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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Regular Meeting
Monday, July 26, 2010
6:00 pm
Council Chambers
Present: James Hawkins, President
Kent Broach
Leo Dierckman
Earlene Plavchak
Madeleine Torres (absent)
Connie Tingley, Recording Secretary
Staff members in attendance: Christine Barton- Holmes, Planning Administrator
Rachel Boone, Planning Administrator
Mike Hollibaugh, Director, Department of Community Services
Previous Minutes:
On a motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by Jim Hawkins:
The Minutes for the meeting dated May 24, 2010 were approved as circulated.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Department Report: Christine Barton Holmes
Item lh., Docket No. 10060008 SUA, OLMC Matthew 25 Center tabled until August 23
o Will add a couple items to their application
Item li., Docket No. 09020014 A, 646 Johnson Drive Appeal tabled indefinitely
Legal Counsel: John Molitor
Litigation ongoing between Plan Commission and Petitioner for Docket No. 09020014, 646
Johnson Drive Appeal
o Summary judgment may be filed in near future
Record filed for cell tower litigation
o Will be in full litigation
o Will have conference with the judge for briefing schedule
Thanks to Madeleine Torres for her years of service on the BZA
o Area she represents has been annexed into the City
o Will be replaced by someone living in unincorporated Township area and appointed by
the County Commissioners
Jim Hawkins also thanked Madeleine Torres, on behalf of the Board, for all her service on the BZA.
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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
July 26, 2010
Public Hearing:
1. OLMC Matthew 25 Center TABLED
The applicant seeks the following special use amendment approval:
Docket No. 10060008 SUA Appendix A: Use Table New Building for Existing Use
The site is located at 14598 Oakridge Road on 11.04 acres and is zoned S2 /Single Family Residential.
Filed by Paul Reis of Krieg Devault and Glen Ritchey of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
2 -9. Turkey Hill Minit Markets
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 10050014V 23F.06.02 Minimum 70% frontage
Docket No. 10050015V 23F.08.01 Minimum 0.5 Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Docket No. 10050016V 3.07 Definition of Changeable Copy
Docket No. 10050017V 25.07.02 -10 (b) Number of signs
Docket No. 10050018V 25.07.02 -10 (b) Number of signs facing South ROW
Docket No. 10050019V 25.07.02 -10 (b) Number of signs facing West ROW
Docket No. 10050020V 25.07.02 -10 (c) Total square footage
Docket No. 10050021V 23F.13.01(A) Permit ground signs in overlay zone
The site is located at 1221 Range Line Rd.
It is zoned B -8 /Business within the Carmel Dr. /Range Line Rd. Overlay zone.
Filed by Jon Dobosiewicz of Nelson Frankenberger on behalf of Steve Fuller of TH Midwest Inc.
Present for Petitioner:
Jon Dobosiewicz and Jim Shinaver, Nelson Frankenberger; Eric Carter, Weihe Engineers
Location aerial shown; northeast corner Range Line Road and Carmel Drive
Replace former Pizza Hut building with fuel center
ADLS and DP approvals received July 20, 2010
Additional exhibits for project distributed
Site layout (Tab 4); pulled up to Range Line Road
Unable to meet 70 percent frontage because of site constraints and fuel station
Existing Range Line Road curb cut will be closed; share right in, right out cut with Kroger
Predominately screened from Range Line Road
Constructed balance between size of the building and maneuvering area for fuel section
Building and street elevations shown (Tab 5)
Verbally amending sign requests to eliminate wall sign proposed on south elevation
Three ground signs preferred by Plan Commission
o Northwest sign for southbound Range Line traffic
o Southwest sign for northbound Range Line traffic and eastbound Carmel Drive
o Southeast sign for westbound Carmel Drive traffic
Traditional two -face corner ground sign would communicate to all frontages
o However, three low pricing signs will screen parking; more effective aesthetically
within Range Line Carmel Drive Overlay
Images /illustrations shown for signage for corridor (Tab 6)
Signage will effectively and aesthetically communicate pricing
Public Hearing closed
Department Report:
Christine Barton Holmes: structural variances
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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
July 26, 2010
FAR proposed at site is 12%
o Surface parking includes fuel pump area
o Factoring canopy into the ratio brings FAR to 8%
o Overall mass of building with functional second floor meets intent of Overlay
Minimum 70% frontage required from Carmel Drive /Range Line Road Overlay
o Brick knee wall mitigates building that does not come up to Carmel Drive
o Presence at corner due to overall height and mass, particularly along Range Line
Department recommended positive consideration of Docket Nos. 10050014 V 10050015 V
Department Report:
Rachel Boone
Changeable copy sign for gas prices
o Numbers move on inside of sign; appears to be changed manually
o Meets need of Petitioner and aesthetic desire of City
o One sided signs directed to one way of traffic
Support sign variances for gas pricing
o 160.29 square feet requested; 75 square feet allowed
Projecting sign for future second floor tenant
o Sign will need ADLS Amendment approval at future time
Department recommended positive consideration of Docket Nos. 10050016 V through
10050021 V
Discussion:
Wall sign on south elevation of building eliminated
Lighter brick square on west facade is architectural feature; also on south facade
Design of second floor projecting blade sign for second story tenant will need ADLS
Amendment approval
Second floor tenant blade sign will face intersection; similar to Noodles sign across the street
South facade identical to west facade
Adequate area provided for right -of -way for future roundabout
o All improvement, building and signage outside future roundabout right -of -way
Motion: On a motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by Earlene Plavchak:
Docket Nos. 10050014 V through 10050021 V, Turkey Hill Minit Markets be approved for
minimum 70% frontage; minimum 0.5 Floor Area Ratio (FAR); defmition of changeable copy,
number of signs, number of signs facing South right -of -way; number of signs facing West right -of-
way; total square footage and permitted ground signs in Overlay Zone.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Old Business
1. 646 Johnson Drive Appeal TABLED INDEFINITELY
The applicant seeks the following permit issuance appeal:
Docket No. 09020014 Appeal Appeal of Permit No. 09010003 Accessory Structure Size
The site is located at 646 Johnson Drive and is zoned RI/Single-family residential
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July 26, 2010
Filed by: Howard Holly Green; John Beryl Colosimo; James Laura Dunn; Judy Wagner; and Michael
Susan Shaw, neighbors.
Adjournment
Motion: On a motion made by Leo Dierckman and seconded by Earlene Plavehak:
The Meeting be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM.
Approved this Z 3 day of 47 64. 20 )0.
P s i dent James R. awkins Secretary C,o. ie
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