HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA 3148-357 Elmira Road-Decision Letter 1-7-20201
CITY OF ITHACA BOARD of ZONING APPEALS
Sign Variance Findings & Decision
Appeal No.: 3148
Applicant: Bill J. Manos
Property Location: 357 Elmira Road
Zoning District: SW-2
Applicable Section of City Sign Ordinance: Section 272-7A
Requirement for Which Variance is requested: Number and Size of Freestanding Signs
Publication Dates: December 31, 2019 and January 3, 2020.
Meeting Held On: January 7, 2020.
Summary: Appeal of Bill Manos for a Sign Variance from Section 272-7A, Number of Permitted
Signs, of the Sign Ordinance. The applicant proposes to utilize an existing freestanding sign
structure for the building located at 357 Elmira Road. Currently, there are two freestanding signs
on the property. One is a permitted freestanding sign on the north side of the property that
advertises the Old Mexico Restaurant. The other sign is an additional pole sign that is located in
front of the building. The applicant would like to utilize the additional freestanding sign to increase
the visibility of the business. The proposed second sign will be 4’ tall by 10’ wide and will be
mounted on the vacant sign structure in front of the restaurant building. The vacant sign structure
is set back 34’ from the property line and is 20’ tall, meeting the Sign Ordinance requirements for
both setback and sign height. There are three existing signs for the restaurant tenant (one
freestanding and two wall signs) that total 57.7 SF 105.7 SF, and the addition of the proposed 40
SF sign 80 SF sign (40 SF each side) would increase the amount of signage to 97.7 SF 185.7 SF.
The restaurant is allowed up to 250 SF of signage but is limited to only one freestanding sign.
The property is located in the SW-2 zoning district in which the proposed use is permitted.
However, the Sign Ordinance, Section 272-18, requires that variances be granted before a sign
permit is issued.
-NOTE: Sign square footage totals corrected at meeting to reflex the two sided sign totals.
Public Hearing Held On: January 7, 2020.
No public comments in favor or in opposition.
CITY OF ITHACA
108 E. Green Street — 3rd Floor Ithaca, NY 14850-5690
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING, ZONING, & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Division of Zoning
Gino Leonardi, Secretary to the Board of Zoning Appeals
Telephone: 607-274-6550 Fax: 607-274-6558 E-Mail: gleonardi@cityofithaca.org