Case Number:
A-18-047
Applicant:
Yasaman Azima Living Trust
Owner:
Yasaman Azima Living Trust
Council District:|1010|Location:
1434 East Commerce Street
Legal Description:
Lot 19, Block 3, NCB 598
Zoning:
"AE-1 AHOD" Arts and Entertainment Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Logan Sparrow, Principal Planner
Request
A request for 1) a five foot variance from the maximum 15 foot tall light pole height, as described in Section 35-358(c)(1)(A)(3), to allow light poles to be 20 feet tall and 2) a request for a variance from the "AE-1" design requirement that does not allow freestanding signs, as described in Section 35-358-(d)(5)(A), to allow a freestanding pole sign that is 24 feet tall and up to 150 square feet.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 1434 East Commerce Street, at the northwest corner of East Commerce and South Hackberry Street. The applicant has purchased the property and is seeking to develop it into a professional office. They are seeking two variances: the first variance is to allow the use of 20 foot tall light poles, whereas the "AE-1" district limits the maximum height of light poles to 15 feet. They require the additional height so that fewer poles can provide an adequate amount of lamination on the property. The second variance sought by the applicant is to allow for the use of a freestanding pole sign that is 24 feet tall and up to 150 square feet. Based upon the street classification, if not for the design requiring attached signage, the applicant would be permitted the 24 foot tall sign height by Chapter 28. VIA is proposing a new bus stop facility in front of the subject property, and the owner is concerned that the stop will obscure the sign if not allowed on a pole to increase location flexibility.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"AE-1 AHOD" Arts and Entertainment Airport Hazard Overlay District
Vacant, Proposed Professional Office
Surrounding Zoning/Land Use
Orientation
Existing...
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