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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
DEPARTMENT REPORT
March 28, 2005
Ii. CMC Properties, See 2, lot 3
Petitioner s the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. 04120010 V Chapter 25.07.03.03(d)(2) real estate sign height
The site is located at the northwest comer of 131 st St. and US 31. The site is zoned B-5/Business
within the US 31 Overlay. Filed by Sherry Marchbanks of Mazda Sign, Inc. for CMC.
General Info:
The petitioner is seeking variance
approval for the height of a temporary
real estate sign reading "Now Leasing".
Analysis:
The sign is 10-ft tall, rather than the
required 8- ft. A permanent sign of this
height would not be allowed in the US
31 Corridor. The building was built for
short-term leases for new start up
businesses. The sign will allow potential
tenants to know of a lease space
available. Currently, there is a temporary
"office space for lease" sign on the site,
adjacent to US 31. The sign is supported
with support beams, in order to get the
sign up to the level of the grade of US
31, making it look like it is on stilts. There is concern that the approved sign might look this way.
Findings of Faet: sign h ht
1.) The approval of this ariance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals,
and general welfare of the community because: the variance of 2 feet will not impact the
sign greatly. Even thought the grade of land is slightly lower than the highway, the sign still has
the advantage of being placed on a parcel that is adjacent to the highway.
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 variance of 2 feet will not impact the sign greatly. Even thought the grade of land is slightly
lower than the highway, the sign still has the advantage of being placed on a parcel that is
adjacent to the highway.
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 variance of2-ft in height will probably not affect the readability of the sign adequately
from the highway. If the sign is placed as 8-ft tall, it will still be readable.
Reeommendation:
The department recommends negative consideration of Docket No. 04120010 V.
Additionally; all other signs that are illegally placed on the site must be removed.