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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
225 FIFTH STREET
SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477
(503) 726-3753
FAX (503) 726.3689
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BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF DECISION
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APPLICANT: Smith's Home Furnishings
DATE:' October 4,' 1994
ADDRESS: 3660 'Gateway Street, Springfield, ,Oregon'
CASE ,NO:
94':"10"7100
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VARIANCE REQUEST:
Requests a variance from Section 9-7-8 (5) of the-
Springfield Sign Code relative 'to Prohibited Signs, more
specifically, Rotating or Flashing Signs.
At the Board of Appeals Meeting held on October 4, 1994, The Board of Appeals
rendered the following decision regarding the above referenced varianc~ request:
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APPROVED
DENIED
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FINDINGS OF FACT:
a. The sign as proposed does not present a hardship on ,the community or
surrounding property owners.
b. The sign meets the height and size limitations of the Springfield Sign Code.
c. The sign'does not appear, to create a pot~ntial traffic hazard.
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Baird, Chairperson
of Appeals
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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES
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Springfield City Hall
Development Services Department
Conference Rooms 615 & 616
Thursday
October 4, 1994
6:30 ".m.
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1. Prior to the meeting being brought to order, the members were introduced to
staff and other board members. All Board members were present.
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Members: Orville Tharp, Butch Baird, Jim Ingram, Ainslie Krans, and Tom
Miller
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Staff: Dave Puent, Lisa Hopper, Secretary to the Board
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2. Dave Puent, Community Services Manager, reviewed the responsibilities of the
Board and provided the Board with a copy of meeting procedures which had
been prepared by Assistant City Attorney Terry Meehan.
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3. The Board unanimously elected Butch Baird to serve as Chairperson.
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The meeting was officially called to order at 7,OB p.m. by Chairperson Baird.
Each Board memeber stated they had no conflicts of interest to hear the
following request.
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4. New Business:
Smiths Home Furniehinoe. 494-10-100
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The property is located at 3660 G~teway Street, Springfield, Oregon. The
applicant requested a variance from Section 9-7-8 (5) of the Springfield
Sign Code relative to Prohibited signs, more specifically, rotating or
Flashing Signs. 1
Dave Puent presented the Staff Report and explained to the Board that Staff
supports the request with the conditions as noted on the Staff Report.
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Allen Conant and Dan Osterman, representatives from Heath Signs, were
present to represent the request. Mr. Conant provided the Board with a
chart which indicates the farthest distance that the sign will be readable
depending on the speed the motorist is traveling. The chart also indicates,
based on the speed of the vehicle, how long it will take for the sign to be
out of the motorist view.
The applicants then showed a video to the Board showing'the movement of the
proposed sign, showing the "fading" motion of the sign.
Mr. Tharp asked Mr. Conant if the copy on the fading portion of the sign
could be changed. Mr. Conant indicated that it could, but would be cost
prohibitive.
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Board of Appeals
October 4, 1994
Minutes
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Chairperson Baird closed testimony at 7:30 p.m.
Following a brief discussion by the Board, Mr. Tharp moved to approve the
variance as requested with the stipulation that the sign change'occur':at'10
second intervals. Mr. Miller seconded the motion, with an amendment to allow
the sign change to occur in no less than 11 11 second intervals. Mr. Tharp
agreed. The motion was unanimously approved.
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Findinos of Fact
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The sign as proposed does not present a hardship on the community or
surrounding property owners.
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The sign meets the height and size limitations of the Springfield Sign
Code.
Ca The sign does not appear to create a potential traffic hazard.
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5. Business from the Board: None
6. Business from the Staff:
Mr. Puent requested the Board determine the days of the month and the time
which would be more convenient for the Board to meet. It was decided that
all meetings will begin at 11:30 a.m., and be held on Thursdays.
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Mr. Puent also suggested to the Board that they serve as an Advisory Board
to the Community Services Division. The Board felt that the, idea was very
worth while and all agreed to serve in that capacity. The Board will meet
bimonthly as the Advisory Board, and will continue to meet as needed to hear
variance requests. ~
7. Business from the Audience: None
8. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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