HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8185 Staff AnalysisMARCH 26, 2007
ITEM NO-; 7
File No.: Z-8185
Owner: TruService Community Federal Credit Union
Applicant: Bill Sims
Address: 11001 Hermitage Road
Description: Lot 1, Office Park West Subdivision
Zoned: O-3
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section 36-
553 to allow a ground -mounted sign with increased height.
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 Analysis:
The 0-3 zoned property located at 11001 Hermitage Road is occupied by a
one-story brick office building which houses the TruService Federal Credit
Union. The property is located on the southeast corner of Hermitage Road
and Office Park Drive. There is paved parking on the east side of the building
with access drives from Hermitage Road and Office Park Drive. There is a
drive through window on the south side of the building.
The applicant is proposing to place a new ground -mounted sign at the
northeast corner of the building, as noted on the attached site plan. The
proposed sign will have a height of 30 feet and an area of approximately 114
square feet.
MARCH 26, 2007
ITEM NO.: 7 ICON'T.
Section 36-553(a)(2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows ground -mounted
signs in the 0-3 zoning district to have maximum heights of six (6) feet and
maximum areas of 64 square feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting
variances to allow the ground -mounted sign with an increased height and area.
Staff is not supportive of the requested variances. Staff views the proposed
sign with increased height and area as being out of character with the general
area. There are existing office zoned properties immediately north, south and
west of this site which have signage conforming to the ordinance requirements
of Section 36-553. Additionally, the properties to the north fall within the
Chenal/Financial Center Design Overlay District, which allows a maximum sign
height of eight (8) feet and a maximum area of 100 square feet. While there is
a taller ground -mounted sign on the restaurant property immediately to the
east, this sign is approximately 100 feet back from the street and was reviewed
under the PCD zoning of the property. Staff believes the proposed sign would
have an adverse impact on the surrounding office properties, and could create
a problem with future signage requests in this area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends denial of the requested sign variances.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
(MARCH 26, 2007)
Bill Sims was present, representing the application. There were no objectors
present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of denial.
Bill Sims addressed the Board in support of the application. He referenced the sign
on the restaurant property immediately to the east. He explained that the area was
becoming more commercial.
The issue of other pole -mounted signs in the area was discussed.
Chairman Francis noted agreement with staff regarding the sign being out of
character with the area.
There was a motion to approve the requested sign variances. The motion failed by
a vote of 0 ayes, 5 nays and 0 absent. The application was denied.