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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6432 Staff AnalysisDecember 22, 1997 Item No.: 5 File No. Owner: Address- Descri tion• Zoned• Variance Re ested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Propel: Staff Report: A. Public Works Issues: Z-6432 Little Rock Newspapers, Inc./ Arkansas Museum of Science and History 500 E. Markham Part of Block 2, Pope's Addition GB 1) Section 36-557(d) to permit eight (8) banners 2) Section 36-557(d) to permit year-round use of banners 3) Section 36-557(d)(2) to permit a banner which exceeds 5' X 20' 4) Section 36-557(d)(3) to permit banners which extend into public right-of-way. 5) Section 36-353(3)(a)(2) to permit more than 3 signs per business The various signage proposed will allow for the enhancement of the street and contribute to the public's awareness of the contents of the museum. Mixed use including office, retail, restaurants and museum Mixed use including office, retail, restaurants and museum Banners on light poles in this block are to rotate 90 degrees and face building. If banners on building are in conflict with these banners, the banners on the building will need to be adjusted. B. Staff Analysis: The Arkansas Museum of Science and History is requesting variances from several provisions of the City sign code and the River Market District Design Overlay standards to allow December 22, 1997 Item No.: 5 (Cont. various banners and signs at its new location at 500 East Markham Street. The new museum location is within the River Market District and the proposed signage is designed to capitalize on the festive, unique character of the district. Several banners are proposed to be placed on the front of the building perpendicular to the wall and extending over the sidewalk. These banners are proposed to be left up on a year round basis. The central five feet by twenty feet banner over the main entrance and on the north entrance will serve to announce the presence of the Museum and to direct patrons into the building. Directly under this banner will be a five feet by five feet banner announcing the current traveling exhibit. This banner will change about four times per year. Six four feet by sixteen feet banners are designed around the Museum's six exhibit area themes and will be placed equally on either side of the main entrance. Additional signage in the form of awning signs is proposed to be placed on the front wall of the building. Seven awnings, matching the existing awnings, will be added over the south windows of the Museum. Three awnings will have "Explore Store" repeated across the lower portion of the awning on a single line. The other four awnings will have "Museum of Discovery" repeated across the lower portion of the awnings in the same manner as the "Explore Store" awnings. The lettering for all seven awnings will be six inches high in a light gray color. The variances related to the banners are from Section 36-557 of the Sign Code and are as follow: 1. Section 36-557(d) allows only one banner per street frontage. The applicant is requesting a total of seven (7) banners to be placed on the Markham Street side and one on the river side. 2. Section 36-557(d) limits the placement of banners to 4 events in a calendar year with a limit of 6 weeks per event, a total of 24 weeks. The applicant is requesting that the banners be allowed to remain up on a year round basis. 3. Section 36-557(d)(2) limits the size of banners to 5 feet by 20 feet. The two banners over the main entrance and on the river side are a total of 5 feet by 25 feet, including the 5 feet by 5 feet banner which announces the current traveling exhibit. 4. Section 36-557(d)(3) states that banners may not encroach into the public right-of-way. All of the E December 22, 1997 Item No.: 5 Cont. banners proposed for placement on the Markham Street side are to be mounted perpendicular to the building. The front wall of the building is on the property line so all of these banners extend into the right-of-way. The variances related to the awning signs are from the River Market Design Overlay District Standards of the Code. 1. Section 36-353(3)(a)(2) limits the number of signs on a building facing Markham Street to 3 per business. The "Museum of Discovery" will have 4 awning signs. 2. Section 36-353(1)(a)(5) states that awning valences are the appropriate location for signage. The applicant proposes to place the signage on the lower portion of the awning but not on the valence. The code does not state that signage must be placed on the awning valence. Staff recognizes the unique nature of the River Market District and of the Museum of Science and Natural History. Allowing the banners and awning signs as proposed will add to the unique character of the District and should focus additional interest in the museum, an important public asset. Staff's support for these issues is based solely on this unique circumstance regarding this Public/Institutional use and is not to be construed as support for any future similar request from any other tenant in the River Market District or elsewhere in the City. On November 24, 1997, the River Market District Design Review Committee reviewed the proposal and voted to recommend approval of the requests subject to several conditions outlined in the attached letter dated December 1, 1997. Staff concurs with the Committee and recommends that the criteria outlined in that letter be made part of the conditions of approval by the Board of Adjustment. The applicant must still pursue a franchise for the banners which extend over the public right-of-way. Should the Board approve the variances, that approval will -be forwarded to the Franchise Review Committee. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of all requested variances subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Criteria outlined in the December 1, 1997 letter from the River Market District Design Review Committee 2. Any signage/banners which extend into the public right- of-way must obtain a franchise. 3 December 22, 1997 Item No.: 5 Cont. 3. The banners are approved for a period of two years only. At the end of two years, the banners will be reviewed for appropriateness, deterioration and maintenance. The applicant may apply for another two year period at that time. 4. The banners are to be maintained and are not to be allowed to deteriorate or fade so as to become unsightly. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (DECEMBER 22, 1997) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Criteria outlined in the December 1, 1997 letter from the River Market District Design Review Committee. 2. Any signage/banners which extend into the public right-of-way must obtain a franchise. 3. The banners are approved for a period of two years only. At the end of two years, the banners will be reviewed for appropriateness, deterioration and maintenance. The applicant may apply for another two (2) year period at that time. 4. The banners are to be maintained and are not to be allowed to deteriorate or fade so as to become unsightly. The applicant offered no additional comments. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2 open positions. 4 November 26, 2001 -4�/ ITEM NO.: 1 - 7.3 2- 3 3 File No.: Z-6432 Owner: Little Rock Newspapers, Inc./ Arkansas Museum of Science and History Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: 500 E. Markham Street Part of Block 2, Pope's Addition Extension of previously approved variances to allow the use of banner signs. Justification: The signage proposed allows for the enhancement of the street and contributes to the public's awareness of the contents of the museum. Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No issues. B. Staff Analysis: Mixed use including office, retail, restaurants and museum Mixed use including office, retail, restaurants and museum On December 22, 1997, the Board of Adjustment approved several variances related to the placement of banner signs on the building at 500 East Markham Street. Attached is a copy of the minute record from the December 22, 1997 Board of Adjustment meeting and a letter dated December 1, 1997 from the River Market Design Review Committee. November 26, 2001 Item No.: 1 The variances for the banner signs were approved for a period of two (2) years only. At the end of the two (2) year period, the variances were to come back to the Board of Adjustment for consideration of an extension. At that time the banners were supposed to be reviewed for appropriateness, deterioration and maintenance. Unfortunately, staff inadvertently overlooked the fact that the issue needed to be reviewed at the end of the two (2) year period in December, 1999. Staff recently realized that the error was made, and therefore, has placed the issue on this agenda for the Board to review and consider an extension to allow the continuation of the use of the banner signs. _ The River Market Design Review Committee (DRC) recently met and discussed the Museum Center banners at 500 E. Markham Street. (See attached letter dated November 2, 2001.) The Committee notes that the banners have been well maintained and a positive addition to the River Market District. The DRC recommends that the Board of Adjustment extend the variances and allow the continued use of the banner signs as previously approved. The DRC also recommends that the Board of Adjustment continue to review the banners every two (2) years for appropriateness, deterioration and maintenance. Staff is also supportive of a two (2) year extension for the banner signs. Staff feels that the signage will continue to have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties on the general area. The signs have been properly maintained and have worked out well for the district. Staff supports the River Market Design Review Committee's review and recommendation on this application. G. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of a two (2) year time extension of the previously approved variances for banner signs at 500 East Markham Street. At the end of this time period, the Board of Adjustment will review the signage to assure the appropriateness and maintenance of the signs. 6 November 26, 2001 Item No.: 1 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (NOVEMBER 26, 2001) 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. 3 December 22, 1997 Item No.• 5 File No. Owner: Address• Descrintion• Zoned- Variance Reguested: Justification: Present Use of Pro ert : Proposed Use of Propert : Staff Report• A. Public Works Issues: Z-6432 Little Rock Newspapers, Inc./ Arkansas Museum of Science and History 500 E. Markham Part of Block 2, Pope's Addition GB 1) Section 36-557(d) to permit eight (8) banners 2) Section 36-557(d) to permit year-round use of banners 3) Section 36-557(d)(2) to permit a banner which exceeds 5' X 20' 4) Section 36-557(d)(3) to permit banners which extend into public right-of-way. 5) Section 36-353(3)(a)(2) to permit more than 3 signs per business The various signage proposed will allow for the enhancement of the street and contribute to the public's awareness of the contents of the museum. Mixed use including office, retail, restaurants and museum Mixed use including office, retail, restaurants and museum Banners on light poles in this block are to rotate 90 degrees and face building. If banners on building are in conflict with these banners, the banners on the building will need to be adjusted. B. Staff Analysis: The Arkansas Museum of Science and History is requesting variances from several provisions of the City sign code and the River Market District Design Overlay standards to allow December 22, 1997 Item No.: 5 Cont. various banners and signs at its new location at 500 East Markham Street. The new museum location is within the River Market District and the proposed signage is designed to capitalize on the festive, unique character of the district. Several banners are proposed to be placed on the front of the building perpendicular to the wall and extending over the sidewalk. These banners are proposed to be left up on a year round basis. The central five feet by twenty feet banner over the main entrance and on the north entrance will serve to announce the presence of the Museum and to direct patrons into the building. Directly under this banner will be a five feet by five feet banner announcing the current traveling exhibit. This banner will change about four times per year. Six�`four feet by sixteen feet banners are designed around the Museum's six exhibit area themes and will be placed equally on either side of the main entrance. Additional signage in the form of awning signs is proposed to be placed on the front wall of the building. Seven awnings, matching the existing awnings, will be added over the south windows of the Museum. Three awnings will have "Explore Store" repeated across the lower portion of the awning on a single line. The other four awnings will have "Museum of Discovery" repeated across the lower portion of the awnings in the same manner as the "Explore Store" awnings. The lettering for all seven awnings will be six inches high in a light gray color. The variances related to the banners are from Section 36-557 of the Sign Code and are as follow: 1. Section 36-557(d) allows only one banner per street frontage. The applicant is requesting a total of seven (7) banners to be placed on the Markham Street side and one on the river side. 2. Section 36-557(d) limits the placement of banners to 4 events in a calendar year with a limit of 6 weeks per event, a total of 24 weeks. The applicant is requesting that the banners be allowed to remain up on a year round basis. 3. Section 36-557(d)(2) limits the size of banners to 5 feet by 20 feet. The two banners over the main entrance and on the river side are a total of 5 feet by 25 feet, including the 5 feet by 5 feet banner which announces the current traveling exhibit. 4. Section 36-557(d)(3) states that banners may not encroach into the public right-of-way. All of the K December 22, 1997 Item No.- 5 Cant. banners proposed for placement on the Markham Street side are to be mounted perpendicular to the building. The front wall of the building is on the property line so all of these banners extend into the right-of-way. The variances related to the awning signs are from the River Market Design Overlay District Standards of the Code. 1. Section 36-353(3)(a)(2) limits the number of signs on a building facing Markham Street to 3 per business. The "Museum of Discovery" will have 4 awning signs. 2. Section 36-353(1)(a)(5) states that awning valences are the appropriate location for signage. The applicant proposes to place the signage on the lower portion of the awning but not on the valence. The code does not state that signage must be placed on the awning valence. Staff recognizes the unique nature of the River Market District and of the Museum of Science and Natural History. Allowing the banners and awning signs as proposed will add to the unique character of the District and should focus additional interest in the museum, an important public asset. Staff's support for these issues is based solely on this unique circumstance regarding this Public/Institutional use and is not to be construed as support for any future similar request from any other tenant in the River Market District or elsewhere in the City. On November 24, 1997, the River Market District Design Review Committee reviewed the proposal and voted to recommend approval of the requests subject to several conditions outlined in the attached letter dated December 1, 1997. Staff concurs with the Committee and recommends that the criteria outlined in that letter be made part of the conditions of approval by the Board of Adjustment. The applicant must still pursue a franchise for the banners which extend over the public right-of-way. Should the Board approve the variances, that approval will -be forwarded to the Franchise Review Committee. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of all requested variances subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Criteria outlined in the December 1, 1997 letter from the River Market District Design Review Committee 2. Any signage/banners which extend into the public right- of-way must obtain a franchise. 3 December 22, 1997 Item No.: 5 (Cont 3. The banners are approved for a period of two years only. At the end of two years, the banners will be reviewed for appropriateness, deterioration and maintenance. The applicant may apply for another two year period at that time. 4. The banners are to be maintained and are not to be allowed to deteriorate or fade so as to become unsightly. BOARD OF ADLTUSTMENT: (DECEMBER 22, 1997) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Criteria outlined in the December 1, 1997 letter from the River Market District Design Review Committee. 2. Any signage/banners which extend into the public right-of-way must obtain a franchise. 3. The banners are approved for a period of two years only. At the end of two years, the banners will be reviewed for appropriateness, deterioration and maintenance. The applicant may apply for another two (2) year period at that time. 4. The banners are to be maintained and are not to be allowed to deteriorate or fade so as to become unsightly. The applicant offered no additional comments. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2 open positions. ILI November 24, 2003 ITEM NO.: 1 File No..- Owner; o.:Owner; Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: Z-6432 Little Rock Newspapers, Inc./ Arkansas Museum of Science and History 500 President Clinton Avenue Part of Block 2, Pope's Addition UU Extension of previously approved variances to allow the use of banner signs. Justification: The signage proposed allows for the enhancement of the street and contributes to the public's awareness of the contents of the museum. Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Staff Analysis - Mixed use including office, retail, restaurants and museum Mixed use including office, retail, restaurants and museum On December 22, 1997, the Board of Adjustment approved several variances related to the placement of banner signs on the building at 500 President Clinton Avenue. Attached is a copy of the minute record from the December 22, 1997 Board of Adjustment meeting and a letter dated December 1, 1997 from the River Market Design Review Committee. November 24, 2003 M NO.: 1 (Cont. The variances were approved subject to the following conditions: Compliance with the Criteria outlined in the December 1, 1997 letter from the River Market District Design Review Committee. 2. Any signage/banners which extend into the public right-of-way must obtain a franchise. 3. The banners are approved for a period of two years only. At the end of two years, the banners will be reviewed for appropriateness, deterioration and maintenance. The applicant may apply for another two (2) year period at that time. 4. The banners are to be maintained and are not to be allowed to deteriorate or fade so as to become unsightly. Unfortunately, staff inadvertently overlooked the fact that the issue needed to be reviewed at the end of the two (2) year period in December, 1999. Staff realized that the error was made, and the issue was brought before the Board of Adjustment on November 26, 2001. The Board determined that the banners had been properly maintained and extended the variances for two (2) additional years, as recommended by staff and the River Market Design Review Committee. The November 26, 2001 Board of Adjustment minute record and the November 2, 2001 DRC letter are attached for Board review. The applicant is requesting an additional two (2) year extension for the use of the banner signs on the Museum Center Building. The banners have currently been removed from the building so that new banners can be made and installed. The new banners will have the same size, wording and colors as the banners previously on the building. The River Market Design Review Committee met on November 4, 2003 and discussed the Museum Center banners. The DRC notes that the banners have been well-maintained and recommends that the Board of Adjustment extend the variances for two (2) years and allow the continued use of the banner signs as previously approved. Staff is also supportive of a two (2) year extension for the banner signs. Staff feels that the signage will continue to have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties on the general area. The signs have been properly maintained and have worked out well for the district. Staff supports the River Market Design Review Committee's review and recommendation on this application. 2 November 24, 2003 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. C. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of a two (2) year time extension of the previously approved variances for banner signs at 500 President Clinton Avenue, subject to the conditions as approved by the Board of Adjustment on December 22, 1997, and noted in paragraph B. of this report. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (NOVEMBER 24, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. December 22, 1997 File No.• Owner: Address• Description• 9:nnf-d variance Retruested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: Staff -Report: A. Public Works Issues: Z - Z-6432 Little Rock Newspapers, Inc./ Arkansas Museum of Science and History 500 E. Markham Part of Block 2, Pope's Addition GB 1) Section 36-557(d) to permit eight (8) banners 2) Section 36-557(d) to permit year-round use of banners 3) Section 36-557(d)(2) to permit a banner which exceeds 5' X 20' 4) Section 36-557(d)(3) to permit banners which extend into Public right-of-way. 5) Section 36-353(3)(a)(2) to permit more than 3 signs per business The various signage proposed will allow for the enhancement of the street and contribute to the public's awareness of the contents of the museum. Mixed use including office, retail, restaurants and museum Mixed use including office, retail, restaurants and museum Banners on light poles in this block are to rotate 90 degrees and face building. If banners on building are in conflict with these banners, the banners on the building will need to be adjusted. B. Staff Analysis: The Arkansas Museum of Science and History is requesting variances -from several provisions of the City sign code and the River Market District Design overlay standards to allow December 22, 1997 Item No.• 5 Cont. various banners and signs at its new location at 500 East Markham Street. The new museum location is within the River Market District and the proposed signage is designed to capitalize on the festive, unique character of the district. Several banners are proposed to be placed on the front of the building perpendicular to the wall and extending over the sidewalk. These banners are proposed to be left up on a year round basis. The central five feet by twenty feet banner over the main entrance and on the north entrance will serve to announce the presence of the Museum and to direct patrons into the building. Directly under this banner will be a five feet by five feet banner announcing the current traveling exhibit. This banner will change about four times per year. Six`'`four feet by sixteen feet banners are designed around the Museum's six exhibit area themes and will be placed equally on either side of the main entrance. Additional signage in the form of awning signs is proposed to be placed on the front wall of the building. Seven awnings, matching the existing awnings, will be added over the south windows of the Museum. Three awnings will have "Explore Store" repeated across the lower portion of the awning on a single line. The other four awnings will have "Museum of Discovery" repeated across the lower portion of the awnings in the same manner as the "Explore Store" awnings. The lettering for all seven awnings will be six inches high in a light gray color. The variances related to the banners are from Section 36-557 of the Sign Code and are as follow: 1. Section 36-557(d) allows only one banner per street frontage. The applicant is requesting a total of seven (7) banners to be placed on the Markham Street side and one on the river side. 2. Section'36-557(d) limits the placement of banners to 4 events in a calendar year with a limit of 6 weeks per event, a total of 24 weeks. The applicant is requesting that the banners be allowed to remain up on a year round basis. 3. Section 36-557(d)(2) limits the size of banners to 5 feet by 20 feet. The two banners over the main entrance and on the river side are a total of 5 feet by 25 feet, including the 5 feet by 5 feet banner which announces the current traveling exhibit. 4. Section 36-557(d)(3) states that banners may not encroach into the public right-of-way. All of the 2 December 22, 1997 Item No .: _ 5 C banners proposed for placement on the Markham Street side are to be mounted perpendicular to the building. The front wall of the building is on the property line so all of these banners extend into the right-of-way. The variances related to the awning signs are from the River Market Design Overlay District Standards of the Code. 1. Section 36-353(3)(a)(2) limits the number of signs on a building facing Markham Street to 3 per business. The "Museum of Discovery" will have 4 awning signs. 2. Section 36-353(1)(a)(5) states that awning valences are the appropriate location for signage. The applicant proposes to place the signage on the lower portion Of the awning but not on the valence. The code does not state that signage must be placed on the awning valence. Staff recognizes the unique nature of the River Market District and of the Museum of Science and Natural History. Allowing the banners and awning signs as proposed will add to the unique character of the District and should focus additional interest in the museum, an important public asset. Staff's support for these issues is based solely on this unique circumstance regarding this Public/Institutional use and is not to be construed as support for any future similar request from any other tenant in the River Market District or elsewhere in the City. On November 24, 1997, the River Market District Design Review Committee reviewed the proposal and voted to recommend approval of the requests subject to several conditions outlined in the attached letter dated December 1, 1997. Staff concurs with the Committee and recommends that the criteria outlined in that letter be made part of the conditions of approval by the Hoard of Adjustment. The applicant must still pursue a franchise for the banners which extend. over the public right-of-way. Should the Hoard approve the variances, that approval will -be forwarded to the Franchise'Review.Committee. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of all requested variances subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Criteria outlined in the December 1, 1997. letter from the River Market District Design Review Committee 2. Any signage/banners which extend into the public right- of-way must obtain a franchise. K December 22, 1997 Item No.: 5 Cont. 3. The banners are approved for a period of two years only. At the end of two years, the banners will be reviewed for appropriateness, deterioration and maintenance. The applicant may apply for another two year period at that time. 4. The banners are to be maintained and are'not .to be allowed to deteriorate or fade so as to become unsightly. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (DECEMBER 22, 1997) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the following conditions: z� 1. Compliance with the Criteria outlined in the December 1, 1997 letter from the River Market District- Design Review Committee. 2. Any signage/banners which extend into the public right-of-way must obtain a franchise. 3. The banners are approved for a period of two years only. At the end of two years, the banners will be reviewed for appropriateness, deterioration and maintenance. The applicant may apply for another two (2) year period at that time. 4. The banners are to be maintained and are not to be allowed to deteriorate or fade so as to become unsightly. The applicant offered no additional comments. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2 open positions. 4 November 26, 2001 ITEM NO.: 1 2-6437- ( 3 P `6i3Z(3P File No.: Z-6432 Owner: Little Rock Newspapers, Inc./ Arkansas Museum of Science and History Address: 500 E. Markham Street Description: Part of Block 2, Pope's Addition Zoned: UU Variance Requested: Extension of previously approved variances to allow the use of banner signs. Justification: The signage proposed allows for the enhancement of the street and contributes to the public's awareness of the contents of the museum. Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No issues. B. Staff Anal)rsis: Mixed use including office, retail, restaurants and museum Mixed use including office, retail, restaurants and museum On December 22, 1997, the Board of Adjustment approved several variances related to the placement of banner signs on the building at 500 East Markham Street. Attached is a copy of the minute record from the December 22, 1997 Board of Adjustment meeting and a letter dated December 1, 1997 from the River Market Design Review Committee. November 26, 2001 Item No.: 1 The variances for the banner signs were approved for a period of two (2) years only. At the end of the two (2) year period, the variances were to come back to the Board of Adjustment for consideration of an extension. At that time the banners were supposed to be reviewed for appropriateness, deterioration and maintenance. Unfortunately, staff inadvertently overlooked the fact that the issue needed to be reviewed at the end of the two (2) year period'in December, 1999. Staff recently realized that the error was made, and therefore, has placed the issue on this agenda for the Board to review and consider an extension to allow the continuation of the use of the banner signs. The River Market Design Review Committee (DRC) recently met and discussed the Museum Center banners at -500 E. Markham Street. (See attached letter dated November 2, 2001.) The Committee notes that the banners have been well maintained and a positive addition to the River Market District. The DRC recommends that the Board of Adjustment extend the variances and allow the continued use of the banner signs as -previously approved. The DRC also recommends that the Board of Adjustment continue to review the banners every two (2) years for appropriateness, deterioration and maintenance. Staff is also supportive of a two (2) year extension for the banner signs. Staff feels that the signage will continue to have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties on the general area. The signs have been properly maintained and have worked out well for the district. Staff supports the River Market Design Review Committee's review and recommendation on this application. G. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of a two (2) year time extension of the previously approved variances for banner signs at 500 East Markham Street. At the end of this time period, the Board of Adjustment will review the signage to assure the appropriateness and maintenance of the signs. 2 November 26, 2001 Item No.: 1 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (NOVEMBER 261 2001) 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. 3