HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7690 Staff AnalysisJULY 26, 2004
ITEM NO.:
File No.:
Owner:
Address:
Description:
Zoned:
Z-7690
Roman Catholic Diocese
3800/3900 N. Rodney Parham Road
Lots 1 R and 2R, Independence Square Subdivision
O-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of
Section 36-553 to allow a second ground -mounted sign on an office zoned lot.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Office
Proposed Use of Property: Office
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analvsis:
The 0-3 zoned property at 3800/3900 N. Rodney Parham Road is
occupied by two (2) multi -story office buildings, one (1) on each lot (Lot
1 R and Lot 2R, Independence Square Subdivision). There are paved
drives and parking along the north, south and east sides of the
buildings. There are two (2) access drives from N. Rodney Parham
Road and one (1) drive from Woodland Heights Road. There are cross
access and parking easements between the two (2) lots, essentially
functioning as a single office development. Both lots are owned by the
Roman Catholic Diocese.
There is currently one (1) brick monument sign -on the north side of the
main entry drive from N. Rodney Parham Road. The drive is centered
between the two (2) office buildings, but entirely on Lot 1 R (3900 N.
Rodney Parham Road). The sign is approximately 42 inches in height
JULY 26, 2004
ITEM NO.: 8(Con't.
and 40 square feet in area. There is no ground -mounted sign on Lot 2R
(3900 N. Rodney Parham Road).
The applicant proposes to construct a second monument sign on the
south side of the main entry drive from N. Rodney Parham Road. The
second sign would also be located on Lot 1 R, and be a mirror image of
the sign on the north side of the drive. The new sign would identify
businesses within the office building on Lot 2R.
Section 36-553(a)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows one (1)
ground -mounted sign per premises in office zoning. The sign is allowed
to have a maximum height of six (6) feet and a maximum area of 64
square feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a
second ground -mounted sign on Lot 1 R. Both signs are under the
maximum height and area allowed.
Staff is supportive of the variance request. Staff feels that the request is
reasonable, and is aesthetically the best solution in providing ground -
mounted signage to both office buildings. Staff's support is based on
there being no other ground -mounted signs along the N. Rodney
Parham Road frontage of Lots 1 R and 2R, Independence Square
Subdivision (3800/3900 N. Rodney Parham Road). Lot 2R would be
allowed a ground -mounted sign along the Woodland Heights Road
frontage according to ordinance standards. Staff feels that the second
ground -mounted sign on Lot 1 R will have no adverse impact on the
adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendations:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variance, subject to
the following conditions:
1. There are to be no other ground -mounted signs along the N.
Rodney Parham Road frontage of Lots 1 R and 2R, Independence
Square Subdivision (3800/3900 N. Rodney Parham Road).
2. A sign permit must be obtained for the new sign.
J U LY 26, 2004
ITEM NO.: 8(Con't.
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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