HomeMy Public PortalAbout1990-04-17 ZBA minutesPLAINFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
DATE: April 17, 1990 AT: Village Hall
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Simmons, Vice-Chairman Sobkoviak,
H. Bayer, R. Mentzer, J. Anderson,.
W. Schempf, M. Krippel.
ALSO PRESENT: P. J. Waldock, Village Planner
K. Dania, Secretary
Chairman Simmons called the meeting to order at 8:56 p.m. Roll call
was taken. All members were present.
There being no additions or corrections, Chairman Simmons declared
the minutes of the March 20, 1990 meeting approved as presented.
Case No. 261-32390V - Car Collection, Inc. - Ted Bensen, Owner
Requesting a variance from sign regulations to allow an 81 sq. ft.
sign 20 ft. in height where a 40 sq. ft. sign 10 ft. in height is
the maximum allowed.
Location: 23227 W. Lincoln Highway
Mr. Waldock reported Car Collection is an existing auto dealership
in the Route 30 commercial corridor. They have existing signage.
With this proposal they intend to change the sign face and put a
larger sign above the existing sign. They also propose the dismantling
of a second freestanding sign that they have on their site.
Petitioner is asking for an additional 56 square feet of freestanding
signage to be added to the top of his present sign which is
25 sq. ft. and 15 ft. tall.
It is felt that the proposal for an 81 sq. ft. sign at 20 ft. in height
is not out of character with other car dealers in the area. The
design appears tasteful and is adding a net signage area of 42 sq. ft.
to existing totals for this site.
Staff's findings are: 1) The variance would not provide a negative
impact on surrounding properties; 2) Signage, as proposed, is tasteful
and not out of character with adjacent properties; and 3) The signage
proposal reduces the number of nonconforming signs on site.
Mr. Waldock reported there is no real hardship in this case. It is
more in the nature of what is presently allowed, what has the Village
done through annexation agreements on adjacent sites, and how should
car dealers be addressed in the Route 30 area.
Staff recommends approval of the signage variance for Car Collection
to allow an 81 sq. ft. ground sign of 20 ft. in height.
PLAINFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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Mr. Bayer referred to the Bill Jacob
annexation agreements were reached.
allow such a variance in this case.
businesses are grandfathered through
if their signs are knocked down they
size sign.
s sign which was up before the
He questioned whether we should
Mr. Waldock stated the other
the annexation agreements wherein
can replace them with the. same
In discussion, the Board felt we should recognize the competitiveness
of car dealerships, and give some consideration to the Petitioner in
this case due to the annexation agreements reached in the Route 30
area.
Ms. Lone Mueller, resident, stated the signs are very large along
Route 30 and commented .should could read them from her front window.
J. Sobkoviak moved to recommend to the Village Board that they approve
the request for signage variance for Car Collection, Tnc. to allow an
81 sq. ft. ground sign of 20 ft. in height. Seconded by J. Anderson.
Vote by roll call.
Bayer, no; Mentzer, yes; Anderson, yes; Schempf, yes; Sobkoviak, yes;
Krippel, yes; Simmons, yes. 6 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
Adjourn: 9:10 p.m.
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