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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-03-08 minutesMINUTES 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 5 of 5 3 of 5 5of5 4of5 3of3 3 of 5 3of5 3of5 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. Page 2 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 Page 3 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, �Q"Lp- Diane Cary Administrative Technician