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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication• • Boone, Rachel M. From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Boone, Rachel M. Tuesday, March 06, 2012 4.43 PM Blanchard, Jim E, Conn, Angelina V; Donahue -Wold, Alexia K, Hancock, Ramona B, Hollibaugh, Mike P, Keeling, Adrienne M; Littlejohn, David W; Martin, Candy; Mindham, Daren; Stewart, Lisa M; Tingley, Connie S ' Granner, Steven', 'Calderon, Joseph' Docket No Assignment: (Variance) 111 Congressional - Signage ( #12020026 -29 V) BZA Public Notice Sign Procedure.pdf I have updated the file I have contacted the petitioner and issued the necessary Docket Numbers for (V) 111 Congressional - Signage. They will be the following: Docket No. 12020026 V Docket No. 12020027 V Docket No. 12020028 V Docket No 12020029 V Total Fee: $1,177.00 $556 00 $556.00 $556 00 $2,845.00 Development Standards Variance fee Development Standards Variance additional fee Development Standards Variance additional fee Development Standards Variance additional fee (V) 111 Congressional — Signage The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals. Docket No. 12020026 V allowed) Docket No. 12020027 V allowed to each ROW) Docket No. 12020028 V Docket No. 12020029 V Ch. 25.07.02 -10 b) Number of signs (6 proposed in 14 possible locations, 3 Ch. 25.07.02 -10 b) Number of possible signs facing all ROWs 1,i proposed, 1 Ch. 25.07.02 -10 b) Number of signs not facing east ROW (2 proposed, 0 allowed) Ch. 25.07.02 -10 c) Total square footage (450 sq. ft. proposed, 315 sq. ft. allowed) The site is located at 111 Congressional Blvd. It is zoned B -6 Filed by Steve Granner of Bose McKinney & Evans on behalf of Lauth Petitioner, please note the following: 1 This Item will not be on an agenda of the Technical Advisory Committee. 2. Mailed and Published Public Notice needs to occur no later than Thursday, March 29th, 2012. Published notice is required within the Indianapolis Star. Note: the placement of a public hearing sign on the property is also required by the BZA Rules of Procedure, Article VI, Section 6 (see attached PDF). 3 The Proof of Notice will need to be received by this Department no later than noon, Friday, April 20th Failure to submit Proof of Notice by this time will result in the tabling of the petition. 4. The Filing Fee and Nine (9) Informational Packets must be delivered to BZA Secretary Connie Tingley no later than NOON, Friday, April 13th. Failure to submit Informational Packets by this time will result in the automatic tabling of the petition to the May 29th, 2012 agenda of the BZA. 5 This Item will appear on the April 23`d, 2012 agenda of the Board of Zoning Appeals under Public Hearings. 6 The petitioner will need to provide a fully filled -out Findings -of -Fact sheet for each petition the night of the meeting for the Board's use (Sheet 8). On Ballot sheets, only fill out docket number, petitioner, and date (Sheet 7). Ballot sheets must be collated 7 Either the Petitioner or someone representing the Petitioner must be present at the meeting for the item to be heard. If no one appears, it will be tabled to the May 29th, 2012 meeting 8. Plan Commission (ADLS Amendment) and sign permit approval will also be required. 9. PETITIONER: refer to your instruction sheet for more details. Mr Granner can be contacted at 317 - 684 -5304 Department's Review Comments; petitioner, please complete the following: 1 Make sure the public notice meeting time to the newspaper and neighbors reads 6 PM. It is suggested to send the notice to the Indianapolis Star newspaper by Noon, two days prior to the printing deadline (317- 444 -7163 or email. publicnotices(a.indystar.com). 2. Please make checks payable to the City of Carmel. 3. Please provide filled out and notarized placement of public notice sign affidavit. 4. Please provide proof of notice from the Indy Star. 5. Please provide green signed return receipts. 