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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
CARMEL CITY HALL
ONE CIVIC SQUARE
CARMEL, IN 46032
6:00 PM
Committee Members Present: Rick Ripma, Kevin "Woody" Rider, Susan Westermeier
Committee Members Absent: Heather Irizarry, Madeleine Torres
DOCS Staff Present: Director Michael Hollibaugh; Angie Conn and Alexia Donahue -Wold, City
Planners; Rachel Boone, Signage; John Molitor, Legal Counsel
Also Present: Ramona Hancock, Carmel Plan Commission Secretary
The Special Studies Committee considered the following items:
Docket No. 09090019 ADLS Amend: West Carmel Center, Blk B, Lot 1 Ameriana Bank
The applicant seeks approval to modify the landscape plan remove some plant material. The site is
located at 3975 W. 106"' St. and is zoned B-5/Business. Filed by Alan Armstrong for Ameriana
Bank.
Present for Petitioner: Alan Armstrong, Armstrong Realty.
Overview:
Petitioner has revised the landscape plan
Petitioner agreed to re- locate the western -most Spruce to the eastern boundary
Petitioner agreed to remove two eastern -most Maple trees
Petitioner agreed to install six (6), 24 -inch Chokeberry shrubs to match existing
Dept Report, Angie Conn:
Urban Forestry has approved revised landscape plan
Dept recommends favorable consideration
Motion: Woody Rider "to approve as presented," seconded by Susan Westermeier, voted 3 -0, Motion Approved
2. Docket No. 09100003 ADLS Amend: Alexandria Apartments Signage
The applicant seeks design approval for 1 new identification sign. The site is located at the SE corner
of Pennsylvania and Main St. and is zoned OM/MF- Old Meridian District Multi- Family. Filed by
Nancy Long of A -1 Expeditors on behalf of Edward Rose Companies.
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TABLED to December 1, 2009
Docket No. 09100007 ADLS Amend: Meridian Plaza Signage
The applicant seeks approval for a new sign package for the 3 building complex. The site is located
at 10333, 10450, and 10585 N. Meridian St. and is zoned B -5 within the US 31 Overlay. Filed by
Paul Reis of Krieg DeVault, LLP.
Present for Petitioner: Bob VanArsdall
Overview:
Proposed Signage: 10450 N. Meridian Street
1 ground sign, 24 square feet
4 wall signs in six possible locations
Maximum Sign Area per wall sign if 4 wall signs installed 51.25 square feet
Maximum Sign Area for all wall signs 205 square feet
Proposed Signage: 10333 N. Meridian Street
3 ground signs —one building complex, two building signs
Maximum Number of Wall Signs for Single Tenant Building If one tenant occupies entire bldg., that
tenant may have up to two wall signs maximum, each wall sign must be located to face a different street
Proposed wall signs would be internally illuminated, facelit channel letters and company logos
Letters of company name shall appear black during day /white at night
Company logos shall be in colors of company without restriction as to color, but shall conform to the size
restrictions set forth in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance
Dept Report, Rachel Boone:
Dept has worked extensively with petitioner
Petitioner agreed to stay within 5 square feet of currently allowed
Petitioner requests one or two additional signs for each building
Variances required and approved for signage
Colors are black during the day, white at night
Up- dating ground sign
Dept recommends approval
Motion: Woody Rider "to approve as presented," seconded by Susan Westermeier, voted 3 -0, Motion Approved.
4. Docket No. 09090018 CPA: 96"' Westfield Subarea Plan Comprehensive Plan Amendment
The applicant seeks approval to amend the Carmel Clay Comprehensive Plan (C3 Plan 2009), to adopt
Land Classifications and a Subarea Plan for the 96th Street Westfield Boulevard Special Study Area,
which is located south of 99th St. north of 96th St., east of the Monon, and west of Keystone Pkwy. Filed
by the Department of Community Services, on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission.
Present for Petitioner: Brad Johnson, Ground Rules.
Members of the Public in Attendance:
Pat Rice, 9659 Wild Cherry Lane
John Tintera 2700 East 96 Street
Pete Sohls, 9629 Maple Drive
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Public Input, Committee Input, and Comments from Brad Johnson, Ground Rules.
Previous comments /concerns from public, Commission, and Department incorporated into a Spreadsheet for
review this evening
Spreadsheet analyzed, commented upon, changes in language and clarification of text suggested /requested. A
revised draft /spreadsheet will be furnished prior to next Committee meeting.
Docket No. 09090018 CPA, 96"' and Westfield Sub -Area was continued to December 1, 2009 Special Studies
Committee at 6:00 PM in the Caucus Rooms of City Hall.
Rick Ripma, Chairperson
Ramona Hancock, Secretary
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