HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7756-B Staff AnalysisAPRIL 24, 2017
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.: Z -7756-B
Owner: AXPM — Merritt Dake
Applicant: Timothy S. Yelvington
Address: 610 President Clinton Avenue
Description: North side of President Clinton Avenue, east of Sherman Street
Zoned: PCD
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section
36-353 to allow a projecting sign with increased projection
from a building.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Offices
Proposed Use of Property. Offices and Coffee Shop
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The UU zoned property at 610 President Clinton Avenue is occupied by a three-
story commercial building. The property is located on the north side of President
Clinton Avenue, east of Sherman Street. The building currently contains offices,
with a ground -floor coffee shop (Zetco Coffee) being proposed. The property is
located in the River Market Design Overlay District.
As part of the new coffee shop development, a projecting sign is proposed to be
located on the south building fagade, at the southwest corner of the structure. The
proposed projecting sign will have a round shape, with an area of 9.62 square feet.
The sign will project from the building by four (4) feet. It will be located 11 feet — 9
inches above the sidewalk (to the bottom of the sign). The proposed sign will have
external neon lighting, with a black background and white vinyl letters on both sides.
Section 36-353(e)(1)c. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows projecting signs to
extend a maximum of three (3) feet from the face of a building in the River Market
Design Overlay District. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to allow
the projecting sign with a four (4) foot projection from the building fagade.
APRIL 24, 2017
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.) Z -7756-B
Staff is supportive of the proposed variance for the projecting sign. Staff views the
request as reasonable, as the proposed increased projection is very minor in nature,
being only a one (1) foot increase. The proposed sign conforms with all other
ordinance requirements. The sign will not be out of character with other existing
projecting signs in the River Market District. The River Market Design Review
Committee reviewed and approved the proposed projecting sign at its March 14,
2017 meeting. Staff believes the proposed projecting sign will have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties or general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested projecting sign variance, subject to a
franchise permit being obtained for the proposed sign.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (April 24, 2017)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and
approved as recommended by the vote of 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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