HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4854-B Staff AnalysisAugust 25, 2003
ITEM Nn - 2
File No.: Z -4854-B
Owner: First Church of God
Address: 8201 Frenchman's Lane
Description: Northwest corner of Frenchman's Lane and
West 83rd Street
Zoned: R-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from Section 36-
553 to allow a ground -mounted sign which
exceeds the maximum height allowed.
Justification:
Present Use of Property
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Church
Church
The R-2 zoned property at 8201 Frenchman's Lane is occupied by the
First Church of God facilities. The multiple buildings associated with the
church development are located near the center of the property, with
paved parking between the buildings and Frenchman's Lane. There are
access drives from Frenchman's Lane and West 83rd Street. There is
currently a small ground -mounted sign (brick with metal letters) located
near the center of the property along Frenchman's Lane, and a small
ground -mounted sign at the southeast corner of the property.
The church proposes to remove the ground -mounted sign at the
southeast corner of the property and install a new sign within the
northeast section of the property. The new sign will have a height of 16'—
August 25, 2003
Item No.: 2 (Cont.
8 W and an area of approximately 43 square feet. The sign pole and
structure has been donated to the church by a convenience store/service
station owner who no longer needs it.
Section 36-553(a)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows one (1)
ground -mounted sign per premises, with a maximum area of 64 square
feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet. Section 36-553(a)(3) states
that a property located on a corner can have one (1) additional ground -
mounted sign on the additional frontage. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting variances to allow the increased sign height (16 feet) and to
have two (2) signs on the same street frontage.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. The church development is
located in an area of mixed uses and zoning. The church proposes to
locate the new ground -mounted sign in an area of the property which is
adjacent to commercial uses and zoning to the north and east. There are
other signs within these commercial sites which are as large or larger than
the sign proposed by the church. Based on the proposed location of the
sign at the northeast corner of the church property, staff feels that the sign
will have no adverse impact on the general area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variances, subject to
the following conditions:
The sign will have a maximum height of 16'— 8 W
2. The sign area must not exceed 64 square feet.
3. The sign must be set back at least 5 feet from any property line.
4. A sign permit must be obtained for the sign.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(AUGUST 25, 2003)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
0