HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0057-EEE Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 6. S-57-EEE
NAME: LIV Riverdale Residence LLC Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: located at 1200 Brookwood Drive
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200-feet of the
development including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed
and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than November 4, 2015.
The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later
than November 13, 2015.
The request is to revise the previously approved site plan review to allow the placement
of two sign faces on the entrance columns to the development. The signs are located
on the columns of the fence. The signs are 3-feet 10-inches tall and wide. (Less than
16 square feet.) The development was approved with a single sign, 6-feet in height and
32 square feet in area.
Revised platlplan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include
the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, November 4, 2015.
November 19, 2015
ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.- 5-57-FEE
NAME: LIV Riverdale Residence LLC Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: Located at 1200 Brookwood Drive
DEVELOPER:
LIV Development
2204 Lakeshore Drive Suite 450
Birmingham, AL 35209
SURVEYOR:
White Daters and Associates
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
URRENT ZONING- C-3, General Commercial District
PLANNING DISTRICT:
4 — Heights Hillcrest
CENSUS TRACT: 15.02
VARIANCEMAIVERS: A variance from Section 36-543 to allow the placement of
the complex sign on the perimeter fence of the development.
BACKGROUND:
The property contains 7.6 acres and is located at the northwest corner of Brookwood
Drive and Cedar Hill Road. The property is zoned C-3, General Commercial District
which allows for multi -family development at a density up to 36-units per acre.
The Planning Commission approved a multiple building site plan review at their
August 22, 2013, public hearing to allow the placement of 262 units of multi -family
housing on the site along with an area identified on the site plan with covered parking.
A variance was approved to allow the building height to exceed the typical building
height allowed in the C-3, General Commercial Zoning District of 35-feet.
The site plan indicated the placement of an identification sign at the entrance to the
development. The size of the sign was not specified but was approved with the height
and area typically allowed in multi -family zones or a maximum of six (6) feet in height
and thirty-two (32) square feet in area.
November 19, 2015
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-57-EEE
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT. -
The applicant is now requesting to amend the previously approved signage plan.
The development has been constructed and the development signs have been
placed on the entrance columns to the apartment complex. The signs
are indicated with an overall height of 3-feet 10-inches and a width of 3-feet
10-inches for a total sign area of less than 16 square feet, for each of the
proposed sign locations. The request includes a variance from Section 36-543 to
allow the placement of the sign on the perimeter fence of the development
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The apartments have been constructed and are currently leasing. This area has
developed with a mixture of uses including office, office/warehouse and
multi -family. To the west along Rebsamen Park Road there are a number of
commercial uses including restaurants, antique store, a plant nursery and a
convenience store.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received an informational phone call from an area
property owner. All property owners located within 200-feet of the site along with
the Sherrill Heights Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing.
D. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(October 28, 2015)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the item stating
there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff
stated the request was to amend the previously approved signage plan to allow
the placement of signs on the columns of the fence at the main entrance.
There were no more issues for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the
item to the full Commission for final action.
E. ANALYSIS:
There were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need
of addressing with a revision to the site plan raised at the October 28, 2015,
Subdivision Committee meeting. The request is to amend the previously
approved subdivision site plan with regard to the overall signage plan. The
development signs have been placed on the entrance columns to the apartment
complex along Brookwood Drive. Each of the sign faces have an overall height
of 3-feet 10-inches and a width of 3-feet 10-inches. The signs are circular with a
total sign area of less than 16 square feet, for each of the sign locations.
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November 19, 2015
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-57-EEE
The request includes a variance from Section 36-543 to allow the placement of
the sign on the perimeter fence of the development. This section of the
ordinance states snipe signs or signs attached to trees, telephone poles, fences,
public benches, or placed on public property or public right-of-way are prohibited.
The building also has a sign identifying the complex. This sign was placed in
compliance with the previously approved signage plan. The sign area is
significantly less than the ten (10) percent allowed on the front fagade abutting
Brookwood Drive.
There are no outstanding technical issues in need of addressing related to the
signage plan. The development has been completed with little variation from the
previously approved site development plan. The only variation is related to the
signage plan. Staff feels the request is appropriate. To staffs knowledge there
are no remaining outstanding technical issues in need of addressing related to
this development.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request to amend the previously
approved signage plan to allow the placement of the development signs on the
entrance columns to the apartment complex.
Staff recommends approval of the variance request from Section 36-543 to allow
the placement of the sign on the perimeter fence of the development.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(NOVEMBER 19, 2015)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation of approval of the applicant's request to amend the
previously approved signage plan to allow the placement of the development signs on
the entrance columns for the fence to the apartment complex. Staff presented a
recommendation of approval of the variance request from Section 36-543 to allow the
placement of the sign on the perimeter fence of the development. There was no further
discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as
recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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