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CARMEL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
HEARING OFFICER: DEPARTMENT REPORT
July 5, 2005
2-5d. Meridian Mark I & II
The applicant seeks the following development standards variances:
Docket No. 05060030 V ZO Chapter 25.07: Sign Chart C address number height
Docket No. 05060031 V ZO Chapter 25.07.02-10.b transfer of wall signs
Docket No. 05060032 V ZO Chapter 25.07.02-10.b # wall signs on north building
Docket No. 05060033 V ZO Chapter 25.07.02-11.b transfer of ground ID sign to US 31
The site is located at 11611 & 11711 N Meridian and is zoned B-3 & B-6/Business within the US
31 Overlay. Filed by Steve Granner of Bose McKinney & Evans, LLP.
General Info:
The petitioner is proposing a new sign
package for the two buildings to make
the signage look uniform and to create
guidelines that may be used when future
tenants want to locate signage on the
site.
Analysis:
The sign package will allow 3 wall signs
per building and another ground sign.
Several variances are needed to
accomplish this new sign package.
Findings of Fact: address
number height
1.) The approval of this variance
will not be injurious to the public
health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community because: the larger address
numbers will aid in passersby identifying the address of the site, especially when driving at
higher speeds on US Highway 31.
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 larger address numbers will aid in
passersby identifying the address of the site, especially when driving at higher speeds on US
Highway 31.
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 petitioner will have to post 3.5" letters, rather than 12" letters, possibly making it harder
for passersby to see the address of the site.
Findings of Fact: transfer of wall sign
1.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals,
and general welfare of the community because: the US 31 frontage provides for greater
visibility. Visitors to the site will most likely be arriving from US 31, rather then Pennsylvania
St.
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 US 31 frontage provides for greater
visibility. Visitors to the site will most likely be arriving from US 31, rather then Pennsylvania
St.
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 petitioner will have to provide signage along Pennsylvania St, which is less traveled than
US 31, possibly being less visible to the public.
Findings of Fact: # wall signs on north building
1.) The approval of this variance will Dot be injurious to the public health, safety, morals,
and general welfare of the community because: the US 31 frontage provides for greater
visibility. Visitors to the site will most likely be arriving from US 31, rather then Pennsylvania
St. Each building has 8 floors, resulting in many tenants.
2.) The uSe and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be
affected in a substantially adverse manDer because: the US 31 frontage provides for greater
visibility. Visitors to the site will most likely be arriving from US 31, rather then Pennsylvania
St. Each building has 8 floors, resulting in many tenants.
3.) The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in
practical difficulties in ~he use of the property because:
The petitioner will have to reduce the total number of signs to two, possibly causing a tenant to
not get adequate signage.
Findings of Fact: transfer of ground ID sign to US 31
1.) The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals,
and general welfare of the ~ommunity because: the US 31 frontage provides for greater
visibility. Visitors to the site will most likely be arriving from US 31. A 116th Street sign
location may not get as much visibility.
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 US 31 frontage provides for greater
visibility. Visitors to the site will most likely be arriving from US 31. A 116th Street sign
location may not get as much visibility.
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 petitioner will have to place the ground sign on the 116th Street frontage, possibly resulting
in less visibility.
Recommendation:
The Department recommends positive consideration of Docket Nos. 05060030 V, 05060031 V,
05060032 V and 05060033 V.