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Item 4K Department of Planning & Development Services S T A F F R E P O R T September 29, 2010 SV10-020 CASE NO: Sign Variance for Gateway Church – temporary development signs PROJECT: REQUEST: Gateway Church currently has two (2) temporary development signs for their new church site located at 700 Blessed Way. The sign located along E. SH 114 was approved by variance October 21, 2008 allowing for a larger than permitted sign; being 8 x 14 feet and not to exceed 112 square feet in area. The approval for the duration of this sign expired July 31, 2010. The applicant is requesting to extend this variance request as well as change the existing sign face. The issuance of certificate of occupancy is anticipated for late October, 2010.The specific details are as follows: Sign Reg. Permitted Approved Requested 10-21-08 Max. Sign 7 feet for single sided 8 feet sign face height = 7 feet Height sign base = ± 2 feet Max. Sign 48 square feet for 112 square 98 square feet Area single sided sign feet Duration/Time May be installed after 7/31/10 Allow existing sign with Limitation approval of a site new sign face remain plan or concept plan. erected until November Sign must be 16, 2010. removed within 1 year of erection or upon issuance of a C.O. for all buildings on the site. Gateway Church is also requesting an extension for the duration of the existing temporary development sign located along N. Kimball Avenue. The issuance of certificate of occupancy is anticipated for late October, 2010. This sign is currently in compliance with the sign ordinance. The applicant is also requesting to change this existing sign face. The specific details are as follows: Sign Reg. Permitted Requested Duration/Time May be installed after Allow existing sign with new Limitation approval of a site plan or sign face remain erected until concept plan. Sign must be November 16, 2010. removed within 1 year of erection or upon issuance of a C.O. for all buildings on the site. Case No. SV10-020 ACTION NEEDED: Consider approval of sign variance request ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Site Plan (D) Existing Signs and New Sign Face Exhibit (E) Sign Variance Application STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (748-8067) Lorrie Fletcher (748-8069) Case No. SV10-020 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER/APPLICANT: Gateway Church PROPERTY SITUATION: The property is located along the north side of State Highway 114, between North Carroll Avenue and North Kimball Avenue. HISTORY: October 21, 2008; City Council approved sign variance request SP08-294, specifying there will be one sign on State Highway 114 being 8 feet by 14 feet with a total square footage not to exceed 112 square feet and requiring it to be removed by July 31, 2010 or upon completion of the entry features and the associated signage whichever is earlier; understanding there will be some shrubbery placed at the base of the sign as described by and agreed to by the applicant; understanding that the applicant has offered to work to prevent additional, extraneous signage that may appear by way of contractors and will marshal trucks and trailers to the back side of the property and keep them away from State Highway 114; and stating that the sign on North Kimball Avenue will comply with the ordinance. STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Case No. Attachment A SV10-020Page 1 Case No. Attachment B SV10-020Page 1 Site Plan # 1 # 2 Case No. Attachment C SV10-020Page 1 Existing Signs SH 114 Frontage Road 7 feet 14 feet N. Kimball Avenue 4 feet 8 feet Case No. Attachment D SV10-020Page 1 Proposed New Sign Face Case No. Attachment D SV10-020Page 2 Sign Variance Application Case No. Attachment E SV10-020Page 1