HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6961 Staff AnalysisDecember 18, 2000
Item No.: 7
File No.
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report :
A. Public Works Issues:
Z-6961
Alley Development Co., Otter Creek
Office Park
11701 I-30
Long Legal
C-2
A variance is requested from the
sign area provisions of Section
36-555 to permit a ground -mounted
sign exceeding 160 square feet
in area.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Multiple Office/Commercial uses
Multiple Office/Commercial uses
No issues related to this sign variance.
B. Staff Analysis:
Otter Creek business Park, a 5 building, multiple tenant
development is located on the C-2 zoned property located at
11701 I-30. Other businesses on the site, apart from the
Business Park, include a hotel, convenience store and liquor
store. There currently is no ground -mounted sign
identifying the business park or its tenants. The other
businesses, which are located at the intersection of I-30
and Mabelvale West Road, have individual ground -mounted
signs. The applicant proposes to erect one ground -mounted
sign identifying the Business Park and its tenants. The
sign is monument style in design; 23 feet in height and
approximately 250 square feet in area. The code limits=
December 18, 2000
Item No.: 7 (Cont.)
ground -mounted signs in the commercial zones to 36 feet in
height and 160 square feet in area.
Staff is supportive of the requested area variance. The
proposed sign is 13 feet shorter than the allowable height
in commercial zones. The sign is to be erected adjacent to
one of the Business Park buildings, well away from the
property line adjacent to the interstate and access road.
Based on the amount of street frontage, the business park
could be permitted an additional 3-4 ground -mounted signs.
In lieu of multiple, 36 -foot tall, 160 square foot signs,
staff believes it is appropriate to allow this one larger,
tastefully designed sign.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the sign area variance for the
ground -mounted sign subject to compliance with the following
conditions:
1. This sign is permitted in lieu of additional ground -
mounted signs being erected on the Business Park
development.
2. The sign must be designed as proposed in this
application.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(DECEMBER 18, 2000)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval,
subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "Staff
Recommendation" above.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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