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Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals
Hearing Officer
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Meeting
5:15 PM
Caucus Rooms, Carmel City Hall
Present: Alan Potasnik, Hearing Officer
Lisa Stewart and Lisa Motz, Acting Recording Secretaries
Staff Members: Rachel Boone, Planning.Administrator
Alexia Donahue Wold, Planning Administrator
Legal Counsel: John Molitor
Public Hearing:
Public Notice 5:15 pm
1. (V) The Centre.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals for a partial redevelopment of
the site: �'•
Docket No. 12020023 V ZO CH. 23F.15 Parking
The site is located at 1342-1430 S. Range Line Rd. at the northwest corner of 116th St. and Range Line Rd. It is
zoned B-3/Business, within the Carmel Dr. Range Line Rd. Overlay Zone. Filed by Paul Reis of Krieg DeVault,
for Kite Realty Co.
Present for Petitioner:
Paul Reis, Krieg DeVault and Rick Radabaugh, Kite Realty Group
• Mix of tenants within The Centre (to be renamed Rangeline Crossing)
• Not sufficient parking spaces to meet parking requirements of each individual tenant
• Working with Department, have identified uses and tenants
o Many spaces can be shared
B Restaurants have more parking needs in the evening when other tenants are closed
• Packet outlined request
o 330 available parking spaces
® Maximum need would be 350 spaces
o Variance would allow 330 spaces
Public Hearing closed
Department Report:
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Alexia Donahue Wold
• Have received a Zoning Waiver for 35% reduction in parking
o More tenant spaces have been leased
o Requesting 38% reduction in parking spaces
• 330 parking spaces on site
o Varying "peak times" will allow shared'parking among tenants; reducing need for total number
of parking spaces
• Development falls within Carmel Drive/Rangeline Road Overlay which is intended to be more
pedestrian oriented and multiple modes of transportation
Department recommended positive consideration
Discussion:
• Many tenants interested in locating in The Centre are restaurants
o Restaurants are the most parking intensive tenants
o Parking needs are less for retail tenants
o Significant new anchors: Earth Fare and Walgreen's, along with Panera and Verizon building
• Interested tenants need more parking than regular retail
• These retail clients will not require evening parking (bank, etc.)
• Freeing spaces for restaurant tenants
o Both uses (restaurants and retail) add life to The Centre
• Grocery (Earth Fare) is largest need for parking
o Not sure of their evening parking needs
o Busiest before and after work
o 25,000 square feet will not be all grocery "floor" area (only 15,000-18,000)
• According to Ordinance, the full 25,000 feet is utilized for parking spaces
Action: Mr. Potasnik APPROVED Docket No. 12020023 V,The Centre, for 330 parking spaces (38%
reduction).
Public Notice 5:30 pm for remaining items.
2-3. (V) City Barbecue at The Centre,Signage.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 12120017 V ZO CH: 25.07.02-04 b) 1.a.1 Wall sign not facing Right-of-way
Docket No. 12120018 V ZO CH: 25.07.02-04 c) 8.a. Wall sign height exceeds 70%of Spandrel Panel
The site is located at 1430 S Range Line Road. The site is zoned B-3/Business within the Carmel Drive—Range
Line Road Overlay. Filed by Paul Reis of Krieg DeVault on behalf of KRG Centre, LLC, owner.
Present for Petitioner:
Paul Reis, Krieg DeVault and Rick Radabaugh, Kite Realty Group
• City Barbecue has unique design for wall signage facing Rangeline Rd
o Variance needed for end cap which has been framed off
• Normally Spandrel would have gone up to cornice
• Framing it off decreased height of panel
• Height would be 85%
o Variance needed for sign painted on north side of building; not facing right-of-way
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i • Distressed to appear as an old establishment
• Sign has been approved by Plan Commission
Public Hearing closed
Department Report:
Rachel Boone
• Worked hard on the design with landlord and tenant to frame out the sign and tenant space
o This design helps frame out the sign and balance the space around the sign
• North sign will be 15.8 square feet painted onto the building
o Variance covers the sign facing north instead of east
o Square footage does not exceed total permitted square footage
o North elevation will help with identification/way-finding
Department recommended positive consideration
Discussion:
• North sign is needed because restaurant is blocked from view by building along Rangeline Rd
Action: Mr. Potasnik APPROVED Docket Nos. 12120017 V and 12120018 V, City Barbecue at the Centre
Signage,for wall sign facing north right-of-way and wall sign height 85% of Spandrel Panel.
4. (V) Rulli Garage, 1388 Queens Way.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:.
