HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4104-B Staff AnalysisAUGUST 30, 2010
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.:
Owner:
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-4104-B
Crain Investments, LP
Jamie Booe, Harco Constructors
9911 Interstate 30
South side of Interstate 30, east of Baseline Road
1-2
Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the sign provisions of Section 36-554
to allow two (2) signs which exceed the maximum height and area allowed.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Vacant Warehouse
Proposed Use of Property: Auto Dealership
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The 1-2 zoned property at 9911 Interstate 30 is occupied by a large one-story
vacant warehouse building which is located near the center of the site. There are
associated pavedlconcretp vehicular use and parking areas around the building.
The property has frontage on 1-30 and Baseline Road. The applicant is in the
process of redeveloping the site for relocation of the Crain Chevrolet dealership
from S. University Avenue. The existing building will be remodeled for the
dealership, with new areas of paved parking and auto display, as noted on the
attached site plan. The site will be landscaped as required by ordinance.
As part of the redevelopment project the applicant proposes to relocate the two (2)
existing ground -mounted signs to this site from the S. University location. The
proposed sign locations are also noted on the attached site plan. One (1) of the
existing'- signs is 35.99 feet in height and approximately 138 square feet in area.
The second sign is 47 feet in height and approximately 235 square feet in area.
The applicant notes that General Motors requires the signs and reuse of the
signage will be a better option than constructing new signs.
AUGUST 30, 2010
ITEM NO.: 3 CON'T_j
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 ordinance standard to
allow the two (2) existing ground signs with increased height and area to be
relocated to this 1-2 zoned site.
Staff is supportive of the requested sign variances. Staff views the request as
reasonable based on the fact that the signs will not be out of character with other
signs in this general area along 1-30. The signs are more in line with commercial
signs as allowed by ordinance (36 feet in height, 160 square feet in area), with a
large amount of commercial zoned property being in this general area. There are
other signs with similar height and area dimensions in this area along 1-30 to the
east and west. Additionally, the taller of the two (2) signs will aid somewhat in
identifying the property to eastbound traffic on the Baseline Road overpass.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variances, subject to permits
being obtained for the signs.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (AUGUST 30, 2010)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as noted in the "staff recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open
position.