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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/28/2005 P&Z minutes 22-05 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ-22-05 Hearing Date: July 28, 2005 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1002 S. Busse Road PETITIONER: Doug Merritt, Site Enhancement Services (Agent for CVS) 3699 West Lathrop, South Bend IN 46628 PROPERTY OWNER: CVS/Pharmacy PUBLICATION DATE: July 13, 2005 PIN#: 08-15-203-010-0000 REQUEST: Special Use (Electronic Message Board Sign) MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Arlene Juracek Joseph Donnelly Marlys Haaland Ronald Roberts Richard Rogers MEMBERS ABSENT: Leo Floros Keith Youngquist STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Clare Sloan, Neighborhood Planner Jason Zawila, Long Range Planner Elizabeth Schuh, Planning Intern Christina Park, Planning Intern Ellen Divita, Deputy Director, Community Development Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Richard Rogers moved to approve the minutes of the June 23,2005 meeting and Joseph Donnelly seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. At 7:35 PM Ms. Juracek introduced Case No. PZ-21-05 a request for Special Use approval for an electronic message board sign at 1002 S. Busse Road. She said that this case would be Planning and Zoning Commission Final. Claire Sloan, Neighborhood Planner, summarized the request. She said the subject property, Golf Plaza I, is located at the southwest intersection of Busse and Golf Roads, and consists of a multi-tenant retail center and a CVS Pharmacy on an outlot. The Subject Property is one lot of record and is zoned B3 Community Shopping Planned Unit Development. The Subject Property is bordered by the CR Conservation Recreation and B3 Districts to the north, B4 Business Retail and Service to the east, R4 Multi-Family Development to the south and RA Single Family (Mansions ofMt. Shire Apartments) to the west. At the May P&Z meeting, the Petitioner appeared before the P&Z for Variation and Special Use approval to install a new freestanding sign specific to CVS Pharmacy only and Special Use approval for the proposed freestanding sign to have an electronic message board. The P&Z denied the Petitioner's request for the freestanding sign and did not vote on the Special Use request for the electronic message board. The Petitioner appealed the P&Z's decision to deny the freestanding sign to the Village Board. The Village Board approved the Petitioner's request for the additional freestanding sign, but could not approve the Special Use request because the PZ-22-05 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting July 28, 2005 Page 2 P&Z did not vote on the request. Consequently, the Petitioner is seeking Special Use approval from the P&Z for the electronic message board sign. Ms. Sloan said the Petitioner's proposal is the same as previously submitted: the overall height of the sign measures 12-feet from grade and the size of the sign face, including the electronic message board is less than 75 square feet. The base of the sign will be red brick and capped with a standard masonry material. The electronic message board would include three lines of copy (text) used to advertise CVS's sale items and/or services. The Petitioner submitted an addendum to the original application stating that the text would be a static message for a minimum of 15 seconds, and the information would not flash, blink, or scroll. Ms. Sloan said that in order to approve the electronic message board, the P&Z Commission has to find that it meets the standards for a Special Use. Required findings for Special Use requests are contained in Section 7.720 of the Sign Code; the following list is a summary of these findings: protection of public safety and welfare; harmony with the scale and architecture of nearby buildings and signs; lack of negative impacts on adjacent properties or signs; and compliance with other provisions of the Sign Regulations. The Subject Property has expansive frontage onto Golf and Busse Roads and the size of the sign complies with Sign Code regulations. The Village's Traffic Engineer reviewed the proposal and found that the electronic message board would not adversely impact traffic. In addition, Staff found that the design of the proposed sign would not create a negative impact on adjacent properties. However, the Petitioner has tenant panels on the existing freestanding signs; Staff recommends that the tenant panels on the existing signs be removed. Ms. Sloan said based on the above analysis, the proposed sign meets the standards for a Special Use because the site has expansive frontage onto two major arterial roads and the text would be a static message. Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission approve the following motion: "to approve a Special Use to permit an electronic message board for the CVS freestanding sign subject to the following conditions: remove the existing CVS tenant panels from both freestanding signs; the text be a static message that changes no less than every 15 seconds; and the proposed sign shall comply with the standards listed in Sec. 7.330A of the Sign Code." Ms. Sloan reports that the Planning & Zoning Commission's decision is final for this case. Ms. Juracek asked to see a video that showed an example of how the digital sign would operate. The digital sign in the video displayed a new message every fifteen seconds. Douglas Merrit, the Petitioner, illustrated that CVS has served as a good corporate citizen and that this sign would assist the needs of the location. After the installation of the sign temporary signage would be removed and the new sign would be able to display community messages to public, especially those who travel into the community who do not live in Mount Prospect. Mr. Merrit ensured that sign would add to the viability of the current CVS site and the rest of the corridor where the CVS is located. He further stated that his company would make sure the sign is tasteful and will have design elements that tie the structure itself to the primary structure. He also stated that there is another CVS sign that was previously approved located on Rand Road, and again stated that his company would agree to the conditions set forth by the planning staff. He then ended his presentation asking if there were any questions. Joseph Donnelly asked if there was a night and day setting for the sign. Mr. Merrit replied that no there were no settings for night and day and would operate during store hours, but would be willing to modify a schedule for sign if necessary. Richard Rogers asked if the sign was one color or multicolored and asked if the other two panel signs were to be taken down. Mr. Merrit replied that it only comes in one color and that the other two signs would be taken down. PZ-22-05 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting July 28,2005 Page 3 Mr. Donnelly asked how often the community messages cycle through the programming for the sign. Mr. Merrit replied that it depends on the community and his company would work with a contact person for the messaging in the sign. If an exact time table was needed for when community messages are displayed he could make that information available to the commission. He says they also offer to display seasonal messages such as when flu shots are available or annual messages such as blood pressure screening. Richard Rogers wanted to clarify if the sign was one sided and its location on the site. Mr. Merrit replied that is was two sided and would be installed at a 45 degree angle at the hard corner of the site. MS.Juracek wanted clarification on the size of the lettering for the sign. Mr. Merrit replied that the letter height ranges from six to eight inches and will be displayed up to three lines of text on the sign. Ms. Juracek asked if there were any questions from the audience. There were none and the Public Hearing was closed. Marlys Haaland made a motion to approve the special use of an electronic message board sign at 1002 S. Busse Road, Case No. PZ-21-05. Joe Donnelly seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Donnelly, Haaland, and Juracek NAYS: Roberts, Rogers Motion was approved 3-2. After hearing six more cases, Richard Rogers made a motion to adjourn at 10:03 pm, seconded by Ronald Roberts. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. Jason R. Zawila, Long Range Planner CIDoeuments and SettingslkdewislLoeal SeltingslTemporary Internet FilesIOLK2\PZ-22-05 1002 S Busse Rd - SU - elee sign 7-28-05.doe