Case Number:
A-17-118
Applicant:
Jose Gallegos, Jr.
Owner:
Norma Carrillo Ortiz
Council District:
10
Location:
822 N. Alamo St.
Legal Description:
Lot 7, Block 30, NCB 452
Zoning:
"FBZ T4-2 AHOD" Form Base Zoning Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Shepard Beamon, Senior Planner
Request
A request for a variance from the FBZ zoning district sign regulation, that only permits blade signs, to allow a wall sign with a total area of less than 50 square feet, as described in Section 35-209(e)(4)(G).
Executive Summary
The variance from the Form Base zoning is being requested to erect a wall sign 3.5 feet by 12 feet, for a total of 42 square feet in area with a letter size of 22 inches on the fa?ade of the building. The FBZ T4-2 zoning district allows one blade sign installed perpendicular to and centered on the facade. The top of the blade sign shall be between nine (9) feet and 12 feet above the sidewalk. The blade sign shall be 32 inches (2.66 feet) tall, maximum, and no more than four (4) feet wide, for a total of 10.68 maximum square feet in area. Further, the blade sign cannot project more than five (5) feet from the wall. The applicant states there are existing mature trees that compromise the visibility of advertisement for the business.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"FBZ T4-2 AHOD" Form Base Zoning Airport Hazard Overlay District
Event Center
Surrounding Zoning/Land Use
Orientation
Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"FBZ T4-2 AHOD" Form Base Zoning Airport Hazard Overlay District; "FBZ T6-1 AHOD" Form Based Zoning Airport Hazard Overlay District
Electrical Substation, Vacant Commercial, Graphic Designer, Ace Spring Shop
South
"FBZ T4-2 AHOD" Form Base Zoning Airport Hazard Overlay District
Art Studio, Print Shop, Ice House, Single-Family Residences
East
"FBZ T4-2 AHOD" Form Base Zoning Airport Hazard Overlay District
Paint & Body, Medical Office, Restaurant; Single-Family Residences
West
"FBZ T4-2 AHOD" For...
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