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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6957-K Staff AnalysisNOVEMBER 24, 2008 ITEM NO.: 2 File No.: Z -6957-K Owner: Colonel Glenn Center, LLC. Applicant: Pat McGetrick Address: Southwest Corner of Colonel Glenn Road and Talley Road Description: Lot 3, Colonel Glenn Centre Addition Zoned: C-3 Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the sign provisions of Section 36- 555 to allow a ground sign which exceeds the maximum height and area allowed. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Undeveloped Proposed Use of Property: Future Commercial Development STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments B. Staff Analysis: The Colonel Glenn Centre commercial subdivision is located at the southwest corner of Colonel Glenn Road and Talley Road, with Interstate 430 frontage along the west boundary of the subdivision. The subdivision is zoned C-3, C- 4, 0-3 and PD -O. Landers Toyota occupies the northwest portion of the subdivision, with office development (including a hotel) within the south half of the subdivision. A Holiday Inn hotel is located along Talley Road, within the northeast portion of the development. The remaining C-3 and C-4 zoned portion of the subdivision is undeveloped. The applicant is proposing to construct a ground -mounted sign for the undeveloped C-3 and C-4 zoned portions of this subdivision. The sign will be located along the Colonel Glenn Road frontage (northeast corner of Lot 3), as noted on the attached sketch. The proposed sign will be 50 feet in height, with a sign face of approximately 437 square feet and approximately 360 square NOVEMBER 24, 2008 ITEM NO.: 2 (CON'T. feet of sign copy. The applicant is proposing the sign to serve the commercial area of the subdivision, east of the Landers Toyota facilities and north of the office zoned portion of the subdivision. The applicant notes that if the proposed large subdivision sign is approved, no other ground -mounted sign will be constructed within this commercial area of the subdivision. The Holiday Inn currently has one (1) ground -mounted sign on the north side of the hotel building, and the Landers Toyota development has existing ground -mounted signs. Section 36-555(a)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows one(1) free- standing sign per lot for commercial zoned property. Each free standing sign is allowed to have a maximum height of 36 feet and a maximum area of 160 square feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances to allow the larger subdivision sign with a height of 50 feet and area of approximately 437 square feet (360 square feet of sign copy). Staff is supportive of the requested sign variances. Staff views the request as reasonable, given the fact that the large subdivision sign as proposed will take the place of approximately nine (9) ground -mounted signs which could be allowed for the lots within this portion of the subdivision. The proposed complex sign is similar to those approved for other commercial developments such as Mabelvale Plaza and Shackleford Crossings. Staff believes the proposed sign will have no adverse impact on the area as long as no other ground -mounted signs are constructed within this commercial area of the subdivision and only businesses within this commercial area have copy on the sign. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variances, subject to the following conditions: 1. No additional ground -mounted signs will be allowed within the commercial zoned area of the Colonel Glenn Centre (area east of the Landers Toyota development and north of the 0-3 zoned portion of the subdivision). 2. Only businesses within this commercial zoned portion of the subdivision will be allowed to have copy on the sign. 3. A permit must be obtained for the sign. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (NOVEMBER 24, 2008) 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 with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.