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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING OFFICER
DEPARTMENT REPORT
APRIL 22, 2013
4. (V) Ed Martin Buick GMC —Signage.
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 13040012 V Ch.25.07.02-03 B 1.— Sign not facing public right-of-way: north (1
proposed, 0 allowed)
The site is located at 9896 N. Michigan Rd. and is zoned I-1 within the US 421 Overlay Zone.
Filed by George Small, AIA of Design Point,Inc. on behalf of Ed Martin.
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Tn� �� . \ • # .-- r The Petitioner requests variance approval to install a
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Analysis:
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knj , n, 1' , r ' doors. The letters will be black during the day and
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monument sign)and a larger sign square footage
facing east(Docket No. 04060012 V). Other signs for the rebranding of this dealership were approved in by Docket No.
11040005 ADLS Amend in 2011 and meet the requirements for size,placement and height. The applicant came back for
approval to expand their building and parking lot in 2012 through Docket Nos. 12090003 ADLS Amend and 12090018
DP Amend. This last sign variance will complete their overall package for rebranding. The Department is in support of
this variance request.
Petitioner's Findings of Fact:
1. The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general
welfare of the community because: this additional sign is not excessive for the building or the surrounding
areas. It will be placed on the site where it is most visible to those patrons looking for the service department.
2. The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variances will not be affected in a
substantially adverse manner because: the surrounding properties are all businesses that have similar types
of signage installed for their own identification. This sign is no different than the surrounding properties.
There are also no residential areas in direct line of sight of this sign.
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: this sign will be placed over the entry doors to the service
area. It is necessary to identify this entrance to the patrons of the dealership for proper wayfinding into the
building and throughout the site.
Recommendation: The Dept. of Community Services recommends positive consideration of Docket No. 13040012 V.
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