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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-04-15 Minutes• • • MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SIGN APPEALS A meeting of the Fayetteville Board of Sign Appeals was held on Monday, April 15, 1991, at 4:50 p.m. in Room 111 of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Don Mills, Dennis Becker, Gerald Boyd, Robert Davis, Larry Tompkins and Lonnie Meadows Sharon Langley, Don Cobb, and Barry Herzog APPEAL NO. SA91-2 - REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SIGN ORDINANCE JOHN MARRO - 153 EAST MONTE PAINTER DR. The only item on the Board of Sign Appeals agenda was Appeal No. SA91-2 for an appeal for variance from sign ordinance: Article 17, Section 17B-9 submitted by Don Cobb for John Marko. The property is zoned R-0, Residential -Office. Ms. Mills explained the Board was faced with a multitude of signs in the new Northwest Arkanas Rehabilitation Institute. She stated she had discussed the gathering of information with Becky Bryant, Associate Plannerras to type of signs in the complex. She further stated she had hoped Ms. Bryant could have been present in order to answer questions. She explained she had assumed, because the R-0 zoning required a four -foot square sign, all offices would be requesting a variance. Ms. Mills stated she would like to see some type of uniform signage plan for the complex. Mr. Cobb explained he checked with the Sign Inspector and found the property was zoned R-0 with a four -foot limitation on the size of the sign. He further explained he had informed the applicant that the choice was to not put up the sign they had ordered or to appeal the limitation. They decided to appeal. Mr. Cobb explained he was not prepared to speak for the other tenants of the medical complex. Ms. Mills asked if there were any plans to have an information sign or directory at the entrance. Mr. Barry Herzog, Northwest Medical Park manager, appeared before the Board and explained he had been working regarding a master plan. He stated he had talked with Ms. Bryant that morning regarding the signage. He pointed out the location of two signs, which are to be back lighted, professionally done with materials compatible with the rest of the medical park. Mr. Herzog explained that, at some point in time, Washington Regional Medical Center would be relocating to this area also. He further explained there would be numbers basically identifying all of the buildings. The sign for the building would be on the building itself. The marquee with the doctors' names and organizations would be nailed on the building. He stated they still had approximately 2 months to work on design of the signs. Ms. Mills asked if they would be asking for variances on any of the other signs. Mr. Herzog stated they would not. He assured Ms. Mills the people in charge of the signs would be working with Becky Bryant. In response to a question from Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Cobb explained the sign would be free standing. He further explained he had been told the free standing sign was to be the only one. Mr. Herzog explained there would be two identifying signs at the entrance, saying "North Hill Medical Park", then numbered signs which would identify the building number (a free standing, directional sign), and then on the face of the building would be the name of the medical group and doctors. He stated the signs would lqa • • • Board of Sign Appeals April 15, 1991 Page 2 be made out of the same materials, same sites, etc. He further stated the sign would be mounted on the building. Mr. Meadows left the meeting. Mr. Tompkins stated he was concerned that there not be clutter created by the signs. Mr. Herzog stated he did not envision any clutter. Mr. Boyd stated a 2 foot by 2 foot sign on a 5 acre project seemed inadequate. Ms. Mills pointed out the hospital would be even a bigger project, which will require another large sign. She stated a 2 foot by 2 foot sign would not be visible on this project. Mr. Cobb showed the Board a blueprint of the sign. The sign will measure 3'10" by 14'6". He explained it was basically a ground monument -type sign. He explained he had not seen the sign but assumed it was a routed faced, back -lit sign, similar to Charter Vista's sign. Mr. Becker agreed with staff recommendation. He explained he was aware there were problems with R-0 signage in the area. He stated if this was their "one and only, never coming back" sign, he would recommend approval. MOTION Mr. Becker moved to approve the request. Mr. Boyd seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0. OTHER BUSINESS: Item #1: Me. Mille asked staff to determine why the vacancy on the Board of Sign Appeals had not been advertised. It was explained that during vacation season, it was difficult at times to get a quorum and the vacancy needed to be filled. Item #2: The Board requested the use of an overhead projector during their meetings. Item #3: a signage Mr. Tompkins stated he thought Me. Mills suggestion regarding having master plan was an excellent idea. He stated he believed staff should push for passage of such a plan. Ms. Mills explained that with large complexes she believed there needed to be an overall plan. Item #4: There was discussion regarding the Board of Sign Appeals Bylaws. Mr. Boyd has been reviewing the bylaws in order to update them. He explained that often the bylaws had been amended but the changes had not been deleted from the ordinance. It was agreed by the Board that the bylaws were confusing in giving instructions on how to file an appeal. It was the Board's belief the confusion came about because the Board of Directors had, before creation of the Board of Sign Appeals, heard appeals. The Board directed Mr. Boyd to continue with his review. The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Iql