96 APR 10MINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
DATE AND TIME: April 10, 1996 4:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Commissioners: Chairman Art Brannen,
Commissioners Larry Baldwin, B.J. Boroughs
and Rudy Reid / City Engineer Duane Reel
represented the City of Jacksonville.
PETITIONERS: Taco Bell
Variance requested: Sign Variance regarding height
67/167 / Northgate Drive
(Chapter 18.76.030 Jax. Mun. Code)
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Deputy City Clerk Susan L. Davitt recorded those listed above in atten dance and Chairman Brannen declared a quorum.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Patton moved, seconded by Commissioner Reid that the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Meeting of March 27, 1996 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
VARIANCE REQUEST: Taco Bell 67/167 / Northgate Sign Variance.
Chairman Brannen reviewed the variance request from Taco Bell.
City Engineer Reel related that Taco Bell is requesting a maximum sign height of 50 feet to be located behind the curb next to the entrance. He related that most signs in the area are
between thirty-five and forty-five feet in height, noting that one sign
in the area is eighty feet.
During general discussion it was related that the maximum sign height for the area is thirty-five feet.
Mr. Mike Berg representing Taco Bell related that after balloon testing they determined that a fifty-foot height variance would be needed so that traffic coming North on the freeway
would be able to see the sign clearly. He then related similar testing information required by the City of Cabot for a sign variance of one hundred and fifty feet.
General discussion ensued as to wind factors, base requirements and width requirements for signs of different heights.
Commissioner Reid moved, seconded by Commissioner Patton that Taco Bell be granted a sign height variance allowing them to construct a sign with a maximum height of fifty foot. MOTION
CARRIED.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT continued
April 10, 1996
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Brannen adjourned the meeting at approximately 4:15 p.m.
Respectfully,
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Lula M. Leonard CHAIRMAN Art Brannen
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Secretary