25-0505-RQR1 - REQUIRED REVIEW - PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICANT: LAMAR CENTRAL OUTDOOR, LLC - OWNER: RAINBOW PLAZA ENTERPRISES, LLC - For possible action on a Land Use Entitlement project request for a Required Review of an approved Variance (V-0164-95) FOR AN EXISTING 55-FOOT TALL, 14-FOOT BY 48-FOOT OFF-PREMISE SIGN LOCATED WITHIN 200 FEET OF A RESIDENTIAL ZONE at 2201 North Rainbow Boulevard (APN 138-22-514-007), C-1 (Limited Commercial) Zone, Ward 5 (Summers-Armstrong). Staff recommends APPROVAL.

Summary

This item is a Required Review of an existing 55-foot tall, 14-foot by 48-foot off-premise sign located at 2201 North Rainbow Boulevard. The sign was originally approved with a variance (V-0164-95) in 1995, allowing it to exceed the standard height and be located within 200 feet of a residential zone. This is the fifth such review, occurring every five years. Staff has found the sign and its supporting structure to be in good condition and recommends approval of the continued variance, subject to conditions. These conditions include regular maintenance, keeping the sign graffiti-free, and a stipulation that the variance may be reviewed again in five years, with potential removal required if maintenance is not performed or if the sign is voluntarily demolished without a new permit. The property is zoned C-1 (Limited Commercial).

Citizen Impact

Residents may notice the continued presence of a large billboard near a residential zone. The City Council's approval means the existing sign will remain, subject to ongoing maintenance requirements. The review process ensures the sign's condition is checked periodically.

Confidence

high