Z-8799 Staff AnalysisAUGUST 27, 2012
ITEM NO.: 5
File No.:
Owner:
Applicants:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-8799
Iberia Bank
Keri Richardson, Condray Signs
1910 N. Grant Street
West side of N. Grant Street, between Kavanaugh Blvd. and "R"
Street
C-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section 36-557
to allow a wall sign without street frontage.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Office
Proposed Use of Property: Office
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis_
The C-3 zoned property at 1910 N. Grant Street is occupied by a two-story brick
office building. Driveways from N. Grant Street at the northeast and southeast
corners of the property serve as access. Paved parking is located on the west and
south sides of the building.
The applicant proposes to install a wall sign on the south facade of the building, as
noted on the attached sketches. The wall sign is approximately 60 square feet in
area, and is proposed to be located between windows on the second floor facade.
The sign will identify "Williamson Insurance" which is located in this portion of the
building.
Section 36-557(a) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that wall signs be
located on building facades which face streets. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance from this ordinance standard to locate the proposed sign on
a non -street side of the building.
AUGUST 27, 2012
ITEM NO.: 5 (CON'T
Staff is supportive of the requested sing variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed wall sign will be on a side of the building which will aid
in identifying the building to traffic coming from the south (Cantrell Road, N.
University Avenue and N. Grant Street). The sign will also identify the tenant,
"Williamson Insurance", which is located on the second floor of the building. Staff
feels that the proposed sign is a reasonable alternative for signage on this
property. The property contains no ground sign. A ground sigh with a maximum
height of 36 feet could be located at the southeast corner of the property. Staff
believes the proposed wall sign without direct street frontage will have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties or general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variance, subject to a permit
being obtained for the new sign.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (August 27, 2012)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application
with a recommendation of approval, with conditions.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved, as recommended by staff with a
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.