HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6872 Staff AnalysisJune 26, 2000
Item No.: 13
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Public Works Issues:
Z-6872
Paul Eller, Hub Cap Annie
5418 Asher Avenue
N/A
C-3
A variance is requested from
the flag provisions of Section
36-550(7) to permit multiple
company flags.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Retail
Retail
No issues related to this sign variance.
B. Staff Analysis:
Hub Cap Annie, a retail wheel, tire and hub cap store is
located on the C-3 zoned property'at 5418 Asher Avenue. The
owner of the business has recently erected 4 flags on the
roof of the building. The tri -color flags were printed to
match the colors of the building and the business' sign.
Section 36-550(7) of the Code limits businesses to having
one company or organizational flag. It is staff's opinion
that the flags were designed to serve as company flags
although the name "Hub Cap Annie" is not printed on them.
In his attached letter, the owner of the business states
that the flags complement the building, make the building
look like a national headquarters and add beauty to the
building.
June 26, 2000
Item No.: 13 (Cont.)
One basic purpose of sign regulations is to prevent and
reduce visual clutter.
The applicant was issued a notice by the Codes Enforcement
staff and has requested this variance from the Board of
Adjustment.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends denial of the requested variance.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JUNE 26, 2000)
The applicant, Paul Eller, was present. There were no objectors
present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of
denial.
Mr. Eller stated that it was his goal to have the prettiest
building on Asher Avenue. He made note of other businesses in
the City that have flags, including one that had American flags.
Gary Langlais and Norm Floyd told Mr. Eller that American Flags
are permitted in lieu of the "company flags."
Mr. Eller stated that he was agreeable to removing all but one
"company flag" and would use one American flag and one Arkansas
flag instead.
Gary Langlais asked Mr. Eller if he was withdrawing his variance
request. Mr. Eller responded that he was.
A motion was made to accept the applicant's withdrawal of the
item. The motion was approved with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and
1 absent.
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