HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6040-A Staff AnalysisJuly 29, 2002
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.: Z -6040-A
Owner: Gil Chung
Address: 7515 Baseline Road
Description: Southeast corner of Baseline and Chicot
Roads
Zoned: C-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from Section 36-
557 to allow two (2) wall signs without
public street frontage.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Convenience store with gas pumps
Proposed Use of. Property: Convenience store with gas pumps
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The property at 7515 Baseline Road is occupied by a newly constructed
convenience store with gas pumps. There is a canopy structure which
extends from the north side of the building, covering the gas pump
islands. The applicant recently received permits to install two (2) wall
signs on the west facade of the canopy, facing Chicot Road. The
applicant proposes to install the same two (2) signs on the east side of the
canopy structure, which does not have street frontage. According to
Section 36-557(a) of the City's Zoning Ordinance:
"All on -premises 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."
July 29, 2002
No.: I [Cont.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the two (2) wall
signs on the east side of the canopy structure without public street
frontage.
Staff is supportive of the variance request. The two (2) proposed wall
signs total approximately 21 square feet, and occupy only approximately
8.9 percent of the total canopy fagade area. Staff feels that signage on
the east side of the canopy will provide much better identification of the
convenience store to west -bound traffic, than would signage on the
canopy's north face. With all of the properties east of the site (along
Baseline Road) being occupied by commercial uses, the proposed signs
on the canopy's east fagade should have no adverse impact on the
general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variance, subject to sign
permits being obtained.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JULY 29, 2002)
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.
2