Case Number:
BOA-19-10300050
Applicant:
James McKnight, Brown & Ortiz
Owner:
Whataburger Real Estate, LP
Council District:|1010|Location:
4635 Rittiman Road
Legal Description:
Lot 9, NCB 16095
Zoning:
"I-1 MLOD-3 MRL-1" General Industrial Martindale Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 1 District
Case Manager:
Debora Gonzalez, Senior Planner
Request
A request for a 35 foot variance from the maximum 60 foot sign height, as described in Section 28-241, to allow for a single-tenant sign to be 95 feet tall.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located within 500 feet East of Loop 410. The sign is currently 95' tall, which makes the sign non-conforming under Chapter 28. The applicant states that the existing sign pole is showing signs of rust and while most of the pole can be cleaned, primed and re-painted, the base of the pole must be replaced with new concrete, and the upper third portion must be replaced with new steel. While the cabinet sign will remain and be re-used, in order to replace the portions of the pole needing repair, the cabinet will have to come down. The applicant is asking to do their maintenance and repairs and leave the sign at its current height, 95' above ground level. The area is mostly zoned industrial along Rittiman and includes restaurants, banks, and auto repair shops uses.
Code Enforcement History
On 2.5.1999 the owner obtained a sign permit.
On 11.13.2015 the owner obtained a sign permit to do maintenance work to keep the base of support from corrosion.
On 1.23.2013 the owner obtained a sign permit to reface the existing free standing pylon sign cabinet top and bottom logo and was approved by the City on 5.7.2013.
Permit History
The property owner is seeking variance to allow for sign permit to be issued.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"I-1 MLOD-3 MRL-1" General Industrial Martindale Army Airfield Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 1 District
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