6. Please address the following comments. a Please confirm if directory sign will be illuminated b Please confirm if monument sign will be new construction on an existing base c. Please show a possible wall sign example with two lines of copy d. Please provide a new drawing for the west elevation that shows the Lauth sign and other possible locations all on one drawing e. The maximum sign area is stated at 100 sq. ft. in the sign specifications. There is concern that each tenant will want to go up to that 100 sq ft., which would possibly not leave enough square footage for 6 tenant signs. I would recommend reducing the allowable square footage number to an average of 75 sq. ft. which will allow for give and take with smaller or larger signs Thank you 'Rachel Boone/ Sign Permit Specialist City of Carmel Department of Community Services 3rd Floor One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 317.571.2417 317.571.2426 fax http://www.ci.carmel.in.us/services/communityservice.html Please consider the environment before printing this e -mail 2 CITY OF CARMEL - BOARD OF ZONING APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT STANDAR APPEALS DS VARIANCE _- $91.50 for each`additio al° section of the $556 reach additio sectinof∎the C FEB FEES: Single Family (Primary Residence) $297 for the first variance, plus ordinance being varied. All Other $1,177 for the first variance, plus ordinance being varied. Or, see Hearing Officer Option Voes. DOCKET NO. 2070 02P,Z1 1) Applicant: Lauth Group, Inc. Address: DA E RECEIVED: 11595 N. Meridian Street, Suite 250, Carmel, IN 46032 2) Project Name: 111 Congressional Boulevard Engineer /Architect: N/A Attorney: Joseph D Calderon phone: 31'7= 575 =3078 Phone: N/A Pore: 317 -684 -5331 Contact Person: Steven B. Granner Email: sgranner @boselaw com Phone: 317 - 684 -5304 3) Applicant's Status: (Check the appropriate response) (a) The applicant's name is on the deed to the property purchaser of the property. (c) Other: related party (b) The applicant is the contract 4) If Item 3) (c) is checked, please complete the following - Owner of the property involved: Congressional Partners, LLC Owner's address: 11595 N. Meridian Street, Suite 250, Carmel, IN 46032 phone: 317- 575 -3078 5) Record of Ownership: Deed Book No. /Instrument No. Page: Purchase date: January 17, 2012 2012 -02463 6) Common address of the property involved: 111 Congressional Boulevard Legal description: (attached) Tax Map Parcel No.: 16- 09- 35 -00 -01 -016 000 7) State explanation of requested Development Standards Variance: (State what you want to do and cite the section number(s) of the Carmel /Clay Zoning Ordinance that applies and /or creates the need for this request). Ch. 25.07 02 -10B - Number of signs and sign orientation Ch. 25 07 02 -10C - Maximum Square Footage 8) State reasons supporting the Development Standards Variance: (Additionally, complete the attached question 2083958v1 sheet entitled "Findings of Fact - Development Standards Variance "). The building is a 5 story building that fronts on 3 streets and has 179,000 square feet. Having wall signs to offer prospective tenants is necessary within this corridor. 9) Present zoning classification of the property: B-6 10) Size of lot /parcel in question: 12 98 acres 11) Present use of the property: Office Building 12) Describe the proposed use of the property: Office Building 13) Is the property: Owner occupied Renter occupied X Other 14) Are there any restrictions, laws, covenants, variances, special uses, or appeals filed in connection with this property that would relate or affect its use for the specific purpose of this application? If yes, give date and docket number, instrument no. decision rendered and pertinent explanation. a companion ADLA Amend application has been filed with this application 15) Has work for which this application is being filed already started? If answer is yes, give details: Building Permit Number N/A Builder: N/A 16) If proposed appeal is granted, when will the work commence? as soon as applicant occupies space in the building 17) If the proposed variance is granted, who will operate and /or use the proposed improvement for which this application has been filed? the applicant, on behalf of the owner NOTE. LEGAL NOTICE shall be published in the Indianapolis Star a MANDATORY twenty -five (25) days prior to the public hearing date. The certified "Proof of Publication" affidavit for the newspaper must be available for inspection the night of the hearing. LEGAL NOTICE to all adjoining and abutting property owners is also MANDATORY, two methods of notice are recommended. 1) CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED sent to adjoining property owners (The white receipt should be stamped by the Post Office at least twenty -five (25) days prior to the public hearing date ) 2) HAND DELIVERED to adjoining and abutting property owners (A receipt signed by the adjoining and abutting property owner acknowledging the twenty -five (25) day notice should be kept for verification that the notice was completed ) REALIZE THE BURDEN OF PROOF FOR ALL NOTICES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT The applicant understands that docket numbers will not be assigned until all supporting information has been submitted to the De artngent of Com unity Services. Applicant Signature. ._ _ �� Date. February 13, 2012 The applicant certifies by signing this application that he /she has been advised that all representations of the Department of Community Services are advisory only and that the applicant should rely on appropriate subdivision and zoning ordinance and /or the legal advice of his /her attorney 2078075v1 AFFIDAVIT I, hereby swear that I am the owner /contract purchaser of property involved in this application and that the foregoing signatures, statements.and answers herein contained and the information herewith submitted are in all respects true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I, the undersigned, authorize the applicant to act on my behalf with regard to this application and subsequent hearings and testimony STATE OF INDIANA SS Signed i 4/p� d e lit F ruary 23, 2012 Attorney Date Joseph D. Calderon (Please Print) County of Marion Before me the undersigned, a Notary Public (County in which notarization takes place) for Marion County, State of Indiana, personally appeared (Notary Public's county of residence) Joseph D. Calderon Attorney and acknowledge the execution of the foregoing instrument this 23rd day of February , 20 12 (SEAL) STEVEN B. GRANNER Marion County My Commission Expires October 23, 2016 Notary Public -- ignature Notary Public -- Please Print My commission expires Page 6 — filename: development standards vanance 2012.docrev. 12282011 • • CITY OF CARMEL DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES CONSENT FORM "7; The undersigned, V€,fh try\ 1)j , on behalf of Congressional Partners, LLC, being the owners of the property commonly known as 111 Congressional Boulevard, hereby authorizes Lauth Management, LLC, Sign By Design and Bose McKinney & Evans LLP to file Variance and ADLS Amend. petitions necessary for the aforementioned addresses and to represent said owners before the Carmel Board of Zoning- Appeals, -and- its - Hearing - Officer; and- before- the- Carme!- Plan - Commission, - and - -- its committees. This consent shall: ❑ remain in effect until revoked by a written statement filed with the Department of Community Services. remain in effect until June 1, 2012. By: Congressional P LLC Printed: Xrr, Dn- xle 4 Title: exeu )vt e e STATE OF INDIANA SS: COUNTY OF H-0W1.t.Uvv) ) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2t day of February, 2012. My Commission Expires: A1AdUCt l c;20 19 My County of Residence: VIM/Wk. Ito VI • ■ Mtary P :lic Miututv L. e-R\r-0 an, Jennifer L Brown #571085 Hamilton County My Commission Expires Aug. 22, 2015 • • EXHIBIT "A" Description of Real. Property Parcel 1 Part of the Southeast Quarter ofSection 35, Township 18 North, Range 3 East of the.Second Principal Meridian.`in Hamilton County, Indiana, being more particularly described as.follows; Commencing at the Southwest corner of the said Southeast Quarter Section; thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds West (assumed bearing) along the West line of said 'Southeast Quarter Section a distance of 56.00 feet; thence North '89 degrees 54 minutes 20 seconds East a distance of 55.09 feet to the intersection of the .East right of way line of Pennsylvania Street and North right of way line of East 116E Street and the Beginning Point; thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 40 .seconds West along said East right of way line a distance of 67144 feet; thence North 88 degrees 46 minutes 54 seconds East a distance: of 332.75 feet to a clinic having a radius of 750.00 feet, the radius point of which bears North 01 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds West; thence Easterly along the arc of said curve a distance of 229.07 feet (chord bearing North 80 degrees 18 minutes 07 seconds East, length, 228.19 feet) to a point which