HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7451 Staff AnalysisJuly 28, 2003
ITEM NO.: 18
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-7451
Claude Carpenter
3300 S. University Avenue
West side of S. University Avenue
C-3
A variance is requested from the sign
provisions of Section 36-530 to allow a
mansard sign which does not conform to
ordinance standards.
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Restaurant
Restaurant
The C-3 zoned property at 3300 S. University Avenue is occupied by an
existing Burger King restaurant. Interior and exterior remodeling was
recently completed on the restaurant building. The remodeling included
installation of a new blue metal mansard roof. During the installation of
the new roof covering, the existing Burger King sign was removed from
the mansard. The sign consists of individual lighted letters attached to a
raceway.
The sign was cleaned and reinstalled after the roof work was completed.
The only change to the existing sign was the addition of a Burger King
logo at one end. The sign was previously classified as "nonconforming"
based on the fact that the face of the sign extended approximately 78
July 28, 2003
ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.
inches from the mansard roof surface (as measured at the top of the
sign). Section 36-530 of the City's Zoning Ordinance defines a "wall sign"
as follows:
"Wall sign means a sign attached parallel to and extending
not more than eighteen (18) inches from the wall of a
building. "Wall sign" includes painted, individual letter and
cabinet signs and signs on a mansard."
Typically when a business removes a nonconforming sign from a building
to conduct maintenance (new roof, etc.), staff will allow the same sign to
be reattached at the same location of the building once the maintenance
is completed. However, in this case staff was not comfortable in doing so,
based on the fact that additional sign area (round Burger King logo) had
been placed at the end of the existing sign. Therefore, staff required that
the applicant request a variance from Section 36-530 because the sign
extends more than 18 inches from the mansard surface.
Staff supports the variance request. The requested variance is very
minor, as staff would have administratively approved the reinstallation of
the sign had the new logo not been added. The new sign should have no
adverse impact on the surrounding properties or general area. With the
addition of the new logo the overall sign area remains less than 10
percent of the building fagade area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JULY 28, 2003)
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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