HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7055-A Staff AnalysisOCTOBER 31, 2005
ITEM NO.: 3
File No.: Z -7055-A
Owner: S.C.R., LLC.
Applicant: Bill Sims, Sign Systems, Inc.
Address: 1509 Mart Drive
Description: Lot 13 A, Mart Inc.'s Replat of Tract 13, Riverside Commercial Park
Addition
Zoned: C-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section 36-
555 to allow a ground sign with reduced setbacks.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Commercial
Proposed Use of Property: Commercial
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The C-3 zoned property at 1509 Mart Drive is occupied by a one-story
commercial building. The property is located on the east side of Mart Drive,
south of Old Cantrell Road. There is paved parking on the south and west
sides of the building, with a paved access drive from Mart Drive.
The applicant proposes to place a new ground -mounted sign at the northwest
corner of the property. The proposed sign will be nine (9) feet in height and
12.5 square feet in area. The sign will be located less than one (1) foot inside
the front (west) and north side property lines. The front property line is the
inside boundary of the existing sidewalk.
OCTOBER 31, 2005
ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T.
Section 36-555(b) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum setback
of five (5) feet from any property line for commercial ground -mounted signs.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow the reduced front and
side setbacks for the proposed sign.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. As noted in the applicant's cover letter, the new commercial
building on the property immediately to the north blocks the view of the existing
wall signs at 1509 Mart Drive from the Old Cantrell Road right-of-way. The
proposed sign location is the most reasonable alternative for sign visibility for
this property. The proposed sign will be located behind the existing sidewalk
and next to a short masonry wall. Therefore, there are no clearance issues
with the sign. Additionally, the proposed sign is relatively small for what is
allowed in commercial zoning (maximum height of 36 feet and maximum area
of 160 square feet). Staff feels the proposed sign will have no adverse impact
on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign setback variance, subject to
the following conditions:
1. A sign permit must be obtained for the sign.
2. The sign is for this business (Louie's Unique Framing and Gallery) only.
If this business ceases to use the sign, it must be removed from the
property or receive additional approval from the Board of Adjustment.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (OCTOBER 31, 2005)
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.
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