Agenda - Thursday, August 15, 2013

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PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
6:30 AM, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013
CITY HALL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS
777 N. GRAND AVENUE
NOGALES, AZ 85621
AGENDA
“You’re Among Friends”
REGULAR SESSION MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.01 (G), the Board of Adjustment may make an open call to the public during a public
meeting. Individual members may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the Board, may ask staff
to review a matter or ask that a matter be put on a future agenda. Members of the Board of Adjustment shall not
discuss or take legal action on matters raised during an open call to the public unless the matters have been properly
noticed on the agenda for discussion and legal action.
IV. MINUTES ACCEPTANCE
1. Thursday, July 18, 2013
V. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASES
1. Consideration and Possible Action of Board of Adjustment Case
PLN13-00024: Request for a Sign Variance by the RAINBOW SIGNS (Logan Associates, LLC,
property owner; Rainbow Signs, Applicant), located at 1831 North Grand Avenue, in the General
Commercial (GC) Zoning District.
VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND DATE OF NEXT MEETING
VII. ADJOURNMENT
City of Nogales
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5.1
City of Nogales Board of Adjustment
777 N. Grand Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
Meeting: 08/15/13 06:30 AM
Department: Board of Adjustment
Prepared By: Lisell Blancarte
SCHEDULED
PLN13-00024: Request for a Sign Variance by the RAINBOW SIGNS (Logan
Associates, LLC, property owner; Rainbow Signs, Applicant), located at 1831
North Grand Avenue, in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District.
A Sign Variance request to exceed the maximum allowed signage area from 75 total square feet to
136.94 total square feet.
Updated: 8/14/2013 8:31 AM by Lisell Blancarte
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5.1.a
Nogales
Staff Summary Report
Board of Adjustment, Hearing Date: 7/18/13
SUBJECT:
Agenda Item: 01
This is a public hearing for the CROPPER’S AUTO CENTER,
located at 1831 North Grand Avenue, for a sign variance.
Request by the RAINBOW SIGNS (Logan Associates, LLC,
property owner; Rainbow Signs, Applicant), located at 1831
North Grand Avenue, in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning
District for:
PLN13-0024: A Variance to exceed the maximum allowed
signage area from 75 total square feet to 136.94 total square
feet.
PREPARED BY: Lisell Blancarte, Planning Technician
REVIEWED BY: Hector Tapia, Planning Director
LEGAL REVIEW BY: N/A
FISCAL NOTE: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: Staff – Approval, subject to conditions.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This request is for a variance to exceed the maximum allowed
signage area from 75 square feet to 136.94 square feet on the
General Commercial District. The dealership’s variance request is for
their show room and service department buildings. The dealership
will represent three entities: GMC, Chevrolet and Buick signatures
and emblems in addition to the dealership’s name.
The variance request should not be detrimental to the surrounding
property owners or to the neighborhood in general. Staff
recommends approval subject to conditions.
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Attachment: Staff-Summary-Report-PLN13-0024 (1205 : PLN13-0024)
COMMENTS:
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PAGES:
2. List of Attachments
3. Comments, History & Facts/Description/Variance Test/Recommendation
ATTACHMENTS:
Location Map
Variance Application
Sign Design
Santa Cruz County Assessor Parcel Information
Cropper’s Auto Center; PLN13-0024
August 15, 2013 Board of Adjustment
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5.1.a
COMMENTS:
This request is for a variance to exceed the maximum allowed signage area from 75 square feet
to 136.94 square feet on the General Commercial District. The dealership’s buildings will
represent three entities: GMC, Chevrolet and Buick signatures and emblems in addition to the
dealership’s name.
The building frontage for the service department is approximately 41’-6 ½” linear feet. The
applicant is proposing 1 sign for the service department frontage, Certified Service at 33.8
square feet.
The applicant has stated that corporate office has certain sizes for signs and based on the size
of the building, tenant space and use the need for additional signage is justified.
