Z-5667-C Staff AnalysisJANUARY 26, 2015
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description.-
Zoned:
escription:
Zoned:
Z -5667-C
T -Bar Properties, LLC
Ace signs of Arkansas, Nikki Hughes
12103 Interstate 30
South side of 1-30, between Otter Creek South Road and Vimy
Ridge Road
1-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the sign provisions of Section
36-554 to allow a ground -mounted sign with increased height
and area.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Cal Ark Trucking Facility
Proposed Use of Property: Cal Ark Trucking Facility
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The 1-2 zoned property located at 12103 Interstate 30 is occupied by a large
warehouse building previously occupied by Affiliated Foods. Cal Ark Trucking is
now occupying the site, moving from its property across 1-30 to the north. Paved
drives and parking are located on all sides of the existing building.
The applicant is currently proposing to install a ground -mounted sign within the
front portion of the property, along 1-30, as noted on the attached site plan. The
proposed sign will have a height of 35 feet and an area of 160 square feet (10 feet
by 16 feet). The sign will contain graphics for "Cal Ark" trucking, as shown on the
attached sketch.
Section 36-554(a)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum sign height
of 30 feet and a maximum sign area of 72 square feet for signs in industrial zoning.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from this section to allow the
proposed ground sign with increased sign height and area.
JANUARY 26, 2015
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.
Staff is supportive of the requested sign variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. Staff's support is based primarily on the fact that the sign will be
located along a major interstate and not in the interior of an industrial park
development. The property further to the north is zoned C-3, which allows 160
square foot ground signs. There are numerous other signs with heights and areas
of commercial nature and larger in this area along 1-30. Existing commercial signs
are located to the north, within the commercial development at 1-30 and Mabelvale
West Road. Billboards are also located in this general area. The proposed sign
area will not be out of character with other signs in this general area. Staff
believes the proposed sign will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties
or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variance, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The ground -mounted sign will have a maximum area of 160 square feet
and a maximum height of 35 feet.
2. A sign permit must be obtained for the sign.
3. The sign must be located at least five (5) feet back from any property line.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(January 26, 2015)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved.
To whom it may concern:
We are applying for a variance for our new pole sign that we would like to have on our
Interstate property. We would like to obtain this new pole sign for the following reasons.
1. We have interstate property and we would like to have a sign that has more visibility for our
clients to find us.
2. Our neighbors have bigger signs and We would like our sign to match the surrounding
signage.
Our neighbors have all had variances for their signs as well.
We appreciate you for your time and thoughts on this matter.