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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20141014minutesMINUTES JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT October 14, 2014 BOARD MEMBERS PERSENT Stacey Young, Vice -Chairwoman Paul Graham Katy Lacy, Alternate Robert Gammon, Alternate Daniel Hancock, Alternate BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Wilma Partee, Chairwoman Drew Hake Matthew Rimiller COUNCIL LIAISON PRESENT Ken Hussey STAFF PRESENT Eric Barron, Senior Planner Janice McMillan, Director of Planning & Protective Services Jeremy Cover, Assistant City Attorney Diane Cary, Administrative Technician ATTENDANCE RECORD 3of5 3of5 3of5 5of5 4of5 3of5 4of5 4of5 1. Call to Order and Introduction of Members, Ex -Officio Members and Staff Vice -Chairwoman Young called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. and introduced the Board members and staff. A quorum was present to hear the items on the agenda. The following members were designated to vote: Stacey Young, Paul Graham, Katy Lacy, Robert Gammon, and Daniel Hancock. Those wishing to speak to the Board were sworn in. 2. Procedures Explained Mr. Barron explained the procedures of the meeting and the following documents were entered as exhibits for all items under consideration at this meeting. 1. The City Code of the City of Jefferson, as amended 2. The Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map 3. Copies of applications under consideration 4. A list of property owners to whom notice of the hearing was sent 5. The affidavits of publication of notice of the public hearing. 6. Copies of drawings and plans under consideration 7. Letters and memoranda from City staff 8. Staff reports and minutes of proceedings 9. Materials submitted by the public or the applicant 3. Adoption of Agenda Mr. Barron requested that the 2015 BOA Meeting Schedule be added to the Agenda. Mr. Graham moved to amend the agenda by adding the 2015 Meeting Schedule under Other Business. This was seconded by Ms. Lacy and the vote passed unanimously. Mr. Graham moved and Ms. Lacy seconded to adopt the agenda as amended. The motion passed 5-0 with the following in votes: Aye: Young, Graham, Lacy, Gammon, Hancock Minutes/Jefferson City Board of Adjustment October 14, 2014 4. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 9, 2014 Mr. Graham moved and Ms. Lacy seconded to approve the minutes as written. The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes: Aye: Young, Graham, Lacy, Gammon, Hancock 5. Communications Received No correspondence had been received. 6. New Business — Public Hearing Case No. B14009 — 2505 Mission Drive; Signage Variance. Application filed by SSM Regional Health Services, owner, for the following: 1. A variance of 103 feet to the maximum sign height of 32 feet to allow a white cross to be mounted at a height of 135 feet (Section 3-4.A.1.d.3). 2. A variance from the prohibition of roof mounted signs to allow a white cross to be mounted on the roof of the building (Section 3-5.A.11). 3. A variance of 16 feet to the maximum sign height of 32 feet to allow a building mounted sign at a height of 48 feet (Section 3-4.A.1.d.3) The property is located on the south side of Mission Drive 1500 feet east of Highway 179 and is described as Lot 1 of St. Mary's Health Center Subdivision (Central Missouri Professional Services, Consultant). Mr. Barron explained that the property consists of the new St. Mary's Hospital Complex. St. Mary's received a set of signage variances at the August 2011 and March 2013 meetings of the Board of Adjustment that allowed them to place two 680 sf building mounted signs near the top of their building and an arrangement of three freestanding signs and 12 directional signs across the property as well as an allowance of 340 sf for other building mounted signage. This variance request is for a building mounted sign on the Medical Office Building that would exceed the 32' height allowance and a lighted cross that would be placed on the roof of the Hospital building. Paul Samson, Central Missouri Professional Services, 2500 E. McCarty Street, stated that his company is the site design and exterior improvement consultant for St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Samson stated that the placement of the sign on the exterior of the Medical Office Building does not present any more of an environmental detriment than the structure itself and it will help differentiate the Medical Office Building from the Hospital Building. The cross, which will be located at the top of the hospital, will be 12' tall and 6' wide, so in relation to the structure itself, it will be a minor piece of architecture. The Board had no questions for the applicant. Mr. Barron stated that the required findings appear to have been met. The additional building mounted sign and roof mounted lighted cross would have little effect on adjacent properties due to the significant separation distance between the buildings and the neighboring properties. The Medical Office Building sign is fairly proportional to the size of the building and would not appear to have an overly negative effect on the character of the area. The cross is small in comparison to the Hospital Building and would also not appear to have a negative effect on the character of the area. The large separation distance from the roadway results in little effect on traffic or any significant views or vistas in the area and justifies the taller sign height in order to allow for normal visibility. 2 Minutes/Jefferson City Board of Adjustment October 14, 2014 Mr. Graham made a motion for approval of the variance of 16 feet to the maximum sign height of 32 feet to allow a building mounted sign at a height of 48 feet and was seconded by Ms. Lacy. The Board voted to pass the motion 5-0 with the following votes: Aye: Young, Graham, Lacy, Gammon, Hancock Mr. Graham made a motion for approval of the variance of 103 feet to the maximum sign height of 32 feet to allow a white cross to be mounted at a height of 135 feet and was seconded by Ms. Lacy. The Board voted to pass the motion 5-0 with the following votes: Aye: Young, Graham, Lacy, Gammon, Hancock Mr. Graham made a motion for approval of the variance from the prohibition of roof mounted signs to allow a white cross to be mounted on the roof of the building and seconded by Ms. Lacy. The Board voted to pass the motion 5-0 with the following votes: Aye: Young, Graham, Lacy, Gammon, Hancock 7. Miscellaneous Reports There were no miscellaneous reports. 8. Other Business Mr. Barron submitted the 2015 BOA Meeting Schedule for the Board's approval. Mr. Graham made a motion for approval of the 2015 Meeting Schedule and was seconded by Ms. Lacy. Motion passed 5-0 with the following votes: Aye: Young, Graham, Lacy, Gammon, Hancock 9. Adjourn With no other business Vice Chairwoman Young adjourned the meeting at 7:50 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, 4�t� &!�J- Diane Cary Administrative Secretary 3