HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5825-A Staff AnalysisJULY 27, 2015
ITEM NO.: 4
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Variance Requested:
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Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property
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Z -5825-A
Jerry and Donna Spears Revocable Trust
Mark E. Rickett
601 S. Ringo Street
Southeast Corner of S. Ringo Street and W. 6th Street
UU
A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section 36-
342.1 to allow a ground mounted sign in the UU zoning district.
The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
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The UU zoned property located at 601 S. Ringo Street is occupied by a one (1)
story metal commercial building located within the east half of the property. The
property is located at the southeast corner of Ringo and W. 6th Streets. A paved
parking lot is located on the west side of the building, with access drives from
Ringo and W. 6th Streets. An existing ground -mounted sign is located at the
northwest corner of the property. The existing sign is approximately four (4) feet in
height and 15 square feet in area.
The applicant proposes to remove the existing sign and replace it with a new
ground -mounted sign, as noted on the attached site plan and graphics. The new
sign will be approximately six (6) feet in height and 32 square feet in area. The
sign will be located near the northwest corner of the site, with the nearest edge of
the sign being 1.5 feet back from the north (W. 6th Street) property line and eight
(8) feet back from the west (Ringo Street) property line.
Section 36-342.1(c)(11) of the City's Zoning Ordinance discourages ground -
mounted signs in the UU zoning district and states that ground -mounted signs may
JULY 27, 2015
ITEM NO.: 4 (CON'T
be approved by the Board of Adjustment. Section 36-553(b) requires that ground -
mounted signs be set back at least five (5) feet from any property line. Therefore,
the applicant is asking the Board to approve a ground -mounted sign for this UU
zoned property, with a setback of 1.5 feet from the north property line.
Staff is supportive of the requested variances to allow a ground -mounted sign in
the UU district. Staff views the request as reasonable. The proposed sign will
replace a sign which has existed on the site. The proposed sign is relatively small
in nature, being 32 square feet in size. The maximum sign area in office zones is
64 square feet. The proposed sign will aid in identifying the property to west-
bound traffic along W. 6th Street and north -bound traffic along S. Ringo Street, as
the existing building is located back from these roadways, at the southeast corner
of the overall property. Staff believes the proposed ground -mounted signs will
have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances to allow a ground -mounted
sign in the UU zoning district, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(July 27, 2015)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the
application with a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
The vote was 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved.
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