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CARMEL /CLAY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
DEPARTMENT REPORT
June 23, 2003
1 -4h. Orchard Park, Lot 78, Block B Orchard Park Elementary
(V- 45 -03; V- 46 -03; V- 47 -03, V- 48 -03)
Petitioner seeks the following Development Standards Variances:
V -45 -03 03050002 §25.07.02 -05(b) two (2) institutional signs
V -46 -03 03050003 §25.07.02 -05(c) 36 -sq -ft institutional sign
V -47 -03 03050004 §25.07.02- 05(c)(ii) 24 -sq -ft changeable copy sign
V -48 -03 03050005 §25.07.02 -05(d) 6ft -2in tall ground sign
The site is located at 10404 Orchard Park South Dr. The site is zoned R- 1/Residential.
Filed by William Payne of Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. on behalf of Carmel /Clay Schools.
6 a o General Information:
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P'" z 1 The school property lies within the Orchard Park
ORCHARD PARK DR N z S m
a s o Subdivision. The property and the surrounding
area is zoned S- 2/Residential. The comprehensive
plan shows this area as a Residential Community
Area. The two institutional signs will be 36 and
T 24 square feet, respectively. The height of the
k x sig w ill be 6 -ft 2 -in, rather than the requ 5 ft
14. '.3. q&,.1 :.1 height.
O RCHARD PARK D'
l Background Information:
The school has already had variances in 1990 and
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61 2002, case V- 29 -02, for two institutional signs.
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�A CarmeUClay Schools Orchard Park, Lot 78
s =U -cam Q and Block B Orchard Park Elementary (V -29-
Pet seeks approval of a Developmental
1, Y., Standards Variance. of Section 25.7.02-5:
Institutional Uses; (b): Number Type in order to establish two (2) Institutional Signs.
The site is located at 10404 Orchard Park South Drive. The site is zoned R- 1/Residence.
Filed by Chris Hinkle of Paul I. Cripe, Inc. for the Carmel /Clay School Corporation.
The Variances are for the number of signs, sign areas and sizes for 3 existing elementary schools. Signs
are already in place. Variances would allow signs to stay in place.
Department Recommendation: Favorable consideration.
Earlene Plavchak moved to approve V- 29 -02. The motion was seconded by Pat Rice.
V -29 -02 was APPROVED 3 -0.
June 23, 2003
Carmel /Clay Board of Zoning Appeals Department Report
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Analysis:
The applicant would like to construct a building identification sign with changeable copy, exceeding area
size and height restrictions by the Zoning Ordinance. The need for a larger than required sign is so it can
be legible to drivers that pass by the site, informing them of upcoming events.
Findings of Fact:
1.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and
general welfare of the community because:
The continued existence of two institutional signs on this site will not be injurious to the public health,
safety, morals and general welfare of the community because the signs are an existing violation that has
never proven to be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community.
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:
It is the Department's opinion that the use and value of the area adjacent to the property will not be
affected in a substantially adverse manner by allowing the second institutional sign to remain.
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:
The strict application of the Zoning Ordinance will not result in practical difficulties in the use of the
property. The site is now and has been for several years occupied by an elementary school and utilized
for institutional purposes. The site would continue to function in this manner if the second sign were
removed.
Recommendation:
The Depai ltnent recommends favorable consideration of Docket Nos. V -45 -03 through V- 48 -03.
The Depai l,nent recognizes that there is a unique need at educational facilities to let parents and other
visitors know of functions that may be held.
June 23, 2003
Carmel /Clay Board of Zoning Appeals Department Report
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City of Carmel
Department of Community Services
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Carmel, IN 46032
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NOTES:
Attached are the Agenda and Department Report for the June 23, 2003 BZA meeting.
Please remember to bring to the meeting seven (7) additional fully filled -out Findings -of
Fact sheets and seven (7) ballot sheets for each petition, for the Board's use.
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