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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
DEP ARTlVIENT REPORT
July 6, 2004
7. Docket No. 04060008ADLS Amend: The Fountains
The applicant seeks approval for a facade renovation. The site is located at 502 E Carmel
Dr. The site is zoned B-8/Business.
Filed by April Hensley of Leech-Hensley Architects, Inc.
The applicant is requesting ADLS Amendment approval in order to make changes to ~e fa<;ade
of The Fountains Banquet and Convention Center at 502 East Carmel Drive. Please see the
infonnational packet distributed with this report.
The department has three main areas of concern with regard to the project. They are as follows:
1. The owner of the center has yet to remove the existing ground sign and replace it with the
sign approved by the Commission last year. We would ask that the Board not take final
action on this request until the existing sign is removed. Our understanding is that Brad
Barns is in the process of removing the sign but no action has been taken to date.
2. The proposed modifications to the building fa<;ade fall short of addressing the south
fa<;ade of the subject building. Only half of the fa<;ade is addressed, the middle half. The
Department has requested that the applicant make modifications to incorporate the
suggested style of change along the entire south fa<;ade. To date no additional effort has
been made to address this request.
3. The proposed parking lot modifications need to be rendered by a professional civil
engineer and submitted for T AC review. The significant change in traffic patterns and
modification to the existing parking configuration warrant this additional review. The
current level of detail (contained in the packet) is not sufficient to conduct an appropriate
level of review. Note that new/additional parking lot islands will require curb and
amended landscaping. This review should not prevent final action on the elevations by
the Committee.
The Department requests the applicant provide photos of the building to the Committee to assist
in their review of the request.
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 2004-0706