bears South 18 degrees 43 minutes 06 seconds East from said radius point; thence North 71 degrees 16 minutes 54 seconds East a distance of 226 51 feet, thence South 18 degrees 43 minutes 06 seconds Fast a distance of 78.76 feet to a curve having a radius of 1.50.00 feet, the radius point of which bears South 71 degrees 16 minutes 54 seconds West; thence Southerly along the are of said curve a distance of 45 82 feet (chord bearing South 09 degrees 58 minutes 06 seconds East, Length 45 64 feet) to a point which bears North 88 degrees 46 minutes 54 seconds East from said radius point; thence South 01 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds East a distance of 655.91 feet to the said North right of way line of East 116th Street; thence South 88 degrees 46 minutes 54 seconds West along the said North right of way line a distance of 818.14 feet to the Beginning Point, containing 12.982 acres, more or less. Parcel 2 Easement rights as provided for in the Declaration of Covenants and Easements recorded December 31. 1986, in Miscellaneous • • Record 190, page 405; and modified by Modification of Declaration, e:*eciited September 130, 1987, and recorded October 2, 1987, as :Instrument 87 -43980 in the Office of the Recorder of Hamilton County, Indiana. NOTE: The acreage shown above is included for descriptive purposes only. • • EXTERIOR WALL SIGNAGE SPECIFICATIONS 111 Congressional Boulevard, Carmel, IN February 28, 2012 CONSTRUCTION: 1. Letter and logo components are to be constructed with 5" deep individual letters, internally illuminated behind a 3/16" translucent Ivory face Return and trim caps to be Duranodic Bronze with a baked enamel finish. Logos may be a separate color when used in conjunction with single color text. Multi -color text shall not be allowed. 2. The font style of the sign copy shall be subject to Landlord and governmental review and approval. SIZE. Overall wall sign square footage shall not exceed 450 square feet and each individual wall sign shall not exceed 100 square feet. Letters on wall signs shall be limited to 36" in height for one line of text and no more than 48" for two fines of text. Each Tenant's customary signature or logo, hallmark, insignia or other trade identification is permitted, but in no event shall it be larger in height than the tallest letter in the Tenant's wall sign and will be subject to governmental review and approval. LIGHTING. Illumination is to be White LEDs within the channels. All UL approved components. INSTALLATION: 1 All components are to be installed on the sign band. No exposed raceways, ballast boxes or electrical transformers shall be permitted except as required by code, if mounted on brick or otherwise exposed, ballast boxes shall be painted to match the building standard sign color. 2. All secondary wiring is to be installed on the backside of the wall enclosed in grounded metallic flexible conduit. Primary wiring to the sign, including a time clock or photocell shall be performed using the Landlord's approved electrical contractor The Tenant is to maintain a consistent on/off schedule as specified by the Landlord. Electrical service to the sign shall be on Occupant's meter and shall be part of Tenant's construction and operation costs. 3. All bolts, fastenings, clips, etc., shall be painted to match the sign mounting surface and made of non- rusting or corrosive material. 4 Sign company names or stamps shall be concealed (code permitting). 5. To prevent spalling of the precast concrete panels, all penetrations of the building structure required for sign installation shall be performed utilizing a core drill methodology with the penetration neatly sealed in a watertight condition utilizing Dow Corning 795 or owner approved sealant. 6 Signs must be centered horizontally and vertically in the sign area and with adjacent signage on the building. Placement of all signs shall be from the closest corner of the building. If a sign is installed in the middle of the facade, no other sign can be installed on that facade 7. All signage must be flush mounted. 8. Signs shall not be placed on canopy roofs extending above the building's roof or placed so as to project above the parapet, canopy or top of the wall upon which it is mounted. Additionally, signs may not extend down to cover any windows or below the window line on the building. 20869182.