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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes SpecStdy 05-01-12City of Carmel Carmel Plan Commission SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE May 1, 2012 CAUCUS ROOMS, 2 FLR CARMEL CITY HALL ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, IN 46032 6:00 PM Committee Members Present: John Adams, Steve Lawson, Alan Potasnik, Kevin "Woody" Rider, Steve Stromquist DOCS Staff: Rachel Boone, Alexia Donahue -Wold Also Present: Ramona Hancock, Plan Commission Secretary The Special Studies Committee considered the following items: 1. Docket No. 12030024 ADLS Amend: SePro Tower Si na e The applicant seeks approval to place one new wall sign on the east elevation of the building. The site is located at 11550 N. Meridian St. and is zoned B -6. It is located within the US 31 Overlay Zone. Filed by Cory Cline of SePro Development Company II LLC. Present for Petitioner: Cory Cline, 11550 North Meridian Street, Suite 600 Overview: Request new wall sign on east elevation New signage for new tenant Sign conforms to existing sign package Internally illuminated, channel letters with ivory faces, bronze trim caps returns Dept Report, Rachel Boone: Variances granted Monday, April 23" by BZA for number of signs, total square footage, and two signs facing right -of -way Dept is in support Motion: Woody Rider to approve Docket No. 12030024 ADLS Amend, SePro Tower Signage, as presented to the Committee; seconded by John Adams, Approved 5 -0 2. Docket No. 12020030 ADLS Amend: 111 Con ressional Si na e. The applicant seeks approval for anew sign site is located at 111 Congressional Blvd. package including zoned B 6Businessa ry nd not located sign and a di Ov ground sign. Filed by Steve Granner of Bose McKinney Evans on behalf of the owner. ated within any Overlay Zone. esent for Petitioner Steve Granner, Zoning Consultant, Bose McKinney Evans, 111 Monument Circ 1 204; also a representative of Lauth Group, e, Indiana of s Inc. p i p, Inc 1 SpecialStudies Committee May 01, 2012 Overview: Variances granted at April 23r BZA to allow up to 6 signs Approval requested for a new sign package, including wall, ground identification and directory ground sign All signs average 75 square feet Wall signs constructed of individual, internally illuminated LED lights, ivory faces, bronze trim caps returns Signs may be flush or raceway mounted; raceway must match bldg facade Directory Sign will list tenants within bldg will be placed near pedestrian entrance Existing ground identification sign will have new lettering applied raised internally illuminated letters that will appear green during the day, white at night Dept Report, Rachel Boone: Variances granted for 6 signs in 14 possible locations New directory sign will match ground sign Dept recommends favorable consideration Motion: Woody Rider, to approve Docket No. 12020030 ADLS Amend, 111 Congressional, Signage, as presented to the Committee; seconded by Steve Lawson, Approved 5 -0 3. Docket No. 12040006 ADLS Amend: Fidelity Plaza, Tower 3 SurgCenter Carmel. The applicant seeks approval to erect a building canopy and generator enclosure. The site is located at 11590 N. Meridian St. It is zoned S2 B6, and located within the US 31 Overlay Zone. Filed by John Kyger of Gastinger Walker Harden BeeTriplett Buck, for REI Investments, Inc. Present for Petitioner: John Kyger, Gastinger Walker Harden, Kansas City, Missouri Overview: Approval requested for a building canopy generator enclosure Landscaping to be added Sidewalk connection to be added Brick enclosure for generator will match existing bldg Dept Report, Rachel Boone: Dept is in support of petitioner's request Motion: Woody Rider, to approve Docket No. 12040006 ADLS Amend, Fidelity Plaza, Tower 3, SurgCenter Carmel, as presented to the Committee; seconded by Steve Lawson, Approved 5 -0 4. TABLED 10 JUNE 5: Docket No. 11120027 Z: Ilialwointe on Meridian PUD. 5 -6. Docket No. 12030010 DP Amend/ADLS: The Centre. The applicant seeks site plan design approvals for a partial redevelopment of the site. The applicant also seeks the following zoning waiver request: Docket No. 12030012 ZW ZO Chptrs 23F.15 23F.02.04: Required of parking spaces. The site is located at 1342 -1430 S. Range Line Road. It is zoned B-3/Business, within the Carmel Dr. Rangeline Rd. Overlay Zone. Filed by Paul Reis of Krieg