HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket 12-06-11Meridian Tower Allegient Wall Sign
201 West 103r Street
Docket No. 11110006 ADLS Amend
ADLS Amend
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
December 6, 2011
Carmel Plan Commission
Applicant: Allegient, LLC
Attorneys Nelson Frankenberger, P.C.
Attn: Charles D. Frankenberger, Attorney
844 -0106
Attn: Jon C. Dobosiewicz
Land Use Professional
844 -0106
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Explanation of Request
2. Site Location Map Aerial Photograph
3. Wall Sign Locations
4. Proposed Allegient Sign
5. Proposed Sign Location View from I -465
Allegient LLC, is requesting approvals to allow the relocation of one of two approved
signs from the north face to the east face of the Meridian Tower building, located at 201 West
103` Street. The property is outlined on the aerial photograph included under Tab 2. It is
zoned 13-1 Business District and is also within the US 311 Meridian Street. Overlay Zone.
In order to allow the new sign placement, two approvals have been requested. These
two requested approvals are for (i) an amendment to the architecture, design, lighting,
landscaping, and signage (ADLS Amend) from the Special Studies Committee and (ii) a
developmental standards variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals. To this end, we will
present the requests for development standards variances to the Hearing Officer of the BZA on
December 6, 2011, just prior to the meeting of the Special Studies Committee to consider the
ADLS Amend request on the same evening.
The development standards variance is required in order to allow a wall sign that does
not face an abutting public street right -of -way. In this regard, and as illustrated by the aerial
photograph included under Tab 2, the subject real estate is situated so that the building,
although clearly visible form Meridian Street and 1 -465, is separated from Meridian Street and
1 -465 by a strip of land.
included under Tab 3 is an exhibit illustrating (i) approved wall sign locations labeled in
orange and (ii) the proposed sign location labeled in yellow. Today two wall signs are
permitted in the approved location on the north face of the building. As noted previously, this
request is to permit the relocation of one of those two signs to the location on the east face
indicated in yellow.
The exhibit under Tab 4 illustrates the construction standards for the proposed sign,
including lighting style, materials, mounting style and colors. The exhibit included under Tab
5 illustrates the location of the proposed sign from the vantage point of 1 -465.
The proposed sign location will effectively address identification of one of the major
tenants of the building from Meridian Street and I -465. Wall signs facing Meridian Street and
I -465 are consistent with multi- tenant multi -level buildings in the corridor and allow for
reasonable identification of major tenants. Adequate identification of major tenants promotes
higher occupancy rates in the corridor and is critical to the success of building leasing and the
viability of the corridor.
We look forward to presenting this mater to the Special Studies Committee on
December 6, 2011.
Respectfully submitted,
Charlie D. rankenberger
ALL EXPLANATION AI.DS Amend 120611
EXPLANATION OF REQUESTS
an C. Dobosiewicz
NELSON FRANKENBERGER
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
JAMES J. NELSON 3105 EAST 98TH STREET, SUITE 170 JANE B. MERRILL,
CHARLES D. FRANKENBERGER INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 Of Counsel
JAMES E. SI- IINAVER
LAWRENCE J. KEMPER PHONE: 317 844 -0106
JOHN B. PLATT FACSIMILE: 317 -846 -8782 JON C. DOBOSIEWICZ,
FREDRIC LAWRENCE Land Use Professional
JAMES A. NICKLOY
CHRISTOPHER A. FERGUSON
November 22, 2011
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Re: Meridian Tower 401 Pennsylvania Parkway
PC Docket No. 11110006 ADLS Amend l'',„-
BZA Docket Nos. 11110007 V 9 Z v
Dear Angie:
Enclosed you will find the following:
1. 8 copies of the informational brochure for the Special Studies Committee,
2. 9 copies of the informational brochure for the Board of Zoning Appeals, and
3. 1 CD including a digital copy of each brochure.
Both items are for the above referenced items to be heard by the Special Studies
Committee and BZA Hearing Officer on December 6, 2011.
Should you have any questions regarding this, please do not hesitate to call.
Very truly yours,
NELSON FRANKENBERGER, P.C.
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Jon C. Dobosiewicz
Land Use Professional
Enclosures
Ltr to A Conn booklet submittal 112211