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DEPARTMENT REPORT SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
1. (V) Land Rover Signage (East 96 Street Auto Park, Lot 3)
The applicant seeks the following development standards variance approvals:
Docket No. 11070001 V Ch.25.07.02 -08 B Number of signs (5 proposed, 4 allowed)
Docket No. 11070002 V Ch.25.07.02 -08 B Number of signs facing a public right -of -way: south
(5 proposed, 4 allowed)
The site is located at 4620 E. 96` Si and is zoned B -3 /Business. It is not located within any Overlay Zone.
Filed by Ron Courtney of Courtney Signs on behalf of Tom Wood Inc.
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5 w The petitioner would like to add additional wall signs to the
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f s s p' Ei~ �t`" seeks variance approval for the total number of signs on the
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way, when only four are permitted to face that right of way
A s (based on past BZA variance approvals in 2003).
i 1' S tr t 5 fi �R l 1 C urrently there is a large main Land Rover sign next to the
Au t o p a rk z -i entrance and a smaller Land Rover sign over the service
i A 1 F 7 1 entrance. The applicant would like to add two signs, similar in
i a st le and size to these for Ran e Rover. The will be laced in
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I ict7' i Y t';' d ji Please see the petitioner's informational packet for more
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1 i :1,*, Findin s of Fact:
,u a'-' w r i.x. 1. The approval of these variances will not be injurious to
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of the community because: the proposed signs are very
similar to the existing signs and the size is within the
allowable square footage for the building. These signs will aid persons looking for the Range Rover dealership and
could in turn improve the safety of those patrons and the drivers around them.
2. The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a
substantially adverse manner because: this building is located more than 960 feet away from 96` St. Motorists
traveling on 96` St. might not notice the changes due to the distance. The proposed signs are not substantially
different from what is there now or different from other businesses along 96"' St. The signs fit within the character of
the area.
3. The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in practical difficulties in
the use of the property because: the Range Rover dealership w not be able to properly identify itself to its
customers. Without identification, it is hard for people to locate the dealership.
Recommendation: After all concerns have been addressed, the Dept. of Community Services recommends positive
consideration of Docket Nos. 11070001 -2 V.