Zoning Board of Adjustments Minutes - 09/15/1993E
MINUTES
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
September 15, 1993
PRESENT:
Tom Hill, Chairman
Dr. Edwin C. Bebb
W. O. "Bill" Franklin * Members
Roger Murphy
Steve Seese, City Planning Administrator
Paul Stillson, Planner II * City Staff
Diane Parker, Recording Secretary
ABSENT:
Kenneth George * Alternate
David Owen * Members
Paul Hughes * Council
Liaison
4 I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chairman Hill. Mr.
Martin Litteken, of Biggs & Mathews representing Broadplace
Properties, was asked by Mr. Seese if he would prefer to postpone
the hearing of his variance request since there were only four
members present. He elected not to postpone the hearing.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Murphy made a motion to approve the July 21, 1993 minutes. Mr.
Franklin seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.
III. VARIANCE
A. V 93-04 Variance request to exceed the 120 square foot
sign size limitation by constructing a 132
square foot sign between 10 feet and 25 feet of
the property line at 2802 Southwest Parkway.
Mr. Litteken stated the property is Walgreen Drug Store's new site
(the former location of Wolfe Nursery). To accommodate the City's
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utility requirements, a 25 foot easement at the rear of the
property will be dedicated. Therefore, the placement of the new
building will be closer to the street than the existing buildings.
The property is bound and constrained on all sides by easements or
setbacks. This sign variance request is based on the City's
requirement that a property owner be allowed a sign of 120 square
feet in the area of 10 to 25 feet behind the property line.
Walgreen's standard signage is 131.35 square feet displaying the
word "Walgreens" at the top with a reader board below it. The
purpose for the placement of the signs is for visibility and the
constraints of the lot.
Andy Lee, representing Walgreens, stated they have been looking at
this site for two years; they will move from Sikes Senter to this
new location. Walgreens is proposing to use their standard sign
used at all store locations.
Mr. Lee stated he is working with the City regarding the "over and
across" easement (blanket easement) and it has been reduced in size
to a true dedicated easement in lieu of a release of the "over and
across" easement.
Mr. Lee stated the land is a 75,000 square foot triangular tract.
To build a 13,500 square foot building usually 50,000 square feet
would be required. All the square footage will be used to work
within the easements and setbacks.
One of the constraints is a 15 foot easement parallel to Kemp.
There is a drainage channel and a raw water easement on the back of
the property. This use of the property will not effect traffic.
Mr. Lee thanked the Planning Division for working with Walgreens
with the landscaping requirements and waiving the required trees.
He discussed the sidewalk requirements.
Mr. Lee explained the size of the sign was necessary for visibility
due to the speed limits on Kemp and Southwest Parkway. The
Walgreens Corporation feels the site selected is best for
visibility of the sign.
Mr. Lee discussed redevelopment of existing buildings. He then
asked the board for consideration of the size and location of the
signs.
Chairman Hill stated he did not consider the size of Walgreen's
standard sign to be a hardship. He asked Mr. Lee to state the
hardship. Mr. Lee stated, if either of the signs were moved back
to 25 feet, the Walgreen's standard size sign would be appropriate.
He mentioned visibility as being a problem.
Mr. Litteken stated there are actually two issues:
1) A waiver be granted for a 10o increase in size for the
sign.
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2) The building had to be moved forward on the lot to allow
for the raw water line.
Mr. Murphy asked about the location of the sign on Southwest
Parkway.
Mr. Franklin asked Mr. Litteken to explain the purpose of not using
the City's required 120 square foot sign and to explain the
hardship involved.
Mr. Stillson stated the sign on Southwest Parkway will require
relocation due to its placement in the easement.
Mr. Litteken stated the Walgreens Corporation has asked for their
standard size sign to be used. Sign visibility and setbacks were
again discussed. Mr. Litteken asked if the variance application
could be changed. Mr. Seese replied that it could not.
Mr. Murphy asked if the Kemp Street sign was located in the
easement. Mr. Seese replied it was not in the easement and the
location would not a problem.
Mr. Franklin asked if the Board could amend the variance request to
approve one sign and not approve the other sign. Mr. Seese stated
the variance request could not be amended for that consideration.
Mr. Murphy asked City Staff to explain the requirement of location
of the sign between 10 feet and 25 feet of the property line. Mr.
Seese presented a diagram to the Board. He then explained a sign
located in back of the setback line could be a maximum size of 900
square feet in size.. A sign located 10 feet from the property line
could be a maximum of 80 square feet in size. If the sign is
located more than 10 feet but less than 25 feet, the maximum sign
size would be 120 square feet.
Mr. Franklin made a motion to approve variance request V 93-04 as
submitted. Mr. Murphy seconded the motion. The roll call vote
failed unanimously with Chairman Hill, Mr. Murphy, Dr. Bebb, and
Mr. Franklin voting to oppose the request.
Mr. Franklin stated he would have preferred to vote for the
request. The hardship appeared to be financial and, therefore, he
could not approve the request.
VI. Appointment of Vice-chairman
Chairman Hill stated Mr. Franklin volunteered for the position of
Vice -Chairman.
VII. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 2:07 p.m.
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