annexation, right-of-way, split, or deed.) This application is developed and maintained by the Information System Services Department. If you have any questions or comments, please contact I © 2005 Hamilton Co. 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