HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5591-C Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 28, 2005
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z-5591 -C
Owner: Emmett Jones
Applicant: Wendie White
Address: 10609 Interstate 30
Description: South side of Interstate 30, West of Baseline Road
Zoned: 1-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section 36-
554 to allow a ground sign which exceeds the maximum area allowed.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Commercial/Light Industrial
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
Commercial/Light Industrial
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The 1-2 zoned property at 10609 Interstate 30 is occupied by two (2) one-story
commercial buildings located within the east half of the property. The west
portion of the property is undeveloped and gravel covered. A single drive from
the 1-30 frontage road serves as access. There is an existing ground -mounted
sign at the northeast corner of the property.
The applicant proposes to place a second ground -mounted sign on the
property, at the northwest corner of the tract. The sign will advertise a new
motorcycle dealership. The proposed sign will have a height of 28 feet and an
area of 117 square feet (18 feet by 6.5 feet). The sign will be located at least
five (5) feet back from property lines. The applicant is proposing to move this
sign from the business' previous location.
FEBRUARY 28, 2005
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.
Section 36-554(a)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum sign
height of 30 feet and maximum area of 72 square feet for ground -mounted
signs in industrial zoning. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to
allow the increased sign area.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that the additional
sign area is reasonable and will not be out of character with the general area.
There are numerous commercial properties along 1-30 to the east with signs of
this size and larger. The portion of 1-30 east of 1-430 is more commercial in
nature. Staff feels that the requested variance to allow the additional sign area
will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The sign must not exceed a height of 28 feet.
2. The sign must be located at least five (5) feet back from any property
line.
3. A sign permit must be obtained for the new sign.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (FEBRUARY 28, 2005)
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 3 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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