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DEPARTMENT REPORT
January 5, 2010
8. Docket No. 09120021 ADLS Amend: PPG Porter Paints Signage
The applicant seeks design approval for a new ground sign design. The site is located at 10111 N. Michigan
Rd. and is zoned B -3 /Business in the US 421 Overlay. Filed by Russ Walter of Anchor Sign.
The applicant is requesting approval for a new ground sign design. The existing ground sign has a panel that says
Porter Paints and Pittsburg Paints. It is multi colored. The new panel says PPG (logo) Porter Paints. It has an
orange background and white letters. It is 30 sq. ft. and permitted by the Sign Ordinance. The sign is internally
illuminated. The Department would like to know if only the letters will shine through, or the entire sign face?
The Department would also like to suggest that only the letters and logo shine through at night. The
background would remain opaque. This would be consistent with other signs throughout the City.
The Dept of Community Services (DOCS) recommends that the Committee vote on this item after all
comments /concerns are addressed. (This item only requires a Plan Commission Committee vote.)
CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
January 5, 2010
9. Docket No. 09120024 ADLS Amend: Lockwood Design Associates Signage
The applicant seeks design approval for a new wall sign design. The site is located at 10610 N. Park Ave.
and is zoned B -5 in the Home Place Business District. Filed by Dennis Lockwood of Lockwood Design
Associates.
The applicant is requesting approval for a new wall sign. The company name has changed from "Mark
Swanson Associates Inc." to "Lockwood Design Associates, LLC This new sign will reflect that change.
The sign is a non illuminated panel that will go in the same place as the existing sign. It will have a
white /beige background with blue letters and white and red accents. The sign is 18 sq. ft. and permitted by
the Sign Ordinance.
The Dept of Community Services (DOCS) recommends that the Committee vote on this item after all
comments /concerns are addressed. (This item only requires a Plan Commission Committee vote.)