ZONING:
The current zoning on the subject property is GC, General Commercial Zoning District. This
district is designed for the central retail marketing function of the Nogales trade area. The district
constitutes a more intensive district use than neighborhood and local commercial and includes most
business trade that does not qualify as industrial manufacturing type trade. The district regulations are
designed to insure district integrity, to promote its primary purpose, and to protect the district from
incompatible use. According to City of Nogales Development Standards Code, Article 1, Section
708 (c)1 Wall Signs, a variance is required if the total square footage of the sign exceeds the
maximum allowed area for a wall sign from 75 square feet must obtain approval from the Board
of Adjustment.
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The building frontage for the show room is approximately 102’-3 5/8” linear feet. The applicant is
proposing 5 separate signs for the show room business frontage, Cropper’s at 29.54 square
feet, Chevrolet Bowtie at 13.37 square feet, Chevrolet signature at 35.37 square feet, GMC
signature at 12.39 square feet, and Buick emblem at 12.47.
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HISTORY:
Santa Cruz County Assessor Parcel No. 102-01-037A, this parcel, at present time, contain a \
retail space services.
1973. Show room was built – 5,250 s.f.
1973. A service garage was built. – 11,821 s.f.
1973. Commercial yard improvements
2003. A show room was added – 1,025 s.f.
PUBLIC INPUT:
Notice letters of this request were mailed to the surrounding property owners within 300 feet of
the subject properties. Up to the time of this report Staff has received no concerns.
Up to the time of this report, no concerns have been expressed to Planning Staff.
Evaluating the variance application, the request appears to pass the tests as listed in the
Development Standards, Ordinance 20-X, listed below:
Variance Application Tests
A. The City of Nogales Development Standards Code and Arizona State Law, requires that
an application for a variance must meet the following criteria before it can be presented
to the Board of Adjustment for their consideration.
1. That there exist special conditions and circumstances existing which are
peculiar to land, structure or building involved in the application, and
which are not applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same
district (size, shape, topography, location or surroundings); and
2. That the literal interpretation of the provisions of the zoning ordinance would
deprive the applicant of rights, commonly enjoyed by others properties in the
same district under the terms of the Ordinance; and
3. That the alleged hardship(s) caused by a literal interpretation of the
provisions of the zoning ordinance include more than personal/business
inconvenience and more than a personal/business financial hardship,
and do not result from the actions of the applicant; and
4. That granting the variance requested does not confer upon the applicant any
special privilege that is denied by the zoning ordinance to other lands,
structures or buildings in the same district; and
5. That granting the variance request does not interfere or injure the rights of
other properties in the same district.
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2003. Commercial yard improvement
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DESCRIPTION:
Owner – Logan (Nogales) Associates, LLC
Applicant – Justin Elliot, Rainbow Signs
Existing Zoning – GC, General Commercial
Building Frontage: 102—3 5/8” Linear Feet
Allowed Total Signage Area: 75 SF.
Proposed Total Signage Area: 136.94 SF
RECOMMENDATION:
REASON(S) FOR APPROVAL:
1. Meets the intent and purpose of the GC, General Commercial, Zoning District.
2. Approval of the Variance will not be materially detrimental to persons residing or working
in the vicinity, to adjacent property, to the neighborhood or the public welfare in general.
SHOULD THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ELECT TO TAKE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ON
THIS REQUEST; THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL SHOULD APPLY.
CONDITION(S) OF APPROVAL:
1. Obtain Building Sign Permits (wall sign, monument identification sign, or as needed)
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Based on Planning Staff analysis, existing conditions of the subject site, as proposed with this
application, the sign variance request does meet the overall intent as required by the
Development Standards, Ordinance 20-X and the intent of Nogales’ General Plan. Staff
recommends approval with conditions.
5.1.b
PLN13-0024, Croppers Auto Center
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SITE LOCATION
GC
General
Commercial
District
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Attachment: Attachment #1, Location Map, PLN13-0024 (1205 : PLN13-0024)
Mariposa Road
Attachment #2
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Attachment: Attachment #2, Variance Application, PLN13-0024 (1205 : PLN13-0024)
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Attachment #3
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5.1.d
Attachment: Attachment #3, Sign Design, PLN13-0024 (1205 : PLN13-0024)
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Attachment #4
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5.1.e
Attachment: Attachment #4, SCC Parcel Information, PLN13-0024 (1205 : PLN13-0024)
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Attachment: Attachment #4, SCC Parcel Information, PLN13-0024 (1205 : PLN13-0024)

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