HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8720 Staff AnalysisNOVEMBER 28, 2011
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File No.: Z-8720
Owner: Josh E. and Becky A. McHughes
Applicant: Becky McHughes
Address: 917 W. 2nd Street
Description: Lot 4, Block 254, Original City of Little Rock
Zoned: UU
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the development provisions of
Section 36-342.1 to allow a ground sign in the UU Zoning District.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Office
Proposed Use of Property: Office
STAFF REPORT
0
Public Works Issues:
No Comments
B. Staff Analysis:
The UU zoned property at 917 W. 2nd Street is occupied by a two-story frame
office building. The property is located on the south side of W. 2nd street, mid -
block between Izard and Chest Streets. There is paved parking on the south side
of the building, with access from a paved alley along the south property line. There
is also on -street parking along W. 2nd Street.
The applicant is proposing to construct a small monument -type sign within the front
yard area of the property, as noted on the attached site sketch. The proposed sign
will be four (4) feet by five (5) feet in area and sit on a 6-inch base, for an overall
height of 4.5 feet. The applicant notes that the sign will be located approximately
10 feet back form the sidewalk along W. 2nd Street.
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
ITEM NO.: 5 CON'T.
Section 36-342.1 (c)(1 1) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that ground -
mounted signs within the UU zoning district be reviewed and approved as a
variance by the Board of Adjustment. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a
variance from the UU development standards to allow a ground -mounted sign at
this location.
Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed sign is relatively small and well under the 64 square
foot sign area as typically allowed in office zones. The proposed sign will not be
out of character with the overall area. Other small monument -type signs exist,
such as the one directly across W. 2nd Street, at the northeast corner of W. 2nd and
Chester Streets. Staff believes the proposed sign will have no adverse impact on
the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow a ground -mounted
sign, subject to compliance with the following conditions:
1. The sign must be located at least five (5) feet back from any property line.
2. A sign permit must be obtained.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (November 28, 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.