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HomeMy WebLinkAbout708-OB DATE: December 18, 2006 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for an amendment to the City of Beaumont Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 30, Section 30-23.1 (f) 4a to increase the maximum size of a subdivision identification sign in the Major/Dowlen/Gladys/Hwy. 105 Sign Overlay District. FILE: 708-OB STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of an increase to 6' in height (measured twenty-four (24) inches above the curb height) and 70 sq. ft. in area. The current ordinance limits the size of a detached subdivision identification sign to 5' in height and 20 sq. ft. in area. Since 2003, the Board of Adjustment has considered two variance requests by subdivision developers to exceed the height and area requirements. In both cases, the variances were granted. One sign was granted a height of 8' (six (6) foot sign in a two (2) foot planter) above the curb and 70 sq. ft. in area. The other was granted a height of 6' 9 2" above the curb and 120 sq. ft. in area. Both signs are on Major Drive where the developers made the argument that because of high speed traffic along Major Drive and the fact that the road sits higher than the entrances to the subdivisions, larger signs were needed. Assuming that Major Drive is an extreme situation, a sign that does not exceed 6' (measured twenty-four (24) inches above the curb) and 70 sq. ft. in area is appropriate. Sec. 30-23.1 (f) 4a: a. One (1) detached identification sign may be constructed at each entrance to identify a single family residential development. Such signs will be subject to the following conditions and restrictions: (i) Building wall signs will be prohibited. (ii) The sign must be for permanent identification of a subdivision. STAFF REPORT continued (iii)The sign shall not exceed twenty (20) seventy (70) square feet in area. (iv) The sign shall not exceed a height of five (5) feet above the ground be greater than six (6) feet in height - the maximum height being measured from twenty-four (24) inches above the curb height adjacent to the property. (v) The sign shall not be illuminated except by reflective flood light type illumination. There shall not be any flashing or intermittent lights. (vi) All parts of the sign may be located at the property line. (vii)The sign shall meet the wind load requirements of the Building Code.