HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7527 Staff AnalysisOctober 27, 2003
ITEM NO.: 2.2
File No.: Z-7527
Owner: Jalal Masoud
Address:
4920 Baseline Road
Description:
Northeast corner of Baseline Road and
Stanton Road
Zoned:
C-3
Variance Requested:
A variance is requested from the sign
provisions of Section 36-555 to allow
incidental signage which exceeds the
maximum area allowed. A variance is also
requested to allow a sign without direct
public street frontage.
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
STAFF REPORT
0
Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The applicant's justification is presented in
an attached letter.
Convenience Store
Convenience Store
The C-3 zoned property at 4920 Baseline Road is occupied by a one-story
convenience store building. The property is located at the northeast
corner of Baseline and Stanton Roads. There are existing driveways from
Baseline Road and Stanton Road which serve as access.
There is one (1) existing wall sign ("Superstop") on the front (south side)
of the building which has a sign permit. This sign utilizes 22.5 square feet
of an allowable 90 square feet of signage for this side of the building.
There is no signage on the west (Stanton Road) side of the building.
October 27, 2003
ITEM NO.: 2.2 (Cont.
There is one (1) sign on the west side and one (1) sign on the east side of
the gas pump canopy. There is also one (1) ground -mounted sign which
is permitted. Additionally, there is approximately 170 square feet of
incidental signage on the front of the building. This includes the neon
beer signs located on the inside of the front windows.
Section 36-555(a)(2)d. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum
of 20 square feet of incidental signage per commercial occupancy.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance
standard, to allow the additional incidental signage. Additionally, Section
36-557(a) requires that all wall signs face required street frontage.
Therefore, the applicant is also requesting a variance to allow the sign on
the east side of the gas pump canopy, which has no direct street frontage.
Staff is supportive of the variance to allow the sign on the east side of the
gas pump canopy. However, staff does not support the overall amount of
incidental signage which exists on the site. With sign permits being
obtained for wall signage on the front of the building up to the 90 square
feet total allowed, staff could support a total of 50 square feet of incidental
signage on the front of the building. Staff feels that this amount of
incidental signage will be more than adequate given the other signage
(ground sign, canopy signs, etc.) on the property. This is also with the
understanding that there will be no signage on the Stanton Road side of
the building. Staff feels that this amount of signage is reasonable and
should have no adverse impact on the general area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends denial of the application, as filed.
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variances, subject to
the following conditions:
1. There is to be a maximum of 50 square feet of incidental signage on
the front (south side) of the building.
2. There is to be no signage on the west (Stanton Road) side of the
building.
3. The signs on the east and west sides of the gas pump canopy must be
permitted.
4. A sign permit(s) must also be obtained for wall signs on the front of the
building up to 90 square feet in area.
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October 27, 2003
ITEM NO.: 2.2 (Cont.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (OCTOBER 27, 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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