HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9110 Staff AnalysisFEBRUARY 29, 2016
ITEM NO.: 1
File No.: Z-9110
Owner: Hope Korean United Methodist Church
Applicant: Sun Choh
Address: 915 North Street
Description: South side of North Street, between N. Chester and
N. Izard Streets
Zoned: UU
Variance Requested: A variance is requested from the sign provisions of Section
36-557 to allow a wall sign without direct street frontage.
Justification: The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter.
Present Use of Property: Church
Proposed Use of Property: Church
STAFF REPORT
A. Public Works Issues:
No Comments.
B. Staff Analysis:
The UU zoned property at 915 North Street is occupied by a two-story brick
commercial building. The property is located on the south side of North Street,
between N. Chester and N. Izard Streets. A paved parking lot is located on the
west side of the building. The Hope Korean United Methodist Church currently
occupies the property.
The church is proposing to place a wall sign on the south fagade of the building,
at the top, east corner of the building. The proposed wall sign will be three (3)
feet by five (5) feet in area. The church will also have a two (2) foot by four (4)
foot wall sign on the north, street -fronting facade.
Section 36-557(a) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that wall signs face
required street frontage. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to
allow the wall sign on the south fagade with no direct street frontage.
Staff is supportive of the requested sign variance. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposal wall sign on the south fagade will have some visibility
from La Harpe Blvd., as it can be seen over the top of the building immediately
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
ITEM NO.: 1 (CON'T.
south of the church building. The proposed sign is very minimal in size at
15 square feet. The proposed sign should help in identifying the church building
to traffic along La Harpe Blvd. There is evidence that a sign previously existed
on the south building facade at the same location the new sign is proposed. Staff
believes the proposed wall sign on the south facade of the building will have no
adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested sign variance, as filed.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(February 29, 2016)
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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