HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7573-D Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 26, 2007
ITEM NO.: 2
File No.: Z -7573-D
Owner: Danny Thomas Properties V Limited Partnership
Applicant: Kathy Johnson
Address: 6801 W. 12th Street
Description: Lots 1, 2 and 3, Robert's Replat
Zoned: 1-2
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section 36-554 to
allow a ground sign with increased area.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Mixed Office/Warehouse and Commercial
Proposed Use of Property: Mixed Office/Warehouse and Commercial
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The 1-2 zoned property at 6801 W. 12th Street is occupied by three (3)
office/warehouse type buildings, as noted on the attached site plan. The
property is located at the southwest corner of W. 12th Street and Caruth Street.
Driveways from W. 12th Street and Caruth Street serve as access to the
property. There is a small ground -mounted sign at the northeast corner of the
property. There is also a set of old sign poles approximately 50 feet west of
the existing sign.
The applicant proposes to remove the existing sign at the northeast corner of
the property and place new signage on the existing set of sign poles, to
advertise tenants within the complex. The new sign will be 21 feet in height,
with an area of 100 square feet. It appears that the sign will be approximately
10 feet back from the front (north) property line.
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
ITEM NO.: 2
Section 36-554(a)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum sign
height of 30 feet and a maximum area of 72 square feet for ground -mounted
signs in industrial zoning. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to
allow 100 square feet of sign area for the proposed ground -mounted sign.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed sign is only 28 square feet over the maximum
allowed area, with the proposed height being well under the 30 foot height
allowed. The proposed sign will not be out of character with other signage in
this area along W. 12th Street. The proposed sign will provide needed visibility
for the businesses in the southernmost two (2) buildings within this
development. Staff believes the proposed sign will have no adverse impact on
the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variance, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The existing ground -mounted sign at the northeast corner of the property
must be removed.
2. A sign permit must be obtained for the new sign.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(FEBRUARY 26, 2007)
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.