HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8388-A Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 28, 2011
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z -8388-A
Owner: Roy Bullard
Applicant: Stephen C. Davis
Address: 5805 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Description: Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 7, Mountain Park Addition
Zoned: C-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section 36-555
to allow a ground sign with reduced setback from property line.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Vacant Restaurant Building
Proposed Use of Property: Restaurant
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analvsis:
The C-3 zoned property at 5805 Kavanaugh Blvd. is occupied by a one-story
commercial building which previously housed a restaurant use (Brownings). The
property is located on the south side of Kavanaugh Blvd., between N. Grant and N.
Pierce Streets. There was a drive-thru window on the east side of the building.
There are a total of eleven (11) off-street, striped parking spaces on the south and
east sides of the building. There is also on -street parking in the area. The building
is approximately 4,500 square feet in area. On September 29, 2008 the Board of
Adjustment approved variances (awning setback and parking) associated with an
outdoor seating area along the front (north) of the building. The building is
currently being remodeled for revival of the Brownings restaurant use.
As part of the remodeling project, the applicant proposes to attach a new sign to an
existing sign pole on the west side of the front entry area. The proposed sign will
replace a sign which was removed from the sign pole for the remodeling project.
The proposed sign will be approximately the same size as the recently removed
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
ITEM NO.: 3 DON'T.
sign. The proposed sign will be approximately 15 square feet in area and have a
height of approximately 18 to 20 feet.
The proposed sign will have a design which will resemble the original sign which
was located on the property during the 1940's -1960's. The front edge of the sign
will be near, or just over, the front (north) property line.
Section 36-555(b) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum sign setback
of five (5) feet from property lines. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow the sign with no setback from the front (north) property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested sign setback variance. Staff views the request
as reasonable. The new sign will replace a sign which was recently removed from
an existing sign pole. The sign has existed as a component of this commercial
building for a number of years. It will have more than adequate clearance above
the outdoor dining/sidewalk area. Staff believes the proposed sign will have no
adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign setback variance, subject to a
sign permit being obtained.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 28, 2011)
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, 0 absent and 1 open position.