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Zoning board denies Bank of America lighting variance after staff cites standards and self‑created hardship
Summary
The Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals denied a petition from Bank of America to allow lighting levels that exceed the city's foot‑candle limit at a drive‑through ATM, after planning staff recommended denial and board members raised concerns the issue was self‑created.
The Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals on Jan. 27 denied a variance requested by Bank of America that would have allowed light levels to exceed the city's limit along the west and north property lines at a drive‑through ATM.
Planning staff told the board the proposed illumination along the property lines ranges from 0.6 to 3.7 foot‑candles, above the city's 0.3 foot‑candle maximum at the property line, and recommended a negative consideration of the variance. The petitioner said higher light levels were needed for safety and to meet Bank of America's internal lighting program.
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