HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3738-B Staff AnalysisAPRIL 30, 2018
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.: Z -3738-B
Owner: J.A. Riggs Tractor Company
Applicant: Don Langford, J.A. Riggs Tractor Company
Address: 9125 Interstate 30
Description: Southwest corner of 1-30 and S. University Avenue
Zoned: 1-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section
36-554 to allow a ground -mounted sign with increased area
and height.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Equipment Sales, Parts, Service and Rental
Proposed Use of Property: Equipment Sales, Parts, Service and Rental
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The 1-2 zoned property located at 9125 Interstate 30 is occupied by the J.A. Riggs
Tractor Company. The property is comprised of a multi -building development, and
includes sales, service and rental of earth moving equipment and other machinery.
The property contains street frontage along all property boundaries. Interstate 30 is
located along the north property line, Chicot Road is located along the west property
line and S. University Avenue runs along the eastern property line. The Chicot
Road/S. University Avenue intersection is located at the southern tip of the overall
property. Driveways from all three (3) streets serve as access to the property.
The applicant is proposing to construct a new ground -mounted sign along the S.
University Avenue frontage, as noted on the attached site plan. The sign will be
located near the northeast corner of the property. The proposed ground sign will be
288 square feet in area and will not exceed 36 feet in height. There are currently
two (2) ground -mounted signs along the north (1-30) frontage and no ground signs
along the S. University property line. There is one (1) small ground sign along the
Chicot Road frontage. The applicant notes that the proposed ground -mounted sign
will be the only sign within the first (north) 800 feet of the S. University (eastern)
property line. The property contains approximately 1,800 linear feet of street
frontage along S. University Avenue.
APRIL 30, 2018
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.
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Section 36-554(a)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows ground -signs in the 1-2
zoning district with maximum areas of 72 square feet and maximum heights of 30
feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance standard
to allow the proposed ground sign with increased area and height. Section 36-557(c)
allows one (1) additional ground sign for each 150 linear feet of additional street
frontage along a right-of-way.
Staff is supportive of the requested sign variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The applicant notes that the proposed ground sign will be the only sign
within the first (north) 800 linear feet of the property along the S. University Avenue
frontage. Section 36-557 would typically allow up to five (5) ground signs within this
area, with a total sign area of 360 square feet. Therefore, the applicant is proposing
the 288 square foot sign in -lieu of the multiple signs. Staff feels that this represents
a reasonable trade-off. Additionally, the requested variance for sign height is very
minimal. Staff believes the proposed ground sign with additional sign area and
height will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variance, subject to the proposed
sign being the only ground -mounted sign within the first (north) 800 linear feet of
street frontage along S. University Avenue.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(April 30, 2018)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The application was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by
staff. The Consent Agenda passed by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
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