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98 APR 29MINUTES: 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) __________________________________________________________________ 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 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 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT continued: April 29, 1998 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, __________________________ _________________________ Susan L. Davitt Mark Perry Deputy City Clerk CHAIRMAN 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.