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A meeting of the Board of Adjustments and Board of Sign Appeals was held Monday, June 2,
1997 at 3:45 p.m., Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, Arkansas.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Larry Perkins, Gerald Boyd, Robert Nickle, Thad Hanna,
Paul Wilhelms, and Michael Andrews.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Marion Orton
STAFF PRESENT: Mike McKimmey and Sharon Langley
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the May 5, 1997 meeting were approved as distributed.
SA 97-1 00: SIGN APPEAL - REGIONAL KIDNEY CENTER
REGIONAL KIDNEY CENTER -197 E MONTE PAINTER DRIVE
The first item was a sign appeal submitted by Paul Wilhelms of Wischmeyer Architects, Inc., on
behalf of the Regional Kidney Center for property located at 107 East Monte Painter Drive. The
request is for a variance of the sign ordinance requirements. The property is zoned R-1,
Residential -Office.
Mr. Perkins advised Mr. Wilhelms would be abstaining on the subject item.
Mr. McKimmey advised the applicant was requesting a variance from 3 provisions of the sign
ordinance:
(1) Chapter 158.47(B)(1) which permits a maximum of 4 square feet of display surface;
(2) Chapter 158.47(b)(2) which permits a sign to be no closer than 15 feet to the street right-of-
way; and
(3)Chapter 158.47(B)(3) which permits the height of the sign to be not greater than 6 feet above
the level of the street upon which it faces.
He then explained the applicant was requesting a 16 -square foot sign with staff recommending
approval. He noted the Board had previously approved similar variances within the medical park
as outlined in SA92-1 and SA 93-11. He also explained the applicant was requesting a setback
of only 7 feet from the roadway. He advised the setback and height requirements were related to
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an uphill grade behind the sign at the corner. He pointed out that, if the sign conformed to the
setback requirement, its height would be substantially reduced and, if it conformed to the height
requirement, it would not meet the setback. He stated the staff supported the applicant's request.
Julie Hendrix, director of the Kidney Center, advised she was present to answer any questions.
MOTION
Mr. Andrews moved to approve the variance requests.
Mr. Boyd seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5-0-1.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Boyd nominated Larry Perkins as Chair.
Mr. Nickle seconded the nomination.
Mr. Perkins was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Board of Adjustments/Sign Appeals for
the following year.
AMENDED BY-LAWS
Mr. Perkins reviewed the amendments to the By-laws noting the change from 2 meetings per
month to one meeting to be held the first Monday of every month.
Mr. Boyd requested the By-laws be changed for both Boards.
WORDING OF VARIANCES
Mr. McKimmey requested that, when the Board granted a variance for sign appeals, they word
the approval so it would be obvious as to whether the variance ran with the business, the owner,
or the location.
Mr. Boyd stated he believed the variance should go with the business or owner.
Mr. McKimmey pointed out the variance just granted had been requested due to topography and
any business at that location would have the same topography problem. He advised he just
needed the Board to be very precise in their approvals
The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.