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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Boards of Adjustment - Meeting Date: 1/13/2000 MEETING MINUTES CITY OF GLENDALE _ BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT GLENDALE COUNCIL CHAMBERS BUILDING CONFERENCE ROOM B-3 5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2000 The regular meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Cheniae, with the following members and representatives present: BOARD MEMBERS: Robert Koehler Kathe Neyer Kenneth Sutton Daniel Drew Gordon Cheniae, Chairperson Boardmembers Gitelson and Piceno were absent. CITY STAFF: Gary Fulk, Planning Manager Rick Flaaen, Deputy City Attorney Molly Hood, Planner Katie Douglas, Recording Secretary Chairperson Cheniae began the meeting by explaining that the Board of Adjustment is a quasi- judicial body made up of volunteers appointed by the City Council. The Board hears requests for relief from the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and appeals to certain decisions made by the Planning Director. The Board considers each request on its own merits and bases its decision on the findings required by the Zoning Ordinance. The Board's decision is final unless appealed to the City Council or through Superior Court. The Board identified those members who were present and absent. Mr. Jacobs introduced members of staff. As the first order of business, Chairperson Cheniae called for approval of the minutes from the December 9, 1999 regular meeting. Boardmember Drew made a MOTION to approve the minutes. Boardmember Sutton SECONDED the MOTION which passed unanimously. Chairperson Cheniae called for Business From the Floor. There were no items. Chairperson Cheniae asked staff if there were any requests for withdrawals or continuances. There were none. January 13, 2000 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES Page 2 Chairperson Cheniae stated that the purpose of a public hearing is to provide interested parties the opportunity to present testimony for the Board's consideration. An affirmative vote of four Board members is required to pass a motion. Chairperson Cheniae then explained the Board's hearing process. Chairperson Cheniae called for the first item on the agenda. 1. ZV-99-15; A request by Sands Chevrolet for a variance to allow a directional sign 25 square feet in sign area and 19 feet in height where six square feet in sign area and three feet in height is the maximum permitted in the C-3 (Heavy Commercial) zoning district. The property is located at 5418 NW Grand Avenue. The proposed directional sign will be located on an existing sign structure. Staff Contact: Molly Hood (Cactus District). Molly Hood presented the application, reviewing the site and request. She concluded her presentation by stating that staff felt the request appeared to meet findings 1, 2, and 4. Whether or not finding 3 is met is debatable. Boardmember Drew asked how a parts sign would aid drivers in entering the property to which Ms. Hood replied that it would assist customers in finding the entrance to the parts department. Chairperson Cheniae said he saw the existing temporary parts department sign, which was extremely small. He said he had to slow down on Grand Avenue to read the sign and felt that doing so could create a traffic hazard. He said a larger sign would help to avoid that. In response to a question from Boardmember Neyer, Ms. Hood stated that without the variance the sign could be a maximum of six square feet. She also stated that the addition of this sign would not affect the legal, non-conforming sign that is already there. In response to a question from Boardmember Koehler, Ms. Hood said that the sign that is currently there is approximately 120 square feet. She stated that the parts sign would be placed on the same post. Chairperson Cheniae called the applicant to speak. Jerry Mordre, 5418 NW Grand Avenue, said he is the facility coordinator for Sands Chevrolet. He said the reason they request the sign is that they moved the parts department. They asked Bootz and Duke to recommend a sign which would assist customers in safely entering the facility. He said that approximately 1 out of 20 customers does not know where the parts department is. Chairperson Cheniae closed the public hearing on ZV-99-15. Boardmember Neyer made a MOTION to APPROVE ZV-99-15. Boardmember Sutton SECONDED the MOTION. January 13, 2000 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES Page 3 Boardmember Koehler said he did not think the sign would detract from the neighborhood or cause any undue inconvenience. He said he would support the variance request. Boardmember Sutton said he would support the variance request. Boardmember Drew said that although the City's Zoning Ordinance is attempting to control signage of this nature, he would support the variance. Boardmember Neyer said the requested sign was more acceptable to her than the size currently allowed because it would allow safer access to the business. She said it does meet all of the requirements and she would support the variance request. Chairperson Cheniae said the requested sign size is appropriate given the context of what is there already. He said it would bring organization to the dealership and would improve safety. He said he would support the request. Chairperson Cheniae called for a Roll Call Vote, and the MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairperson Cheniae asked if there were any Other Business. There was none. Chairperson Cheniae asked if there were any Planning Staff Reports for the February 10, 2000 meeting. There were none. Since there was no further business, Chairperson Cheniae called for a MOTION to adjourn. Boardmember Drew made a MOTION to adjourn. Boardmember Neyer SECONDED the MOTION which passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. 0 V, j • Katie D ouglas, R-cord' g Secretary