HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7686 Staff AnalysisJULY 26, 2004
ITEM NO-- 4
File No.: Z-7686
Owner: Juan Gutierrez
Address: 7411 Geyer Springs Road
Description: East side of Geyer Springs Road, south of Forbing Road
Zoned: C-4
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of
Section 36-557 to allow wall signs without public street frontage.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Commercial
Proposed Use of Property: Commercial
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The C-4 zoned property at 7411 Geyer Springs Road is occupied by a
one-story block commercial building which contains an Hispanic grocery
store and restaurant. There is an access drive from Geyer Springs
road, with paved parking on the east, west and south sides of the
building. There is a small ground -mounted sign at the northwest corner
of the property, with a wall sign on the west side of the building (facing
Geyer Springs Road) and a small wall sign above the door on the south
building fagade. The small sign above the door has existed for a
number of years and is nonconforming based on the fact that it has no
direct street frontage.
The applicant recently placed two (2) 2 foot by 16 foot wall signs on the
building, one (1) on the north facade and one (1) on the south fagade.
Each sign has a white background with red lettering reading "Mexican
Restaurant.) Neither sign faces a public street. Section 36-557(a) of
the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that all on -premise wall signs face
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ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.
required street frontage. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance from this requirement to allow the two (2) new wall signs.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff feels that signage on
the north and south building facades will aid in identifying the business
by north and south bound traffic on Geyer springs road. The new wall
signs have a background color that matches the building color. Staff
believes this makes the signs appear smaller than they actually are, and
lessens any impact they might have on the adjacent properties. Staff
feels that the signs without direct street frontage will have no adverse
impact on the general area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow wall
signs without street frontage, subject to the following conditions:
1. The variance be approved for this business owner only (Juan
Gutierrez). If this business vacates the building, the signs are to
be removed.
2. The signs are to have a background color that matches the
building color.
3. Sign permits must be obtained for the signs.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (JULY 26, 2004)
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 3 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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