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JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
March 8, 2016
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Wilma Partee, Chairwoman
Stacey Young, Vice -Chairman
Andrew Hake
Robert Gammon, Alternate
Brad Schaefer, Alternate
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Paul Graham
Matt Rimiller
Katy Lacy, Alternate
COUNCIL LIAISON
Ken Hussey
STAFF PRESENT
Eric Barron, Senior Planner
Bryan Wolford, Associate City Counselor
Diane Cary, Administrative Technician
ATTENDANCE RECORD
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1. Call to Order and Introduction of Members, Ex -Officio Members and Staff
Chairwoman Partee 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: Wilma Partee, Stacey Young, Andrew Hake, Robert Gammon, and
Brad Schaefer. 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 the 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
Ms. Young moved and Mr. Hake seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed
5-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Partee, Young, Hake, Gammon, Schaefer
4. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of December 8, 2015
Ms. Young moved and Mr. Hake seconded to approve the minutes as written. The motion
passed 5-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Partee, Young, Hake, Gammon, Schaefer
Minutes/Jefferson City Board of Adjustment
March 8, 2016
5. Communications Received
There was none.
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6. New Business — Public Hearing
Case No. B16001 — 604 Jefferson Street; Signage Variance. Application filed by Jefferson
City Coca-Cola Bottling Company, property owner, Jacob Vogel, authorized representative, for
the following:
1. A variance from the prohibition of roof mounted signs (Section 3-5.A.11).
2. A variance from the maximum sign area to permit a building mounted sign size of
568 square feet (Section 3-4.A.1).
The purpose of the request is to permit the modification of an existing nonconforming roof
mounted sign with an electronic message center. The property is located at the southwest
corner of Jefferson Street and Highway 50163 and is described as Inlots 804 and 805 and part
of Inlots 803 and 806, Jefferson City, Missouri (Piros Signs, Consultant).
Mr. Barron explained that the subject property is zoned C-2 General Commercial and that there
is a sign that is located on the property that has been maintained as a community informational
billboard for many years. Mr. Barron explained that the existing sign is nonconforming because
it is a roof mounted sign and the sign area exceeds the permitted area. Mr. Barron explained
that to change the information on the sign causes a safety concern of having to climb on the
roof to change the lettering, and the owner would like to change this sign into an electronic
message center in order to avoid having to manually change the letters.
Mr. Barron explained that the size of the sign is approximately 568 sf, and the portion of the sign
devoted to permanent Coca-Cola advertising is approximately 200 sf, which, except for the
community information portion of the sign, is compatible with normal signage regulations.
because the sign as a whole is nonconforming, the sign would require a variance in order to be
eligible for the modification associated with the addition of an electronic message center.
Carl Vogel, 311 Constitution Dr, applicant, explained that the building that has the sign mounted
on top of it was constructed in 1942 and the roof has been repaired and recently replaced
because of wear and tear from people getting on the roof to change the messages on the sign
or for fund raisers. Changing the sign into an electronic message center would help protect the
roof and help save money in the long run.
Joe Philips, consultant with Piros Signs, 1818 Old State Road M, Barnhart, Missouri. Mr. Philips
explained that the electronic reader board will be 8' x 16' on the existing structure. The new
electronic board will reduce weight on the structure, reduce wear and tear on the roof, and will
reduce liability of hazard because people will not have to get on the roof to change the
messages. The sign will be designed to be bright during the day and then go 10% dim during
the evening so it will not cause light distraction.
After all questions were answered testimony closed.
Mr. Barron stated that the required findings for the proposed signage variances appear to be
met. The sign has been in place for many years and is primarily used for posting dates and
information for community events. The location of the sign would have little effect on adjacent
properties due to the significant separation distance between buildings and presence of the
highway. The sign is located on the south side of Highway 50163 and would not obstruct
significant views or vistas of the Capitol or downtown Jefferson City and the location of the
proposed sign would not obstruct the view of traffic.
Minutes/Jefferson City Board of Adjustment
March 8, 2016
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Ms. Young combined the two motions and moved for approval of the variance of the prohibition
on roof mounted signs and for approval of the variance of 368 square feet from the maximum
sign size of 200 square feet to permit a sign size of 568 square feet. Seconded by Mr. Hake.
After discussion, vote was taken.
The motion passed 5-0 with the following votes:
Aye: Partee, Young, Rimiller, Hake, Schaefer.
7. Miscellaneous Reports.
There were none.
8. Other Business.
There was none.
9. Adjournment
With no other business Chairwoman Partee adjourned the meeting at 8 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Diane Cary
Administrative Technician