HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4165-B Staff AnalysisMARCH 25, 2013
ITEM NO_: 1
File No.: Z -4165-B
Owner: John E. Lair
Applicant: David Ashley, Arkansas Sign & Neon
Address: 9401 Interstate 30
Description: Southwest Corner of 1-30 and Distribution Drive
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 sign area.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Engine Sales and Repair
Proposed Use of Property: Engine Sales and Repair
STAFF REPORT
Public Works Issues:
No Comment.
Staff Analysis:
The 1-2 zoned property at 9401 Interstate 30 is occupied by a one-story
commercial building. The building houses "United Engines", an engine sales and
repair business. The property is located at the southwest corner of 1-30 and
Distribution Drive. Paved parking/access is located on all sides of the building,
with access drives from 1-30 and Distribution Drive. A ground -mounted sign is
located near the northeast corner of the property, along the 1-30 frontage. The sign
is approximately 24 feet in height and 76 square feet in area.
The applicant proposes to replace the existing sign with a larger sign. The
proposed sign will be 12 feet by 12 feet (144 square feet) in area and will not
exceed a height of 30 feet. The new sign will be located in approximately the
same spot as the existing sign.
Section 36-554(a)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum sign area
of 72 square feet for ground -mounted signs in industrial zoning. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to allow the new sign with increased sign area.
MARCH 25, 2013
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.
Staff is supportive of the requested sign variance. Staff feels that the request is
reasonable. The sign will not be out of character with other existing ground -
mounted signs in this general area along Interstate 30. There are numerous
properties east and west of this property (both sides of 1-30) with ground -mounted
signs, including billboards, in excess of 144 square feet in area and 30 feet in
heighheight Commercial zoned property is located Ieios+ and north of the subject
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property. The commercial zoning allows a sign area up to 160 square feet. Staff
believes the proposed sign will be a continuation of the commercial sized signs in
this 1-30 corridor, and will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the
general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign area variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The sign must not exceed an area of 144 square feet.
2. The sign must not exceed a height of 30 feet.
3. The sign must be located at least five (5) feet back from any property line
(measured from the closest edge of the sign).
4. A sign permit must be obtained for the new sign.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (March 25, 2013)
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 5 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 absent.