Docket No. 12120014 V ZO CH: 25.01.B.3(a) (ii) accessory building front yard setback on a corner lot
The site is located at 1388 Queens Way. The site is zoned S-1/Residential. Filed by Hale Stuart of Dillon
Construction on behalf of John Rulli, owner.
Present for Petitioner:
Hale Stuart
• New garage in front of front line of house
o Proposed addition will be over 100 feet from road
o Will be screened with existing landscaping along Queens Way
o Landscaping will be added in front of new addition, between Queens Way and the addition
Public Hearing closed
Department Report:
Alexia Donahue Wold
• Zoning Ordinance requires accessory structures, such as garages, be set back 25 feet behind the front of
the house
o Ordinance does allow for corner lots with two frontages to be in line with the house.
o Due to layout of house and existing garage, not able to be in line with front of house
o Variance is for garage to be in front of the front line of house
o Still set back 105 feet from property line; not in front yard setback
o Existing landscaping will buffer view of garage from street
o Architecture will match existing home
Department recommended positive consideration
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Discussion:
• Structure will not block view of any surrounding residences
• Structure will not be displeasing to area
Action: Mr. Potasnik APPROVED Docket No. 12120014 V, Rulli Garage, 1388 Queens Way, for
accessory building in front of house on a corner lot.
5-6. (V) Ortho Indy—Signage
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 13010001 V Ch.25.07.02-04 b)2. a.—Number of signs (4 proposed,3 allowed)
Docket No. 13010002 V Ch.25.07.02-04 c)8. a.—Spandrel Panel Height (100% proposed,70% allowed)
The site is located at 13430 N. Meridian St. and is zoned B-6 within the US 31 Overlay Zone.
Filed by Marci Reddick of Taft Stettinius &Hollister LLP on behalf of Ortho Indy.
Present for Petitioner:
Marci Reddick,Taft Stettinius & Hollister, and Doug Staley,Jr., Staley Signs
• Presented updated exhibit
• Signs for multi-tenant medical office building on St. Vincent Carmel Hospital campus
• Location of building with pre-existing signs indicated
• Location of new sign indicated
• Three signs facing Meridian Street will be replaced at some time with a single sign
• Sign will help locate entrance in complicated medical office campus; no ground signage
• New sign will be around the corner from the existing signs
• Asking for 100% of Spandrel Panel Height
• Re-using an existing Ortho Indy sign from another facility
• At Staff's request, removed red swoosh that is part of logo
• Tight fit between large first story windows and second floor windows with architectural features above
and below
• Propose to locate building numerals directly below sign
• This placement will give signage on north side of building
o Near entrance to help patients locate office
Public Hearing closed
Department Report:
Rachel Boone
• Re-using an existing sign
• Best placement to find office for people driving on US 31
• Will place on raceway to project sign out from face of building
• Sign does not meet 70% height rule
• Removed swoosh logo
• St. Vincent campus has more signs
Department recommended positive consideration
Discussion:
• New Ortho Indy sign and existing signs are comparable in height
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O No ground sign to direct patients; only signs on medical buildings
Action: Mr. Potasnik APPROVED Docket Nos. 13010001 V and 13010002 V, Ortho Indy Signage for
number of signs (4 proposed, 3 allowed) and proposed 100% Spandrel Panel Height.
7. (V) 10610 N Pennsylvania,bufferyard reduction.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approval:
Docket No. 13010007 V ZO CH: 26.04 15 ft bufferyard required along 106th St,0 ft requested
The site is located at 10610 N Pennsylvania Street. The site is zoned B-5/Business, within the US 31 Overlay
Zone. Filed by Frederick Simmons on behalf of Cornerstone Companies,Inc, owner.
Present for Petitioner:
Fred Simmons
® Request to eliminate required 15 feet bufferyard along 106`h Street
o Due to right-of-way being taken for US 31 improvements
o Building will not be affected
o Minimal loss of parking spaces
• If 15 feet bufferyard met, parking area on south side would be eliminated
• No other area on site for additional parking to meet required parking ratio
Public Hearing closed
IDepartment Report:
Alexia Donahue Wold
o Site impacted by US 31 project
o Bufferyard along 106th Street will be removed
o Petitioner has agreed to install additional landscaping along Pennsylvania Street
Department recommended positive consideration
Discussion:
® Bufferyard will be lost because of taking of right-of-way for US 31 improvements
Action: Mr. Potasnik APPROVED Docket No. 13010007 V, 10610 N. Pennsylvania, bufferyard reduction,
for reduction to zero feet bufferyard required along 106th Street, due to US 31 taking of right-of-way.
Adjournment
The Hearing Officer adjourned the meeting at 6:00 PM.
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