98 APR 29
MINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
DATE AND TIME: April 29, 1998 4:06 p.m.- 4:25 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Chairman Mark Perry
Commissioners: John Hardwick,
Ken Nabors, Bob Walker and
B.J. Boroughs
PETITIONERS:
Variance requested: Charles Rea Insurance
Sign Variance at 1026 North James
(Chapter 18.32.040 Jax. Mun. Code)
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Deputy City Clerk Susan L. Davitt recorded those listed above in
attendance and Chairman Perry declared a quorum.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Nabors moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker that the
minutes of the Board of Adjustment Meeting of January 28, 1998 be
APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
VARIANCE REQUEST: Charles Rea Insurance
1026 North James Street
Chairman Perry related that the request is in violation of Section
18.76.030. He stated that originally the request was for a height
variance only but upon closer investigation square footage also
needs to be addressed.
He introduced the item of business, placing it on the floor for
discussion and asked Mr. Charles Rea to address the variance
request.
Mr. Charles Rea related that the sign is a dual faced electric sign
6 feet by 7 feet for a maximum of 42 square feet to be located on
the property line. He stated that the sign height is proposed at
35 feet from the bottom of the pole for visibility from the freeway
and intersection on James Street.
It was noted that a smaller sign is used to direct entrance to the
business.
Commissioner Hardwick questioned if the sign would be located
closer to the adjacent property edge zone C-3 and asked if the
property is considered a corner lot.
Discussion ensued as to the property location and its actual
zoning. Mr. Rea related that he thought the property had been
rezoned and that the property adjacent to his is zoned C-3. It was
noted that C-3 zoning carries a 200 square footage maximum for
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signage. It was further noted that height requirements are 20 feet
for C-1 and 45 feet for C-3. It was related that the sign would
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not interfere with trucks carrying oversized loads.
Concerns were voiced for the number of signs and it was related
that only one of the signs is attached.
Regarding questions dealing with determination for a corner lot it
was then noted that there was no access to the adjacent property
except from Mr. Rea's property because of a easement owned by the
Arkansas Highway Department.
In general discussion the gap between signage requirements of
commercial zones was noted. Commissioner Hardwick pointed out that
signage requirements for C-2 and C-3 are the same. Other area
signage was noted to be the same as requested.
Zoning concerns were raised and the City Engineer was consulted by
phone. He determined that the zoning of the property in question
had been changed at an earlier public hearing.
Commissioner Boroughs moved, seconded by Commissioner Nabors to
grant the sign variance as requested under a C-1 zoning; with
actual zoning to be determined at a later time. MOTION CARRIED.
Chairman Perry adjourned the meeting at approximately 4:25 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt Mark Perry
Deputy City Clerk CHAIRMAN
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DISCUSSION FOLLOWING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING OF APRIL 29, 1998
Chairman Perry related problems regarding availability and the
difficulty of having a quorum present. He related that the
afternoon hours seems to be more of a problem for most of the
Commissioners and asked if any other time might be more feasible.
After a short discussion it was the consensus of the Board to look
at the possibility of meeting later in the afternoon possibly after
5:00 p.m. and changing the meeting date from Wednesday to Monday
prior to the beginning of a Planning Commission meeting.
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