12-13-16 Regular Called Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting

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Board of Adjustment Meeting December 13, 2016 New Orleans Seafood Sign Variance Planning and Development Department Staff Report ISSUE Should the Board of Adjustment approve the variance requested by Jose Gonzalez on behalf of New Orleans Seafood for the property located at 324 W. Main Street, legally described as Lots 11, & 12 Block 58 Town of La Porte Subdivision. The applicant is seeking approval of a variance that would allow his client to place a freestanding sign in the Main Street District that is 50 square feet in size and 24 feet in height, for an existing building with no setback from the ROW. This is contrary to Section 106-874 (a)(4)(c) which requires that new freestanding signs can only be used when the building is setback from the ROW and cannot exceed 24 square feet in size or 14 feet in height. DISCUSSION Applicant: Jose Gonzalez (New Orleans Seafood) Applicant's Request: The applicant is seeking approval of variance request #16-93000013. The variance would allow the applicant to install a sign that is 50 square feet in size and 24 feet in height. Subject Site: The subject lots make up a 6,250 square foot tract of land generally at the northeast corner of the S. 3ra Street and W. Main Street intersection and is legally described as Lots 11 & 12 Block 58 Town of La Porte Subdivision. The attached Exhibit B is an area map that shows the location of the property in question. Notice of Public Hearing: Section 106-194 of the Zoning Ordinance stipulates the various requirements for notice of the public hearing. This variance included all of the necessary code requirements for a public hearing including the following: • Notice of public hearing was posted in the newspaper of general circulation ten days prior to the date of the hearing. • Mailed notices were sent to all owners of property lying within 200 feet of the site ten days prior to the date of the hearing. • Required sign was posted on the site ten days prior to the hearing date. Additionally, in compliance with state law, notice of the public hearing was posted at City Hall and on the City's website at least ten days prior to the date of the public hearing. Background Information: The site is currently zoned MS, Main Street District Overlay. The subject site is developed with an existing commercial structure and sign pole. The following table summarizes the surrounding zoning and land uses: