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SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
March 30, 2004
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Docket No. 0403015 ADLS Amend: West Carmel Center, Blk D, Lot 3- Applebee's
The applicant seeks approval for two wall signs. The site is located at 10325 N Michigan
Road. The site is zoned B-3/Business within the US 421/Michigan Rd Overlay Zone.
Filed by Phil Bamard of Sign Craft Industries.
The applicant is requesting ADLS Amendment approval of two additional wall signs. Please see
informational packet distributed with the agenda.
The Department is not in favor of this request. The applicant has already requested and received
variance approval for two more signs than permitted by ordinance. Additional variance approval
would be necessary to allow the additional signs.
With that said the item is in front of the Committee for design review. No exposed neon should
be approved. The location of the building fagade should be considered. The window is not a
preferred location. In addition the sign size is of considerable concern. The applicant should
choose between the approved wall signage and these two proposed signs.
The committee could approve the application subject to the removal of the existing wall signage.
That would allow the applicant to choose which sign is more important to the business without
cluttering the site with additional signs.
The Department recommends that the Special Studies Committee approve the request after
all comments and concerns have been addressed.
Note: The item only requires approval by the Special Studies Committee.
Committee Report 2004-0330