HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7124 Staff AnalysisDecember 17, 2001
ITEM NO.: 3
File No..
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Variance Requested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No issues.
B. Staff Analysis:
Z-7124
Block 2 Limited Partnership
101 Main Street
Part of Block 2, Original City
of Little Rock
W
A variance is requested from the
sign provisions of Section -..
36-553 and the development
criteria of Section 36-342.1 to
permit projecting signs which
extend into the public right-of-
way.
The applicant's justification is
presented in an attached letter.
Mixed Office, Commercial and
Residential
Mixed Office, Commercial and
Residential
The UU zoned property at 101 Main Street contains the
old Wallace Building, which is currently being
redeveloped for a mixture of office, commercial and
residential uses under the name "Block 2." The tenant
(San Francisco Bread Co.) who is located on the ground
floor of the building, at the corner of West Markham
and Main Streets, is requesting variances to allow two
(2) projecting signs (one for each street frontage)
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Item No.: 3
which extend over the property line and into the public
right-of-way. The building at this location sits on -
the property line. Each of the signs will be round,
approximately 12.5 square feet in area, and be located
ten (10) feet above the sidewalk. The signs will
contain the San Francisco Bread Co. logo.
According to Section 36-342.1(c) (9) a. (W District
Development Criteria), "objects shall not project from
the building fagade over the public right-of-way except
for awnings and balconies." In addition, Section 36-
342.1(c)(11) permits signage in the W district as
allowed in Section 36-553, signs permitted in
institutional and office zones. Section 36-553 allows'
one (1) projecting sign per occupancy, not to exceed 12
square feet in area, with a minimum setback of five (5)
feet from property lines. The sign is required to have
a minimum clearance of nine (9) feet over sidewalks.
In summary, the applicant is requesting a variance from
Section 36-342.1(c)(9)a. to allow two signs which
project from the building into the right-of-way, and
variances from Section 36-553 to allow two (2)
projecting signs for this occupancy, each with
approximately 12.5 square feet in area, and no setback
from the property lines.
The applicant has applied for a franchise permit for
the signs. The franchise application has gone through
the review process, with approval by the Board of
Adjustment being the only outstanding issue. Once the
Board approves the variances associated with the signs,
the franchise can be granted.
Staff believes that the requested variances are
reasonable and supports the application. The proposed
projecting signs should aid in the identification and
location of the business, and would not be out of
character with other signs in the general area. Staff
feels that the projecting signs will have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variances to
allow two (2) projecting signs subject to the following
conditions:
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1. A franchise must be obtained for the signs.
2. A sign permit must•be obtained for each sign.
3. The signs will have a maximum four (4) foot
diameter.
4. The signs must maintain a minimum nine (9) foot
clearance above the sidewalks.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(DECEMBER 17, 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 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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