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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Board of Adjustment 1996-07-02BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Board of Adjustment July 2, 1996 Board: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Acting Chairman Pauley, Members Barker, Baudek, Newsom, Sager Acting Chairman Pauley, Members Newsom, Sager Town Administrator Klaphake, Building Official Allman and Secretary Botic Members Barker and Baudek Acting Chairman Pauley called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. MINUTES The minutes of the May 7, 1996 meeting were accepted as presented. ELECTION OF OFFICERS It was moved and seconded (Sager-Newsom) to postpone the election of officers until the next meeting when all acting Board Members could be present, and it passed unanimously. Chairman Pauley continued to Chair the meeting. GRAND ESTATES SUBDIVISION. LOT 34, 1560 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE. MARK AND CAROL HOUSE/APPLICANT - REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SECTION 17.66.300 #2 OF THE MUNICIPAL SIGN CODE WHICH ADDRESSES THE SETBACK OF FREESTANDING SIGNS. Jerry Palmer, applicant's representative, explained he had produced the digital graphics of the proposed sign which would be constructed on an existing base. He further explained the cost would be extremely prohibitive to remove the old base. In response to Member Sager's question regarding parking in the front of the property, Mr. Palmer noted he was at this meeting to speak to the sign issue. He stated the owners may have recognized the parking problem and know they may lose the north parking area, however, other areas are available and have been the same for approximately thirty years. Building Official Allman noted the proposed sign is not a site hazard and is approximately seven feet from the lot line instead of eight feet as code requires, and he recommended approval. He noted there is a unique buffer zone and credited the petitioner for making every effort to be compliant. It was moved and seconded (Newsom—Sager) the sign variance be granted for 1560 Big Thompson Avenue, Lot 34, Grand Estates Subdivision, and it passed unanimously. NATIONAL PaPg VTT.T.aCE SOUTH. 900 MORAINE AVENUE. LOT 7, BEAVER POINT SECOND nnnTTIQN. SCOTT WEBERMEIER/APPLICANT — REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SECTION 17.66.300#2 OF THE MUNICIPAL SIGN CODE WHICH ADDRESSES THE NUMBER OF FREESTANDING SIGNS. Applicant is proposing to erect a monument sign in place of a freestanding sign and place signage on the gas station canopy. Town Administrator Klaphake reviewed the history and stated that the Sign Code was not written for a shopping center/multi-use type of property and noted this type of case has come before the Town Board and the Board may do what is reasonable until such time as the code is rewritten to address this type of situation. Administrator Klaphake noted there are four types of business at this property which could be interpreted as two signs per building which would allow 300 square feet rather than 150 square feet. He expressed concern with minimized identification on the canopy and that the lighting from the canopy be cast down to correspond with street lights in the Beaver Point area. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Board of Adjustment July 2, 1996 Page 2 Applicant Webermeier reported the sign application was submitted 7/1/96 noting the new sign will replace the current Sinclair sign and the same location will be used on Marys Lake Road, parallel to Marys Lake Road in an east/west format. The proposed canopy will be 72' X 24' x 4' for a total of 792 square feet. The capsule signs will be 8' x 2.5'. He will be using a monument base and he is attempting to minimize the visual impact as well as realigning gasoline tanks and adding extra grade to the pumps. He is aware of the 1993 Board of Adjustment meeting with reference to the removal of the Country Supermarket sign by 1998. He would like to keep the sign, however, is aware of current expectations. Chairman Sager questioned if the new sign would interfere with the Other Side Restaurant sign. Mr. Webermeier stated it would not. Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator Allman reviewed his staff report noting the following additions/changes. He additionally noted that relating to Site Data, there are two frontages and four businesses (food, variety, gas station and restaurant). The new monument sign would be 37 sq. ft. and the new canopy capsule sign would be 40 sq. ft. which would make a total of 291 sq. ft. for proposed signs. The proposed signage would be 141 sq. ft. over the 150 sq. ft. limit allowed by the Municipal Code. The Country Market sign will need to be moved by June 2, 1998. Mr. Allman recommended this variance be approved for this site because it is a shopping area with a large lot area, noting that 300 sq. ft. of signage is not unreasonable. The Town Sign Code does not address large shopping complexes today. At some time in the future this issue must be dealt with. Member Newsom credited Mr. Webermeier for the reduction of signage and noted progress is being made. Larry Gamble, Rocky Mountain National Park, stated the Park is an adjacent property owner and expressed concern with the canopy lights. Mr. Webermeier noted that fixtures are under the canopy in a box format which is recessed. Recognizing the effort being made to comply with Sign Code, monument signs being desired over freestanding signs, and that canopy lights will be shielded, it was moved and seconded (Sager - Newsom) the variance be granted for 900 Moraine Avenue, Lot 7, Beaver Point Second Addition, and it passed unanimously. It was noted that revision of the Sign Code is being addressed by Town Administrator Klaphake. There being no further business. Acting Chairman Pauley adjourned the meeting 9:02 a.m. Roxaivne S. Botic, Recording Secretary