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DEPARTMENT REPORT November 22, 2004
25h. Parkwood Crossing East - SmithBarney
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance:
Docket No. 04100028 V PUD Ordinance Z-362-01; Chapter 4.7.B.3 Lower Level Sign
The site is located at 800 East 96t~ Street. The site is zoned PUD/Planned Unit Development.
Filed by Blair Carmosino of Duke Realty Limited Partnership.
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General Info:
The petitioner is seeking a
variance from the Parkwood
Crossing East PUD
Ordinance in order to be
able to [place a wall sign on
the second level of the
building, rather than the
first level. The proposed
design/location of the sign
has been presented to the
Plan Commission Special
Studies Committee.
Analysis:
The sign will be 30 square feet in area, located on the east fagade of the building, and will be halo lit.
The sign will face the 1-465 road frontage. Per the PUD definitions, a iower level sign is a sign located
on a building faCade below a height of 26 feet, measured from grade. The proposed sign will be below
a height of 29 feet. The variance is fo f height.
Findings of Fact:
1.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals,
and general welfare of the community because' The 3-ft variance will not be injurious to the
community; it is facing an interstate with a higher speed limit, where the proper placement of a
sign is critical. The site lies lower than the raised road.
2.)
The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be
affected in a substantially adverse manner because'
The use and value of the area adjacent to the property may not be affected in a substantially
adverse manner by allowing 3-ft variance to have a sign located on the building faCade, just
below 29 feet from the building's grade. The site lies lower than the raised interstate.
3.)
The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in
practical difficulties in the use of the property because:
The strict application of the Zoning Ordinance may result in practical difficulties in the use of
the property, due to fact that the owner may not be able to achieve adequate identification of
the business location.
Recommendation'.
The department recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 04100028 V.