HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5926-A Staff AnalysisAUGUST 30, 2004
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z -5926-A
Owner: Pavilion In The Park, LLC.
Address: 8201 Cantrell Road
Description: Southwest corner of Cantrell Road and Andover Court
Zoned: C-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of
Section 36-557 to allow wall signs without public street frontage.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Commercial
Proposed Use of Property: Commercial
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No comments.
B. Staff Analysis'.
The C-3 zoned property at 8201 Cantrell Road is occupied by the
Pavilion In The Park Commercial development. There is paved parking
on all sides of the commercial building, with a main entry drive from
Andover Court. There is also an access drive which ties into the office
development immediately to the west.
Centennial Bank is in the process of locating a banking facility within the
existing commercial building. As part of the bank location, wall signs
are proposed on all sides of the building. The wap signs on the north
and east sides of the building will comply with ordinance standards and
can be permitted. However, the proposed wall signs on the south and
west building facades will require a variance.
The proposed wall sign on the west side of the building will be located
above the main entry doors, which are located under a covered
AUGUST 30, 2004
ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.
entrance. The sign will be non -lighted individual letters, with an overall
size of 30" x 64". The sign on the south fagade will be located above
the main south entry, and will replace an existing sign ("Pavilion"). The
sign will also be non -lighted individual letters, with an overall size of
36" x 72".
Section 36-557(a) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that all on -
premise wall signs must face required street frontage, except in
complexes where a sign without street frontage would be the only
means of identification for a tenant. Therefore, the applicant is
requesting a variance to allow the wall signs on the west and south
facades with no public street frontage.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that the
proposed wall signs on the west and south facades will be fairly
unobtrusive. The signs will serve to identify building entrances, more so
than any other purpose. As noted previously, there is paved parking on
all sides of the Pavilion In The Park building. Staff feels that the
proposed wall signs on the west and south building facades 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
permits being obtained for all signage.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (AUGUST 30, 2004)
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.
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