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ZV 2017-18, Caliber Collision, 20955 Taft Street, variance request. (Dean)
Summary Explanation and Background
Jennifer Ronneburger (as agent) is requesting a variance for Caliber Collision at 20955 Taft Street. The variance being requested (ZV 2017-18) is to allow the primary sign to be 64.17% of the total allowable square feet (77 sq. ft.) instead of the allowed 50% of the total allowable square feet (60 sq. ft.).
Note: The Caliber Collision Site Plan (SP 2015-25) was approved by the Planning & Zoning Board on February 21, 2017.
Variance Request Details:
ZV 2017-18) Allow a 77 square feet sign on a primary façade instead of the required 60 square feet (not exceed 50% of the total allowable square footage) on a primary façade.
Code Reference: § 155.324 PERMANENT SIGNS.
(C) Business Zoning Districts.
(2) Outparcels and freestanding buildings. Unless otherwise provided for herein, signs for all outparcels and freestanding buildings shall be subject to the same provisions of § 155.326(C)(6) for shopping center tenants.
(e) Signs on outparcels and freestanding buildings may be placed on any elevation, however signs on the primary facade of the outparcel or building shall not exceed 50% of the total allowable square footage.
Variance Determination:
The Planning and Zoning Board shall not grant any variances, permits, or make any decision, finding, and determination unless it first determines that:
Its decision and action taken is in harmony with the general purposes of the zoning ordinances of the city and is not contrary to the public interest, health, or welfare, taking into account the character and use of adjoining buildings and those in the vicinity, the number of persons residing or working in the buildings, and traffic conditions in the vicinity.
In the granting of variances, the Planning and Zoning Board shall determine that the variance granted is the minimum variance that will accomplish the intended purpose (stated above) and:
A) Th...
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