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CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-1 CASE NUMBER: C16-2021-0001 DATE: March 8, 2021 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___-____Ada Corral OUT ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___-____VACANT ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___-____Yasmine Smith NO SHOW ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) ___Y____Donny Hamilton (Alternate) APPLICANT: Claudia Salguero OWNER: Kate Ontes ADDRESS: 2402 GUADALUPE ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (H) to allow for illumination of two (2) wall signs and two (2) projecting signs in order to provide signage for CVS in a “CS-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services- Conditional Overlay Combining District– Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West University Neighborhood Plan) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (H) states a sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA Jan 11, 2021 Board Member Jessica Cohen motions to postpone to February 8, 2021 due to technical difficulties, Board member Michael Von Ohlen seconds on a 9-0 vote; POSTPONED TO February 8, 2021 DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. FEB 8, 2021 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member Rahm McDaniel motions to postpone to March 8, 2021; Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 9-1 vote (Board member Jessisca Cohen nay); POSTPONED TO MARCH 8, 2021. March 8, 2021 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Jessica Cohen motions to Grant with conditions to allow illumination on only 3 signs: S-1, S-2, and S-5 as shown on exhibit D-1/5; Board Member Melissa Hawthorne seconds on a 10-0 vote; GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLOW ILLUMINATION ON ONLY 3 SIGNS: S-1, S-3 AND S-5 AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT D-1/5. FINDING: 1. The variance is necessary because strict enforcement of the Article prohibits and reasonable opportunity to provide adequate signs on the site, considering the unique features of a site such as its dimensions, landscape, or topography, because: this business is located in a high traffic part of downtown, drivers and pedestrian need to be able to easily find this business at night time especially because this is a pharmacy, an illuminate sign will not only benefit this business to be able to have the opportunity to have a successful future, but it will also benefit potential customers while trying to find this pharmacy OR, 2. The granting of this variance will not have a substantially adverse impact upon neighboring properties, because: n/a OR, 3. The granting of this variance will not substantially conflict with the stated purposes of this sign ordinance, because: n/a AND, 4. Granting a variance would not provide the applicant with a special privilege not enjoyed by others similarly situated or potentially similarly situated, because: without an illuminated sign, a freestanding sign or a roof sign customers will have an extremely hard time trying to locate this pharmacy, this is a very high traffic area especially at night time and seeing ahead the illuminated signs will give the customer time ahead to make the necessary arrangements to get to the pharmacy in the safest way as possible while walking or driving ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison ____________________________ Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez for Site Plan 5 1 2 Proposed Signs Sign # Proposed S1 S2 S5 IL-28-CL-L - Illuminated Le ers D/F Blade Sign IL-28-CL-L - Illuminated Le ers QTY SQ FT 1 1 1 52.15 3.36 6.25 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Red LED Border Tubing 1,285'-0" Linear Ft * see supporting documents for details Site Plan A.Q EVS 03/28/2020 2402 Guadalupe St. Aus SO 110031-4 D-1/5