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CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM02 DATE: May 11, 2026 CASE NUMBER: C16-2026-0005 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___-____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___-____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-Ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Haseeb Abdullah (D6) ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___Y____Corry L Archer-McClellan (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Jim Wittliff OWNER: Alvin Momin ADDRESS: 5001 NUCKOLS CROSSING RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-128 (Neighborhood Commercial Sign District Regulations (B) to allow from one (1) freestanding sign (maximum allowed), to adding one (1) additional freestanding sign (total of two (2)), in order to erect free-standing sign(s) for shopping center tenants in a Commercial Sign District, in a “LR-CO-NP”, Neighborhood Commercial – Combined Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Southeast Combined Neighborhood). This section applies to a neighborhood commercial sign district. Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-128 Neighborhood Commercial Sign District Regulations (A) (B) One freestanding sign is permitted on a lot. (C) Wall signs are permitted. (D) One flag for each curb cut is permitted. (E) (1) (a) (b) (2) (F) This subsection prescribes the maximum sign area. For a freestanding sign, the total sign area for a lot may not exceed the lesser of: 0.3 square feet for each linear foot of street frontage; or 100 square feet. For signs other than freestanding signs, the sign area may not exceed 10 percent of the façade area of the first 15 feet of building height. The sign height may not exceed the greater of: 20 feet above frontage street pavement grade; or six feet above grade at the base of the sign. (1) (2) Source: Sections 13-2-867; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 000309-39; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20170817-072, Pt. 12, 8-28-17. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Chair Jeffery Bowen, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to approve, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne second on 11-0 votes; 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: this large tract contains 8.36 acres of land with 825 lf of frontage road on Nuchols Crossing and 320 lf on Teri Road because of the large size a gas station/convenience store with 4 retail tenants is proposed, a 2nd freestanding sign located at the 2nd driveway will allow site retail tenants to be listed. 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: due to the large size of this tract this site will contain a gas station/convenience store along with four additional retail tenants. 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: this is a large tract containing 8.36 acres and nearly one quarter mile of roadway frontage, one freestanding sign with 100 square feet of sign area is not adequate signage for the proposed gas station and a tenant list. Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jeffery Bowen Chair for