HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 02-01-11 CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
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DEPARTMENT REPORT
February 1, 2011
3. Docket No. 10100006 DP /ADLS: AutoZone Park Northwestern, Lot 1
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a new 7,370 sq. ft. store on 1.59 acres. The site is
located at 10560 N. Michigan Rd. and is zoned I -1 /Industrial within the Michigan Rd /US 421 Overlay
Zone. Filed by Jeff Kauerz for AutoZone Stores, Inc.
The applicant seeks site and design approval to demolish an existing building and erect a new AutoZone store.
This site is located just south of the LA Fitness outlots (Weston Park) at the southwest corner of 106 Street
Michigan Rd. The AutoZone site is proposed to connect to the internal access road of that development. The
subject site will be heavily landscaped, and the building will be comprised mostly of brick and glass, with a split
face block foundation. A few green /sustainable building practices will also be incorporated. No variances are
needed, thus far, so the site does comply with the Michigan Rd /US 421 Overlay Zone regulations. Two signs are
proposed, one wall and one ground sign. The wall sign is 39 sq. ft. made of internally illuminated channel letters. A
new face will be put into the existing ground sign cabinet. It is 29 sq. ft. Both signs are allowed and meet the Sign
Ordinance size requirements. Please view the petitioner's information packet for further detail.
Staff s outstanding comments for the petitioner:
1. Please change the wall pack lights (flood paks) to have a 90- degree cut off, and not 45- degree.
2. On the floor plan, can the 8'x 8' area along the north side of the building be used for something other than void
space?
3. Please provide the status of your conversations with LA Fitness regarding the connection to the internal access
road of the Weston Park development.
4. The Hamilton County Surveyor's Office is still not sure the sidewalk/regulated drain issue has been resolved; it
looks like is has been, but the petitioner should provide an update on this.
Recommendation:
After all comments /concerns are addressed, the Dept of Community Services (DOCS) recommends that the
Committee forwards this item to the Feb. 15 Plan Commission meeting with a favorable recommendation.
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