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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7104 Staff AnalysisNovember 26, 2001 ITEM NO.: 5 File No.. Owner: Address: Zoned: Variance Requested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No issues. B. Staff Analysis: Z-7104 West Group, LLC 1001 S. Bowman Road and 12309 Chenal Parkway 1001 S. Bowman Road - C-3 12309 Chenal Parkway - C-2 Variances are requested from Section 36-557 to allow year- round use of banner signs. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Commercial (both sites) Commercial (both sites) West Group, LLC is requesting variances to allow for the year-round use of banner signs at two (2) shopping center locations. Banner signs were recently placed on light poles within the shopping center sites at 1001 S. Bowman Road and 12309 Chenal Parkway. When the City's enforcement staff became aware of the signs, the property owner was informed that Board of Adjustment variance requests were in order. The property at 1001 S. Bowman Road is occupied by the Bowman Station Shopping Center. There are ten (10) banner signs at this location, which are attached to the light poles throughout the existing parking area. The banners are approximately 5-6 square feet in area and are located approximately 12-13 feet above the November 26, 2001 Item No.: 5 parking lot. The signs are attached to two (2) poles which extend horizontally from each light pole. There is a small logo in the upper half of each banner sign, with the wording "Bowman Station" within the lower half. The property at 12309 Chenal Parkway is occupied by the Chenal Place Shopping Center. There are approximately 18 banner signs at this location, nine (9) along each side of the entry drive from Chenal Parkway. The signs are attached to two (2) poles which extend horizontally from ornamental light poles. The banners are approximately 5 to 6 square feet in area and are located approximately 8 to 10 feet above the sidewalk' along the entry drive. There is a small logo in the upper half of each banner sign, with the wording "Chenal Place" within the lower half. Section 36-557(d) of the City's Zoning Ordinance limits the placement of banner signs to four (4) events in a calendar year, with a limit of six (6) weeks per event, for a total of 24 weeks. The applicant is requesting that the banners be allowed to remain up at each location on a year-round basis. Staff supports the variance request for each of the two (2) locations. Staff feels that the request is reasonable and should have no adverse impact on the general area of each shopping center location, given the small size of the banner signs as proposed. Staff does however recommend that the banner signs be for the identification of each shopping center development only. The banners must not advertise an individual business, sale/promotion, specific merchandise or product line. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the variances to allow year-round use of banner signs at 1001 S. Bowman Road and 12309 Chenal Parkway, subject to the following conditions: 1. The banner signs are for the identification of the shopping center developments only. 2 November 26, 2001 Item No.: 5 2. There is to be no wording on the banner signs which advertise a specific business, sale/promotion, specific merchandise or product line. 3. The banner signs are to be attached only to the light poles within each shopping center development, with limitation of the size and number of signs as described in the "Staff Analysis." 4. Any banner sign that becomes torn or damaged must be promptly removed. 3 November 26, 2001 ITEM NO.: 5 File No.. Owner: Address: Zoned: Variance Requested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No issues. B. Staff Analvsis: Z-7104 West Group, LLC 1001 S. Bowman Road and 12309 Chenal Parkway 1001 S. Bowman Road - C-3 12309 Chenal Parkway - C-2 Variances are requested from Section 36-557 to allow year- round use of banner signs. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Commercial (both sites) Commercial (both sites) West Group, LLC is requesting variances to allow for the year-round use of banner signs at two (2) shopping center locations. Banner signs were recently placed on light poles within the shopping center sites at 1001 S. Bowman Road and 12309 Chenal Parkway. When the City's enforcement staff became aware of the signs, the property owner was informed that Board of Adjustment variance requests were in order. The property at 1001 S. Bowman Road is occupied by the Bowman Station Shopping Center. There are ten (10) banner signs at this location, which are attached to the light poles throughout the existing parking area. The banners are approximately 5-6 square feet in area and are located approximately 12-13 feet above the November 26, 2001 Item No.. 5 parking lot. The signs are attached to two (2) poles which extend horizontally from each light pole. There is a small logo in the upper half of each banner sign, with the wording "Bowman Station" within the lower half. The property at 12309 Chenal Parkway is occupied by the Chenal Place Shopping Center. There are approximately 18 banner signs at this location, nine (9) along each side of the entry drive from Chenal Parkway. The signs are attached to two (2) poles which extend horizontally from ornamental light poles. The banners are approximately 5 to 6 square feet in area and are located approximately 8 to 10 feet above the sidewalk - along the entry drive. There is a small logo in the upper half of each banner sign, with the wording "Chenal Place" within the lower half. Section 36-557(d) of the City's Zoning Ordinance limits the placement of banner signs to four (4) events in a calendar year, with a limit of six (6) weeks per event, for a total of 24 weeks. The applicant is requesting that the banners be allowed to remain up at each location on a year-round basis. Staff supports the variance request for each of the two (2) locations. Staff feels that the request is reasonable and should have no adverse impact on the general area of each shopping center location, given the small size of the banner signs as proposed. Staff does however recommend that the banner signs be for the identification of each shopping center development only. The banners must not advertise an individual business, sale/promotion, specific merchandise or product line. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the variances to allow year-round use of banner signs at 1001 S. Bowman Road and 12309 Chenal Parkway, subject to the following conditions: 1. The banner signs are for the identification of the shopping center developments only. 2 November 26, 2001 Item No.: 5 2. There is to be no wording on the banner signs which advertise a specific business, sale/promotion, specific merchandise or product line. 3. The banner signs are to be attached only to the light poles within each shopping center development, with limitation of the size and number of signs as described in the "Staff Analysis." 4. Any banner sign that becomes torn or damaged must be promptly removed. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (NOVEMBER 26, 2001) 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. 3