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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF BOARD OF SIGN APPEALS
A meeting of the Fayetteville Board of Adjustment and Board of Sign Appeals was
held on Monday, August 17, 1992, at 3:45 p m in Room 111 of the City
Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gerald Boyd, Don Mills, Larry Perkins and Thad Hanna
MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Davis, Marion Orton, and Lonnie Meadows
OTHERS PRESENT: Alett Little, Sharon Langley, and Pat Tobin
Ms. Don Mills called the meeting to order.
APPEAL NO. SA92-10 - VARIANCE FROM SIGN ORDINANCE
PAT TOBIN - 70 W. COLT SQUARE
The first item to be heard was an appeal for a variance from the Sign Ordinance
presented by Pat Tobin for property located at 70 West Colt Square. The property
is zoned C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial.
Ms. Little explained the subject sign was 29.6 square feet in area and was currently
located with a setback of 15 feet from the street right-of-way. She advised Section
158.47 of the Sign Ordinance under C districts, freestanding signs, it was specified
"Display surface area shall not exceed ten square feet; provided, the display surface
area may be increased two square feet for each one foot the sign is set back from
street right-of-way beyond 15 feet..." She pointed out the sign would need to be
set back an additional 10 feet.
Ms. Little further explained the applicant had measured from the curb line rather
than the property line, not realizing there was twelve feet of street right-of-way
beyond the curb.
Ms. Little also pointed out the sign size of 29.6 feet did not encompass the brick
pillars which held the sign.
Mr. Tobin explained he had made an error in measuring for the sign because he had
measured from the curb. He advised his survey had looked like the property line
went to the street. He also pointed out the sign was not sufficient for the entire
project when the third building would be completed. He advised he was trying to
limit signage to just those tenants who would need one.
Mr. Tobin further explained his property was the only property at Colt Square with
trees and he wanted to keep the trees. He pointed out the sign would be in the trees
or the parking lot if it were set back to code regulation.
In response to a question from Ms. Little, Mr. Tobin stated he did not know the
exact measurement of the sign including the brickwork. He stated the sign inspector
had told him the brickwork would not count in the size of the size. He explained he
had used a 4 x 8 piece of siding but had cut it down for the sign. He advised the
brick pillars were approximately 12" x 12" x 7'.
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Mr. Perkins asked how many tenants would need signs.
Mr. Tobin explained there could be up to 12 tenants needing signs. He stated he
would be setting guidelines on the use of the sign, suggesting to some tenants they
have signs on their windows.
Mr. Boyd asked if the building was also in the setback.
Mr. Tobin explained the building was 63 feet back from the property line.
After discussion, Mr. Tobin contended that, in order to meet the setbacks, the sign
would be in the parking lot.
Mr. Perkins suggested having separate signs mounted on the pillars rather than just
one sign. He explained the code would allow small, separate signs.
Mr. Boyd stated he was not in favor of granting the variance. He explained that,
should they grant the variance, it could open up the entire area. He advised Mr.
Tobin the toughest part of the sign ordinance was on freestanding signs.
Mr. Perkins agreed with Mr. Boyd and again recommended smaller, individual signs
rather than one large sign.
Mr. Hanna also agreed and noted smaller, individual signs would be more visible than
those at North Hills Medical Park.
MOTION
Mr. Boyd moved to deny the variance.
Ms. Mills seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES
Mr. Hanna made two typographical corrections to the minutes of the August 3, 1992
meeting.
Mr. Boyd moved to approve the minutes as corrected.
Mr. Hanna seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
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