HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept Report 05-04-11 CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
MAY 4, 2011
8. 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 verify this.
Recommendation:
After all comments /concerns are addressed, the Dept of Community Services (DOCS) recommends that the Committee
forwards this item to the May 17 Plan Commission meeting with a favorable recommendation.
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