HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-09-Board of Adjustment MinutesMINUTES OF THE April 9,2009 BOARD OF ADmSTMENT MEETING
Call to Order.The April 9,2009 Board of Adjustment meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m.
by Chairman Oxenford.
Roll Call.The Chairman asked for a roll call and the following Board Members were present:
Oxenford,Colter,Drees.Absent:Phillips,Ellis.Others in attendance:Dennis Dowell,Ben
Landhauser,Brad Deets,Mike Watts,Bill Capaldo,Greg Johansen,Ralph and Donna
Emmerson.
Approve the April 9,2009 Agenda.Motion by Board Member Colter,seconded by Board
Member Drees,to "Approve the agenda for April 9,2009."Ayes:Oxenford,Colter,Drees.
Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approve the March 4,2009 Board of Adjustment Minutes.Motion by Board Member
Colter,seconded by Board Member Drees,to "Approve the March 4,2009 Board of Adjustment
Minutes."Ayes:Oxenford,Colter,Drees.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Application for 10 Warrior Lane -Signage Variance.Chairman Oxenford asked if the City
had received any correspondence,Director of Development Services,Brad Deets identified that
a letter had been received from Nikole L.Monaco of 130 Glendale Drive and a copy of the letter
had been provided for the Board's reference.Chairman Oxenford briefly described the content
of the letter outlining the resident's request to deny the signage variance request.Bill Capaldo of
Signs Plus addressed the Board and explained his client's request for a variance that would allow
for a changeable message copy which,based upon the proposed signage components indicated in
the submitted sign permit,would also request that the Board grant a variance to allow Medicap
Pharmacy to utilize an additional two square feet of signage on each side of the proposed
monument sign.The Board had considerable discussion with the applicant on how the
requested message board would be utilized and the amount of content intended to be
communicated with traffic adjacent to the site.All of the board members present expressed their
interest in permitting a digital display in lieu of a manually changed copy sign due to the
aesthetics.The Board discussed their opposition to permitting a digital display that would scroll,
blink,or flash,but would be in favor of only permitting a digital message that could be changed
once every twenty-four hour period.The Buard also discussed their apprehension in granting
additional sign area to the applicant as they felt the permitted allotment was appropriate.Greg
Johansen,owner of the Medicap Pharmacy,addressed the Board with his desire to utilize the
existing sign cabinet at the Medicap Pharmacy location at 105 N.Warrior Lane.Ralph
Emmerson,property owner of 135 Glendale Drive,spoke to the Board about he and his wife
Donna's concem with the potential traffic hazard the digital message and monument sign
location might have on the traffic adjacent to the site.Mr.Emmerson further explained that he
felt the applicant should be restricted to the amount of sign area allowed by the ordinance as
anything more would be unnecessary.The Board continued to discuss the matter and
recommended that city staff receive direction from the Council to amend the Sign Ordinance in
order to prevent similar requests from coming before the Board.Chairman Oxenford requested
a motion related to the digital message area to grant the variance.Motion by Board Member
Colter,seconded by Board Member Drees to approve the variance request for 10 Warrior Lane to
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allow for a digital message area provided that it does not flash,blink,or rotate;and that the
message not be allowed to change more than once in a 24 hour period;and that the message be
required to be changed at night.Ayes:Oxenford,Colter,Drees.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Chairman Oxenford then requested a motion related to the variance to allow for additional
signage area be made.Motion by Board Member Colter,seconded by Board Member Drees to
approve the variance request for 10 Warrior Lane to allow for two additional square feet of
signage on each side of the proposed monument sign.Ayes:None.Nays:Oxenford,Colter,
Drees.Motion denied.
Old Business.Board member Oxenford requested an update on the restroom building being
constructed in Centenuial Park across from Waukee Stadium.Director of Development
Services,Brad Deets,explained that the City Council would have an agenda item in the future
identifying two options for their consideration to include brick into the facades of the park
building.
New Business.None
Adjournment.Motion by Board Member Colter,seconded by Board Member Drees,to adjourn
at 6:25 p.m.Ayes:Oxenford,Colter,Drees.Nays:None.Motion carried.Meeting adjourned.
Attest:
Jeff Kooistra,City Administrator/Clerk