HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
DEPARTMENT REPORT
AUGUST 27, 2012
3. (V) Greyhound Commons—Signage
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 12070014 V Z-344, Section 11.3(C) (1) Number of signs (2 additional proposed, 1 existing
allowed)
Docket No. 12070015 V Z-344, Section 11.3 (C) (3) Ground sign height(20+/- proposed, 10' allowed)
The site is located at 14480 Lowes Way. It is zoned PUD. Filed by Joy Skidmore of Kite Realty Group.
MIE °"` � General Info:
The Petitioner is requesting two variances from their PUD to add
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21°-1'1'R, ' ,„ ;k '' two new Center Identification ground signs to the site (please
'h � , - b ', ` see yellow stars). One is proposed at the entrance off 146th St.
! �' r�s� � r ! l l and one is proposed in the middle of the site, to be seen from US
x z� p 31 and Keystone Pkwy. These signs are proposed to help aid in
„ '� , r ljt�a ., r‘,,,- ,„ - —441_ identification for the two vacant outlots on the site as well as
. '1,0,-._� #� _ 1' give additional identification to the two existing outlot tenants.
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xt , =' ;� ' cl. Please see the petitioner's information packet for more
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� _ � fF; The two proposed signs meet.the PUD language for size and
'fi 4,-� � ' y„ , height. •However,it•is the number of signs that is not allowed
.. ��� ,- �a � 04" , :.i &1 through the PUD. If this site were not a PUD, the Sign
e` 7 b 0, ,*..,y, 1 6+ a i i 1 Ordinance would allow Center Identification signs such as these
.,�;� ; , �<, �,�,�� �, r �t �, to face each of the public streets of the site
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,r , b The design of the signs is in conformance with the existing
ground sign on the site.There are only a couple modifications.
The first applies to both proposed signs.Larger tenant panels for the outlot buildings are proposed with a black
background with white text. The existing signs have a red background with white text. The black background will help
these tenants' names stand out from the red brick background of the sign.
The second major modification only applies to the sign at 146th St. and Lowe's Way and is the reason for the height
variance request. This area of the site has a large grade change from the street level at 146°i St. down to the entrance level
of the store.The only way a Center Identification sign would be seen at this location is if it is taller than the 10' allowed.
The support columns of the proposed sign would sit at ground level.The beginning of the sign would not start until street.
level. Petitioner,please confirm the actual overall height of the sign. The petitioner proposes to have metal screening
material in-between the columns or legs of the sign. This will help it to not appear like a pole sign,but more like a tall
monument sign.The Petitioner also proposes to install large evergreen trees that would grow up around the base to aid in
screening it.The proposed new trees, along with the other trees and shrubbery on the site will aid to screen the
massiveness of the sign.
Findings of Fact
1. The approval of these variances will not be injurious to the public health,safety,morals,and general
welfare of the community because: the signs will be located outside of the site line triangles and will not be
adjacent to any residential districts.
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 remaining two outlots available at the center have remained vacant
due to the lack of visibility from the major roadways surrounding the center. Additional signage will increase
occupancy and increase value for surrounding properties.
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