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CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet C-1 DATE: March 8, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C16-2021-0006 ___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: Stormi Wolf OWNER: ,Michael Harris ADDRESS: 2101 RIO GRANDE 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), requesting a total of 3 signs on the property: (H) to allow for all three (3) signs, one (1) blade, one (1) awning, and one (1) hanging sign to all be illuminated in order to provide adequate signage for the 21 Rio Apartment complex in a “LO-NP, MF-4NP”, Limited Office – Neighborhood Plan – Multi- Family – Neighborhood Plab zoning district. (West University Neighborhood Plan) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (H) A sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Grant; Board Member Jessica Cohen seconds on a 10-0 vote; GRANTED. 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: 21 RIO is surrounded by illuminated signage that have been granted ;thru the variance process, RIO is very dark at night OR, 2. The granting of this variance will not have a substantially adverse impact upon neighboring properties, because: Many of the neighboring properties have internally illuminated signage, the type of illumination that is proposed is a low impact halo-lit type sign illumination and not requesting any additional deviations from the sign code OR, 3. The granting of this variance will not substantially conflict with the stated purposes of this sign ordinance, because: the reverse lit illumination is a low impact type of light but will substantially improve the ability of the apartment complex to be found and recognized 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: allowing illuminated signage for 21 RIO would provide commensurate readability and recognition as surrounding properties with lit signs ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez for