HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6836 Staff AnalysisMarch 27, 2000
Item No.: 8
File No.: Z-6836
Owner• Property Owner - George Hronas/
Applicant - John Adams
Address: 3015 West Markham
Description: Part of Lots 23 and 24, Block 2,
C. s. Stifft' s Addition
Zoned: C-3
Variance Requested_: Variances are requested from
the projecting sign area, setback
and pedestrian clearance provisions
of Section 36-555.
Justification: The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Proper : Retail guitar shop
Proposed Use of Pro ert : Retail guitar shop
Staff Re art:
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
Atomic Guitars, a -retail guitar shop, is located in the C-3
zoned building at 3015 West Markham Street. The building is
part of the historic Stifft's Station Commercial
neighborhood. The applicant proposes to install a
projecting sign on the front fagade of the building. The
total area of the sign is approximately 25 square feet, the
sign will be set back from the property line no more than 4
feet and will have 8 feet of clearance above the sidewalk.
The Code limits projecting signs to 15 square feet in area,
requires a 5 foot setback and requires 9 feet of clearance
above pedestrian use areas.
March 27, 2000
Item No.: 8 (Cont.)
Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Although
the sign is larger than allowed, the design is such that the
area is broken up and the visual impact is reduced. The
sign is compatible with other projecting signs in the
immediate vicinity and will not project out as far as any of
the other existing projecting signs. An existing 6 foot
projecting pole which held a previous sign will be removed.
8 feet of clearance over the 8 foot wide sidewalk should be
adequate and not create difficulties for pedestrians.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign area,
setback and clearance variances as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MARCH 271 2000)
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 the staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and
0 absent.
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