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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8706 Staff AnalysisSEPTEMBER 26, 2011 ITEM NO_: 6 File No.: Z-8706 Owner: K & M Capital, LLC Applicant: Scott Hailey and Kevin Holmes Address: 1023 W. 7t" Street Description: Southeast Corner of W. 7t" and Ringo Streets Zoned: UU Variance Requested: Variances are requested from the sign provisions of Section 36-553 to allow a projecting sign with increased sign area and decreased setback from property line. Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Present Use of Property: Cleaners Proposed Use of Property: Cleaners STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments. B. Staff Analysis: The UU zoned property at 1023 W. 7t" Street is occupied by a two-story commercial building. The property is located at the southeast corner of W. 7t" and Ringo Streets. Hangers Cleaners recently occupied the ground floor of the structure. An auto repair business is located within the rear (south) portion of the building_ On -street parking is located along both sides of W. 7=" Street and the east side of Ringo Street. The cleaners has wall signage on both the north (W. 7m Street) and west (Ringo Street) sides of the building. When Hangers Cleaners occupied the building an existing projecting sign for the previous occupant (Wooley Electric Supply Co.) was removed and replaced with a new projecting sign, as noted in attached photos. The new projecting sign is the same size and is located on the same spot on the building as the previous sign. The projecting sign is approximately 38 square feet in area and extends from the building, into the public right-of-way, approximately six (6) feet. The projecting sign is located 10 to 12 feet above the sidewalk area. SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 ITEM NO.: 6 CON'T. Section 36-553(a)(2)b. of the City's Zoning Ordinance allows one (1) projecting sign per occupancy not to exceed 12 square feet in sign area. Section 36-553(b) requires that projecting signs be located at least five (5) feet back from any property line. Therefore, the applicant is requesting variances from these ordinance standards to allow the projecting sign with increased area and to extend into the public right-of-way. Staff is supportive of the requested sign variances. Staff views the request as reasonable. The new projecting sign simply replaced a projecting sign which was a fixture on the front of this commercial building for a number of years. The new projecting sign is the same size and is located on the same point of the building as the previous sign for Wooley Electric Supply Company. There are other similar projecting signs throughout the downtown area. There is another existing projecting sign located on the building immediately to the east. Staff believes the proposed projecting sign will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. C. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variances, subject to the following conditions: 1. A sign permit must be obtained. 2. A franchise permit must be obtained from the Public Works Department, 3. No projecting sign will be allowed on the west (Ringo Street) side of the building. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (September 26, 2011) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval, with conditions. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved, as recommended by staff, with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.