HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6266-A Staff AnalysisOctober 27, 2003
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
0
Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
Z -6266-A
Jalal Masoud
8001 Interstate 30
Southwest corner of 1-30 and Stanton Road
C-3
A variance is requested from the sign
provisions of Section 36-555 to allow
incidental signage which exceeds the
maximum area allowed.
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Convenience Store
Convenience Store
The C-3 zoned property at 8001 Interstate 30 is occupied by a one-story
convenience store building. The property is located at the southwest
corner of 1-30 and Stanton Road. There are existing driveways from the I-
30 frontage road and Stanton Road which serve as access.
There are two (2) wall signs on the front (north side) of the building which
have sign permits and utilize all of the area allowed by ordinance (10
percent of total fagade area). There is a 48 square foot wall sign on the
east side (Stanton Road) of the building which meets ordinance
requirements and needs to be permitted. Otherwise, there is a total of
approximately 178 square feet of incidental signage on the north side of
October 27, 2003
ITEM NO.: 2 (C
the building, as noted in the attached photos. This includes the neon beer
signs located on the inside of the front windows.
Section 36-555(a)(2)d. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
of 20 square feet of incidental signage per commercial occupancy.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance
standard, to allow the 178 square feet of incidental signage. The
applicant notes in the attached letter that the incidental signage is needed
in order to compete with similar types of businesses in the general area.
Staff does not support the requested variance, as filed. Staff cannot
support the amount of incidental signage that exists at this location. Staff
views 178 square feet of incidental signage for a small convenience store
as excessive. Staff could support the two (2) existing 2 foot by 25 foot
signs (red background) on each side of the "Knick Pantry" sign. Staff
feels that 100 square feet of incidental signage is reasonable for this
location. Staff's support is based on the fact that, although the property
fronts the interstate, it is a very difficult commercial location to identify and
find.
C. Staff Recommendations -
Staff recommends denial of the requested variance, as filed.
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. There is to be a maximum of 100 square feet of incidental signage on
the front (north side) of the building. (The two 2 foot by 25 foot signs
as described previously).
2. The existing sign on the east (Stanton Road) side of the building must
be permitted, with no additional signs installed on this building side.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(OCTOBER 27, 2003)
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 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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