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DATE: July 1, 2010
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a variance to the maximum sign size from 12
sq. ft. to 38 sq. ft.
FILE: 610-BA
STAFF REPORT
Rocky Lawdermilk has applied for variance to the maximum sign size from
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12 sq. ft. to 38 sq. ft. for a new sign to be constructed at 345 N. 10
St.
Mr. Lawdermilk recently purchased the former Junior Forum building and wishes
to use it for his and others office space. The property is zoned GC-MD
but is located within the Oaks Historic District. The Historic District
regulations stipulate that a detached owner identification sign cannot
exceed 12 sq. ft. in area. A sign for a property in the GC-MD District,
but outside the Oaks Historic District, has no size limitations.
Mr. Lawdermilk states that there will be four different firms that will
office in his building and to adhere to the 12 sq. ft. size would make the
sign ineligible. According to the Historic District regulations, only one
sign is permitted on the property. The sign will be built with the same
brick as on the building so as to compliment the structure.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three
conditions necessary for approval have been met.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 30 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition .
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Rocky Lawdermilk
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
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LOCATION: 345 N. 10
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.52 Acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Office space
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Financial Institution GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
EAST: Residential RCR-H (Residential Conservation Revitalization
- Highest Density) District
SOUTH: Residential/Photo Studio GC-MD
WEST: Parking lot GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable area
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STREETS: 10 Street - Local street with a 60'
wide right-of-way and a 30' pavement
width
Liberty Avenue - Major arterial with
a 60' wide right-of-way and a 24'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 12" water line
SANITARY SEWER 8" sanitary sewer line
SERVICE:
PROPERTY OWNERS
AMERICAN FINANCIAL REALTY
ANDERSON GREG & LOU
ANDERSON LOU
ARNOLD WILLIAM E
ARNOLD WILLIAM E & SHERI D
BEAUMONT TOWER VENTRUE LTD
BLUE WATERS TRUST
BMT JUNIOR FORUM INC
BRANEFF BILLY
BROUSSARD FREDDY
BROWN FIVE FAMILY LP
CALLAIS RICHARD L
CARTER KEITH D & PATRICIA A
COBB ALAN P
EVANS LAWRENCE
EVANS LAWRENCE D
GIBSON LOTHELL
HENDERSON EMILY M
KBM REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
KHAWAJA NAZNEEN
MARROQUIN ROBERT & EMILY
MCDOUGLE W
PRICE E H II FAMILY PARTNERS
PRICE RHONDA
TUCKER CHARLES A & DEBORAH M
VIVRETT FRANCES G ESTATE