HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6195-A Staff AnalysisMarch 27, 2000
Item No.: 3
File No_: Z -6195-A
Owner• Arkansas Electric Cooperatives
Address: 8000 Scott Hamilton Drive
Description: Long Legal
Zoned: I-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from
the banner size provisions of
Section 36-557 to permit a banner
exceeding 100 square feet.
Justification: A licant's Statement: The
applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Electric Cooperative Offices
Provosed Use of Property: Electric Cooperative Offices
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
None related to this sign variance.
B. Staff Analvsis:
The Little Rock Campus of the Arkansas Electric Cooperatives
is located on the I-2 zoned property at 8000 Scott Hamilton
Drive. The Cooperative's headquarters building fronts onto
the I-30 Frontage Road. The Cooperative recently erected a
large banner in front of its headquarters building in
conjunction with an extensive remodeling and construction
project. The banner is 14 feet tall and 48 feet wide and is
mounted onto a frame structure. The banner is 672 square
feet in area. The Code limits the size of banners to 100
square feet in area. The Cooperative is asking to have this
banner for no more than 90 days after the March 27, 2000
Board of Adjustment meeting.
March 27, 2000
Item No.: 3 (Cont.)
Staff is supportive of the request. Although the banner is
very large, the visual impact is mitigated by the
positioning of the frame structure and the size of the
property. The banner faces I-30 and is located parallel
(not perpendicular) to the freeway. The banner is located
in a landscaped area above and apart from the freeway
traffic lanes. The banner appears to be mounted in a safe
and secure manner and will be removed by June 27, 2000.
Part of the Cooperative's remodeling and expansion project
will result in an educational museum that will be open to
the public. This economic and cultural investment will be
an asset to the City. The 90 day time frame requested by
the applicant is within that allowed by city code for
placement of banners.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested banner -size
variance subject to:
1. Required special event permits being immediately
obtained.
2. The banner is to be removed by June 27, 2000.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MARCH 27, 2000)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval,
subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "Staff
Recommendation" above.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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