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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7318-C Staff AnalysisMARCH 28, 2011 ITEM NO.: 3 File No.: Owner: Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Z -7318-C First Security Bank, Courtyard by Marriott, Crews and Associates, Clinton and Sherman POA and Residential Condo Owners Don Winton, Crews and Associates 521 President Clinton Avenue Southwest corner of President Clinton Avenue and Sherman Street UU Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the sign provisions of Sections 36- 353 and 36-557 to allow signs in the River Market Design Overlay District. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Hotel/Bank/Office/Condos Proposed Use of Property: Hotel/Bank/Office/Condos STAFF REPORT A. Public Worsts Issues: No Comments B. Staff Analysis: The UU zoned property at 521 President Clinton Avenue is occupied by a 14 -story building which houses a bank, hotel, offices and residential condo units. The property is located at the southwest corner of President Clinton Avenue and Sherman Street. A parking deck is located on the south side of the building. The property is located within the River Market Design Overlay District. The building contains wall signage for First Security Bank and Courtyard by Marriott on all four (4) building facades. The applicant is proposing to locate a wall sign for Crews and Associates on the east, west and north building facades. The signs will be approximately 46.2 square feet in area and be located above the eighth floor windows on the east, west and north sides of the building. The signs will be internally lighted and extend five (5) inches from the building fagade. MARCH 28, 2011 ITEM NO.: 3 CONT. The applicant is requesting four (4) variances for the proposed wall signs within the River Market Design Overlay District. The first variance is from Section 36- 353(a)(1)h. and 36-557(x) of the City's Zoning Ordinance. These sections require that signs face public street right-of-way. The proposed wall sign on the east fapade does not have street frontage. The second variance is from Section 36-353(a)(2)f. This section prohibits internally lighted signs. All three (3) of the proposed wall signs will have internal lighting. The third variance is from Section 36-353(c)(1)a. This section allows the maximum sign location on a building not to extend above the second floor windowsill. As noted above, all of the proposed wall signs will be located on the building above the eighth floor windows. The final variance is from Section 36-353(c)(2). This section allows a maximum sign area of 25 square feet. The proposed wall signs will have an area of approximately 46.2 square feet. Staff is supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The signs as proposed will be compatible with other signs on this building and the overall River Market area. The signs will occupy a very minimal area of each overall building facade. Additionally, the proposed signs, as well as the existing wall signs on this building, are designed to be seen from nearby areas and not the adjacent streets. Staff believes the proposed wall signs will be consistent with existing signage in the River Market area, and will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variances, subject to the following conditions: 1. The signs must be approved by the River Market Design Review Committee. 2. Permits must be obtained for all signs. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (MARCH 28, 2011) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval, with conditions. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved, as recommended by staff with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.