Devault, for Kite Realty Co. Present for Petitioner: Paul Reis, attorney, Krieg Devault, 12800 North Meridian, Carmel; Ashley Bedell, Kite Realty; 2 SpecialStudies Committee May 01, 2012 Rich Kelly, A &F Engineering, Dan Brueggert, CSO Architects. Overview: Dumpster location explained Pedestrian circulation approved bike rack location agreed upon Bank bldg to be constructed at southwest corner of site New retail bldg to be constructed at southeast corner of site Part of the multi -tenant bldg to be demolished Petitioner will seek approval for exterior renovations of existing bldg facade that will remain Second story will have access Drive -thru design at northeast comer has 10 spaces Southwest corner re- worked not efficient) designed will not be improved unless there is a roundabout in the Green bldg practices incorporated into development Second story access for northeast comer retail bldg Holding back on southeast bldg Dept Comments, Alexia Donahue -Wold Rachel Boone: Lighting plans submitted Blank Wall architectural opportunity Limit EIFS on bldg change color of EIFS on bank drive -thru to red to blend with architecture petitioner to submit new drawings showing EIFS Suggest additional shade trees Meter banks on drive -thru bldg screened? Petitioner states unsure where meter banks would be located, but they will be screened Concern regarding screen wall for rooftop mechanical equipment, does not blend well with architecture; can petitioner extend parapets put mechanical equipment behind? Petitioner states screenwalls should not be visible from street Dumpster/location for bank? Petitioner will check with bank, but does not believe they require a dumpster Petitioner to work with Engineering re pedestrian circulation a along Range Line Rd or agreement with City for payment of 8 ft wide sidewalk installati installation within six months of streetscape installation on Range Line Rd Committee Comments: Concern with traffic flow out of the Centre at Medical Drive Needs to be re- striped for left turn and thru lane Engineering to make a determination whether or not a left turn signal is warranted Concern regarding lack of architectural design on solid wall Dept OK with north portion and southwest comer Motion: Woody Rider to split the petition into two parts: Part A would be the bank and retail drive -thru bldg; part B would cover the corner retail at the southeast section. Motion was seconded by John Adams, approved 5 -0 Motion: Woody Rider to forward the bank and retail drive -thru bldg to the Plan Commission (part A of the petition) to the Plan Commission with a positive recommendation; seconded by John Adams, approved 5 -0 ote: Part B, the corner retail at the southeast section, is continued to the June 5' Special Studies Committee Meeting. Docket No. 11090004 OA: Sign Ordinance Update. The applicant seeks approval to amend Chapter 25.07: Sign Ordinance of the Zoning Ordinance in order to update 3 SpecialStudies Committee May 01, 2012 and revise the regulations for signage, as well as amend/update Chapter 3: Definitions, Chapter 19: B- /Business District, Chapter 20E:C -1 /City Center District, Chapter 20F:C -2 /Old Town District, Chapter 20G: OM/Old Meridian District, Chapter 23B: US Highway 31 Corridor Overlay Zone, Chapter 23C: US Highway 421 Michigan Road Corridor Overlay Zone, Chapter 23D: Old Town District Overlay Zone, Chapter 23E: Home Place District Overlay Zone; Chapter 23F: Carmel Drive Range Line Road Overlay Zone, Chapter 23H: Monon Greenway Overlay Zone, Chapter 24: Development Plan and Architectural Design, Exterior Lighting, Landscaping Signage Regulations, Chapter 25: Additional Use Regulations, and Chapter 29: Administration. Filed by the Carmel Department of Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission. Present for Petitioner: Rachel Boone, DOCS Topics for Discussion: Celebratory Signs (Life Event) Exempt Section of Ordinance at Discretion of Staff Real Estate Signs o Highway/Non- Highway Construction Signs o Length of time displayed Temporary Signs o Open House o Yard Signs (no fee) Miscellaneous Temporary Signs should be under exempt signs Large Event Signs o Direct approval by the Mayor with Directional signs Umbrella Advertising o Exempt under three (3) square feet Continued to June meeting Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM mona Hancock, Secretary Steve Stromqu t, Chai son 4