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SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
March 30, 2004
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Docket No. 04010002 DP/ADLS - Mike's Express Carwash
The applicant seeks to construct a new carwash facility. The site is located at 1250 S
Range Line Road. The site is zoned I-I/Industrial.
Filed by Charlie Frankenberger of Nelson & Frankenberger.
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The applicant is requesting approval of a Development Plan and ADLS for the construction of a
Mike's Car Wash facility. Please see the revised information packet enclosed with this report.
Comments and concerns noted at the public hearing and committee include the following:
Prohibiting stuffed animals displays, not allowing signage on trashcans or windows. Working
with the Department to revise the building design was of great importance. The exclusion of
extraneous signage (including flags, banners, stuffed animals, etc.) should be addressed by
commitment related to the application for variance relief.
Staff concerns:
1. Design' The Department has spent a considerable amount of time reviewing the
building design and site layout since the last committee meeting. Mike's building
design has changed considerably. It now respects the local community character of
the area complimenting among other things the proposed Monon pedestrian bridge
just to the west of the proposed site. A rendering will be distributed at the meeting.
Continued discussion needs to occur at the committee meeting to come up with a
building design that enhances the Range Line Corridor in order to maintain a sense of
place for the community. The design of the building should be reviewed point by
point at the meeting to determine conformance with the suggested modifications.
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Signage: The applicant is proposing signage that is closer to being in compliance
with today's standards that the existing signs. Variances for the reader boards will be
reduced by compliance with the size requirement and revisions have been made to the
sign design to make it more compatible with the building characteristics.
The Department recommends that the Special Studies Committee forward this item back to
the full Plan Commission after all comments and concerns are addressed.
Committee Report 2004-0330